National Signing Day is here, which means we at On The Banks are following every signing in the Class of 2026! First up is the offense, which brings in talented players at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, and throughout the offensive line! The first signing of the day was four-star Virginia wide receiver […]
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2026 DB Chris Hewitt Jr. has decided to decommit from Rutgers and commit to Georgia Tech. He originally committed to the Scarlet Knights back in January, off of an unofficial visit. He took his official visit to Rutgers back in June. He is rated as a high three-star by both Rivals and 247sports. Both Rutgers […]
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Rutgers men’s basketball fell in its first Big Ten game of the season to No.1 Purdue, 81-65. The Scarlet Knights had no answer for the Boilermakers’ machine-like efficiency, as Purdue would earn their eighth victory of the year to stay undefeated. Rutgers would draw first blood off a Tariq Francis three-pointer, but would find themselves […]
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For the first time since 2022, Rutgers Football has ended the regular season without reaching the six wins needed to secure bowl eligibility. The question is, what changed? What caused the Scarlet Knights to take this step back? Is it permanent? Or are these issues being dealt with as we speak? The Ills The Defense […]
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Rutgers men’s basketball will have its biggest test of the 2025-2026 season tonight as they are set to tip off against No.1 Purdue at 8 pm. The Boilermakers have been a machine this season, rolling over inferior competition and defeating ranked teams like No.8 Alabama and No.15 Texas Tech. Broadcast for the game will be […]
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National Signing Day is tomorrow, which means that we will get to see the next batch of Scarlet Knights officially sign with Rutgers football! While we discussed many of the commitments as they happened, it has been a few months, and with all the action on the field this season, recruiting has taken a backseat. […]
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The newest episode of TBMR is out now! In this episode, Andrew and Arnav discuss Rutgers’ heartbreaking loss to Penn State and where the team will go from here as they prepare for a tough offseason. Later on, the two discuss the upcoming slate for Men’s and Women’s basketball and preview how the team should […]
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After stacking up wins over Thanksgiving week to improve to 7-2, Rutgers women’s basketball faces its toughest challenge of the season when it takes on #12 Iowa on Saturday. The Hawkeyes took down Fairfield yesterday to improve to 8-0 on the season, with power conference wins at home vs. #14 Baylor and on the road […]
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After an ugly performance in the Players’ Era Tournament, where they went 1-2, Rutgers men’s basketball will open Big Ten play with its most difficult week of the season, as they are set to take on No.1 Purdue at home on Tuesday and No.3 Michigan on the road on Saturday. No.1 Purdue Not only is […]
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Rutgers women’s basketball concluded their third game of a busy Thanksgiving week with a 57-39 victory over Saint Peter’s, but unlike Friday’s win over Northeastern, this game was not as one-sided as it looked. The Scarlet Knights used a dominant fourth quarter to pull away from the in-state Peacocks, but struggled for much of the […]
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2026 Defensive back Devonte Anderson has flipped his commitment from Louisville to Rutgers, according to his social media page. Anderson is listed as a high three-star athlete according to both Rivals and 247sports. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound cornerback from Winter Garden, Florida, originally committed to Louisville back in July, but Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano, along […]
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Being a Rutgers fan is almost uniquely frustrating. On one hand, it feels like this team never makes progress, never beats a team in that “next tier,” but gives fans just enough hope and reason to believe that a night like the Penn State game happens, with a full-fledged crowd living and dying every play, […]
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To tell you all the truth, I saw this result coming three weeks ago when I saw Penn State’s remaining schedule after they nearly shocked Indiana at home, but if you told me it would happen in this kind of heartbreaking fashion, I would not have believed it. I had hoped that Michigan State or […]
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After suffering a heartbreaking loss to Penn State 40-36, Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano hosted his last post-game press conference of the season. He started the press conference by discussing how tough a loss like this is. He then talked about how the mentality shifts to what you’re going to do next, and it is […]
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Rutgers Football lost in their winner-take-all senior day game against Penn State 40-36. The Scarlet Knight faithful looked on as the Nittany Lions clinched bowl eligibility in a game Rutgers had a good chance to win. The game would start fast for both teams, as they scored a combined 28 points in the first quarter […]
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Rutgers fans, it’s Game Day! The Scarlet Knights are gearing up for their last regular-season game of the 2025 season, as they are set to take on Penn State at 3:30 p.m. inside SHI Stadium. Both teams come into this game looking to secure bowl eligibility. The game will be broadcast live on BTN. As […]
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Rutgers fans, it’s game day! Today, we will see the Scarlet Knights play one last time at home until the fall of 2026. In today’s game, Rutgers faces Penn State in a winner-take-all contest, with the winner earning bowl eligibility. As always, the staff here at On The Banks will try to predict the game’s […]
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After Rutgers women’s basketball held off Siena 67-61 on Monday to improve to 5-2, the Scarlet Knights defeated the now 3-5 Northeastern Huskies 79-56 on Friday evening. Rutgers got out to a quick 9-2 lead, with Imani Lester scoring the first four points. Nene Ndiaye followed up with an early triple before Janae Walker scored […]
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The Bad Mid-range Blues Why Rutgers still shoots so many midrange shots is beyond explanation. No, I’m not talking about faking a three, losing your defender, and stepping in for a wide-open two-point jumper. It’s the ones Rutgers shoots when there’s no reason to shoot them, settling for low-percentage twos instead of attacking the rim […]
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It was a busy stretch on the Banks as several programs hit key turning points in their seasons. From men’s basketball closing its early-season tournament strong, to standout individual milestones in volleyball, to football entering a make-or-break week, here’s everything you need to know. Men’s Basketball Ends Vegas Trip With Victory Over UNLV After a […]
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The newest episode of TBMR is out now! In this episode, Andrew and Arnav break down Rutgers Men’s Basketball’s performance in the Players Era Tournament before Brian Bennett joins them from Penn State’s SB Nation site, the Black Shoe Diaries, to preview Rutgers vs Penn State. The episode includes a Q&A segment about the enemy, […]
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Ahead of Rutgers’ senior night game against Penn State, I had the opportunity to catch up with Brian Bennett of SB Nation’s Nittany Lions page, Black Shoe Diaries, to ask some questions about their team and gain some insight into where their team is at ahead of Saturday’s win-or-go-home scenario. 1 This year has been […]
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Rutgers men’s basketball won its final game of the Players Era Tournament by beating UNLV 80-65. Career days from Emmanuel Ogbole and Dylan Grant helped to ensure that the Scarlet Knights would not leave Las Vegas empty handed. Rutgers would out-shoot the Runnin’ Rebels from the field, at the line, and beyond the arc en […]
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Rutgers Men’s basketball has one more game in the Players Era Tournament before it resumes typical regular season play, a Thanksgiving matchup with UNLV. The Scarlet Knights are set to tip off at 4:30 with a live broadcast being available on TruTV. A full breakdown and game preview is available here. As always, let us […]
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Rutgers and Penn State are set to face off this Saturday at 3:30 on the Scarlet Knights’ senior night, with the winner of this game earning bowl eligibility and the loser seeing their season end right then and there. If Rutgers were to pull off a win in this game, it would be their first […]
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