Ex-Gophers QB Athan Kaliakmanis Wins First Career Start at Rutgers
A Look Back at Kaliakmanis' Gopher Career
Athan Kaliakmanis, the former starting quarterback for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, has won his first career start as the quarterback for Rutgers University.
Kaliakmanis, who transferred to Rutgers in the offseason, led the Scarlet Knights to a 27-10 victory over Wagner on Saturday, September 3rd.
In the win, Kaliakmanis completed 15 of 24 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns.
Grading Kaliakmanis' Performance
Accuracy
Kaliakmanis completed 62.5% of his passes in his first start for Rutgers - a solid performance for a first-time starter.
Touchdowns
Kaliakmanis threw two touchdown passes in the game, both of which came in the first half.
Interceptions
Kaliakmanis did not throw any interceptions in the game, a positive sign for a young quarterback.
Overall Grade
Overall, Kaliakmanis had a strong performance in his first start for Rutgers. He showed good accuracy, threw for two touchdowns, and did not throw any interceptions.
What's Next for Kaliakmanis and Rutgers?
Kaliakmanis and Rutgers will look to build on their season-opening win when they host Boston College on Saturday, September 10th.
Boston College is a more challenging opponent than Wagner, but Kaliakmanis will look to continue his strong play and lead Rutgers to another victory.
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