<p align="center"><span class="headlinemediumblack">#2/3 South Florida (6-0, 1-0 ) at Rutgers (4-2, 1-1 ) </span> Date: October 18, 2007 Kickoff Time: 7:46 p.m. Site: Piscataway, N.J. Stadium: Rutgers Stadium (42,000) Rankings: Rutgers (RV - Associated Press; RV - USA Today/Coaches; RV - Harris Poll) USF (No. 2 - Associated Press; No. 3 - USA Today/Coaches; No. 3 - Harris Poll)</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 (Chris Fowler, Play-by-Play; Craig James, Color Analyst; Doug Flutie, Color Analyst; Erin Andrews, 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. Satellite Radio: XM Radio Channel 203</p> <hr size="1" noshade="noshade" /> For the second consecutive season, Rutgers and USF will meet in primetime on the ESPN family of networks as the Scarlet Knights host the Bulls Thursday, Oct. 18. ESPN’s Primetime Thursday night team of Chris Fowler, Craig James, Doug Flutie and Erin Andrews will call the action as the Scarlet Knights host a team ranked in the top three for the second consecutive season. Kickoff is set for 7:46 p.m.</p> The Scarlet Knights will play two games in the span of five days for the first time since 2004 when Rutgers played at Navy on Nov. 20 (L, 54-21) and hosted Connecticut on Nov. 25 (L, 41-35) in a Thanksgiving Day game.</p> The Rutgers Radio Network will begin broadcasting 30 minutes prior to kickoff with the pregame show at 7 p.m. The game is also available nationally on XM Satellite Radio, channel 203.</p> Rutgers (4-2, 1-1 BIG EAST) fell behind 14-0 at Syracuse last weekend before scoring the game’s final 38 points to post a convincing 38-14 victory. The Scarlet Knights registered 538 yards of total offense while limiting the Orange to 270 yards. USF (6-0, 1-0 BIG EAST) is tied for the nation’s longest winning streak (eight games) after last week’s 64-12 rout of Central Florida in Tampa.</p> Enjoying the Night Life</p> Rutgers is 15-10 under Greg Schiano in night games, including six victories in the last seven home night games. Rutgers is 9-5 at home in night games under Schiano.</p> <table width="75" border="0" align="right" class="imagepad"> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Primetime in Piscataway</p> Under Greg Schiano, Rutgers is 6-5 in games played in primetime on the ESPN family of networks. All-time, Rutgers is 7-10 in primetime telecasts on ESPN or ESPN2.</p> Primetime Under Schiano on ESPN/ESPN2 Date Opponent Network 10/6/07 #20 Cincinnati, L 28-23 ESPN2 9/7/07 Navy, W 41-24 ESPN 12/2/06 at #15 WVU, 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> Top 10 Ranked Foes at Rutgers Stadium</p> For just the eighth time in Rutgers Stadium history, the Scarlet Knights will host a top-10 opponent in No. 2 USF.</p> USF is the highest-ranked team to play at Rutgers since Nov. 2, 2002 when top-ranked Miami visited Rutgers Stadium.</p> Last season, No. 15 Rutgers defeated No. 3 Louisville 28-25 in front of an ESPN national television audience on Thursday night in primetime on Nov. 9.</p> The Scarlet Knights are 1-6 all-time vs. teams ranked in the AP Top 10 at Rutgers Stadium.</p> Top 10 AP Ranked Opponents at Rutgers Stadium Date Opponent (Rank) 11/9/07 Louisville (3) 10/4/03 Virginia Tech (4) 11/2/02 Miami (1) 9/22/01 Virginia Tech (9) 9/30/00 Miami (10) 10/9/99 Virginia Tech (5) 9/12/96 Miami (10)</p> TV Time</p> For the 30th consecutive game, Rutgers will appear on television this week vs. USF. The Scarlet Knights have appeared on television in 41 of their last 42 games, including 21 straight games on some form of national television (including ESPN GamePlan PPV appearances).</p> Quick Strike Offense</p> Rutgers has 35 scoring drives on the season, with 19 coming in two minutes or less. The quick strike attack added four touchdown drives in 1:35 or less in the 38-14 victory at Syracuse.</p> Scoring in Quick Fashion Time Number of Scoring Drives Less than 1 minute 10 1-2 minutes 9 2-3 minutes 2 More than 3 minutes 14</p> Rutgers 500</p> In 2007, Rutgers has posted three of the top four total offensive performances during the Greg Schiano era with 563 yards of total offense vs. Buffalo, 537 yards of total offense vs. Norfolk State and 538 yards in the Syracuse victory.</p> Top Total Offense Games of the Schiano Era Date Opponent Total Offense 11/26/05 Cincinnati 574 8/30/07 Buffalo 563 10/13/07 at Syracuse 538 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., 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 34 receptions for 675 yards and four touchdowns in 2007.</p> Underwood needs just 52 receiving yards to move into 10th place in Rutgers single-season history.</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> Another First in RU History for Underwood</p> Underwood is the first player in 138 seasons of football at Rutgers to record four consecutive games of 100 yards receiving to start the 2007 season. He surpassed Bill Powell, who achieved the feat on three-straight occasions from 10/3/98 – 10/24/98.</p> On This Date</p> Rutgers is 9-6 all-time on Oct. 18, including six straight wins on that date from 1890-1947.</p> The Scarlet Knights have six shutouts on this date.</p> The game vs. USF marks just the second time in Rutgers history the Scarlet Knights have played a BIG EAST game on Oct. 18.</p> Running vs. the Bulls</p> Ray Rice has done something few running backs have done since the start of the 2005 season - run for 100 yards vs. the USF defense.</p> USF has not allowed a 100-yard rusher in 14 consecutive games - and just six players have rushed for 100 yards in a game vs. USF since 2005.</p> Rice is the last player to run for 100 yards vs. the Bulls with his 202-yard performance in last season’s 22-20 victory. Rice is averaging 180 yards in two career meetings vs. USF. He is the only player since 2005 to have two, 100-yard games vs. USF.</p> Rice vs. USF Date Att. Yds TD Lg Avg. 11/5/05 26 158 0 15 6.1 9/29/06 35 202 2 44 5.8</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 third in the nation in sacks allowed (0.67), sixth in passing efficiency (166.43), 11th in total offense (489.7), 12th in passing offense (307.5) and 17th in scoring offense (37.2).</p> On defense, Rutgers ranks fifth in pass defense (157.7), 14th in total defense (296.8), T-16th in scoring defense (17.2) and 18th in pass efficiency defense (104.23).</p> Rutgers leads the BIG EAST in sacks allowed and pass defense.</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 (3,732) and career rushing touchdowns (38) in 2007.</p> Currently, Rice leads the BIG EAST and is fifth nationally in rushing yards per game (136.3) and is second in the NCAA in scoring (14 ppg).</p> He is the only player this season in the nation to post four, three-touchdown games.</p> Rice has also scored a touchdown in 13 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the nation.</p> Bowl Subdivision Active Career Rushing Leaders Rank Games Yards 1. Michael Hart, Michigan 40 4,757 2. Ray Rice, Rutgers 31 3,732</p> Bowl Subdivision Active Career Rushing Yards Per Game Leaders Rank Games Yards Per Game 1. Steve Slaton, West Virginia 29 120.6 2. Ray Rice, Rutgers 31 120.4</p> Bowl Subdivision Active Career Rushing Attempts Per Game Leaders Rank Games Attempts Per Game 1. P.J. Hill, Wisconsin 20 24.5 2. Michael Hart, Michigan 40 23.8 3. Ray Rice, Rutgers 31 22.4</p> Bowl Subdivision Active Career Rushing Attempts Leaders Rank Games Attempts 1. Michael Hart, Michigan 40 950 2. Yvenson Bernard, Oregon State 41 776 3. Kalvin McRae, Ohio 43 763 4. Ray Rice, Rutgers 31 695</p> Bowl Subdivision Active Career Rushing Touchdown Leaders Rank Games Touchdowns 1. Steve Slaton, West Virginia 29 42 2. Jorvorskie Lane, Texas A&M 31 39 2. Michael Hart, Michigan 40 39 4. Ray Rice, Rutgers 31 38</p> See Ray in the End Zone</p> Rice is tied for sixth in Rutgers single-season history in 2007 with 13 rushing touchdowns through six games. The New Rochelle, N.Y., native set Rutgers’ career rushing touchdown record with his 35th career rushing touchdown in the Cincinnati game (Oct. 6).</p> Rice is tied for fifth in BIG EAST history with former West Virginia running back Amos Zereoue with 38 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. Ray Rice Rutgers 2005-present 38 5. Amos Zereoue West Virginia 1996-98 38</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 third in BIG EAST history in career rushing yards (3,732).</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. Ray Rice Rutgers 2005-present 3,732 4. Derrick Knight Boston College 2000-03 3,725 6. Mike Cloud Boston College 1995-98 3,597 6. Kevin Jones Virginia Tech 2001-03 3,475 7. Walter Reyes Syracuse 2001-04 3,424 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 31 career games, Rice has 18 100-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 17 receptions for 175 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 6 17 175 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> Rice is 182 yards shy of becoming the first player in 138 years of football at Rutgers to record three 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> Career 100-Yard Rushing Leaders at Rutgers Player Number of Games Year(s) 1. “JJ” Jennings 19 1971-73 2. Ray Rice 18 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 31 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 10/13 Syracuse 42 Pass K. Britt from M. Teel* 8/30 Buffalo 41 Rush R. Rice* 10/13 Syracuse 41 Pass K. Britt from M. Teel 10/13 Syracuse 40 Pass K. Britt from M. Teel 10/13 Syracuse 38 Kickoff Return T. Brown 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* 10/13 Syracuse 34 Kickoff Return J. Townsend 9/29 Maryland 33 Pass K. Britt from M. Teel 9/15 Norfolk St. 32 Pass T. Underwood from M. Teel 10/13 Syracuse 32 Pass K. Brock 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* 10/13 Syracuse 28 Rush R. Rice 10/13 Syracuse 28 Rush R. Rice 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 10/13 Syracuse 25 Pass K.. Britt from M. Teel * Touchdown scored on play</p> Starting on the Right Note</p> Rutgers has outscored its opponents by a combined score of 155-42 in the first half this season.</p> Big Play Threat from Bayonne</p> Kenny Britt is quickly becoming one of the elite wide receivers in the BIG EAST and the nation. The Bayonne, N.J., native has recorded five straight games of 90 yards or more receiving, including a career-high 176 yards on six receptions in the win over Syracuse.</p> Britt had more total yards by himself than the Orange after the first half of play. Britt had 176 yards receiving in the first half vs. Syracuse while the Scarlet Knights limited the Orange to 167 yards of total offense in the half.</p> Money Plays</p> Tiquan Underwood and Kenny Britt have combined to total 61 receptions on the season. Of the 61 combined receptions between the two players, 53 have resulted in a first down or touchdown.</p> Money Receptions 1st TD No. Rec. Tiquan Underwood 28 4 29 34 Kenny Britt 24 4 24 27</p> The two players are the No. 3 receiving duo in the nation averaging 219.2 yards per game.</p> Top Receiving Duos Yards per game 1. Michael Crabtree - Texas Tech 285.5 Danny Amendola</p> 2. Casey Fitzgerald - North Texas 228.8 Brandon Jackson</p> 3. Tiquan Underwood - Rutgers 219.2 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 - returned 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 35 tackles.</p> Teel Continues Winning Ways</p> Junior QB Mike Teel enters his second full season as the starter at Rutgers with a sparkling 17-5 record as the Scarlet Knights’ starting quarterback.</p> In his career as a starting quarterback on the high school and college level, Teel is 40-5 under 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> 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 4,635 5 Attempts 565 6 Completions 320 6 Passing Touchdowns 26 7</p> Airing it Out</p> Teel is the second player in Rutgers history with three consecutive 300-yard passing games. Ryan Hart (2002-05) holds the school record for consecutive 300-yard passing games with seven during the 2004 season.</p> Teel has moved into a tie for second place in Rutgers career history with four, 300-yard passing games.</p> Rutgers Career 300-Yard Passing Games 1. Ryan Hart (2002-05) 10 2. Mike Teel (2005-present) 4 2. Scott Erney (1986-89) 4 4. Ray Lucas (1992-95) 3 4. Mike McMahon (1997-2000) 3</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 22-for-23 in the red zone in 2007, scoring 14 touchdowns and eight field goals.</p> The Scarlet Knights are second nationally in red zone efficiency.</p> NCAA Red Zone Offense Leaders 1. Georgia (23-of-24) 95.8% 2. Rutgers (22-of-23) 95.7% 3. Kansas State (20-of-21) 95.2% 4. Virginia Tech (17-of-18) 94.4% 4. Kentucky (34-of-36) 94.4%</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.</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> The Judge</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 9-for-12 in field goals and a perfect 28-for-28 on PATs. He is perfect from 40 yards or under this season, going 8-for-8.</p> He is second among active players nationally in career field goals (66) and second in scoring (335).</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 (66) 1 2 PATs (137) 1 10 Scoring (335) 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 44 tackles.</p> Greene was one of three New Rochelle HS products in the starting lineup vs. Cincinnati and Syracuse, 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> Joltin’ Joe</p> True freshman free safety Joe Lefeged is quickly becoming one of the most feared hitters in college football. The Maryland native posted his first two career sacks vs. Syracuse, including a forced fumble on Syracuse QB Andrew Robinson at the end of the first half to force a turnover. Lefeged had a career-high six tackles in the win over the Orange.</p> Bell Ringer</p> Jean Beljour has been one of the team’s top special teams players in 2007 - while also earning a starting assignment at fullback vs. Syracuse. The senior from Hackensack had two big hits on special teams in the win over Syracuse, while also paving the way for Ray Rice’s 196 yards on the ground. Beljour is second on the team with nine tackles on special teams this season.</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 17 tackles from his nose guard spot in three games, including a career-high eight stops vs. #20 Cincinnati.</p> Firsts for Freeny</p> True freshman DE Jonathan Freeny earned his first career interception and fumble recovery in the 38-14 win over Syracuse. On the season, the Florida native has three tackles and four quarterback hurries.</p> Sack Attack</p> Rutgers posted a season-high five sacks vs. Syracuse, including two from junior DE Jamaal Westerman. Westerman is now tied for 10th in Rutgers history in career sacks with 16.</p>
This will be a big game. It'll be close imo, Rutger is a pretty good team, and I'm not sure if S.Flordia is for yet.</p>
A lot of people are calling for this upset. I just don't see it. Rutgers hasn't shown me enough offensively</p>
Take the under.</p> Rutgers needs to control the ball. Their defense is good enough to slow down USF.</p> This is a game for Ray Rice to put his team on his back and show he is an elite player.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Take the under.</p> Rutgers needs to control the ball. Their defense is good enough to slow down USF.</p> This is a game for Ray Rice to put his team on his back and show he is an elite player.</p> </div></p> Agreed. Ray Rice needs to get the ball like he did at Syracuse last week for Rutgers to win.</p>
<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pjA0fawHFOE"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pjA0fawHFOE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> Time to get pumped up.</p>
Rutgers picked the wrong season to be good and lose two at home. Instead of reaping the fruits that USF is now, they're unranked.</p>
Teel looks like Teel, what a surprise</p> Hell of a call for the fake punt, but then RU couldn't punch it in from close. Jabu looked lost when he wasn't able to just run straight ahead.</p>
Rutgers winning 20 to 17.</p> Score a TD now and I win the first game on pickem. lol</p> GO RUTGERS!!!! (only for tonight) </p>
<table width="100%" class="statistics"> <tbody> <tr valign="center" align="left"> <td style="background: rgb(162, 242, 162) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">10/18/07 07:30 PM</td> <td style="background: rgb(162, 242, 162) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">South Florida Bulls -3 Rutgers Scarlet Knights +3 (PICKED)</td> <td style="background: rgb(162, 242, 162) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="100%" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 1px; background: rgb(162, 242, 162) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">SOUFLA</td> <td align="right" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 1px; background: rgb(162, 242, 162) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">17</td> <td style="background: rgb(162, 242, 162) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">02:29</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 1px; background: rgb(162, 242, 162) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">RUTGERS</td> <td align="right" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 1px; background: rgb(162, 242, 162) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">27</td> <td style="background: rgb(162, 242, 162) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">QTR:3</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr valign="center" align="left"> <td style="background: rgb(194, 242, 194) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">10/18/07 08:00 PM</td> <td style="background: rgb(194, 242, 194) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">Utah Utes +3.5 (PICKED) TCU Horned Frogs -3.5</td> <td style="background: rgb(194, 242, 194) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="100%" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 1px; background: rgb(194, 242, 194) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">UTAH</td> <td align="right" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 1px; background: rgb(194, 242, 194) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">24</td> <td style="background: rgb(194, 242, 194) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">10:01</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 1px; background: rgb(194, 242, 194) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">TCU</td> <td align="right" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 1px; background: rgb(194, 242, 194) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">17</td> <td style="background: rgb(194, 242, 194) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">QTR:4</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> </p> Go me.</p>
<table width="100%" class="statistics"> <tbody> <tr valign="center" align="left"> <td style="background: rgb(162, 242, 162) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">10/18/07 07:30 PM</td> <td style="background: rgb(162, 242, 162) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">South Florida Bulls -3 Rutgers Scarlet Knights +3 (PICKED)</td> <td style="background: rgb(162, 242, 162) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="100%" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 1px; background: rgb(162, 242, 162) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">SOUFLA</td> <td align="right" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 1px; background: rgb(162, 242, 162) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">20</td> <td style="background: rgb(162, 242, 162) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">01:26</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 1px; background: rgb(162, 242, 162) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">RUTGERS</td> <td align="right" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 1px; background: rgb(162, 242, 162) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">27</td> <td style="background: rgb(162, 242, 162) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">QTR:3</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr valign="center" align="left"> <td style="background: rgb(194, 242, 194) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">10/18/07 08:00 PM</td> <td style="background: rgb(194, 242, 194) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">Utah Utes +3.5 (PICKED) TCU Horned Frogs -3.5</td> <td style="background: rgb(194, 242, 194) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="100%" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 1px; background: rgb(194, 242, 194) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">UTAH</td> <td align="right" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 1px; background: rgb(194, 242, 194) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">24</td> <td style="background: rgb(194, 242, 194) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">09:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 1px; background: rgb(194, 242, 194) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">TCU</td> <td align="right" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 1px; background: rgb(194, 242, 194) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">17</td> <td style="background: rgb(194, 242, 194) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">QTR:4</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> and me </p>
