Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Stunning stats from Michigan's 78-0 destruction of Rutgers

Published Nov. 15, 2016 3:28 p.m. ET

Barry Werner

A day after the 100-year anniversary of Georgia Tech 222, Cumberland College 0, Rutgers set its college football program back in time ... way back.

The Scarlet Knights were whiplashed by Jim Harbaugh and Michigan in their home-field High Point Stadium to the tune of 78-0 on Saturday.

And it wasn't even close.

Rutgers failed to earn a first down until the fourth quarter, and a mild celebration occurred.

Combine that with last week's 58-0 pasting by Ohio State, and Rutgers has been hammered 136-0 over 120 minutes.

In that game, the Scarlet Knights were outgained by the Buckeyes 669-116. Hard to imagine it could get worse. Except that it did.

Rutgers managed just 5 yards passing and 34 yards rushing against the Wolverines on Saturday. The total carnage for the past two weeks: Opponents: 1269 yards, Rutgers: 155. First downs were 55-11.

Wondering where the Wolverines' "extra" point came from the 11 touchdowns? Harbaugh decided to go for two on a fake after the TD that made it 27-0. (One can never be sure.)

This is Rutgers' worst loss since the Scarlet Knights went 82-0 to Princeton in 1888.

UPDATE: Rutgers got their first 1st down of the game and the fans are very excited. pic.twitter.com/oKYXV7g401
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