Athan Kaliakmanis threw for 259 yards and a career-best four touchdowns, including two to Ian Strong, as Rutgers topped Miami of Ohio 45-17 Saturday in Piscataway, N.J.
Kaliakmanis completed 26 of his 36 passes as the Scarlet Knights (2-0) beat an opponent from the MAC for the second week in a row.
Strong benefited from the effective passing attack, catching nine passes for 116 yards. Rutgers rolled up 421 yards.
The RedHawks (0-2) faced an opponent from the Big Ten for the second straight week and lost despite DeQuan Finn having a hand in the majority of Miami of Ohio's 368 yards. He threw for 251 and rushed for 85 and a score.
Keith Reynolds had seven catches for 120 yards. Kam Perry finished with four catches and 108 yards.
The game was delayed by an hour because of lightning in th