<p align="center"><span class="headlinemediumblack">No. 20/24 Cincinnati (5-0, 0-0 ) at 21/21 Rutgers (3-1, 0-0)</span> Date: October 6, 2007 Kickoff Time: 8:80 p.m. Site: Piscataway, N.J. Stadium: Rutgers Stadium (42,000) Rankings: Rutgers (No. 21 Associated Press; No. 21, USA Today/Coaches; No. 21 Harris) Cincinnati (No. 20 Associated Press; No. 24, USA Today/Coaches; No. 24 Harris)</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: ESPN2 (Mark Jones, Play-by-Play; Bob Davie, Color Analyst; Stacey Dales, 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> Satellite Radio: XM Radio - Channel 203</p> <hr size="1" noshade="noshade" /> BIG EAST Conference play starts for No. 20/24 Cincinnati and No. 21/21 Rutgers Saturday as the two squads square off in a battle of ranked teams. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. on ESPN2 with Mark Jones, Bob Davie and Stacey Dales on the call.</p> The Rutgers Radio Network will begin broadcasting 30 minutes prior to kickoff with the pregame show at 7:30 p.m. The game is also available nationwide on XM Satellite Radio, channel 203.</p> Rutgers (3-1) looks to rebound from its first loss of the season last week with a 34-24 setback to Maryland while Cincinnati (5-0) topped San Diego State 52-23 Saturday in San Diego.</p> Ranked vs. Ranked </p> For just the third time in 138 seasons of football, a ranked Rutgers squad will face a ranked opponent this Saturday between the 21st-ranked Scarlet Knights and 20th-ranked Bearcats.</p> The only other time a ranked Rutgers team played a ranked foe at home was Nov. 9, 2006 in RU’s 28-25 win over then No. 3 Louisville.</p> Rutgers also faced West Virginia in a battle of ranked teams. The No. 15 Mountaineers escaped with a 41-39 victory in triple overtime over the No. 13 Scarlet Knights in 2006.</p> Rebounding from a Loss</p> Since 2005, Rutgers is 5-1 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 * Denotes 3 overtimes</p> TV Time</p> For the 28th consecutive game, Rutgers will appear on television this week vs. Cincinnati. The Scarlet Knights have appeared on television in 39 of their last 40 games, including 19 straight games on some form of national television (including ESPN GamePlan PPV appearances).</p> Enjoying the Night Life</p> Rutgers is 15-9 under Greg Schiano in night games, including six straight wins at home under the lights. The last time Rutgers lost a night game at home was Sept. 11, 2004 vs. New Hampshire.</p> Rutgers is 9-4 at home in night games under Schiano.</p> In the National Rankings</p> Dating back to last season, Rutgers has been ranked in 18 consecutive polls, the longest stretch in school history. In this week’s rankings, the Scarlet Knights are No. 21 in the Associated Press Top 25 and No. 21 in the USA Today/Coaches Poll.</p> <table width="75" border="0" align="right" class="imagepad"> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Playing in Primetime on the ESPN Networks</p> Under Greg Schiano, Rutgers is 6-4 in games played in primetime on the ESPN family of networks. All-time, Rutgers is 7-9 in primetime telecasts on ESPN or ESPN2.</p> Primetime Under Schiano on ESPN/ESPN2 Date Opponent Network 9/7/07 Navy, W 41-24 ESPN 12/2/06 at #15 West Virginia, L 41-39 (3ot) ESPN 11/18/06 at Cincinnati, L 30-11 ESPN 11/9/06 #3 Louisville, W 28-25 ESPN 10/29/06 Connecticut, W 24-13 ESPN 10/21/06 at Pittsburgh, W 20-10 ESPN2 9/29/06 at USF, W 22-20 ESPN2 12/28/05 vs. Arizona State, L 45-40 ESPN 11/11/05 at #23 Louisville, L 56-5 ESPN2 9/30/05 Pittsburgh, W 37-29 ESPN2</p> Quick Strike Offense</p> Rutgers has 26 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 9</p> Home Win Streak Comes to an End</p> The Scarlet Knights won 10 straight home games (school-record at the “new” Rutgers Stadium), with the streak coming to an end vs. Maryland on Sept. 29.</p> During the streak, Rutgers averaged 38.5 points per game. On defense, Rutgers yielded just 8.5 points per game.</p> Longest Home Winning Streaks at RU Dates Number of Wins Nov. 16, 1974 - Nov. 25, 1978 24 Oct. 20, 1945 - Oct. 9, 1948 15 Nov. 26, 2005 - Sept. 15, 2007 10</p> Rutgers 500</p> 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> The last time Cincinnati played at Rutgers Stadium, the Scarlet Knights scored 44 points and posted 574 yards of total offense.</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> <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> Tiquan Terrific</p> Junior WR Tiquan Underwood had one of the best receiving days in BIG EAST history August 30 vs. Buffalo. The Lawrenceville, N.J., 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 28 receptions for 601 yards and four touchdowns.</p> Underwood needs just 126 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. Cincinnati Here is a look at some career numbers of select players vs. Cincinnati: Ray Rice - 2 games, 42 carries, 249 yards, 3 TD (195 yards in 2005) Mike Teel - 2 games, 21-of-42, 238 yards, 4 INT Kenny Britt - 1 game, 9 receptions, 91 yards Tiquan Underwood - 2 games, 2 receptions, 17 yards Ron Girault - 2 games, 10 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FR Jason McCourty - 2 games, 8 tackles Courtney Greene - 2 games, 8 tackles, 1 TFL Brandon Renkart - 7 tackles, 2 TFL Jamaal Westerman - 2 games, 5 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 FF Eric Foster - 2 games, five tackles, 0.5 TFL</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.</p> The Scarlet Knights are second in the nation in sacks allowed (0.5) and passing efficiency (183.83). RU also boasts the nation’s 13th-ranked total offense (492.0) in addition to the No. 13 scoring offense (40.5) and the No. 16 passing offense (297.0).</p> On defense, Rutgers ranks fourth in pass defense (132.75), 12th in total defense (276.0), 14th in scoring defense (15.25) and 15th in pass efficiency defense (97.28).</p> Rutgers leads the BIG EAST in three statistical categories: pass defense, passing efficiency and 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 (3,442) in 2007 and has tied the school’s all-time career rushing touchdown record (34).</p> Currently, Rice leads the BIG EAST and is seventh nationally in rushing yards per game (132.0) and is tied for second in the NCAA in scoring (15.0 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 2. Ray Rice, Rutgers 29 3,442</p> Bowl Subdivision Active Career Rushing Yards Per Game Leaders Rank Games Yards Per Game 3. Ray Rice, Rutgers 29 118.7</p> Bowl Subdivision Active Career Rushing Attempts Leaders Rank Games Attempts 4. Ray Rice, Rutgers 29 625</p> Bowl Subdivision Active Career Rushing Attempts Per Game Leaders Rank Games Attempts Per Game 4. Ray Rice, Rutgers 29 21.6</p> Bowl Subdivision Active Career Rushing Touchdown Leaders Rank Games Touchdowns 4. Ray Rice, Rutgers 29 34</p> See Ray in the End Zone</p> Rice is one rushing touchdown shy of sole possession for first place in career rushing touchdowns at Rutgers. He is currently tied for first in the school annals with “JJ” Jennings, who also scored 34 touchdowns from 1971-73. Rice has 34 career rushing touchdowns in 29 games, including nine in 2007.</p> Rice is also seventh in BIG EAST history with 34 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 7. Ray Rice Rutgers 2005-present 34</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 (3,442).</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 3,442 8. Steve Slaton West Virginia 2005-present 3,428 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 29 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. In four games, Rice has caught nine passes for 97 yards and a touchdown. 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 4 9 97 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 19 plays of 25 yards or longer in 2007. In 13 games last season, Rutgers totaled 38 plays of 25-yard plus plays.</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* 8/30 Buffalo 41 Rush R. Rice* 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 * Touchdown scored on play</p> Starting on the Right Note</p> Rutgers has outscored its opponents by a combined score of 114-21 in the first half this season.</p> Money Plays</p> Tiquan Underwood and Kenny Britt have combined to total 44 receptions on the season. Of the 44 combined receptions between the two players, 38 have resulted in a first down or touchdown.</p> Money Receptions 1st TD No. Rec. Tiquan Underwood 23 4 24 28 Kenny Britt 14 3 14 16</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 302.6 Danny Amendola</p> 2. Casey Fitzgerald - North Texas 246.25 Brandon Jackson</p> 3. Harry Douglas - Louisville 244.0 Mario Urrutia</p> 4. Tiquan Underwood - Rutgers 243.25 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 tied for fourth on the team with 29 tackles.</p> Teel Continues Winning Ways</p> Junior QB Mike Teel enters his second full season as the starter at Rutgers with a sparkling 16-4 record as the Scarlet Knights’ starting quarterback.</p> In his career as a starting quarterback on the high school and college level, Teel is 39-4 behind center.</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> Settling in Under Center</p> Teel has started the 2007 season the same way he ended 2006 - as one of the most productive quarterbacks in the nation.</p> Teel started the season with his best game of career statistically, going 16-for-23 passing for a career-high 328 yards and two touchdowns. He ranks second nationally in passing efficiency and 24th in the NCAA in total offense (second in the BIG EAST).</p> Over Teel’s past seven games, he is 108-of-170 for 1,865 yards with 15 touchdowns and two interceptions. He is averaging 266.4 yards per game during the streak and is completing 63.5 percent of his passes.</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 3,991 5 Attempts 498 7 Completions 278 8 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 a perfect 16-for-16 in the red zone this season, scoring 11 touchdowns and five field goals. The Scarlet Knights have limited the opposition to 11 scores in 16 red zone opportunities (seven touchdowns, four field goals).</p> Rutgers is one of three teams nationally to be perfect in the red zone this season, joining Texas A&M (22-of-22) and Central Florida (17-of-17).</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 29 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 19 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 76 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 at 8,212. The Scarlet Knights have sold-out all of their home games in 2007.</p> Rutgers has played in front of six 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. #13 RU 59, Norfolk State 0 (9/15/07) 43,712 5. #15 RU 44, Navy 21 (9/7/07) 43,514 6. #16 RU 38, Buffalo 3 (8/30/07) 43,091 7. RU 19, Michigan St. 14 (9/4/04) 42,612 8. RU 31, Navy 21 (10/29/05) 41,716 9. Texas 38, RU 21 (9/11/99) 41,511 10. West Virginia 35, RU 30 (10/30/04) 41,232 11. RU 24, Ohio 7 (9/16/06) 41,102 12. 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 5-for-7 in field goals and a perfect 21-for-21 on PATs. He has made five straight field goals on the season.</p> He is second among active players nationally in career field goals (62) and third in scoring (316).</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 (62) 1 2 PATs (130) 1 10 Scoring (316) 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 29 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, leads Rutgers with 38 tackles on the season.</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> BIG EAST Openers Under Schiano</p> Rutgers looks to win its third straight BIG EAST opener Saturday. The Scarlet Knights are 2-4 under Schiano in BIG EAST openers, including a 22-20 victory at USF to begin conference action last year in Tampa.</p> BIG EAST Openers During Schiano Era 9/29/06 at USF W, 22-20 9/30/05 Pittsburgh W, 37-29 10/2/04 at Syracuse L, 41-31 10/4/03 #4 Virginia Tech L, 48-28 9/21/02 at Pittsburgh L, 23-3 9/8/01 at #1 Miami L, 61-0</p>
If Rutgers gives the ball to Ray Rice every time, RU will probably win.</p> It's part of the reason why RU lost to Maryland last week. They didn't give it to Rice that much.</p>
Teel is so inconsistent. Natale, where are you when we need you.</p> DC Jefferson can't get here soon enough.</p>
I just lost all respect for Ben Mauk. Nice job playing with bolts and screws in your arm, but what you just did was low.</p>
Yeah, I could have done without the chop, but Ito did make some lovely gestures to the UC bench after he hit his last FG. It doesn't excuse it, but RU was trash talking a lot</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> If Rutgers gives the ball to Ray Rice every time, RU will probably win.</p> It's part of the reason why RU lost to Maryland last week. They didn't give it to Rice that much.</p> </div></p> There was no chance of RU winning if Rice got the ball more. 2.8 YPC doesn't win games</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JCB)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Teel is so inconsistent.</p> </div></p> I've said it before, as an opponent, I want Teel to have to throw.</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> If Rutgers gives the ball to Ray Rice every time, RU will probably win.</p> It's part of the reason why RU lost to Maryland last week. They didn't give it to Rice that much.</p> </div></p> There was no chance of RU winning if Rice got the ball more. 2.8 YPC doesn't win games</p> </p> </div></p> So you'd rather have Teel throwing, eh?</p> Don't be silly.</p> </p>
Rice carried it 34 times and caught 4 passes. Handing off the ball to him more wouldn't change the outcome.</p>
BTW, according the UC radio announcers, Rutgers defensive captain turned his back on the UC captains and refused to shake hands at the coin toss. So the animosity was very high from the start.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> BTW, according the UC radio announcers, Rutgers defensive captain turned his back on the UC captains and refused to shake hands at the coin toss. So the animosity was very high from the start.</p> </div></p> Yes, I had heard that. Still doesn't make what Mauk did acceptable.</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JCB)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> BTW, according the UC radio announcers, Rutgers defensive captain turned his back on the UC captains and refused to shake hands at the coin toss. So the animosity was very high from the start.</p> </div></p> Yes, I had heard that. Still doesn't make what Mauk did acceptable.</p> </p> </div></p> Didn't say it did.</p> Where is you condemnation of Ito for flipping of the UC bench?</p> </p>
