2. Kaliakmanis builds a two-score lead over Washington before halftime.
Flash forward to Kaliakmanis' first season with Rutgers, where he was almost immediately named the starting quarterback for the Scarlet Knights and had the team on a 3-0 start to the season. They hosted Washington for their fourth game but were clinging to a 7-3 lead before halftime.
Rutgers moved down to Washington's 20-yard line but nearly had the drive squandered with a blocked field goal. They got bailed out, however, thanks to Washington getting called for an illegal substitution, giving the Scarlet Knights a first down at Washington's 15-yard line.
Kaliakmanis made the Huskies pay for the mistake one play later. He looked to his right before swinging his head to the other end of the field and slinging a pass to Ian Strong in the end zone. Strong, who was fighting off a defensive back, leapt up to make the grab, giving Rutgers a 14-3 lead and capping off the 10-play drive.
It was an important play, because Rutgers barely escaped with the win to get to 4-0. Washington missed a potential game-tying field goal at the end of regulation, giving the Scarlet Knights a 21-18 victory.