PISCATAWAY — If there was a play that symbolized Rutgers' ineptitude during the worst shutout loss for the program in 128 years, it came on the final play of the first quarter.
Zach Allen, in his second series after replacing starter Chris Laviano at quarterback, had just scrambled for was figured to be the Scarlet Knights' initial first down.
But before the refs could move the chains, Allen had the ball jarred loose on a collision with a Michigan linebacker and the Wolverines pounced on the fumble inside the Rutgers 10.
So much for the hope of a single first down in the first half.