After winning their first Big Ten game of the season a week ago at Purdue, Rutgers football was thrashed 35-13 today against Illinois. The game started with the Scarlet Knights going three and out thanks to three straight incompletions. The ensuing punt was downed at the one-yard line. What happened next was a 99-yard touchdown […]
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Rutgers fans, it’s GameDay! The Scarlet Knights are out in Champaign, Illinois, to take on the Fighting Illini. The game is set for a noon EST kickoff. As always, let us know your thoughts and opinions on the game in the comment section below! Weather report- Temperatures at the start of the game will be […]
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Rutgers will be on the road again this week, as they are set to take on Illinois on Saturday at Noon. As with every Rutgers football game, the staff here at OnTheBanks will try to guess the score and provide context as to why they think that way. Andrew Rice Rutgers should be looking at […]
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Rutgers women’s basketball returns to Jersey Mike’s Arena on Monday with a pair of home games in the first week of the new season. Although every opponent should certainly be respected and every game is important, the saying is true that some games on the schedule are bigger than others. Here are the top early-season […]
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With the Rutgers Men’s Basketball season tipping off next week, we decided it was time to do a deep dive on the entire roster. This article is the second part of a two-part series. Click here for part one of the series, where we analyze each new player in the program, including transfers and freshmen. […]
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Although this week had less notable off-the-field news and not much to offer in terms of midweek contests, action heats back up around Rutgers Athletics this weekend and into next week. As the fall sports are coming closer to their end, the winter sports are nearing the start of their seasons, with men’s and women’s […]
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With Rutgers women’s basketball tipping off its 2025 season on Monday, it is time to preview the 2025 season. First off is a very important roster breakdown, with six transfer additions and two freshmen joining the team, as well as five returning players, including Antonia Bates, who missed most of last season with a knee […]
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Going into Friday night’s regular season home finale at Yurcak Field has a lot riding on the line for Rutgers men’s soccer. The Scarlet Knights hold a very impressive (6-1) record on their home turf. Meanwhile, Michigan State has only one win on the road against its interstate and Big Ten conference rival, Michigan. Rutgers […]
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Rutgers men’s basketball’s 2025 season is almost upon us, meaning that it is time for a roster breakdown. This series will be divided into two segments: one breaking down all of the newcomers and what they are expected to bring to the team, and the other covering all of the returning players. The Incoming Transfers […]
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Rutgers will be in the Midwest for the second week in a row as they are set to battle Illinois on Saturday at noon Eastern time (11 AM Central/local time) in Champaign. The Scarlet Knights will be looking for their second win in a row against an opponent looking to get back in the win […]
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Rutgers’ long-anticipated General Manager hire for Men’s and Women’s basketball has been made. According to Brian Fonseca of NJ.com, they have hired Saint Joseph’s General Manager Rob Sullivan to fill that role. Sullivan took over as General Manager at Saint Joe’s in August of 2023, after serving as the Hawks’ director of Basketball operations for […]
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Last Saturday, I had the opportunity to travel out to West Lafayette, Indiana, to see Rutgers beat Purdue 27-24 in person. I wanted to dedicate this article to telling my travel experience for anyone who might want to make the trip out there. The Roadtrip The road trip itself was not that bad, taking 76 […]
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The newest episode of TBMR is out now! Rutgers Basketball is right around the corner, and this episode of TBMR is largely dedicated to breaking down the rosters and schedules of both the Men’s and Women’s basketball teams. The episode also includes a lot of discussion about what our expectations are for both squads. At […]
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After their 27-24 win over Purdue, Rutgers will return to the Midwest to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini, which is set for a noon EST kickoff on NBC (11 AM Central/local time). The Illini are 5-3 on the season but are coming off back-to-back losses, falling to the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes 34-16 at […]
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Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano met with members of the media on Tuesday to preview the Scarlet Knights’ upcoming road game against Illinois. According to Schiano, the game has been announced as a sellout for Illinois. Before the questions started, Schiano took the time to mention several Illinois players he believes are game changers for […]
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The newest episode of TBMR is out now! In this episode, Andrew and Arnav break down and analyze Rutgers’ thrilling win over Purdue, highlighting the stellar performances that led to the Scarlet Knights’ victory. They then move on to discuss Rutgers’ upcoming matchup against Illinois and how the two teams compare to each other. The […]
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After multiple crazy weeks around college football, this week saw very few major upsets and much less movement in the poll. The top contenders continue to separate themselves, with Ohio State and Indiana sitting atop what looks like an SEC-heavy playoff field. The initial College Football Playoff rankings will come out next Tuesday evening, so […]
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Another week of Big Ten football has passed, and it is becoming increasingly clear where each team stands in the conference. With that, let’s get right into the games. As usual, we will start with the blowouts first and work our way to the best games of the weekend. The Blowouts No.2 Indiana 56, UCLA […]
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Rutgers Head Coach Greg Schiano hosted his usual post game press conference after the Scarlet Knights’ 27-24 win over Purdue to answer questions from the media and give insight about what was happening during the game. Schiano was visibly emotional after the win. The first question had to do with what was going through his […]
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The betting lines for week 10 of college football have opened, and Rutgers is listed as a 12.5 point underdog in their game at Illinois, according to Fanduel. The Scarlet Knights are coming into this game one week after winning their first Big Ten game of the season against Purdue, 27-24. They will be looking […]
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Offense Bounces Back, Led By A Monster Game From KJ Duff After the offense was completely overwhelmed by Oregon’s swarming defense, they bounced back in a big way, although they took some time to do so. Kirk Ciarocca’s unit went three-and-out to start the game, but had an opportunity on its second drive with Kaliakmanis […]
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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights snapped their four-game losing streak and secured their first Big Ten win of the season by beating Purdue 27-24 on the road! It was a rough start for the Knights, as Purdue raced out to a 10-point lead by the end of the first quarter. It appeared that Rutgers’ defense was […]
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Rutgers football will hit the road this week to take on Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana. The game is set for a noon EST, 11 am Central kickoff. The Scarlet Knights will look to get back on track in this game as both teams are looking for their first Big Ten win of the season. […]
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Rutgers football will hit the road this week to take on Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana. The game is set for a 12:00 p.m. EST, 11:00 a.m. Central kickoff. As with every game, the staff here at OnTheBanks will try to guess the score and provide context as to why they think that way. Andrew […]
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It was a chilly day for a big ranked matchup between two Big Ten geographical rivals in Maryland # 11 and our # 17 Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Emily Nichols for Rutgers and Alyssa Klebassko for the Terps had a game duel for the ages at goaltender for each side today. Maryland had 9 total shots […]
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