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The Recruiting Map is very different these days
Does it matter if we “fence the garden” or recruit the “state of Rutgers” anymore? It was in the Chris Ash era that someone started using the phrase “fence the garden”, as in keep Garden State kids home. Clever phrase. It followed Greg Schiano’s catch phrase of “recruiting the state of Rutgers”, meaning the state […]
Rutgers Chose Indiana for its Blackout Game. This is Either Brilliant or Insane.
This is what you dreamed of. The lights go down. SHI Stadium is packed. Everyone is wearing black. The light show starts. “Dream On” is playing. Students are screaming. Alumni are screaming because this is also the homecoming game. It’s also nighttime, which automatically increases the production value of everything tenfold. The whole stadium feels […]
Rutgers Homecoming Matchup vs Indiana Announced as Annual Blackout Game
Rutgers football has announced that its homecoming game against Indiana will also be the team’s annual blackout game after rumors popped up in the off-season that there would be no blackout game this season. The Blackout game in recent years has been a showcase of passion for the Scarlet Knight faithful. Win or lose, the […]
Grabbing the QB brass ring at Rutgers
Like most carousels, it’s often just out of reach Related OTB post on this topic: Does the Lonergan start impact Rutgers’ “developmental program” image? After the news broke on Monday that Dylan Lonergan was named the starter for the UMass game, Andrew considered whether the decision was a knock on Rutgers as, in Greg Schiano’s […]
Rutgers’ 2026 Schedule, Explained Entirely With Cars
Disclaimer: This article is purely for fun and does not intend to unfairly criticize or compare football programs or their athletes. There are plenty of ways to preview a college football schedule. You can talk about returning production. You can analyze recruiting. You can debate the transfer portal. You can look at preseason rankings. Or […]
Lonergan Named Starter; Does It Impact Rutgers “Developmental Program” Image?
Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano has often called his program a “developmental program,” meaning that they look for underrated recruits and develop them to the max of their abilities through their system. There is some merit to this belief, as the program has turned three-stars such as Antwan Raymond and Kwabena Asamoah into superstars. However, […]
Game contracts: how much does it cost to “buy a win”?
Non-conference games aren’t always that cheap A while back – and I wish I could find the actual quote – Greg Schiano was responding to a question about non-conference games. The gist of it was, why is Rutgers playing the schools it’s playing? Why play Howard or Norfolk Sate or Ohio University? Why not a […]
Rutgers Officially Names Starting Quarterback For 2026 Season
Rutgers fans, you now have an answer. The long-awaited decision on who would be under center for the Scarlet Knights in 2026 has been made. On Monday morning, ESPN reported that Rutgers has named Boston College transfer Dylan Lonergan as its starting quarterback for the 2026 season. Head coach Greg Schiano previously spoke about the […]
Charlie Kitch’s 90th-Minute Goal Not Enough as Rutgers Falls 2-1 at No. 5 Georgetown
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Rutgers stayed in the district for the hardest match on its nonconference schedule and walked out of Shaw Field with a consolation and a lesson. No. 5 Georgetown won 2-1 on Sunday night, and the Scarlet Knights did not score until the clock read 90:00. Thursday’s opener at American ended 0-0 and could […]
Rutgers Football Adds Akron as Out-of-Conference Opponent for 2031 Season
Rutgers football has added another opponent to its future out-of-conference schedule, according to fbschedules.com, who first broke the news that was later confirmed by outlets such as NJ.com. The Scarlet Knights will take on the Zips on September 13, 2031, adding to a 2031 schedule that already had a confirmed matchup for Rutgers, Temple. Rutgers […]
Rutgers Finds the Shots but Not the Finish in 0-0 Draw at Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Three days after stealing a point in Storrs, Rutgers closed its opening road trip against a Fairfield side playing better soccer than anyone else on the Scarlet Knights’ early schedule, and left Lessing Field with a second scoreless draw, carrying the clean sheet streak to two games. The game for Rutgers was […]
Is there an RU football game you’re waiting for?
Rutgers doesn’t have a “rivalry game” so…. It’s football time! This coming week opens the college football season. So, are you looking for some must-see college football games this fall? Try these : Some of these are traditional rivalries, games that fans circle on the calendar. But, if you try to find Rutgers’ “rivalry game […]
Rutgers Football: Greg Schiano Gives Latest Update On QB Battle
Rutgers is set to kick off the 2026 season in less than two weeks and to no one’s surprise, the Scarlet Knights have not named a starting quarterback. On Saturday, the team completed the second and final scrimmage of training camp. Schiano spoke to the media following the session where he spoke once again on […]
Moses Walker and Dantae Chin Named to Comeback Player of the Year Watchlist
Rutgers football had two names listed on the Comeback Player of the Year Award Watchlist as both Dantae Chin and Moses Walker had their name called after missing much of the season last year due to injury. The Comeback Player of the Year Award is a joint effort by College Sports Communicators, The Associated Press […]
An Early Look Into Rutgers Football Offensive Line For 2026
The offensive line for Rutgers has some plenty of experience returning but also some question marks. In training camp, as the quarterback battle progresses, the group up front begins to take shape as well. This week, videos from Big Ten Network’s Dave Revsine surfaced where you get a glimpse on how the offensive line looks […]
Women’s Soccer Upgrades From Their First Game with a Draw Against UConn
STORRS, Conn. — Rutgers came into Connecticut looking to build on the half of soccer it actually liked. A week after a 4-1 loss at No. 24 Tennessee that was decided inside the opening half hour, the Scarlet Knights found the follow-through they were after and took a point out of Joseph J. Morrone Stadium […]
Rutgers Athletics Announces New Guest Service Initiative and Football Gameday Traffic Plan
In a recent post to ScarletKnights.com, Rutgers Athletics announced the establishment of R Guest Services, a new arm of the athletic department to assist guests on gameday, as well as a new traffic plan to hopefully get fans in and out of the area much quicker. According to the release, R Guest Services will “enhance […]
Called Off Goal Saves Rutgers in Their Opening Match Against American
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After an offseason full of new faces, Jim McElderry took his Scarlet Knights into the nation’s capital to begin a new era of Rutgers men’s soccer, and the eighth-year head coach got an early read on how much work is left. Rutgers drew at American 0-0 this afternoon at Reeves Field, despite […]
What defines success at Rutgers? – fall sports edition, Part II
Back in July, we posted a story about defining success at Rutgers that focused on football. We started this series by looking at cross country and field hockey. Today we continue the conversation with soccer and volleyball. As was noted in Part I, this isn’t necessarily “aspirational”: I’m sure we’d all aspire to national championships. […]
Rutgers Releases Full Out-of-Conference Schedule for Men’s and Women’s Basketball
Rutgers Athletics has announced the full non-conference schedule for Men’s and Women’s basketball for one of the most intriguing seasons for both of them in recent memory. On the Men’s side, head coach Steve Pikiell needs to show signs that he is still the guy who can right the ship after a few disappointing seasons […]
Rutgers WR KJ Duff Listed On Prestigious Watch List
The main pass catcher for the Scarlet Knights and one of the top receivers in the Big Ten has received another preseason accolade. On Wednesday, KJ Duff was named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list. This marks the second straight year that Duff has made the list for this award, given annually to the top […]
AP Top 25- Big Ten Breakdown
The Big Ten enters the 2026 college football season with no shortage of expectations. The conference owns the top two spots in the Associated Press preseason Top 25 for the first time in 65 years, while eight Big Ten programs cracked the preseason rankings. With the defending national champion also residing in the conference, the […]
Rutgers Football Dismisses Former Four-Star EDGE Wydeek Collier-Johnson
The Rutgers Football program has dismissed former four-star EDGE Wydeek Collier- Johnson for a violation of team rules, according to Richie O’Leary of The Knight Report. Further information about the cause of his dismissal is yet to be released. Collier-Johnson was a highly rated recruit coming out of the 2025 class, after he reclassified into […]
What defines success at Rutgers? – fall sports edition, Part I
Back in July, we posted a story about defining success at Rutgers that focused on football. And, while football was the primary focus, there were a few comments looking at other sports. Speaking of other sports, I’m hopeful for a big rebound by WSOC this fall. —John Catapano (Space Cat) Being competitive in all sports […]
KJ Duff Listed on Walter Camp Player of the Year Award Preseason Watchlist
The Walter Camp Foundation recently announced its preseason watchlist for the Walter Camp Player of the Year award, and Rutgers wide receiver KJ Duff was one of the names selected to make the list. Every year, the Walter Camp Foundation gives the Player of the Year award to whoever they decide was the best player […]
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