Rutgers stuns Michigan State with 18-point comeback victory, nears bowl eligibility

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Fans who packed Shi Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey, sat through an absolute drenching with the terrible weather that rolled through the central part of the state but at least they went home happy.

Rutgers powered back from an 18-point deficit against Michigan State on Saturday to win the game 27-24. The Scarlet Knights scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to pick up the victory.

"Those who stuck around in the rain got to see something really exciting," Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano said after the game. "Everything that could go wrong in the first three quarters pretty much did."

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Quarterback Gavin Wimsatt of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in action against the Michigan State Spartans at SHI Stadium on Oct. 14, 2023, in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

The Scarlet Knights were down 24-6 entering the fourth quarter. It took about 2 minutes before Rutgers got a glimmer of hope. Aaron Young recovered a fumble for a touchdown.

With 8:30 left in the game, Gavin Wimsatt found Isaiah Washington for a 4-yard touchdown pass. Wimsatt then threw a pass to Christian Dremel for the 2-point conversion and cut the deficit to three.

Rutgers kicked the ball off and Michigan State returner Tyrell Henry let the ball bounce and Rutgers’ Thomas Amankwaa recovered it at the Spartans’ 21-yard line.

Scarlet Knights running back Kyle Monangai then ran 21 yards for a touchdown to take the lead.

"Games take a life of their own," Schiano said. "Some people think momentum isn’t real. They're living in a dream. But watch this one today."

Rutgers running back Kyle Monangairuns with the ball