The capacity crowd at SHI Stadium held its breath as Athan Kaliakmanis and the Rutgers offense strode toward the line of scrimmage, nerves building as timeouts piled up.

Facing a third-and-4 early in the fourth quarter, the Scarlet Knights held a slim four-point lead over Washington, leaving the game on the line. A score would bring a sigh of relief from the hosts, while a fourth straight kick would give the Huskies another chance to complete the comeback they have long threatened.