Howard Coach Larry Scott Frustrated by Late Rutgers TD; Schiano Stands by Play

Howard coach Larry Scott expressed frustration with Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano. After the Scarlet Knights scored a touchdown on the final play of their 44-7 victory on Thursday night. After the game, Scott approached Schiano for a handshake and appeared to say something to him. Schiano response was unclear.

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In his postgame press conference, Scott criticized the decision to let Antwan Raymond score on an 11-yard run as time expired, stating it was not a move he would have made. When asked about his exchange with Schiano, Scott declined to provide details.

Scott expressed confusion over Schiano decision to score at the end of the game. However, stating he felt it could have been handled differently and was frustrated by the situation.

I think we’re both very competitive individuals, Howard Coach Larry Scott said. In that situation, I would have handled it differently. I can’t speak for him. While I have great respect for Coach Schiano and his achievements, as competitors, frustration can arise. I thought it could have been managed better, but that’s his decision. Schiano, on the other hand, offered no apologies for his coaching decisions.

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Guys practiced hard all training camp and deserved to play, Schiano said. There was no intent to run up the score. If we wanted to do that, we wouldn’t have used timeouts when we had the ball; we’d have just let the game end. It wasn’t retaliatory. We were going to run plays. We bring a team in here to compete, and we need to win and get reps. The opportunities were there, so we took them.

Howard had called two timeouts on its previous possession and then turned the ball over on downs at its own 31-yard line. On the final two-play drive, Raymond broke several tackles on runs of 20 and 11 yards to score. Schiano praised Scott, calling him a good coach whom he respects.

I’m very comfortable with how we handle our team, including how I handle our team. If I wasn’t I’d tell you, Schiano said.

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In the Rutgers victory, reigning Big Ten rushing champion Kyle Monangai matched his career best with 165 rushing yards and a touchdown, while transfer quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis threw for three touchdowns.

Howard is the 2-time defending Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champion. This report includes information from The Associated Press.