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Top spots on campus to watch Rutgers sports

While Rutgers provides students with a world class education, much of the college experience takes place outside of the classroom. For sports fans, this is a great time to be joining us on the Banks. The football team just tied its program record for Big Ten wins in a season, the basketball team made its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 30 years (and won a game too!) and many other programs continue to make strides toward national success. Aug 29

Rutgers football 2021 depth chart predictions: Special teams

In the final installment of the Rutgers football preseason roster breakdown, The Daily Targum goes to the third phase of football and predicts the starters on special teams this season. The Knights made all but two field goals last year, set new program highs in the punting department and had some of the best highlights of the 2020 season courtesy of the return team.Aug 24

Rutgers football 2021 depth chart predictions: Defensive backs

As the start of the Rutgers football season draws closer, The Daily Targum looks at the secondary and predicts the starting cornerbacks and safeties for the 2021 season. This group helped the Scarlet Knights record 8 interceptions in 2020, and the four starters will have a lot of responsibility in pass coverage this year. Aug 23

Rutgers football 2021 depth chart predictions: Linebackers

In this installment of the Rutgers football preseason roster breakdown, The Daily Targum goes through the linebackers on the roster and predicts the starting Sam (strong side), Mike (middle) and Will (weak side). The probable starters include the sack leader from last year’s defense, and all three provide a versatile skill set of blitzing and coverage.Aug 22

Rutgers football 2021 depth chart predictions: Defensive line

In this installment of the preseason Rutgers football roster breakdown, The Daily Targum switches over to the other side of the ball to talk about the defensive line and predict the four starters for the 2021 season. The Scarlet Knights' defense recorded 21 sacks last season and will look to build upon that number with the play of their front four.Aug 21

No. 25 Rutgers women's soccer opens season with 6-0 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson

The fall 2021 sports season got off to an exciting start, as the Rutgers women’s soccer team defeated Fairleigh Dickinson 6-0 in its opening game at Yurcak Field. The No. 25 Scarlet Knights (1-0-0, 0-0-0) dominated the game and the statistics, registering 26 shots compared to just two for the FDU Knights (0-1-0, 0-0-0).Aug 20

Rutgers football 2021 depth chart predictions: Offensive line

Like much of Rutgers football's 2021 roster, the offensive line features many of the starters from the 2020 season where the Scarlet Knights averaged 26.7 points per game against the Big Ten, a program high. Here are The Daily Targum's predictions for this year's starting offensive linemen. Aug 18

Rutgers football 2021 depth chart predictions: Wide receivers

In this installment of the Rutgers football roster breakdown, The Daily Targum takes a look at the wide receivers and predicts the top four on the depth chart for the 2021 season. The Scarlet Knights recorded over 1,700 receiving yards in 2020, with the top six in terms of yards returning to the program for the new season. Aug 18

Rutgers football 2021 depth chart predictions: Running backs

For the second installment of this year's football roster breakdown, The Daily Targum takes a look at the running backs and predicts the top three on the depth chart for the 2021 season.Aug 17

Rutgers football 2021 depth chart predictions: Quarterbacks

With the 2021 Rutgers football season just a few weeks away, beginning on Sept. 2 with a Thursday night matchup against Temple, fans are eager to learn more about this year's roster.Aug 17

SHI Stadium returns to full capacity for 2021 football season

This morning, the Rutgers football program announced SHI Stadium will have full capacity for the upcoming 2021 football season. This will be the first time since November 2019 that the Scarlet Knights are allowed to have a large number of fans in the stadium.Jun 16

Highlights from Rutgers football's annual spring game

On Thursday night, the Rutgers football team participated in its annual spring football game. Team Scarlet defeated Team White 23-21 on a last-second field goal from senior kicker Valentino Ambrosio. May 21

Rutgers women's lacrosse falls to Stony Brook in second round of NCAA Tournament

The Rutgers women’s lacrosse team ended its historic 2021 season with a loss to Stony Brook in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The 20-8 defeat ends a year where the Scarlet Knights (7-9, 5-7) made their second tournament appearance and recorded their first win in program history. May 17

Rutgers women's lacrosse records first NCAA Tournament win in program history over Drexel

In a close and competitive matchup, the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team defeated Drexel 16-13 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The No. 16 Scarlet Knights (7-8, 5-7) recorded their first tournament win in program history, making their first appearance since 1999. May 15

Rutgers baseball drops 3 of 4 in weekend series against Iowa

The Rutgers baseball team barely avoided getting swept this weekend against Iowa, having dropped 3 games in the 4-game series. Game one of the series saw a pair of aces start on the mound in junior pitcher Harry Rutkowski for the Scarlet Knights (12-12, 12-12) and Trenton Wallace for the Hawkeyes (15-10, 15-10). Both pitchers struggled, giving up five or more runs in less than five innings of work.Apr 19

Rutgers track and field breaks two school records at tri-meet

On Saturday, the Rutgers track team hosted a tri-meet with Big Ten opponents Penn State and Maryland at the Bauer Track and Field Complex. At the meet, multiple Scarlet Knights set school records as three athletes with indoor school records now add the outdoor marks of each event. Apr 15

Rutgers men's basketball defeats Clemson in 1st round of NCAA Tournament 60-56

In its first NCAA Tournament game in 30 years, the Rutgers men's basketball team defeated Clemson 60-56, winning their first game in March Madness since 1983. The Scarlet Knights (16-11, 10-10) won a defensive battle that saw both teams shoot under 40 percent from the field. Mar 20

Rutgers men's basketball is selected for 2021 NCAA Tournament for 1st time in 30 years

For the first time in 30 years, the Rutgers men’s basketball team has qualified for the NCAA Tournament. The Scarlet Knights (15-11, 10-10) were placed in the Midwest region as a 10 seed, where they will play Clemson in the round of 64 on Friday. Mar 15

Rutgers men's basketball loses in quarterfinal of Big Ten Tournament to Illinois 90-68

In its quarterfinal matchup in the Big Ten Tournament, the Rutgers men’s basketball team fell to Illinois 90-68. This loss ends the Scarlet Knights' (15-11, 10-10) run in the tournament, and drops them to a 1-1 record on the season against the No. 3 Fighting Illini (21-6, 16-4).Mar 13

Rutgers men's basketball advances in Big Ten Tournament with win over Indiana 61-50

In its first game in the Big Ten Tournament, the Rutgers men’s basketball team defeated Indiana 61-50, advancing the team to the next round tomorrow night to play against Illinois. The Scarlet Knights (15-10, 10-10) improve to 3-0 on the season against the Hoosiers (12-15, 7-12) and match last season’s total of 11 wins against Big Ten opponents.Mar 12

Rutgers women's basketball defeats Northwestern 70-56

Coming off a win over Nebraska, the Rutgers women’s basketball team has won back-to-back games after defeating Northwestern 70-54. Feb 12

ON THE FRONT LINES: It is time to pay our players their fair share

As the Big Ten Conference and other college conferences struggle to finish seasons through a pandemic, the outcry for college athletes to be paid grows. Millions upon millions of dollars in revenue are generated by these student-athletes, but they get no piece of it. They were not even allowed to use their likenesses to make money until 2019.Feb 9

Buccaneers defeat Chiefs 31-9 to win Super Bowl LV

After a season filled with unpredictability and challenges never seen before, the NFL culminated its 2020-2021 season with Super Bowl LV last night, where Tampa Bay defeated Kansas City 31-9.Feb 8

Rutgers faces Maryland for 2nd time this season

After opening the season with a tri-meet at home last weekend, the Rutgers gymnastics team will face Maryland on Saturday for the second time this season. Jan 29

Rutgers wrestling looks ahead to tri-meet

After two losses to start the season, the Rutgers wrestling team will look to get into the win column at a tri-meet against No. 19 Purdue and No. 15 Minnesota on Sunday. Jan 28

Rutgers defeats Indiana, breaks losing streak

After five straight losses to begin the new year, the Rutgers men’s basketball team has won its first game in 2021, defeating Indiana 74-70.Jan 25

Rutgers women's gymnastics begins season against Maryland, Illinois

As the Spring 2021 semester begins, the Rutgers women’s gymnastics team is set to begin its season on Saturday with a dual meet against Illinois and Maryland.Jan 21

Rutgers women's basketball postpones next two games

The Rutgers women’s basketball games scheduled against Penn State on Thursday and against Iowa on Sunday have been postponed due to concerns about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Rutgers program. Jan 20

Rutgers faces Syracuse in Big Ten/ACC Challenge

After an eight-day break from its last game, the Rutgers men’s basketball team looks to continue its undefeated start to the season when it matches up with Syracuse today.Dec 8

Rutgers football outlasted by Penn State

After a comeback victory at Purdue last week, the Rutgers football team fell to Penn State 23-7 on Saturday.Dec 7

Rutgers’ Guirantes, Harper Jr. named to John R. Wooden Award Watch Lists

Junior forward Ron Harper Jr. of the Rutgers men’s basketball team was selected to the John R. Wooden Award Men’s Preseason Top 30 Watch List and senior guard Arella Guirantes of the Rutgers women’s basketball team was selected to the Women’s Watch List. Dec 4

Rutgers men's basketball continues winning streak

The Rutgers men’s basketball continued the positive start of its season on Sunday, as it defeated Hofstra 70-56.Nov 30

Rutgers football falls to Michigan in triple overtime

The Rutgers football team fell to Michigan 48-42 in a triple-overtime game on Saturday. Nov 23

Rutgers men's basketball holds Media Day

After seven months since college basketball was canceled due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), it is now time to kick off the 2020-2021 season. Nov 17

Rutgers football drops home game to Illinois

The Rutgers football team lost a close game at home on Saturday, falling to Illinois 23-20. Nov 16

Rutgers forward Ron Harper Jr. named to Julius Erving Award watch list

Junior forward Ron Harper Jr. of the Rutgers men's basketball team was named to the preseason watch list for the 2021 Julius Erving Award, which honors the top small forward in the country. Nov 9

Rutgers men's basketball to face Syracuse in Big Ten/ACC Challenge

The Rutgers men’s basketball team has announced its first scheduled game, a Dec. 8 matchup with Syracuse.Nov 2

Rutgers football transfers impact matchup with Michigan State

The Rutgers football team signed a number of transfers this offseason.Oct 30

Rutgers football secures first Big Ten win since 2017

The Rutgers football team had a successful start to its season, defeating Michigan State 38-27 and snapping a 21-game Big Ten losing streak.Oct 25

Rutgers football depth chart analysis

As the Rutgers football team prepares for its season opener at Michigan State on Saturday, more details about the team were released as head football coach Greg Schiano released the official depth chart on Monday morning.Oct 22

Murphy passes executive order allowing winter sports

The winter sports season in New Jersey has been given the green light to start, as Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) passed an executive order on Monday that allowed winter sports to resume practices and games. Oct 16 2020

Rutgers head football coach Greg Schiano speaks about season

As the Rutgers football team prepares for a coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-shortened season, head football coach Greg Schiano began to answer some questions about it in a media conference call held on Monday morning. Oct 8 2020

Rutgers guard Caleb McConnell to sit out upcoming season

As the collegiate basketball world prepares for a season unlike any other, junior guard Caleb McConnell of the Rutgers men's basketball team announced that he will be taking a medical redshirt and sitting out this season.Oct 7 2020

How will homecourt advantage change for Rutgers men's basketball during pandemic?

Many questions have not been answered about the start of the college basketball season, and no official team schedules have been released. Oct 1 2020

Rutgers head football coach Greg Schiano guests on 'Inside Rutgers Athletics' podcast

As the Big Ten prepares to play a shortened season beginning on Oct. 23, head football coach Greg Schiano shared his thoughts about the new season on “Inside Rutgers Athletics Podcast.” Sep 22 2020

ACC coaches propose new type of March Madness

As colleges transition back into in-person classes and events for the fall semester, they are looking for ways to play sports and make up for lost time.Sep 14 2020

Rutgers baseball adds 6 recruits over summer

MLB works on new plan to salvage season

Rutgers' Previlon, Seymour, earn undrafted free agent deals

Rutgers' Pikiell, Baker, Harper Jr. earn All-Met honors

Rutgers adds 5 players during early signing period

Rutgers secures commitment from 4-star prospect Cliff Omoruyi

Rutgers' Pikiell receives Jim Phelan National Coach of Year award