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Rutgers Baseball Adds 11 Players On Signing Day
Rutgers baseball had 11 high school recruits sign their letters of intent to join the program yesterday. Of these 11, 10 are considered top 500 prospects according to Perfect Game. The highest signee Rutgers has, according to Perfect Game, is Mickey Gilligan, who is rated as the No. 339 catcher coming out of high school. […]
Rutgers Hangs On To Defeat Rhode Island 68-63 In Recess Game
Rutgers women’s basketball took on the Rhode Island Rams in the program’s annual Recess Game, with schoolchildren from around the area filling the student section and all across the arena. The young students provided just as much, if not even more, enthusiasm as the Rutgers students usually would, creating a strong homecourt advantage that was […]
Rutgers Bye Week Breakdown: How to Build Off the Win Over Maryland
Rutgers secured a 35-20 win over Maryland to head into their bye week with some momentum. The Scarlet Knights did several things differently against the Terrapins that must continue out of the bye week to give themselves the best chance to win in both of their remaining games, however daunting a task they may be. […]
College Football Playoff Rankings Report: Edition #2
Welcome to the second edition of the College Football Playoff Rankings Report! Other than Texas Tech’s statement victory over BYU, there was not much movement within the top of the poll. However, this week featured huge shakeups in the ACC, with Miami reclaiming the projected spot after Virginia and Louisville suffered shocking second losses, and […]
Antwan Raymond Named Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week After Dominant Performance Against Maryland
Antwan Raymond was named the Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week after his 240-yard rushing performance against Maryland last Saturday. In the Scarlet Knights’ 35-20 win over the Terrapins, Raymond ran the ball 41 times for 240 yards and one touchdown while averaging 5.9 yards per carry. The Doak Walker Award is presented […]
The absolute genius strategy of having 2 bye weeks in college football especially in Rutgers situation right now.
It gives the coaching staff and the players a little bit of a breather from the rough and rigid season that goes on. Also gives the players the ability who are banged up from injuries an opportunity to get extra treatments and also most importantly catch up on their studies and go to class. We […]
Greg’s Observations: What Went Right, What Went Wrong For Rutgers vs Maine
What went right for Rutgers in their second game Once again, the defense bailed this team out in more ways than one. Every time the Rutgers offense sputtered, the defense worked like clockwork. Especially when the Maine offense was making a run at the sizeable lead going into the half. I know this defensive strategy […]
Around the Big Ten: Week 11
Another week of Big Ten football has passed us by, and the top teams once again dominated the national spotlight. Around the Big Ten is your one-stop shop to recap all of the action from around the Big Ten. As always, our recap will get all of the blowouts out of the way first before […]
Rutgers Beats Maine 72-60 Behind Badalau’s Breakout Game
Rutgers won its second straight game to open the season, but this game was much more competitive than the season-opener against Rider, as the Scarlet Knights fought off the Black Bears for a 72-60 win. The Scarlet Knights opened the game with a pair of dunks by center Emmanuel Ogbole and got out to a […]
Rutgers Men’s Basketball Game Thread: Maine
Rutgers basketball fans, it’s game day! Today, the Rutgers Men’s Basketball team is set to take on Maine at home. The Scarlet Knights (1-0) were given a 94.4 percent chance to win today by ESPN’s matchup predictor. The Black Bears are coming into this game off two straight losses to start their season. As always, […]
Rutgers Men’s Basketball Weekly Preview: Maine and Lehigh
After a decisive win over Rider on opening night, Rutgers Men’s Basketball will look to keep the momentum going as they take on both Maine and Lehigh at home this week. The Black Bears (0-2) have had a rough start to their season, as they lost to George Washington 67-47 on opening night and 71-60 […]
Women’s Basketball Gears Up For Rhode Island And FDU
Rutgers women’s basketball is 2-1 through three games, but the loss came yesterday at the hands of Stony Brook by the score of 71-54. After a convincing win over Wagner and holding off mid-major threat Quinnipiac, the Seawolves caught many Scarlet Knights fans (and possibly the team) by surprise as they pulled away in the […]
Rutgers Football vs Maryland Recap + Basketball Update: TBMR
The newest episode of TBMR is out now! In this episode, Andrew and Arnav discuss Rutgers football’s season-saving 35-20 win over Maryland, and what the Knights improved on to secure said win. The duo breaks down the key factors that led to the win, including running back Antwan Raymond’s record-setting rush performance and quarterback Athan […]
Women’s Basketball Falls To Stony Brook 71-54
Rutgers was shocked 71-54 by Stony Brook on Sunday in an upset that most fans did not see coming. After surviving a tough challenge from mid-major darling Quinnipiac, Stony Brook was supposed to be an easier opponent for the Scarlet Knights. However, the opposite happened, with the Seawolves outscoring Rutgers 21-9 in the fourth quarter […]
Rutgers HC Greg Schiano Hosts Press Conference after Win Over Maryland
Rutgers Head Coach Greg Schiano hosted his post-game press conference after the Scarlet Knights’ 35-20 win over Maryland. The first question Schiano was asked pertained to the improvement on the defensive side of the ball and how they were able to secure key stops and get off the field in the fourth quarter. Schiano responded […]
Arnav’s Analysis: Takeaways From Rutgers’ Resounding 35-20 Victory Over Maryland
It was a season-saving performance by the Scarlet Knights, as they flushed their blowout loss to Illinois and dominated their matchup against the Maryland Terrapins for most of the afternoon. The offense led the way, behind Antwan Raymond’s career-high 240-yard performance as well as a three-touchdown day for Ian Strong. Here are my takeaways from […]
Rutgers Beats Maryland 35-20 Behind Raymond’s 240 Yard Performance
Rutgers kept their bowl hopes a reality by beating Maryland 35-20 on Saturday. Besides an ugly first quarter that consisted of surrendering a 73-yard touchdown on a quarterback keeper and an improbable interception that occurred on the Scarlet Knights’ first drive, Rutgers largely controlled the game. On their first drive in the second quarter, the […]
Rutgers vs Maryland Game Thread/ Weather Report
Rutgers fans, it’s game day! The Scarlet Knights are returning home from their two-week road trip to take on Maryland at 2:30. Live coverage for the game will be available on FS1. This game is viewed as a must-win contest by both teams, as bowl eligibility likely hangs in the balance for each squad. As […]
OTB Staff Picks: Rutgers vs Maryland
After a two-week road trip, Rutgers will return home to face Maryland. Both teams will be looking to get back in the win column, as neither team has had that much success in the past few weeks. That game is set to kick off at 2:30. As with every Scarlet Knights football game, the staff […]
Rutgers Athletics Elevates Matt Colagiovanni to Deputy Athletic Director, Chief of Staff
Rutgers Athletics has announced the promotion of Matthew Colagiovanni to Deputy Athletic Director, Chief of Staff, in which he will serve as a strategic advisor to AD Keli Zinn and lead internal planning, policy development, and department-wide operational alignment. He will make sure that the athletic department continues to operate both strategically and efficiently during […]
This Week In Rutgers Athletics
This week saw the first week of winter sports, and it was a jam-packed week at Jersey Mike’s Arena for wrestling and both basketball programs. In addition, fall sports are entering their final month, with men’s soccer, women’s volleyball, women’s tennis, and football making their final pushes in November. Here is your one-stop shop for […]
Rutgers vs Maryland preview w/ Nolan Rogalski From the Testudo Times: TBMR
The newest episode of TBMR is out now! In this episode of TBMR, Andrew and Arnav are joined by Nolan Rogalski of the Testudo Times, the award-winning Maryland University-based SB Nation site, to preview Rutgers’ upcoming matchup against the Terrapins. The episode includes a breakdown of the pivotal position matchups and a look at the […]
Rutgers Women’s Basketball Surges in Fourth Quarter: Defeats Quinnipiac 64-55
Rutgers Women’s Basketball earned its second win of the season in a 64-55 fourth quarter comeback against Quinnipiac. The Scarlet Knights (2-0) looked good coming out of the gate, as they outscored the Bobcats (1-1) 13-7 in the first five minutes of play. Quinnipiac would push hard and take the lead before the end of […]
Field Hockey Falls In Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals
No. 17 Rutgers field hockey fell to No. 15 Michigan by the score of 2-1 in double overtime in the first round of the Big Ten tournament. The Scarlet Knights had fallen 2-1 to the Wolverines during the regular season in Ann Arbor, but this contest needed two overtimes to be decided. Rutgers started the […]
Greg’s Observations: What Went Right, What Went Wrong For Rutgers vs Rider
What went right for Rutgers in their first game: The dynamic duo of Jamichael Davis and Tariq Francis being on the floor together really sparked the offense early and often with their speed. Both have lightning-fast speed and automatic scoring and play-making ability. It reminds me of what Geo Baker and Jacob Young did together […]
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