Insomnia for the sleeping giant.
For a program that earned an at-large bid to March Madness in 2022 with one of the lowest NET rankings ever to do so, Rutgers men’s basketball now finds itself in what feels like the basement of Big Ten hoops. From pushing Houston in the second round to the First Four to getting snubbed and […]
Cornerbacks coach David Rowe is expected to leave the Scarlet Knights to become the new cornerbacks coach at the University of Cincinnati, an anonymous source told Scarlet Nation. The move comes after Rowe spent two seasons on Rutgers’ staff, including 2025 as the primary coach of the cornerbacks. Rowe has been a familiar face in […]
This season, Rutgers Women’s Swimming and Diving added two male practice swimmers to its staff to help the swimmers prepare to compete against swimmers with physical advantages. This strategy is often used by college Women’s Basketball teams, most notably South Carolina, to simulate competing against bigger, faster, and stronger competition. According to Kevin Perrington-Turner of […]
Former four-star linebacker and Rutgers freshman Talibi Kaba has announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal today. The portal itself is not open until January 2nd, but players are allowed to announce their intentions to join early. He will leave Rutgers with four full years of eligibility remaining. He joined the Knights as part […]
As the Scarlet Knights shift out of nonconference play and into the Big Ten gauntlet, I thought it would be useful to provide a preview of some of the most important games on the schedule. Conference play blends ranked opponents, historic West Coast road trips, and realistic home and away wins. These six games will […]
With the non-conference slate coming to a close in the coming weeks, it is time to start previewing conference play for Big Ten basketball. Several interesting matchups litter the two-and-a-half months of Big Ten regular-season conference play. We have sorted through the pile of games and have found 5 Big Ten men’s basketball can’t-miss conference […]
Tariq Francis was named Co-Big Ten Player of the Week alongside UCLA’s Skyy Clark, which was announced by the Big Ten Conference earlier on Monday. The honor comes fresh off of Francis’ 34-point performance as the NJIT transfer guard almost singlehandedly willed his team to victory. Francis had started the season strong, but struggled through […]
The first round of the 2025 College Football Playoff is in the books, and two road teams did get victories, starting with Alabama on Friday and Miami on Saturday. The other two games played out as expected, although James Madison continued to fight until the end and posted a respectable scoreline of 51-34 to show […]
Two Rutgers seniors who are graduating from the program this year have accepted invitations to play in some senior talent showcases now that their regular college eligibility is over. Both wide receiver DT Sheffield and safety Jett Elad have accepted invitations to the Hula Bowl. However, since Sheffield was also invited to play in the […]
The newest episode of TBMR is out now! In this episode, Andrew and Arnav talk about Rutgers Men’s basketball’s 70-69 win over Penn, and women’s basketball’s 54-45 win over Lafayette. They break down both games by talking about what each team did well, and the several areas where the Knights struggled. They then move on […]
Rutgers Athletics closed out the week with late-game drama on the hardwood, milestone moments for the women’s program, news throughout the football program, and a long list of Scarlet Knights recognized across sports for their individual excellence. Men’s Basketball Delivers Dramatic Win Against Penn in Final Seconds Rutgers men’s basketball ended the week on a […]
We are three months into the NBA season, and the two former superstars for Rutgers men’s basketball are proving why they were drafted high and are showing potential to dominate the league for years to come. Ace Bailey Ace Bailey, despite a slower start to the season, is playing his best basketball as of late. […]
Rutgers men’s basketball head coach Steve Pikiell hosted his usual post-game press conference after the team’s dramatic 70-69 win over Penn on Saturday. At the end of the game, the Scarlet Knights found themselves in a two-point hole with five seconds left on the clock until guard Tariq Francis nailed a three-pointer to give Rutgers […]
After a tough outing at the Prudential Center, Rutgers men’s basketball returned home to Jersey Mike’s Arena to face off against Penn. With Rutgers fans expecting a nice bounce-back victory, it nearly did not happen, but an improbable late comeback and a Tariq Francis game-winning three-pointer gave the Scarlet Knights a 70-69 victory. Francis finished […]
Rutgers fans, it’s GameDay! The Scarlet Knights will look to get back into the win column tonight as they take on Penn. The Quakers will likely be without their top scorer, Forward Ethan Roberts, for this game due to injury. The game is set to tip off at 8 pm inside Jersey Mike’s Arena. A […]
In the last game of their non-conference schedule, Rutgers women’s basketball was able to secure a 54-45 win over Lafayette. The Knights were able to secure the win despite a very poor start to the game. The first few possessions for Rutgers would come up empty-handed, as they trailed Lafayette 5-0 with just over eight […]
Rutgers football has named Jim Turner as its new offensive line coach after it was announced that former OL coach Pat Flaherty would not be coming back next season. Turner has been a coach for over 30 years, including four seasons as an offensive line coach in the NFL. His college experience coaching offensive line […]
Earlier today, CNBC published its financial evaluations of several college athletics programs and ranked them on a list from 1 to 75. Their evaluations are supposed to calculate how much an athletics program is within its entirety, rather than just what their biggest programs are worth. The rankings exclude military academies like Army, Navy and […]
Rutgers Men’s Basketball is set to play Penn on Saturday, as they are gearing up to play their last two out-of-conference matches against mid-major opponents before Big Ten play reconvenes in the new year. Their first game of this two-game slate is against a Quakers team that finished near the bottom of the Ivy League […]
The newest episode of TBMR is out now! In this episode, Andrew and Arnav talk about the plethora of Rutgers football news that has popped up in the last week, including Antwan Raymond winning the Cornish award, CB Bo Mascoe and OL John Stone entering the transfer portal, Schiano’s meeting with the media, and other […]
The Rutgers wrestling team split its weekend matches, falling to then-No. 20 Oklahoma 19-14 but beating unranked Drexel 28-12. Oklahoma’s win saw them jump up into the No.15 spot according to the NWCA Coaches Poll. The Scarlet Knights were ranked at No.12 before moving down to No.19. Despite the result, Rutgers got off to a […]
While winter sports are in full swing, spring sports are getting preparations underway. This includes Rutgers men’s and women’s lacrosse, which both announced their 2026 schedules this month. Men’s lacrosse announced its spring schedule on December 1st and will kick off the season with the earliest game in program history on January 31st against Jacksonville […]
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 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 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 […]