Insomnia for the sleeping giant.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
It was another busy week for the Scarlet Knights off the field, as Keli Zinn made a slew of hires to support the NIL initiatives, with Maggie Long, Chris Chung, and PJ Mullen all being hired into senior roles to lead their respective departments. This weekend sees all the fall sports in action, with winter […]
Ahead of this week’s pivotal matchup with Purdue, I caught up with Andrew Ledman of SB Nation’s Purdue site, HammerandRails.com, to get the rundown on their team. With both teams sitting at 0-4 in Big Ten play, what does this game mean for Purdue and the rest of their season? October was looked at as […]
Although the NBA regular season tipped off on Tuesday with a pair of exciting matchups, most of the league began their season on Wednesday, including the local teams in the Nets, Knicks, and 76ers. Rutgers fans were likely more interested in the NBA regular-season debuts of former Scarlet Knight stars Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, […]
When you think of Rutgers football’s 2025 season so far, you will probably think of the offense, the punt block touchdowns at the beginning of the year, and the defense’s ineptitude, which seems to be getting worse by the week. You might only think about the four straight defeats in Big Ten play, culminating in […]
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. The Scarlet Knights are coming into this game after four straight losses and a 56-10 drubbing by a top-10 Oregon team. If there was any game […]
With Purdue’s starting quarterback, Ryan Browne, being doubtful against Rutgers with a shoulder injury, I have focused a lot of this week’s film room/matchup analysis on Malachi Singleton, his tendencies, and on Purdue’s defense. In addition, I decided to spend more time than usual on Rutgers itself, with the team making some changes on defense […]
Earlier this week, Rutgers Wrestling Head Coach Scott Goodale held a press conference to preview the upcoming season and answer questions from the media. The first question that Goodale was asked had to do with his relationship and first impression of Keli Zinn. “She’s been awesome. She is going to be really good for wrestling. […]
Offense Struggles to Score It was a lost week for the men’s soccer team as they dropped two 2-0 decisions, the first on the road against No. 8 Maryland and the second during homecoming weekend against the No. 21 Huskies. The Scarlet Knights entered the week riding high, ranked No. 13 in the nation, but […]
Rutgers Athletics has announced two new roles to support its NIL infrastructure, just one day after adding Maggie Long as Vice President & Chief Development Officer of Athletics Development. Chris Chung has been appointed Senior Associate Athletic Director, Revenue and Contract Management, while PJ Mullen was elevated to Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director, Marketing, Fan […]
With Week 8 in the books, it is time to look ahead to the next week of college football. While Conference USA has already kicked off the week once again, the spotlight will shift to the Sun Belt and American starting Thursday, with California visiting Lane Stadium on Friday night to kick off power conference […]
It was a big week for former Scarlet Knights in the NFL, with the Melton brothers facing off, Kyle Monangai scoring his first NFL touchdown, and Isiah Pacheco’s production continuing to increase for the Chiefs. The two former Rutgers backs totaled 151 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday. On the other hand, former Rutgers kicker […]
Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano hosted his game week press conference to preview the Rutgers matchup on the road at Purdue. Normally, these press conferences are held on Monday, but from now until the end of the season, they will take place on Tuesday. Many speculate the move could be due to NIL-related meetings taking […]