PISCATAWAY, N.J. — On Saturday, Rutgers football (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) captured their fourth win of the season, defeating the Wagner Seahawks (2-3). The Scarlet Knights cruised through all four quarters in their Week 5 victory, scoring touchdowns in seven of their nine drives.
The 52-3 win was certainly impressive.
Rutgers quarterback Gavin Wimsatt added another efficient outing to his young resume, completing 12 passes on 19 attempts for 146 yards with one throwing and two rushing touchdowns. Wimsatt finished the game with a 63 percent completion percentage in the fourth quarter, handing the offense over to freshman quarter Ajani Sheppard. Sheppard completed two passes for 23 yards, leading the Scarlet Knights on their final scoring drive.
The @RFootball offense is rollin’ in Piscataway. đź’¨
Here’s all 3 first half TD’s featuring @SjbV5, @GavinWimsatt & @ChristianDremel: pic.twitter.com/6KY55Ct3sZ
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 30, 2023
Rutgers wide receivers JaQuae Jackson and Christian Dremel led the way for the Scarlet Knights on the receiving end, recording a combined eight catches. Dremel recorded his third consecutive game with a touchdown reception, and Jackson led the team with 71 receiving yards.
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The Rutgers defense dominated all four quarters, holding the Seahawks to three points and 106 yards of total offense. Scroll down to examine the five takeaways from Rutgers’ Week 5 victory.