Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

7-3 (2-3), 5th Big East

 Last Game
Nov 21, 2009 at Syracuse, L 13-31 
 
 Next Game
Louisville Cardinals Nov 27, 2009 at Louisville, 11:00 am 
Last Meeting: Dec 4, 2008, W 63-14 
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Syracuse topples No. 25 Rutgers 31-13

Syracuse topples No. 25 Rutgers 31-13
AP, Nov 21, 2009
Greg Paulus' second senior day turned out to be maybe the most memorable of his brief college football career. Paulus had 142 yards passing and Syracuse earned its first conference victory of the season with a 31-13 upset of No. 25 Rutgers on Saturday. "To go out and win like this is something that we are all going to remember and be very proud of the effort we put forth," said Paulus,... ...More
 •  Steinert hopes to reverse trend against Hamilton Nov 26 (The Trentonian)*
 •  Hamilton's Quartucci wants one more win Nov 26 (The Trentonian)*
 •  Male Athlete: Greg Moore, Paterson Catholic Nov 24 (The Record and Herald News)*
 •  Syracuse takes on streaking No. 25 Rutgers Nov 21 (Burlington County Times)*
 • Schiano has produced another good Rutgers defense - Nov 19 (AP)
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Rutgers Team Report

Rutgers Team Report Nov 25, 2009

   The Scarlet Knights took a critical, unexpected body blow by losing last Saturday to Syracuse. That makes this an interesting weekend for Rutgers.

   Greg Schaino's club had two losses entering the game against the Orange, but both were against top-10 teams, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. Syracuse hadn't won a game in the Big East all year, but showed no fear and blitzed Tom Savage and the Rutgers’ offense until it collapsed into nothingness.

   Louisville doesn't have a great defensive front, but not many thought that Syracuse could manhandle the Scarlet Knights either. The Cardinals also struggle to score and to stop its opponents in key spots, which explains why Steve Kragthorpe's crew now shares last place with the Orange. ...More
 
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  • RU keeping an eye on South Jersey junior - Nov 25
  • No longer under the radar - Nov 20
  • CT junior looking to visit Rutgers again - Nov 20
  • Johnson ready for his RU visit - Nov 19
  • Miami junior already familiar with RU - Nov 19
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 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio/Video
 Mon, Sep 7 Cincinnati L 15-47 --
 Sat, Sep 12 Howard W 45-7 --
 Sat, Sep 19 FIU W 23-15 --
 Sat, Sep 26 at Maryland W 34-13 --
 Sat, Oct 10 Texas Southern W 42-0 --
 Fri, Oct 16 Pittsburgh L 17-24 --
 Fri, Oct 23 at Army W 27-10 --
 Sat, Oct 31 at Connecticut W 28-24 --
 Thu, Nov 12 (23) South Florida W 31-0 --
 Sat, Nov 21 at Syracuse L 13-31 --
 Fri, Nov 27 at Louisville 11:00 am --
 Sat, Dec 5 West Virginia 12:00 pm --
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 Cincinnati (5) 6-0  10-0 
 Pittsburgh (8) 5-0  9-1 
 West Virginia 3-2  7-3 
 South Florida 3-3  7-3 
 Rutgers 2-3  7-3 
 Connecticut 1-4  5-5 
 Louisville 1-5  4-7 
 Syracuse 1-5  4-7 
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Syracuse University's  Greg Paulus, left, and  Lavar Lobdell congratulate one another after defeating Rutgers University, 31-13, in a NCAA college football  game at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
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Syracuse University football players The Canadian Press, left, and Shamarko Thomas celebrate Thomas's tackle against Rutgers' Tom Savage, as teammate Andrew Lewis, right, looks on during an NCAA college football game at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.  Syracuse won 31-13.
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Fans celebrate as Syracuse University defeated Rutgers University, 31-13, at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Syracuse won 31-13.
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Rutgers' Tom Savage, (7), runs against the defense of Syracuse during an NCAA college football game  in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.  Syracuse won 31-13.
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 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense26 324.2 188.5 135.7
 Defense20 316.6 206.9 109.7