Wow. This game could be -- maybe should be? -- a lot closer than this, but Ron Girault came up with a huge interception that changed things quite a bit.

Rutgers has played incredibly undisiplined football, commiting eight penalties that cost them 75 yards and at least four points.

But Mike Teel has been on the money again, and Rice has been his usual self, with a little bit of a twist thrown in. Rice, who became the all-time rushing leader in Rutgers history on his second carry, scored a receiving touchdown for the first time in his career with 34 seconds left.

Navy drove deep into Rutgers territory at the end of the first half and was threatening to make it 17-14 before Girault picked off Navy QB Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada in the back of the end zone with 3:41 left.

Eight Rutgers plays and 80 yards later, the Knights have a comfortable 24-7 lead. Barring a second-half meltdown, the chances of them escaping and coming out of this one 2-0 look pretty good.

A couple of half time stats to chew on:

The Knights out-gained the Midshipmen 250-123 in total yards despite running four fewer plays and trailing 16:21-13:39 in time of posession.

Rice is well on his way to his 17th 100-yard rushing game. He has 81 rushing yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, in addition to 40 yards (including a 22-yard touchdown) on three receptions.

Teel has looked sharp for the second straight week. He's 10-of-14 passing for 160 yards and two touchdowns. On the season, he's thrown four touchdowns without being intercepted or sacked.

More later.