PISCATAWAY — Rutgers' second intrasquad scrimmage is in the books, and it was the defense that stole the show.
Kemoko Turay registered three sacks and the defense kept the offense out of the end zone for the first eight series as the Rutgers coaching staff divided the repetitions between quarterbacks Chris Laviano, Hayden Rettig and Giovanni Rescigno.
Laviano drew the opening first-team drive, but split the repetitions with Rettig for most of the scrimmage under sunny 73-degree conditions at High Point Solutions Stadium.
I will have more news and notes from the scrimmage shortly, but here is a quick look at the stats:
Passing: Chris Laviano (16-23-0-169); Hayden Rettig (10-18-0-133); Giovanni Rescigno (2-4-0-16);
Rushing: Robert Martin (11-41); Josh Hicks (11-74); Justin Goodwin (8-31); Giovanni Rescigno (1-12); Sam Bergen (1-0);
Receiving: John Tsimis (7-82); Carlton Agudosi (7-96); Charles Scarff (4-56); Vance Matthews (3-30); Robert Martin (1-9), Ruhann Peele (2-16); Nick Arcidiacono (1-7); Andre Patton (2-12); Matt Flanagan (1-10);
TDs: John Tsimis (5-yard pass from Rettig); Charles Scarff (4-yard pass from Laviano); Ruhann Peele (7-yard pass from Rettig); Darnell Davis (fumble recovery in end zone off Isaiah Johnson forced fumble); Vance Matthews (17-yard pass from Rettig); Robert Martin (2-run);
Notable: Kemoko Turay recorded 3 sacks .