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Week 3, 2025 / Regular Season
Norfolk State Spartans at Rutgers Scarlett Knights
Rutgers defense overwhelms, frustrates Norfolk State in shutout, 34-0
Rutgers rolls out to a 3-0 start for the fifth consecutive year under head coach Greg Schiano in dominating fashion.

Norfolk State (0-3, 0-0) 0 0 0 0 0 Rutgers (3-0, 0-0) 14 10 0 10 34

Rutgers HB CJ Campbell Jr. salutes the crowd after scoring a touchdown.


Rutgers Scarlett Knights
QB Athan Kaliakmanis: 190.0 QBR, 11-17, 175 yds, 2 TD
QB AJ Surace: 120.6 QBR, 4-8, 28 yds, 1 TD
HB Ja'Shon Benjamin: 8 rushes, 57 yds
HB CJ Campbell Jr.: 8 rushes, 41 yds, 1 TD, 3 rec, 17 rec yds, 1 rec TD
WR Ben Black: 3 catches, 24 yds, 1 TD
WR DT Sheffield: 2 catches, 46 yds
TE Colin Weber: 2 catches, 62 yds, 1 TD
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SS Alonzo Calhoun: 7 tot tkl, 2 TFL, 1 pdef
LB Jameer Green: 6 tot tkl
FS Michael Robinson II: 5 tot tkl, 4 TFL, 0.5 sacks

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Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
RU Colin Weber 30 Yd pass from Kaliakmanis
RU CJ Campbell Jr., 2 Yd run

2nd Quarter
RU CJ Campbell Jr. 7 Yd pass from Kaliakmanis
RU Jai Patel, 51 Yd FG

3rd Quarter
None

4th Quarter
RU Ben Black 8 Yd pass from Surace
RU Jai Patel, 23 Yd FG

[The JZA]

Cakewalk

[Captain Canada]

Easy work. We continue to move. Conference play is looming.

[Agent]

Rutgers looking good!

[Google[Bot]]

Cakewalk

Easy work. We continue to move. Conference play is looming.

easy peasy. conference play starts next week

Rutgers looking good!

yessir, off to a good start. btw we have black alternate unis - following up from when u asked last time

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The Birthplace of College Football
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Location: Piscataway, NJ | Conference: Big Ten | Stadium: SHI Stadium (Capacity: 52,454)

Week 4 Preview: Iowa (2-1, 0-0) at Rutgers (3-0, 0-0)

Iowa Hawkeyes Scouting Report
Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz
Offensive Style: Pro Style
Defensive Style: 4-2-5
Matchup History: Rutgers (0-4)

Key Starters
QB Mark Gronowski – RS SR – 6'3", 230 lbs, Backfield Creator (82 ovr, 81 spd)
HB Kamari Moulton – RS SO – 5'9", 197 lbs, East/West Playmaker (87 ovr, 92 spd)
WR Jacob Gill – RS SR – 6'0", 185 lbs, Speedster (79 ovr, 90 spd)
WR Kaden Wetjen – SR – 5'10", 196 lbs, Elusive Route Runner (79 ovr, 88 spd)
WR Sam Phillips – RS SR - 5'9", 185 lbs, Elusive Route Runner (77 ovr, 87 spd)
TE Addison Ostrenga – SR – 6'4", 251 lbs, Physical Route Runner (84 ovr, 75 spd)

EDGE Ethan Hurkett – RS SR – 6'3", 260 lbs, Power Rusher
EDGE Max Llewellyn – RS SR – 6'5", 258 lbs, Pure Power
DT Aaron Graves – SR – 6'4", 300 lbs, Power Rusher
DT Jonah Pace – RS SR – 6'5", 285 lbs, Power Rusher
MIKE Jaden Harrell – RS SR – 6'2", 237 lbs, Signal Caller
WILL Karson Sharar – RS SR – 6'2", 232 lbs, Lurker
CB Deshaun Lee – JR – 5'10", 187 lbs, Boundary
CB Jaylen Watson – SO – 5'10", 174 lbs, Bump and Run
FS Xavier Nwankpa – SR – 6'2", 215 lbs, Coverage Specialist
SS Zach Lutmer – RS SO – 6'0", 202 lbs, Box Specialist
NICKEL TJ Hall - SR - 6'1", 187 lbs, Boundary

Injury Report
SS Koen Entringer (80 ovr), Abdominal Tear - Out
DT Jeremiah Pittman (77 ovr), Torn Labrum - Out

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The Birthplace of College Football
Rutgers Scarlett Knights
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Location: Piscataway, NJ | Conference: Big Ten | Stadium: SHI Stadium (Capacity: 52,454)


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Rutgers Is Rolling, But Reality’s Waiting in the Big Ten Trenches

After a 3–0 start filled with dominant defensive stats and inflated offensive numbers, the Scarlet Knights face their toughest test yet: proving they belong among the Big Ten elite.

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PISCATAWAY, NJ -- The air is crisp, the cannon’s been firing, and Rutgers is undefeated. That’s not a typo. The Scarlet Knights are 3–0 heading into Big Ten conference play, and while the early season buzz has lit up Piscataway like SHI Stadium on a Saturday night, the lingering question remains: Is Rutgers’ hot start the real deal—or are we being catfished by a soft September?

The Numbers Behind the Hype

Let’s give Greg Schiano’s squad credit: statistically, they’ve played lights-out football.

▰ Offense
Rutgers ranks 6th nationally in first downs per game (24.3), showing efficient movement—even if not explosive. Their 34.3 points per game suggests the scoreboard is healthy enough, even if the yardage isn’t overwhelming (12th in Big Ten with 425.3 ypg).

▰ Defense
Now this is where the Knights shine. Nationally, they rank 7th in yards allowed per game (264.7), 2nd in the conference for that metric. And they’re absolutely terrorizing QBs—leading the nation with 18 sacks in three games. That’s six per contest. Schiano’s defense looks vintage.

The Caveats

▰ Who Have They Played?
Yes, Rutgers is 3–0. But if college football were boxing, their opponents wouldn’t even make the undercard. The Knights have fed on cupcakes—teams with losing records, porous defenses, and little resistance. It’s hard to call those tests... tests.

But now, the schedule stiffens. The Big Ten looms. And with it, the likes of Michigan, Penn State, and Iowa’s punishing front sevens. Will Rutgers’ offensive line hold up? Can the run game stay consistent against the physicality of conference play?

▰ Pretender or Contender?
This team has the makings of a breakout season. The defense is legit, with an edge-rushing group that would give any Big Ten offensive coordinator nightmares. Offensively, there’s potential—but sustainability is the question. Against better defenses, will the Knights move the chains like they’ve done against their early foes?

If Rutgers can open Big Ten play with grit and steal a win or two against ranked opponents, the narrative shifts. Piscataway becomes more than a pit stop; it becomes a battleground.

But until then, they remain the mystery of the conference.

Closing Thoughts

Rutgers might not be ready to dethrone the titans of the Big Ten just yet—but this isn't your 2015 team anymore. They're faster, tougher, and finally, fun. Whether this hot start is a mirage or a milestone will be defined in the next few weeks.

[GM Rizzo]

Did your job in the non-con. Now time to prove it’s not all a fluke by winning some Big Ten games.

[djp73]

Surprisingly good start

[Google[Bot]]

Did your job in the non-con. Now time to prove it’s not all a fluke by winning some Big Ten games.

yea pretty nervous about it.

Surprisingly good start

luckily haven’t faced a team yet with an overall in the 70s … woulda been terrible to have a losing record at this point. The real test starts now. Should be able to snag a couple wins over these next 9 games or so and hopefully finish above .500