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Iowa started Big Ten play off right with a road win over Rutgers.Iowa football at Rutgers: Score updates, highlights, stats and moreHere's how it happened.Final: Iowa 38, Rutgers 28An unexpectedly high scoring game will end with an Iowa victory.Rutgers fails fourth down attemptThat will seal it. Iowa will begin Big Ten play 1-0.Hawkeyes tack on another touchdownThat probably seals it.A QB sneak by Gronowski — his third rushing score of the night — makes it 38-28, Iowa, with 2:14 to go. Rutgers needs a miracle.Barring a wild finish, Iowa will start 1-0 in Big Ten play.Iowa scoring drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:04Hawkeye defense forces turnoverThat might be the big break in the game.On third-and-8, Kaliakmanis was hit while throwing. Jaxon Rexroth came up with the INT while the ball was fluttering in the air.Hawkeyes retake the lead with Mark Gronowski touchdown runA deep throw from Gronowski to Dayton Howard gained 42 yards, and a couple of plays later, Gronowski ran it in from 2 yards out for the score.It's 31-28, Hawkeyes, with 5:39 remaining.Iowa scoring drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:55Rutgers punches it in to retake the leadFor the first time all half, the Rutgers offense appears to have woken up.A smooth 9-play drive ends with an easy touchdown rush by Antwan Raymond from a yard out.The Rutgers offense had four passing plays for at least 10 yards on that series. Athan Kaliakmanis is over 300 passing yards on the day.It's 28-24, Rutgers, with 9:44 to go.Rutgers scoring drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:18Iowa takes the lead on Drew Stevens field goalIowa breaks the tie.It's 24-21, Iowa, with 14:02 to play. Drew Stevens made a 26-yard chip shot.Iowa will hope a miscue on third down won't come back to bite. Gronowski had a wide open Zach Ortwerth, but the throw off his back foot was short, and it appeared to have been tipped at the line of scrimmage. Ortwerth could've walked into the end zone if the pass had been complete, but he couldn't corral the low throw.Iowa scoring drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:44End of third quarter: Iowa 21, Rutgers 21A quiet third quarter saw zero points scored.Iowa is in Rutgers territory when the fourth quarter gets underway.Iowa blocks field goal attemptWhat looked like a chip shot field goal for Rutgers from within 30 yards turned into an empty series.The 29-yard attempt was blocked by Ethan Hurkett, and the Hawkeyes will take over, still tied, at the 23-yard line.Iowa punts it back Gronowski was sacked on third down, prompting a Rhys Dakin punt. Rutgers takes over at its own 43 in a tie game.Iowa pinned deep after booming punt Jakob Anderson smashed a 68-yard punt (including a favorable roll) to pin Iowa at its own 4. A flag that initially looked to be running into the kicker was picked up.Iowa will be deep in its own territory.Drew Stevens misses field goalA 40-yard attempt was pushed wide right, so the score remains 21-21 with 9:37 to go in the third quarter.Rutgers punts on opening drive after halftimeA Max Llewellyn sack on first down put Rutgers in trouble, and two plays later the Scarlet Knights were forced to punt.It'll be Iowa ball at its own 35 after a fair catch.Halftime: Iowa 21, Rutgers 21Kaden Wetjen nearly broke a punt return for a touchdown on the final play of the half, but he was wrapped up inside the Rutgers red zone with no time left.It's 21 apiece at the break. Rutgers owns a 253-149 edge in offensive yardage. The Scarlet Knights will receive the opening kickoff after halftime.Hawkeyes forced to punt before halftimeIowa punts back to Rutgers after an awkward sequence in which the Hawkeyes took a timeout to save time, then missed an open first down pass on third down. Gronowski and DJ Vonnahme couldn't connect in the flat.Penalty takes points off the board for RutgersA 32-yard field goal split the uprights, but it was called back for delay of game. The ensuing 37-yard try doinked off the right upright, so Iowa avoids giving up another score.The Hawkeye offense takes the field at the 19-yard line, tied 21-21 with 2:40 to go before halftime.The shootout continuesMake it 21-21 after a nice scoring drive by the Hawkeye offense.Mark Gronowski finished the drive with a short run into the end zone. Jaziun Patterson had a nice run for 12 yards to get Iowa near the goal line.Iowa scoring drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 4:08 Rutgers takes the lead againIowa's defense is still vying for its first stop of the day.Kaliakmanis scampered to the 1-yard line thanks to a timely hurdle, and three QB sneak plays later, he was in the end zone for his second rushing touchdown of the game.The play was upheld after a review. It's 21-14, Rutgers, with 12:12 left in the half.Rutgers scoring drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:17End of first quarter: Iowa 14, Rutgers 14Rutgers will have it in the Iowa red zone to start the second period after a 37-yard pass from Kaliakmanis to Ian Strong.Kaliakmanis already has 165 passing yards.Welcome back, Kamari MoultonThe Hawkeye RB is back in the end zone.He capped off a nice drive that featured a 25-yard throw to Sam Phillips. It's 14-14 with 2:24 to go in the first quarter.Iowa scoring drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:39Rutgers marches down the field for another scoreThe Iowa defense can't seem to figure out Kaliakmanis and the Rutgers passing attack.Kaliakmanis is 9-for-11 for 113 yards, and this time, he punched in a touchdown from 4 yards out to cap a scoring drive. That makes it 14-7, Rutgers, with 6:03 to go in the opening period.Rutgers scoring drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 5:31Hawkeye offense goes backwardThree plays resulted in -4 yards for the Iowa offense.A deep throw on third down appeared to hit Sam Phillips in the hands, but he couldn't reel it in. It's Rutgers' ball at the 37 following a Rhys Dakin punt.Rutgers answers right backRutgers didn't have much trouble moving the ball on that opening series. Six plays — five of which were passes — ate up 75 yards.Athan Kaliakmanis is 4-for-5 for 70 yards, including a 40-yard throw to DT Sheffield.It's 7-7 with 12:39 to go in the opening quarter.Rutgers scoring drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:09Kaden Wetjen returns opening kickoff for a touchdownNo need for the Hawkeye offense to take the field.Kaden Wetjen broke the opening kickoff 100 yards to the house, and it's 7-0 Iowa after just 12 seconds. A huge hole opened on the right side of the field during the return and Wetjen took advantage. Iowa football at Rutgers injury report: Xavier Williams out; Rutgers' Ian Strong questionableThe Hawkeyes will be without leading rusher Xavier Williams, who has filled in admirably for the injured Kamari Moulton. Moulton, however, appears to be back for the first time since registering 22 yards on three carries in the Hawkeyes' opener vs. Albany.Rutgers' Ian Strong is questionable. Strong was No. 2 on the team a year ago in receiving yards (676) and led the team in receiving touchdowns (5). This year, he's second in yardage behind KJ Duff and tied with two players for the team lead in receiving touchdowns.Strong did not play in Rutgers' 60-10 win over Norfolk State. Iowa football at Rutgers: How to watch on TV, streamingWhen: 7 p.m. CT, Friday, Sept. 19Where: SHI Stadium, Piscataway, New JerseyTV: FOXLivestream: FOX OneIowa football vs. Rutgers series history, recent scoresThis series is still quite new, but Iowa hasn't had any problem so far in its short history.Iowa owns a 4-0 record against Rutgers all-time. All four games in the matchup have been played in the last 10 years.2016: Iowa 14, Rutgers 72019: Iowa 30, Rutgers 02022: Iowa 27, Rutgers 102023: Iowa 22, Rutgers 0Tickets for Iowa football at RutgersTickets are available through Rutgers' website. You can find tickets here.What to know about RutgersThe Scarlet Knights are 3-0, but Friday's game figures to be a big step up in competition. Rutgers has defeated a pair of MAC schools ― Ohio and Miami (Ohio) ― along with Norfolk State, an FCS program. Rutgers is yet to play away from home in 2025.Coach Greg Schiano is in year six of his second stint in charge of the program. He led Rutgers to five bowl game victories from 2001 to 2011 before departing to the NFL. After a short stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and as an assistant with Ohio State, Schiano returned to Rutgers in 2020.Rutgers hasn't had a winning season in Big Ten play since joining the conference in 2014.QB Athan Kaliakmanis is back for his second year as the team's starter behind center. He has thrown seven touchdown passes this year without being intercepted.On the ground, RB Antwan Raymond has taken the starting job after Kyle Monangai departed for the NFL last spring. Raymond has found the end zone five times through Rutgers' three games and is averaging 5.8 yards per carry.Rutgers vs. Iowa football betting oddsThe Hawkeyes are listed as a 2.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.The over/under is set at 45.5 points.Stream ����vlog's 'Big College Kickoff' Saturday morningYou can stream ����vlog's "Big College Kickoff" live on Very Local at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday through Nov. 29. ����vlog sports' Jeff Dubrof will host, with Shannon Ehrhardt live from Iowa City or Ames each week.Very Local is a streaming channel that offers 24/7 access to ����vlog news, weather, original series and more. Download the Very Local App for free on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or smartphone.Click here to learn more about Very Local.Follow Very Local on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.» Subscribe to ����vlog's YouTube page» Download the free ����vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play