Powell has been out with two major injuries since last October. Powell was leading the team with 53 tackles when he suffered a season-ending wrist injury against Indiana in Rutgers’ eighth game last season. He then tore his Achilles during a winter workout in February. His return has been one of Rutgers’ biggest offseason storylines.

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BLACKSBURG, Va. — Jai Patel connected on a 24-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining to lift Rutgers to a 26-23 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday. Patel’s field goal capped a 68-yard drive after