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Rutgers Athletics Awards and Honors Roundup

Scarlet Knights across a wide variety of fall and winter sports earned recognition this past week, headlined by national podium finishes, conference and national honors, and academic acknowledgements. This includes preseason, midseason, and postseason awards, watch lists, and national medals. Swimming & Diving — Sturgill, Hoffman Medal at USA Diving Winter Nationals Rutgers divers Bailee […]

Rutgers CB Bo Mascoe Plans to Enter the Transfer Portal

Rutgers cornerback Bo Mascoe has announced that he will be entering the transfer portal when it opens on January 2nd. He started all 12 games for the Scarlet Knights last season and will be leaving with two years of eligibility remaining. Mascoe was the highest graded Rutgers defender last season by Pro FootballFocus. Oftentimes, he […]

Rutgers Women’s Basketball Hosts Lafayette on Saturday

Rutgers women’s basketball will host Lafayette to round out its nonconference slate on Saturday, December 20th, at 12 PM, kicking off a rare Jersey Mike’s Arena doubleheader with the men’s team tipping off at 8 PM against Penn. The Scarlet Knights are now 7-4 on the season, most recently falling to #12 Iowa 79-36 in […]

Rutgers Running Back Antwan Raymond Wins the 2025 Cornish Trophy

Rutgers running back Antwan Raymond has won the Jon Cornish Trophy and will be honored as the top player from Canada across college football. Raymond, a sophomore at Rutgers and a native of Montreal, Quebec, finished the season with 244 carries for 1,241 yards, 13 rushing touchdowns, and two receiving touchdowns. He was named one […]

Rutgers HC Greg Schiano Shares Updates on Crucial Offseason

Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano met with members of the local media on Tuesday to share some updates on the beginning of what is a very crucial offseason for Rutgers football. This meeting primarily focused on a postseason wrap-up and a discussion of upcoming changes this offseason, including topics such as the transfer portal, the […]

Rutgers OL Coach Pat Flaherty Will Not Return Next Season

Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano announced that offensive line coach Pat Flaherty will not return next season. His contract is set to expire at the end of this year, and it will not be renewed, Schiano announced. He was the Scarlet Knights’ offensive line coach for the last three seasons and served as a consultant […]

Rutgers Basketball: HC Steve Pikiell’s Post Seton Hall Press Conference

Rutgers men’s basketball head coach Steve Pikiell hosted his usual post-game press conference after the Scarlet Knights’ blowout 81-59 loss to Seton Hall. Before any questions were asked, Pikiell acknowledged that it was the turnovers and the Pirates’ ability to take the ball away that dealt the most significant blow to their chances at winning […]

This Week in Rutgers Athletics: 12/8-12/14/25

Men’s Basketball — Seton Hall Dominates in Garden State Hardwood Classic Rutgers men’s basketball returned to nonconference action at the 76th Garden State Hardwood Classic, falling 81–59 to in‑state rival Seton Hall in Newark. The Pirates jumped out early, taking an 11-0 lead before leading 35‑21 at halftime, and never relinquished control. Seton Hall shot […]

Rutgers Commits 18 Turnovers; Gets Routed By Seton Hall 81-59

Rutgers men’s basketball was routed in the Garden State Hardwood Classic by rival Seton Hall 81-59. Turnovers and dominance in the paint allowed the Pirates to secure a 22-point victory. Both teams started the game scoreless through the first minute of the game before Seton Hall would capitalize on three turnovers and turn them into […]

Why New Jersey Should Have a College Basketball Tournament

Eight different schools in New Jersey play Division 1 college basketball in some form. Rutgers, Princeton, Seton Hall, Monmouth, Saint Peter’s, NJIT, Rider, and Fairleigh Dickinson. The spirit of regional rivalries is high since Rutgers and Seton Hall are set to square off at the Prudential Center on Saturday. Coincidentally, recently formed in-season tournaments, such […]

Rutgers Women’s BB falls to Princeton 81-63, MBB Gears up for Seton Hall+ Football Offseason Update: TBMR

The newest episode of TBMR is out now! In this episode, Andrew and Arnav discuss Rutgers women’s basketball’s loss to RV Princeton 81-63 before they flip over to the Men’s side of things to preview their upcoming rivalry game against Seton Hall. They then move on to discuss the offseason for Rutgers football and provide […]

Princeton Pulls Away Late, Rutgers Falls 81‑63 in Tough Road Test

Rutgers women’s basketball faced another stern test down Route 1 on Tuesday night against Princeton, and while the Scarlet Knights showed flashes of life early, the Tigers’ depth and firepower proved too much in the end. In what is becoming a concerning trend, Rutgers started the game with three straight turnovers and did not score […]

Princeton Pulls Away Late, Rutgers Falls 81‑63 in Tough Road Test

Rutgers women’s basketball faced another stern test down Route 1 on Tuesday night against Princeton, and while the Scarlet Knights showed flashes of life early, the Tigers’ depth and firepower proved too much in the end. In what is becoming a concerning trend, Rutgers started the game with three straight turnovers and did not score […]

Developmental Programs in College Football: Claims vs Execution

Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano has made many claims that the Scarlet Knights are a “developmental program”, and for good reason. Over the years, Schiano and his company have taken lower-graded talent, even walk-ons, and turned them into capable starters at the college level. A few recent notable examples of this are offensive tackle Hollin […]

2025 Garden State Hardwood Classic Preview: Rutgers vs Seton Hall

After two ugly performances against then No.1 Purdue and No.3 Michigan, Rutgers men’s basketball will hope to come out of murderer’s row with a win over rival Seton Hall this Saturday in Newark. The Pirates have looked like a completely different team this year compared to last year, as they have received votes to be […]

Rutgers Declines Birmingham Bowl Invite: Pros and Cons

The Scarlet Knights decided to decline a last-minute bowl bid, with the opportunity to participate in the Birmingham Bowl against Georgia Southern opening up due to several other teams declining bowl bids themselves, starting with teams who qualified by getting six wins and ending with those who fell short. Unlike 2021, when the Scarlet Knights […]

Knights in the NFL: Melton and Monangai Shine

14 weeks of the NFL season have passed, and some former Scarlet Knights have had major impacts for their team in recent weeks. Kyle Monangai has proved himself to be a steady, every-down back, while Bo Melton’s breakout performance helped lift Green Bay to victory in their recent matchup against Monangai’s Bears. RB Kyle Monangai […]

Rutgers Football: 6 Positions to Target in the Transfer Portal

After a disappointing end to the season, Rutgers football is gearing up for the transfer portal to plug some of the gaps on the roster. Four Scarlet Knights have already declared that they will enter the transfer portal. DE Jordan Walker, RB Samuel Brown V, RB CJ Campbell, and WR/KR Dane Partridge. This article will […]

This Week in Rutgers Athletics: 11/30-12/6/25

After a heartbreaking loss to Penn State, Rutgers football began what will be one of its most turbulent off-seasons in recent memory this week, while the men’s basketball team was crushed in its most recent games. From the start of Big Ten play for both basketball programs to Women’s Swim and Diving’s tournament in Minnesota, […]

Basketball Murderer’s Row Edition: The Good, Bad and Odd

The Good The good, you ask?  The good news is that the Big Ten opener against Purdue at home and the Michigan game on the road are over. With upcoming games against Seton Hall, Penn, and Delaware State, Rutgers has three weeks to figure out a starting rotation and improve. The Bad It can be […]

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College Football Playoff Rankings Report- Bracket Reveal Edition!

After weeks of riveting college football culminating in a conference championship Saturday for the ages, the second-ever 12-team College Football Playoff bracket has been revealed! With Duke winning the ACC Championship Game over Virginia, two Group of Five teams have crashed the CFP, which was something that nobody thought would be possible coming into the […]