<p align="center"><span class="headlinemediumblack">Rutgers (3-2, 0-1 ) at Syracuse (1-5, 1-1)</span> Date: October 13, 2007 Kickoff Time: 12 noon Site: Syracuse, N.Y. Stadium: Carrier Dome (49,262) Rankings: Rutgers (RV - Associated Press; RV - USA Today/Coaches; RV - Harris Poll) Syracuse (Not Ranked)</p> <table width="120" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="0" align="center" class="medgraybgd"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="116" class="mini"> <div align="center"> GAME NOTES</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Television: ESPN Regional (Dave Sims, Play-by-Play; John Congemi, Color Analyst; Sarah Kustok, Sideline Reporter) Radio: The Rutgers Radio Network can be heard on WOR (AM-710), WCTC (AM-1450) and WENJ (AM-1450) with Chris Carlin (Play-by-Play), former Rutgers TE Tim Pernetti (Color Analyst) and Anthony Fuccilli (Sideline Reporter) on the call. Rutgers’ student station, WRSU (FM-88.7), will also broadcast the game. The game can also be heard on the Internet at www.scarletknights.com, the official athletics website of Rutgers University.</p> <hr size="1" noshade="noshade" /> For the first time in 2007, Rutgers will play a game away from Rutgers Stadium as the Scarlet Knights visit Syracuse in BIG EAST play Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Carrier Dome. Kickoff is set for 12 noon as the game will air live on MSG as the BIG EAST Game of the Week.</p> The Rutgers Radio Network will begin broadcasting 30 minutes prior to kickoff with the pregame show at 11:30 a.m.</p> Rutgers (3-2, 0-1 BIG EAST) looks to rebound from its first two-game losing streak since 2005 after the Scarlet Knights lost to 15th-ranked Cincinnati 28-23 last week in Piscataway while Syracuse (1-5, 1-1 BIG EAST) lost 55-14 to No. 12 West Virginia.</p> Leaving the Garden State</p> Rutgers is the last of 119 Football Bowl Subdivision teams to play a road game this weekend at Syracuse. The Scarlet Knights were 4-2 last season on the road.</p> Rebounding from a Loss</p> Since 2005, Rutgers is 5-2 in its next game following a loss. The Scarlet Knights were 3-0 last season in games following a loss, including the 37-10 victory over Kansas State in the Texas Bowl. The win over North Carolina in 2006 came after a 45-40 loss to Arizona State in the Insight Bowl to close out the 2005 season.</p> The Game After a Loss (Since 2005) Date Opponent Previous Game 9/10/05 Villanova, W 38-6 L, 33-30 at Illinois 10/15/05 Syracuse, W 31-9 L, 27-14 to WVU 11/11/05 #23 Louisville, L 56-5 L, 45-31 to USF 11/26/05 Cincinnati, W 44-9 L, 56-5 to Louisville 9/2/06 UNC, W 21-16 L, 45-40 to Arizona St. 11/25/06 Syracuse, W 38-7 L, 30-11 at UC 12/28/06 K-State, W 37-10 L, 41-39 * at WVU 10/6/07 #20 Cincy, L 28-23 L, 34-24 to MD * Denotes 3 overtimes</p> Going for Three Straight vs. the Orange</p> Rutgers is looking for its third straight victory vs. Syracuse. All-time, the Orange lead the series 28-8-1, including a 16-4-1 mark at Syracuse. With a win Saturday, Rutgers would earn its first three-game winning streak in the series that began in 1914. Rutgers has won three of the last four meetings vs. Syracuse, including a 38-7 victory in Piscataway in 2006.</p> A win Saturday in the Carrier Dome would be the first time Rutgers has earned consecutive wins at Syracuse since 1984 and 1986.</p> TV Time</p> For the 29th consecutive game, Rutgers will appear on television this week at Syracuse. The Scarlet Knights have appeared on television in 40 of their last 41 games, including 20 straight games on some form of national television (including ESPN GamePlan PPV appearances).</p> Television Clearances </p> The following are the television clearances for this week’s BIG EAST Game of the Week between Rutgers and Syracuse:</p> New York (MSG), Chicago (WLS-DT2 ABC), Philadelphia (WPVI-DT- ABC), Boston (WCVB-ABC), Tampa (WFTS-ABC), Cleveland (WUAB-MYTV), Denver (Altitude), Pittsburgh (WTAE-ABC), Baltimore-Washington (MASN), Hartford (WCTX-MYTV), Columbus (ONN), Cincinnati (WKRC-DT2-CW), Milwaukee (WMLW-IND), Harrisburg (WLYH-CW), Louisville (WHAS-ABC), Buffalo (TW-Buffalo), Providence (Cox), Wilkes-Barre-Scranton (WSWB-CW), New Orleans (Cox), Albany (TW-Albany), Dayton (ONN), Charleston (WCHS-ABC), Rochester (TW-Rochester), Syracuse (TW Sports 26), South Bend (WMYS-MYTV), Burlington (WGMU-MYTV), Youngstown (WYTV-DT-ABC), Beckley-Bluefield (WOAY-ABC), Bangor (WBGR-PAX), Wheeling (WTOV-NBC), Binghamton (TW-Binghamton), Clarksburg (WVFX-Fox), Utica (TW-Utica), Elmira (TW-Elmira) and Parkersburg (WTAP-Fox).</p> Falling from the Rankings</p> For the first time in 18 polls, Rutgers is not ranked in the nation’s top 25 for the week of Oct. 7. The last time Rutgers was not in the national rankings was Sept. 17, 2006.</p> Quick Strike Offense</p> Rutgers has 30 scoring drives on the season, with 15 coming in two minutes or less. The quick strike attack added two touchdown drives of under one minute in the Sept. 29 game vs. Maryland.</p> The shortest scoring drive of the season was a one-play, five-second drive that ended with a touchdown pass from Mike Teel to Tiquan Underwood from 28 yards out vs. Norfolk State.</p> Scoring in Quick Fashion Time Number of Scoring Drives Less than 1 minute 8 1-2 minutes 7 2-3 minutes 2 More than 3 minutes 13</p> Rutgers 500</p> <table width="75" border="0" align="right" class="imagepad"> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> In 2007, Rutgers has posted two of the top three total offensive performances during the Greg Schiano era with 563 yards of total offense vs. Buffalo and 537 yards of total offense vs. Norfolk State.</p> Top Total Offense Games of the Schiano Era Date Opponent Total Offense 11/26/05 Cincinnati 574 8/30/07 Buffalo 563 9/15/07 Norfolk State 537 10/20/01 Navy 533 12/27/05 vs. Arizona State 532 9/3/05 at Illinois 517 10/18/03 Pittsburgh 516 10/22/05 at Connecticut 508</p> Tiquan Terrific</p> <table width="75" border="0" align="right" class="imagepad"> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center" class="mini">UNDERWOOD</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Junior WR Tiquan Underwood had one of the best receiving days in BIG EAST history August 30 vs. Buffalo. The Lawrenceville, N.J., native set a new school single-game record with 248 receiving yards. He surpassed Jack Emmer's 13-catch, 237-yard performance on Nov. 16, 1966 at Holy Cross.</p> After finishing the 2006 season with 23 receptions for 290 yards and four touchdowns, he has 32 receptions for 661 yards and four touchdowns.</p> Underwood needs just 66 receiving yards to move into 10th place in Rutgers single-season history in receiving yards.</p> Underwood set career-highs in receptions (10), yards (248) and longest reception (66) vs. Buffalo. He hauled in a 65-yard pass for his first touchdown of the contest in the first quarter and a 66-yard TD reception in the second quarter against the Bulls.</p> Underwood's 248 yards were the second most in a game in BIG EAST history. Virginia Tech's Ernest Wilford had 279 receiving yards against Syracuse in 2002.</p> Another First in RU History for Underwood</p> Tiquan Underwood is the first player in 138 seasons of football at Rutgers to record four consecutive games of 100 yards receiving. He surpassed Bill Powell, who achieved the feat on three-straight occasions from 10/3/98 – 10/24/98. Underwood had eight receptions for 101 yards and one touchdown in his last game vs. Maryland.</p> Career Numbers vs. Syracuse Here is a look at some career numbers of select players vs. Syracuse: Ray Rice - 2 games, 40 carries, 188 yards, 1 TD Mike Teel - 2 games, 23-of-42, 349 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Courtney Greene - 2 games, 15 tackles, 1 INT, 1 FF Ron Girault - 3 games, 9 tackles, 1 FF, 1 FR Jeremy Ito - 3 games, 3 FG, 13 PAT, 22 points</p> Balance on Offense and Defense</p> Rutgers ranks in the nation’s top 25 in nine different team categories, including five on the offensive side of the ball and four defensively. The Scarlet Knights are fifth in the nation in sacks allowed (0.8), sixth in passing efficiency (165.91), 12th in total offense (480.0), 13th in passing offense (307.0) and 19th in scoring offense (37.0).</p> On defense, Rutgers ranks sixth in pass defense (157.6), 15th in total defense (302.2), 19th in scoring defense (17.8) and 19th in pass efficiency defense (106.98).</p> Rutgers leads the BIG EAST in sacks allowed.</p> <table width="75" border="0" align="right" class="imagepad"> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center" class="mini">RICE</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> See Ray Run</p> Ray Rice became Rutgers’ all-time leader in career rushing yards (3,536) and career rushing touchdowns (35) in 2007.</p> Currently, Rice leads the BIG EAST and is 11th nationally in rushing yards per game (124.4) and is tied for second in the NCAA in scoring (13.2 ppg).</p> He is the only player this season in the nation to post three, three-touchdown games.</p> Bowl Subdivision Active Career Rushing Leaders Rank Games Yards 1. Michael Hart, Michigan 39 4,655 2. Darren McFadden, Arkansas 30 3,539 3. Ray Rice, Rutgers 30 3,536</p> Bowl Subdivision Active Career Rushing Yards Per Game Leaders Rank Games Yards Per Game 1. P.J. Hill, Wisconsin 19 122.1 2. Steve Slaton, West Virginia 29 120.6 3. Michael Hart, Michigan 39 119.4| 4. Darren McFadden, Arkansas 30 118.0 5. Ray Rice, Rutgers 30 117.9</p> Bowl Subdivision Active Career Rushing Attempts Leaders Rank Games Attempts 1. Michael Hart, Michigan 39 929 2. Yvenson Bernard, Oregon State 40 743 3. Kalvin McRae, Ohio 42 731 4. Ray Rice, Rutgers 30 659</p> Bowl Subdivision Active Career Rushing Attempts Per Game Leaders Rank Games Attempts Per Game 1. P.J. Hill, Wisconsin 19 24.8 2. Michael Hart, Michigan 39 23.8 3. Kevin Smith, UCF 27 22.3 4. Ray Rice, Rutgers 30 22.0</p> Bowl Subdivision Active Career Rushing Touchdown Leaders Rank Games Touchdowns 1. Steve Slaton, West Virginia 29 42 2. Jorvorskie Lane, Texas A&M 30 38 3. Michael Hart, Michigan 39 37 4. Ray Rice, Rutgers 30 35 4. Ian Johnson, Boise State 30 35</p> See Ray in the End Zone</p> Ray Rice set a new Rutgers record with his 35th career rushing touchdown to eclipse “JJ” Jennings’ school record of 34 touchdowns from 1971-73. Rice has 35 career rushing touchdowns in 30 games, including 10 in 2007.</p> Rice is also tied for sixth in BIG EAST history with 35 career rushing touchdowns.</p> BIG EAST Career Rushing Touchdown Leaders Player School Years Touchdowns 1. Lee Suggs Virginia Tech 1999-02 53 2. Walter Reyes Syracuse 2001-04 45 3. Avon Cobourne West Virginia 1999-02 42 3. Steve Slaton West Virginia 2005-present 42 5. Amos Zereoue West Virginia 1996-98 38 6. Kevin Jones Virginia Tech 2001-03 35 6. Ray Rice Rutgers 2005-present 35</p> The 3,000 Club</p> Rice became the second player in Rutgers history to reach the 3,000-yard plateau with his 184-yard performance in the win over Buffalo on Aug. 30. Rice is now fifth in BIG EAST history with 17 career 100-yard games. Rice is also seventh in BIG EAST history in career rushing yards (3,536).</p> BIG EAST Career Rushing Leaders Player School Years Yards 1. Avon Cobourne West Virginia 1999-02 5,039 2. Amos Zereoue West Virginia 1996-98 3,907 3. Derrick Knight Boston College 2000-03 3,725 4. Mike Cloud Boston College 1995-98 3,597 5. Kevin Jones Virginia Tech 2001-03 3,475 6. Walter Reyes Syracuse 2001-04 3,424 7. Ray Rice Rutgers 2005-present 3,536 8. Steve Slaton West Virginia 2005-present 3,497 9. Tanardo Sharps Temple 1999-02 3,269 10. Terrell Willis Rutgers 1993-95 3,114</p> Among the Nation’s Best</p> Rice quickly developed into one of the top running backs in the nation last season and put himself into contention for the Heisman Trophy, finishing seventh in the voting. Rice, who rushed for 1,120 yards as a true freshman in 2005 - the fifth-best mark among true freshmen backs in the nation that year - recorded 10 100-yard games in 2006, including three 200-yard performances. Even more impressive, in 30 career games, Rice has 17 100-yard performances.</p> Catching Rice</p> Rice has added a new dimension to his game in 2007 - catching passes out of the backfield. After catching 12 passes for 95 yards in his first two years at Rutgers, Rice has posted 13 receptions for 146 yards and a touchdown in 2007. Here is a year-by-year breakdown of Rice’s receiving totals:</p> Rice’s Year-by-Year Receiving Totals Year G Rec Yds TD Lg 2005 12 8 65 0 26 2006 13 4 30 0 13 2007 5 13 146 1 22</p> Back-to-Back 1,000-Yard Seasons</p> Rice became just the third player in Rutgers history to record back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons with his 225-yard game at Pitt last year. Rice finished the 2005 campaign with 1,120 yards and 1,794 yards in 2006.</p> Only Terrell Willis (1993-94) and “JJ” Jennings (1972-73) have also recorded consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.</p> Rutgers 200-Yard Rushing Games Player Att.-Yds.-TD Opponent (Date) 1. Terrell Willis 35-232-2 Temple (11/12/94) 2. “JJ” Jennings 30-230-2 UMass (10/6/73) 3. Ray Rice 39-225-1 at Pittsburgh (10/21/06) 4. Terrell Willis 37-221-4 at Army (10/16/93) 5. Ray Rice 27-217-0 at UConn (10/22/05) 6. “JJ” Jennings 40-214-1 Colgate (11/25/72) 7. Terrell Willis 35-207-2 Navy (9/16/95) 8. Curt Edwards 37-205-1 William & Mary (10/18/75) 9. Ray Rice 35-202-2 at South Florida (9/29/06) 10. Ray Rice 31-201-3 at North Carolina (9/2/06)</p> Consecutive 100-Yard Games at Rutgers Player Number of Games Year(s) 1. “JJ” Jennings 7 Nov. 25, 1972-Nov. 7, 1973 Ray Rice 7 Nov. 26, 2005-Oct. 14, 2006 3. Ray Rice* 5 Nov. 25, 2006-Sept. 7, 2007 * Tied with three others</p> Career 100-Yard Rushing Leaders at Rutgers Player Number of Games Year(s) 1. “JJ” Jennings 19 1971-73 2. Ray Rice 17 2005-present</p> Big-Play Offense </p> Rutgers scored 42 points in the second quarter in the win over Norfolk State. The 42 points set a new BIG EAST record for points in a quarter. It also established a school record according to the latest statistics available dating back to the 1979 season.</p> The Scarlet Knights’ 42 second quarter points were compiled via 12 offensive plays that generated 261 yards and consumed just 1:31 of the game clock.</p> The 45 points scored by Rutgers in the first half were the sixth-most in BIG EAST history.</p> In all, Rutgers has totaled 22 plays of 25 yards or longer in 2007. In 13 games last season, Rutgers totaled 38 plays of 25-plus yards.</p> 25-Yard Plus Plays in 2007 Date Opponent Yards Type Player(s) 8/30 Buffalo 66 Pass T. Underwood from M. Teel* 8/30 Buffalo 65 Pass T. Underwood from M. Teel* 9/15 Norfolk St. 65 Pass T. Underwood from M. Teel 8/30 Buffalo 56 Kickoff Return K. Young 9/7 Navy 53 Pass K. Britt from M. Teel* 9/15 Norfolk St. 43 Pass K. Britt from M. Teel* 10/6 Cincinnati 42 Pass T. Brown from M. Teel 8/30 Buffalo 41 Rush R. Rice* 10/6 Cincinnati 36 Interception D. McCourty* 8/30 Buffalo 34 Rush R. Rice* 9/15 Norfolk St. 34 Pass K. Britt from M. Teel* 9/29 Maryland 33 Pass K. Britt from M. Teel 9/15 Norfolk St. 32 Pass T. Underwood from M. Teel 9/29 Maryland 31 Pass T. Underwood from M. Teel 9/7 Navy 30 Pass K. Britt from M. Teel 9/15 Norfolk St. 28 Pass T. Underwood from M. Teel* 9/15 Norfolk St. 27 Kickoff Return T. Brown 9/15 Norfolk St. 27 Pass T. Brown from J. Lovelace 9/29 Maryland 27 Kickoff Return T. Brown 9/15 Norfolk St. 25 Pass K. Britt from M. Teel 9/7 Navy 25 Kickoff Return T. Brown 10/6 Cincinnati 25 Kickoff Return T. Brown * Touchdown scored on play</p> Starting on the Right Note</p> Rutgers has outscored its opponents by a combined score of 131-28 in the first half this season.</p> Money Plays</p> Tiquan Underwood and Kenny Britt have combined to total 53 receptions on the season. Of the 53 combined receptions between the two players, 46 have resulted in a first down or touchdown.</p> Money Receptions 1st TD No. Rec. Tiquan Underwood 26 4 27 32 Kenny Britt 19 3 19 21</p> The two players are the No. 4 receiving duo in the nation averaging 243.25 yards per game.</p> Top Receiving Duos Yards per game 1. Michael Crabtree - Texas Tech 293.2 Danny Amendola 2. Casey Fitzgerald - North Texas 248.0 Brandon Jackson 3. Harry Douglas - Louisville 244.0 Mario Urrutia 4. Tiquan Underwood - Rutgers 225.0 Kenny Britt</p> <table width="75" border="0" align="right" class="imagepad"> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center" class="mini">FOSTER</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> All-American Foster Anchors the Defense</p> Senior DT Eric Foster - Rutgers’ first defensive first-team All-American since 1976 - returns in 2007 as one of the nation’s best at his position.</p> The Homestead, Fla., native posted a career-high 13 tackles in the Sept. 7 victory over Navy.</p> On the season, Foster is fifth on the team with 33 tackles.</p> <table width="75" border="0" align="right" class="imagepad"> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center" class="mini">TEEL</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Teel Continues Winning Ways</p> Junior QB Mike Teel enters his second full season as the starter at Rutgers with a sparkling 16-5 record as the Scarlet Knights’ starting quarterback.</p> In his career as a starting quarterback on the high school and college level, Teel is 39-5 behind center.</p> Moving Up the Record Books</p> Teel has moved into the school’s top-10 career categories in attempts, completions, passing yards and touchdowns.</p> The following is a list of where Teel stands in each category in Rutgers career history:</p> Category Total Place Passing Yards 4,325 5 Attempts 536 6 Completions 300 6 Passing Touchdowns 24 9</p> Not in a Rush</p> Since head coach Greg Schiano took over as defensive coordinator for the Scarlet Knights, Rutgers’ defense has limited the opposition to less than 100 yards rushing 13 times, including three games with negative yards rushing.</p> Eight times during Schiano’s tenure as defensive coordinator, the Rutgers defense has yielded less than 200 yards of total offense to an opponent.</p> Red Zone Success</p> Rutgers is 19-for-20 in the red zone in 2007, scoring 12 touchdowns and nine field goals.</p> Plenty of Experience Returns Up Front</p> The offensive line for Rutgers in 2006 allowed just eight sacks - the fewest total in the nation - in addition to laying key blocks for the nation’s second-leading rusher in Ray Rice.</p> Three starters returned in 2007 up front for Rutgers, including left tackle Pedro Sosa and right tackle Jeremy Zuttah. Sosa, a 2006 BIG EAST Second Team performer, has started 30 consecutive games at left tackle for the Scarlet Knights. He allowed just one sack in 2006.</p> Zuttah, a 2006 BIG EAST First Team selection, has started 20 consecutive games on the offensive line.</p> Senior LG Mike Fladell also returns up front. The New York native started all 13 games last season.</p> The three players have combined for 79 starts during their careers “On the Banks.”</p> From the Sunshine State to New Jersey</p> Head coach Greg Schiano has taken full advantage of his ties to Florida as the Scarlet Knights have 18 Florida natives on their roster. Schiano, a former defensive coordinator at Miami, has had great success in recruiting the Sunshine State.</p> The “Chop Shop”</p> A school-record crowd of 44,111 witnessed the biggest victory in school history as Rutgers topped third-ranked Louisville 28-25 on Nov. 9, 2006. The Scarlet Knights have posted the six largest crowds in school history over the last two seasons.</p> Currently, the growing waiting list for season tickets stands around 9,000. The Scarlet Knights have sold-out all of their home games in 2007.</p> Rutgers has played in front of seven consecutive sell-out crowds, the longest stretch in school history.</p> Top Crowds in Rutgers Stadium History 1. #14 RU 28, #3 Louisville 25 (11/9/06) 44,111 2. Maryland 34, #10 RU 24 (9/29/07) 43,803 3. #15 RU 38, Syracuse 7 (11/25/06) 43,791 4. #20 Cincinnati 28, #21 RU 23 (10/6/07) 43,768 5. #13 RU 59, Norfolk State 0 (9/15/07) 43,712 6. #15 RU 44, Navy 21 (9/7/07) 43,514 7. #16 RU 38, Buffalo 3 (8/30/07) 43,091 8. RU 19, Michigan St. 14 (9/4/04) 42,612 9. RU 31, Navy 21 (10/29/05) 41,716 10. Texas 38, RU 21 (9/11/99) 41,511 11. West Virginia 35, RU 30 (10/30/04) 41,232 12. RU 24, Ohio 7 (9/16/06) 41,102 13. RU 24, UConn 13 (10/29/06) 41,077</p> <table width="75" border="0" align="right" class="imagepad"> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center" class="mini">ITO</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Ito on Target</p> Senior PK Jeremy Ito became Rutgers’ all-time leader in scoring and field goals in 2006 to cap off one of the best seasons in school history by a place-kicker. Ito, who hit two game-winning field goals vs. USF and Louisville, was a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award in 2006.</p> In 2007, Ito was named a Preseason All-American by Playboy Magazine. This season, Ito is 8-for-10 in field goals and a perfect 23-for-23 on PATs. He has made eight straight field goals on the season.</p> He is second among active players nationally in career field goals (65) and second in scoring (327).</p> Below is a list of where Ito ranks in Rutgers and BIG EAST history in several kicking categories:</p> Category (Total) RU BIG EAST Career Field Goals (65) 1 2 PATs (132) 1 10 Scoring (327) 1 3</p> <table width="75" border="0" align="right" class="imagepad"> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center" class="mini">GREENE</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Here Comes Courtney</p> Junior FS Courtney Greene has been a starter in all 30 career games he has played in at Rutgers. The New Rochelle, N.Y., native has become one of the elite defensive backs in college football.</p> Greene, known as one of the hardest hitters in college football, is second on the squad with 40 tackles. He is tied for eighth in the BIG EAST in tackles per game with 8.0.</p> Greene was one of three New Rochelle HS products in the starting lineup vs. Cincinnati, joining Ray Rice and Glen Lee.</p> True Freshmen on the Field</p> Eleven true freshmen have earned playing time for the Scarlet Knights in 2007:</p> LB Manny Abreu (Union City, N.J.); CB Brandon Bing (Wyncote, Pa.); RG Anthony Davis (Piscataway, N.J.); DE Justin Francis (Miramar, Fla.); DE Jonathan Freeny (Margate, Fla.); DB Joe Lefeged (Germantown, Md.); LB Antonio Lowery (Miami, Fla.); DB Colin McEvoy (Hillsdale, N.J.); RB Mason Robinson (Somerville, N.J.); TE Fabian Ruiz (Miami, Fla.); DE Alex Silvestro (Gibbstown, N.J.)</p> Rutgers Football on TV</p> Throughout the season, fans can watch MSG for complete coverage of Rutgers Football. Every Sunday at 11:30 a.m. following a game, MSG will televise “Rutgers Football in :60” - a one-hour edited version of the previous game.</p> “Rutgers Football Weekly” airs Mondays at 10:30 p.m. The show features highlights from the most recent game, previews of upcoming games, profiles on key players, along with appearances by coaches and players. A key element to this show will also be the Monday afternoon weekly press conference held by Greg Schiano.</p> MSG also airs “Inside Rutgers Football” with Greg Schiano. The weekly 30-minute feature-oriented show is hosted by WNBC-4 Sports Reporter/Anchor Bruce Beck.</p> “Inside Rutgers Football” also airs nationally on CSTV in addition to Sun Sports in the state of Florida, MASN in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Md., and the WNBC-4.4 Digital Channel in New York.</p> In a New York State of Mind</p> Rutgers plays all three of New York’s Football Bowl Subdivision teams in 2007 - Buffalo, Syracuse and Army.</p> The Scarlet Knights opened the season with a 38-3 victory over Buffalo. Rutgers has won four consecutive games vs. teams from the State of New York.</p> The Rutgers roster features 14 natives of the Empire State, including seven players who have started in their career.</p> New York Starters Player Hometown Position Mike Fladell Howard Beach LG Ron Girault Spring Valley SS Courtney Greene New Rochelle FS Glen Lee New Rochelle SS Devin McCourty Nanuet CB Jason McCourty Nanuet CB Ray Rice New Rochelle RB</p> <table width="75" border="0" align="right" class="imagepad"> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center" class="mini">TVERDOV</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Welcome Back Pete</p> After missing the first three games of the season with an ankle injury, junior DT Pete Tverdov has played well in his first two games back.</p> Tverdov has 15 tackles from his nose guard spot in two games, including a career-high eight stops vs. #15 Cincinnati.</p> Starting Strong</p> Junior SS Glen Lee posted seven tackles, recovered a fumble and forced a fumble in his first career start vs. Cincinnati for an injured Ron Girault.</p>
Teel needs to go. This is getting ridiculous.</p> And the black pants look awful. Red helmet, white jersey, black pants? Why?</p>
Final Score: Rutgers 38, Syracuse 14.</p> Teel: 20-29 310 yards, 2TD</p> Rice: 196 yards, 36 carries, 3 TD</p>
I think we finally found a TE who can catch the ball and block. Brock played great today, as did Beljour. Two major questions on offense were answered, and just in time. USF comes to the banks Thursday.</p>
Nice win, but South Florida is no. 2 in the AP poll.</p> When I saw that, I can't help but thinking "That could have been Rutgers"</p>
