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Explaining 3 mistakes that cost Rutgers another special teams TD return vs. Dante Pettis

PISCATAWAY -- On the surface, a 60-yard punt and a muffed catch sound like good things for the kicking team.

That wasn't the case Friday night for Rutgers.

In a sight that was all too familiar after last season's special teams struggles, Dante Pettis returned a punt 61 yards for a touchdown to give Washington the lead for good late in the second quarter of a 30-14 victory against Rutgers.

After Rutgers dedicated countless practice hours to special teams, what went wrong?

"We don't want it to go 60 yards," coach Chris Ash said.