<p align="center"><span class="headlinemediumblack">#6/6 West Virginia (6-1, 1-1) at Rutgers (5-2, 2-1) </span> Date: October 27, 2007 Kickoff Time: 12:10 p.m. Site: Piscataway, N.J. Stadium: Rutgers Stadium (42,000) Rankings: Rutgers (No. 25 - Associated Press; RV - USA Today/Coaches; No. 25 - Harris Poll) West Virginia (No. 6 - Associated Press; No. 6 - USA Today/Coaches; No. 6 - 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: ABC (Brad Nessler, Play-by-Play; Bob Griese, Color Analyst; Paul Maguire, Color Analyst; Bonnie Bernstein, 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 first time in 138 seasons of football at Rutgers, the Scarlet Knights will face a team ranked in the top 10 for the second consecutive week as the 25th-ranked Scarlet Knights (5-2, 2-1 BIG EAST) host No. 6/6 West Virginia (6-1, 1-1 BIG EAST) Saturday at Rutgers Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1210 p.m. with split national television coverage on ABC. Brad Nessler, Bob Griese, Paul Maguire and Bonnie Bernstein will broadcast the game for ABC.</p> It marks just the 10th time in Rutgers history - and the third under head coach Greg Schiano - that Rutgers will face a ranked team in consecutive weeks. Saturday’s game features the first time a ranked opponent has played at Rutgers in consecutive weeks.</p> The win last week over No. 2 USF marked the highest-ranked opponent the Scarlet Knights have defeated. Rutgers stopped the Bulls 30-27 last Thursday night in primetime on ESPN.</p> West Virginia ran past Mississippi State 38-13 in Morgantown last Saturday to move to 6-1 on the season. The only blemish on the WVU schedule was a 21-13 setback at USF on Sept. 28.</p> The Rutgers Radio Network will begin broadcasting 30 minutes prior to kickoff with the pregame show at 11:30 a.m. The game is also available nationally on XM Satellite Radio, channel 203.</p> Stopping the Top 10</p> Rutgers looks for its third consecutive victory vs. a team ranked in the top 10 Saturday vs. West Virginia. The Scarlet Knights topped No. 2 USF 30-27 last Thursday and defeated No. 3 Louisville 28-25 on Nov. 9, 2006 at Rutgers Stadium.</p> All-time, Rutgers is 2-25 vs. teams ranked in the AP Top 10.</p> Top 10 Ranked Foes at Rutgers Stadium</p> For just the ninth time in Rutgers Stadium history, the Scarlet Knights will host a top-10 opponent in No. 6 WVU.</p> The Scarlet Knights are 2-6 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) 10/18/07 USF (2) W, 30-27 11/9/06 Louisville (3) W, 28-25 10/4/03 Virginia Tech (4) L, 48-28 11/2/02 Miami (1) L, 42-17 9/22/01 Virginia Tech (9) L, 50-0 9/30/00 Miami (10) L, 64-6 10/9/99 Virginia Tech (5) L, 58-20 9/12/96 Miami (10) L, 33-0</p> TV Time</p> <table width="75" border="0" align="right" class="imagepad"> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> For the 31st consecutive game, Rutgers will appear on television this week vs. West Virginia. The Scarlet Knights have appeared on television in 42 of their last 43 games, including 22 straight games on some form of national television (including ESPN GamePlan PPV appearances).</p> Ranked vs. Ranked </p> For just the fourth time in 138 seasons of football, a ranked Rutgers squad will face a ranked opponent this Saturday between the 25th-ranked Scarlet Knights and sixth-ranked Mountaineers.</p> All-Time Results - Ranked vs. Ranked Date Teams (Rankings) Outcome 10/6/07 Rutgers (21) vs. Cincinnati (20) L, 28-23 12/2/06 Rutgers (13) at W. Virginia (15) L, 41-39* 11/9/06 Rutgers (15) vs. Louisville (3) W, 28-25 * Three overtime game</p> Quick Strike Offense</p> Rutgers has 41 scoring drives on the season, with 21 coming in two minutes or less. The quick strike attack added two scoring drives under two minutes in the 30-27 win over No. 2 USF.</p> Scoring in Quick Fashion Time Number of Scoring Drives Less than 1 minute 11 1-2 minutes 11 2-3 minutes 2 More than 3 minutes 17</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 39 receptions for 789 yards and six touchdowns in 2007.</p> Underwood set career-highs in receptions (10) and yards (248) 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 is also tied for seventh in Rutgers single-season history with six touchdown receptions.</p> Rutgers Single-Season Receiving Yards Leaders</p> Player (Year) Yards 1. Tres Moses (2004) 1,056 2. Marco Battaglia (1995) 894 3. Andrew Baker (1983) 857 4. Tiquan Underwood (2007) 789 5. Marco Battaglia (1994) 779</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> For the first time since 1990, Rutgers will play a game on Oct. 27. The Scarlet Knights are 7-8-1 all-time on Oct. 27.</p> Rutgers is 4-1 on this date in home games.</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> Rice became the first USF opponent in 15 games to rush for at least 100 yards against the Bulls with 181 yards on 39 carries in the 30-27 win on Oct. 18. In three career games vs. USF, Rice is averaging 180.3 yards rushing per contest.</p> Balance on Offense and Defense</p> Rutgers ranks in the nation’s top 25 in eight different team categories. The Scarlet Knights are second in the nation in sacks allowed (0.71), fifth in passing efficiency (161.12), 13th in total offense (476.9) and 14th in passing offense (296.4).</p> On defense, Rutgers ranks seventh in pass defense (170.4), 17th in total defense (306.1), ninth in sacks (3.3) and 18th in pass efficiency defense (105.52).</p> Rutgers leads the BIG EAST in passing efficiency, sacks 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 (3,913) and career rushing touchdowns (38) in 2007.</p> Currently, Rice leads the BIG EAST and is fourth nationally in rushing yards per game (142.7) and is fifth in the NCAA in scoring (12 ppg).</p> He is the only player this season in the nation to post four, three-touchdown games.</p> Bowl Subdivision Active Career Rushing Leaders Rank Games Yards 1. Michael Hart, Michigan 40 4,757 2. Ray Rice, Rutgers 32 3,913</p> Bowl Subdivision Active Career Rushing Yards Per Game Leaders Rank Games Yards Per Game 1. P.J. Hill, Wisconsin 21 122.8 2. Ray Rice, Rutgers 32 122.3</p> Bowl Subdivision Active Career Rushing Attempts Per Game Leaders Rank Games Attempts Per Game 1. P.J. Hill, Wisconsin 21 24.3 2. Michael Hart, Michigan 40 23.8 3. Ray Rice, Rutgers 32 22.9</p> Bowl Subdivision Active Career Rushing Attempts Leaders Rank Games Attempts 1. Michael Hart, Michigan 40 950 2. Kalvin McRae, Ohio 44 788 3. Yvenson Bernard, Oregon State 41 776 4. Ray Rice, Rutgers 32 734</p> Bowl Subdivision Active Career Rushing Touchdown Leaders Rank Games Touchdowns 1. Steve Slaton, West Virginia 30 43 1. Jorvorskie Lane, Texas A&M 32 43 3. Michael Hart, Michigan 40 39 3. Kalvin McRae, Ohio 44 39 5. Ray Rice, Rutgers 32 38 5. Ian Johnson, Boise State 33 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 seven 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 second in BIG EAST history in career rushing yards (3,913).</p> BIG EAST Career Rushing Leaders Player School Years Yards 1. Avon Cobourne West Virginia 1999-02 5,039 2. Ray Rice Rutgers 2005-present 3,913 3. Amos Zereoue West Virginia 1996-98 3,907 4. Derrick Knight Boston College 2000-03 3,725 5. Steve Slaton West Virginia 2005-present 3,624</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 32 career games, Rice has 19 100-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 7 17 175 1 22</p> Going for Three Straight 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 one yard shy of becoming the first player in 138 years of football at Rutgers to record three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.</p> Career 100-Yard Rushing Leaders at Rutgers Player Number of Games Year(s) 1. Ray Rice 19 2005-present 1. “JJ” Jennings 19 1971-73</p> Ray vs. Ranked Teams</p> Rice has saved some of the best football of his career against the top teams in the nation. In five career games vs. ranked opponents, Rice is averaging 114.4 yards per game and has scored five touchdowns.</p> In two career games vs. teams ranked in the AP Top 10, Rice is averaging 156 yards per contest, including 181 yards Oct. 18 vs. No. 2 USF.</p> Last season vs. No. 15 West Virginia, Rice ran for 129 yards and a pair of touchdowns vs. the Mountaineers.</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 36 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) 10/18 USF 69 Pass T. Underwood from M. Teel* 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 10/18 USF 37 Kickoff Return J. Townsend 10/6 Cincinnati 36 Interception D. McCourty* 10/18 USF 36 Pass J. Townsend from J. Ito 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 10/18 USF 33 Rush R. Rice 9/15 Norfolk St. 32 Pass T. Underwood from M. Teel 10/13 Syracuse 32 Pass K. Brock from M. Teel* 10/18 USF 32 Kickoff Return T. Brown 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 168-69 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 leads Rutgers with 10 25-yard plus plays in 2007.</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> Shutting Down Selvie</p> Senior LT Pedro Sosa has contained the nation’s sack leader George Selvie of USF in both career meetings between the two players. Selvie leads the nation in sacks (11.5) and tackles for loss (21.5), but was held to just two tackles vs. Sosa and the Rutgers offensive line on Oct. 18.</p> Sevlie, who has 17 career sacks and 36.5 career tackles for loss, has not registered a single sack or TFL vs. Rutgers in two games.</p> Money Plays</p> Tiquan Underwood and Kenny Britt have combined to total 68 receptions on the season. Of the 68 combined receptions between the two players, 58 have resulted in a first down or touchdown.</p> Money Receptions 1st TD No. Rec. Tiquan Underwood 31 6 33 39 Kenny Britt 25 4 25 29</p> Sack Attack</p> In the last two games, Rutgers has recorded 12 sacks, including seven in the victory over No. 2 USF Oct. 18.</p> The Scarlet Knights are ninth nationally and lead the BIG EAST in sacks with 3.3 per game. Junior DE Jamaal Westerman is tied for third in the BIG EAST in sacks per game (0.86). Westerman’s 18 career sacks are tied for sixth in Rutgers history.</p> Since head coach Greg Schiano took over as defensive coordinator in 2005, the Scarlet Knights have recorded 101 sacks in 32 games.</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 37 tackles.</p> Teel Continues Winning Ways</p> Junior QB Mike Teel enters his second full season as the starter at Rutgers with a sparkling 18-5 record as the Scarlet Knights’ starting quarterback.</p> In his career as a starting quarterback on the high school and college level, Teel is 41-5 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 4,814 5 Attempts 594 6 Completions 331 6 Passing Touchdowns 28 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 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 25-for-26 in the red zone in 2007, scoring 16 touchdowns and nine field goals.</p> The Scarlet Knights are first nationally in red zone efficiency. NCAA Red Zone Offense Leaders 1. Rutgers (25-of-26) 96.2% 2. Georgia (23-of-24) 95.8% 3. Virginia Tech (17-of-18) 94.4% 3. 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 17 Florida natives on their roster.</p> The “Chop Shop”</p> A school-record crowd of 44,267 were in attendance as the Scarlet Knights upset No. 2 USF 30-27 on Oct. 18, 2007. The Scarlet Knights have posted the seven largest crowds in school history over the last two seasons.</p> Currently, the growing waiting list for season tickets is over 9,000. The Scarlet Knights have sold-out all of their home games in 2007.</p> Rutgers has played in front of eight consecutive sell-out crowds, the longest stretch in school history.</p> Top Crowds in Rutgers Stadium History 1. RU 30, #2 USF 27 (10/18/07) 44,267 2. #14 RU 28, #3 Louisville 25 (11/9/06) 44,111 3. Maryland 34, #10 RU 24 (9/29/07) 43,803 4. #15 RU 38, Syracuse 7 (11/25/06) 43,791 5. #20 Cincinnati 28, #21 RU 23 (10/6/07) 43,768 6. #13 RU 59, Norfolk State 0 (9/15/07) 43,712 7. #15 RU 44, Navy 21 (9/7/07) 43,514 8. #16 RU 38, Buffalo 3 (8/30/07) 43,091 9. RU 19, Michigan St. 14 (9/4/04) 42,612 10. RU 31, Navy 21 (10/29/05) 41,716 11. Texas 38, RU 21 (9/11/99) 41,511 12. West Virginia 35, RU 30 (10/30/04) 41,232 13. RU 24, Ohio 7 (9/16/06) 41,102 14. 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 12-for-16 in field goals and a perfect 31-for-31 on PATs. He is perfect from 40 yards or under this season, going 9-for-9.</p> He is tied for the lead among active players in the NCAA in career field goals with 69 and is second with 347 career points.</p> In the win over No. 2 USF, Ito connected on a 51-yard field goal to become the BIG EAST’s all-time leader with 69 career field goals. He also completed a 36-yard pass on a fake punt in the win over the Bulls.</p> With his next field goal, Ito would become just the 19th player in NCAA history to record 70 field goals.</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 (69) 1 1 Scoring (347) 1 2</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 31 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 54 tackles.</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 to earn BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week honors for Oct. 15.</p> He followed the performance vs. the Orange with four tackles and 1.5 sacks in the victory over No. 2 USF.</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 return.</p> Tverdov has 20 tackles from his nose guard spot in four 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> 18 for AD</p> True freshman Anthony Davis, who turned 18 on Oct. 11, has started the last two games at right guard for Rutgers. He is the first true freshman to start on the offensive line for Rutgers since Jeremy Zuttah made five starts up front in 2004.</p> In his two games starting at right guard, Rutgers has averaged 199 yards rushing per game in a pair of victories for the Scarlet Knights.</p>
Since when? Players scoop up fumbles all the time and score. He fumbled it in the endzone and fell on it. You can't advance a muffed punt.</p>
No I mean you can't fumble a ball forward. During last week's game against USF they called back that touchdown because it was illegally advanced</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> No I mean you can't fumble a ball forward. During last week's game against USF they called back that touchdown because it was illegally advanced</p> </div></p> If you fumble it forward and you recover it, you get it at the spot it was recovered.</p> If a teammate recovers it, it returns to the spot of the fumble.</p> If you fumble it backwards it is still in play and can be recovered and advanced by anyone.</p> So they did get the call right.</p> </p>
If you don't catch the ball and make your tackles against an elite team like WVU you're going to get killed, which is exactly what happened today .</p>
