Saturday, October 26
Piscataway, N.J.
Noon
Rutgers
vs
Liberty
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Scarlet Knights and Flames set for first meeting
RUTGERS (1-6) vs. LIBERTY (5-2)
October 26, 2019Ā ā¢ 12:01 p.m. ETĀ ā¢ Big Ten Network
SHI Stadium ā¢ Piscataway, N.J.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. ā Rutgers football closes out the non-conference portion of its schedule with a Saturday matchup against Liberty at SHI Stadium. Kickoff is set for noon. As part of the year-long celebration of the 150thĀ anniversary of the first college football game played, the week will celebrate the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
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Watch the game live on Big Ten Network with Mike Monaco (play-by-play) and ShaunĀ O'Hara (analyst) on the call. With BTN carrying multiple games in the time slot, clickĀ hereĀ for the out-of-market channel finder. Listen to the action on the Rutgers Sports Network (WCTC 1450-AM, WOR 710-AM, WENJ 97.3-FM, WNJE 920-AM, Sirius 119, XM 202) with Chris Carlin (play-by-play), Ray Lucas (analyst), Eric LeGrand (analyst) and Anthony Fucilli (sideline). The broadcast is also available via ScarletKnights.com, the Scarlet Knights App and TuneIn. The WRSU 88.7-FM student radio broadcast will have Justin Sontupe and Jake Schmied.
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The Scarlet Knights held No. 20 Minnesota to two touchdowns in the first half, but the Golden Gophers pulled away to win, 42-7, last Saturday at SHI Stadium. It was the 86th annual Homecoming game at Rutgers.
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Redshirt freshman Deion Jennings led RU with three tackles-for-loss in his first collegiate start, the first such output by a Scarlet Knight since Quentin Gause at No. 17 UCF in 2013. Sophomore Olakunle Fatukasi totaled a game-high 13 tackles, while junior Tyshon Fogg reached double-digit stops for the fourth time with 11 against the Golden Gophers. Fogg enters the week ranked 21st nationally and second in the league with 9.7 tackles per game.
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On offense, freshman Kay'Ron Adams scored his first touchdown on a 5-yard rush in the fourth quarter, which was setup by a career-long run of 40 yards by sophomore Elijah Barnwell. Sophomore Isaih Pacheco added 50 yards on the ground and is up to 985 collegiate rushing yards.
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Redshirt freshman Johnny Langan has started the last three games at quarterback, collecting 303 yards of total offense overall this season.
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Junior Adam Korsak has pinned 22-of-46 attempts inside the 20-yard line this season, helping Rutgers to a net punt of 42.96 to rank 11th nationally. The Australian has won the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week three times in 2019.
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The Flames fell to Syracuse and Louisiana to start the season before topping Buffalo, Hampton, New Mexico, New Mexico State and Maine to enter the week on a five-game winning streak. Most recently against the Black Bears, the game featured a combined 1,059 yards of total offense with Liberty scoring 14 points off turnovers. Quarterback Stephen Calvert went 23-for-35 for 351 passing yards and owns 15 touchdowns this season. The defense ranks ninth in the nation in red zone defense.
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The program is in its second year playing at the FBS level and is led by first-year head coach Hugh Freeze.
Saturday will mark the first all-time meeting between Rutgers and Liberty. The Scarlet Knights are 104-67-1 all-time when playing a team for the first time, with victories the last two occasions (2018 Texas State, 2017 Purdue).
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Rutgers travels to Memorial Stadium in Champaign to take on Illinois Nov. 2. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. (2:30 p.m. local) on Big Ten Network.
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Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding football, follow the program on Twitter (@RFootball). For additional updates, please download the Scarlet Knights App via the app store or play store.
October 26, 2019Ā ā¢ 12:01 p.m. ETĀ ā¢ Big Ten Network
SHI Stadium ā¢ Piscataway, N.J.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. ā Rutgers football closes out the non-conference portion of its schedule with a Saturday matchup against Liberty at SHI Stadium. Kickoff is set for noon. As part of the year-long celebration of the 150thĀ anniversary of the first college football game played, the week will celebrate the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
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Watch the game live on Big Ten Network with Mike Monaco (play-by-play) and ShaunĀ O'Hara (analyst) on the call. With BTN carrying multiple games in the time slot, clickĀ hereĀ for the out-of-market channel finder. Listen to the action on the Rutgers Sports Network (WCTC 1450-AM, WOR 710-AM, WENJ 97.3-FM, WNJE 920-AM, Sirius 119, XM 202) with Chris Carlin (play-by-play), Ray Lucas (analyst), Eric LeGrand (analyst) and Anthony Fucilli (sideline). The broadcast is also available via ScarletKnights.com, the Scarlet Knights App and TuneIn. The WRSU 88.7-FM student radio broadcast will have Justin Sontupe and Jake Schmied.
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| SCOUTING RUTGERS |
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Redshirt freshman Deion Jennings led RU with three tackles-for-loss in his first collegiate start, the first such output by a Scarlet Knight since Quentin Gause at No. 17 UCF in 2013. Sophomore Olakunle Fatukasi totaled a game-high 13 tackles, while junior Tyshon Fogg reached double-digit stops for the fourth time with 11 against the Golden Gophers. Fogg enters the week ranked 21st nationally and second in the league with 9.7 tackles per game.
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On offense, freshman Kay'Ron Adams scored his first touchdown on a 5-yard rush in the fourth quarter, which was setup by a career-long run of 40 yards by sophomore Elijah Barnwell. Sophomore Isaih Pacheco added 50 yards on the ground and is up to 985 collegiate rushing yards.
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Redshirt freshman Johnny Langan has started the last three games at quarterback, collecting 303 yards of total offense overall this season.
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Junior Adam Korsak has pinned 22-of-46 attempts inside the 20-yard line this season, helping Rutgers to a net punt of 42.96 to rank 11th nationally. The Australian has won the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week three times in 2019.
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| SCOUTING LIBERTY |
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The program is in its second year playing at the FBS level and is led by first-year head coach Hugh Freeze.
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Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding football, follow the program on Twitter (@RFootball). For additional updates, please download the Scarlet Knights App via the app store or play store.
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