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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 […]

27 days ago | 0 reads

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 […]

28 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

29 days ago | 0 reads

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, […]

29 days ago | 0 reads

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 […]

29 days ago | 0 reads

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 […]

29 days ago | 0 reads

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 […]

29 days ago | 0 reads

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 […]

30 days ago | 0 reads

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Rutgers Football vs Maryland Preview

Rutgers football is set to kick off against Maryland at 2:30 pm on Saturday at home. With the Scarlet Knights’ small hopes of making a bowl game hanging in the balance, this game is as must-win as it can get. The Terrapins (4-4) aren’t going to back down from the challenge, as they too are […]

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Rutgers Men’s Basketball Blows Past Rider 81-53 On Opening Night

The Rutgers men’s basketball team defeated Rider 81-53 in their home opener due to a strong second half that sunk their opponents. The Broncs would draw first blood with a three-pointer as the Scarlet Knights’ offense started slowly in the first half. Rutgers would take the lead soon after, but would struggle early to extend […]

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College Football Playoff Rankings Report: Edition #1

As election results began to roll in throughout New Jersey, New York City, and Virginia, college football fans were anxiously awaiting a different kind of result to come out. That’s right: the College Football Playoff committee met for the first time to reveal its initial rankings of the season, which were revealed Tuesday evening. The […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads