Wisconsin wins fifth straight, beats Rutgers, bowl eligible
3 years, 1 month ago

Wisconsin wins fifth straight, beats Rutgers, bowl eligible

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Not only has Wisconsin put its horrid 1-3 start behind it, everything is suddenly within reach for the Badgers. Graham Mertz threw a season-high three touchdown passes and Wisconsin won its fifth straight game and become bowl eligible for the 20th straight year with a 52-3 victory over Rutgers on Saturday. Mertz’s touchdown passes covered 1-yard to John Chenal, 25 yards to Kendric Pryor and 72 yards to Danny Davis as the Badgers had their biggest point production since scoring 61 against Central Michigan early in 2019. Rutgers lost for the fifth time in six games in seeing its hopes for a first bowl bid since 2014 take another hit after a 3-0 start. The 579 yards was their most in a Big Ten game since posting 606 yards vs. Purdue on Nov. 23, 2019.. During the winning streak, the Badgers have allowed an average of 7.4 points and 185.6 yards..The Badgers totaled at least 250 yards rushing and passing for the first time since rushing for 294 and passing for 292 vs. Akron in 2016.

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Monangai, Patel power Rutgers to 41-14 victory over Michigan State
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Monangai, Patel power Rutgers to 41-14 victory over Michigan State

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! EAST LANSING, Mich. — Kyle Monangai rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown, Antwan Raymond added two scoring runs and Jai Patel kicked four field goals on Saturday to help Rutgers to a 34-14 victory over Michigan State in the wintry regular-season finale for both teams. …

Wisconsin attempting to keep its bowl streak alive as it hosts Minnesota
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Wisconsin attempting to keep its bowl streak alive as it hosts Minnesota

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Badgers must win to become eligible for a 23rd straight bowl appearance, extending the third-longest active streak among Football Bowl Subdivision teams. The Badgers need to win this game and their bowl game to have a 23rd straight winning season, extending the longest active streak …

Michigan State needs win against Rutgers to become eligible for postseason bowl berth
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Michigan State needs win against Rutgers to become eligible for postseason bowl berth

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! WHAT’S AT STAKE Michigan State needs a win over Rutgers to punch its ticket to a bowl game in its first season under coach Jonathan Smith. KEY MATCHUP Michigan State’s running back duo of Kay’ron Lynch-Adams and Nate Carter vs. Rutgers’ rushing defense. … Michigan State’s …

Rutgers and No. 24 Illinois face each other with hopes of landing more prestigious bowl bids
1 month ago

Rutgers and No. 24 Illinois face each other with hopes of landing more prestigious bowl bids

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 24 Illinois at Rutgers, Saturday, noon EST BetMGM College Football Odds: Rutgers by 1 1/2. It has allowed an average of 1.6 sacks, ninth-best in the league, and has cleared the way for running back Kyle Monangai to post his second straight 1,000-yard season. The total …

FBS newcomers James Madison and Jacksonville State along with 5-7 Minnesota get last 3 bowl slots
1 year ago

FBS newcomers James Madison and Jacksonville State along with 5-7 Minnesota get last 3 bowl slots

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MINNEAPOLIS — Football Bowl Subdivision newcomers James Madison and Jacksonville State along with five-win Minnesota are bound for bowls because of a shortage of eligible teams. James Madison and Jacksonville State are still transitioning to full FBS status and would not be eligible if there were …

Rutgers and Maryland go for winning seasons in Big Ten regular-season finale
1 year, 1 month ago

Rutgers and Maryland go for winning seasons in Big Ten regular-season finale

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The last time Rutgers had a winning season was 2014 when Kyle Flood guided the Scarlet Knights to an 8-5 record. PLAYERS TO WATCH Maryland: Tagovailoa holds the Maryland career records for passing yards, passing touchdowns, total touchdowns, completions, completion percentage, passing efficiency and total offense. …

No. 2 Michigan looks to stay unbeaten at Maryland. Harbaugh may, or may not, be on sideline
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 2 Michigan looks to stay unbeaten at Maryland. Harbaugh may, or may not, be on sideline

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 2 Michigan at Maryland, Saturday, noon ET The Wolverines powered through their off-field problems last week to take care of business against Penn State. INSIDE THE NUMBERS Wisconsin is 15-0 in home night games against unranked opponents.. Nebraska has not allowed a rushing touchdown for five …

Wisconsin seeks to become eligible for 22nd consecutive bowl appearance as it hosts Northwestern
1 year, 1 month ago

Wisconsin seeks to become eligible for 22nd consecutive bowl appearance as it hosts Northwestern

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Wisconsin has lost two straight games, but needs just one more win to become bowl eligible as the Badgers attempt to play in a bowl game for the 22nd straight season. Goetz had a career-high 12 tackles in Wisconsin’s 20-14 loss at Indiana last week, which …

Rutgers rallies from 18 points down to beat Michigan State 27-24 behind Monangai’s 148 yards and TD
1 year, 2 months ago

Rutgers rallies from 18 points down to beat Michigan State 27-24 behind Monangai’s 148 yards and TD

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Kyle Monangai ran for 148 yards and had a go-ahead 21-yard touchdown run as the Scarlet Knights rallied from an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun Michigan State 27—24 Saturday, denying Barnett his first win. On the ensuing kickoff Michigan State return man Tyrell Henry let the …

Rutgers will try to remain unbeaten at home when it plays host to Michigan State in a Big Ten game
1 year, 2 months ago

Rutgers will try to remain unbeaten at home when it plays host to Michigan State in a Big Ten game

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan State at Rutgers, Saturday, noon ET Line: Rutgers by 4 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. KEY MATCHUP Michigan State’s passing game against Rutgers’ defense. FACTS & FIGURES The Spartans have an 0-3 record since suspending and later firing Mel Tucker, who was replaced by interim …

Wisconsin seeks to remain unbeaten in Big Ten play as it hosts Rutgers
1 year, 2 months ago

Wisconsin seeks to remain unbeaten in Big Ten play as it hosts Rutgers

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Wisconsin is attempting to remain the lone Big Ten West Division team that’s unbeaten in conference play heading into the Badgers’ showdown with Iowa next week. He has rushed for a pair of touchdowns in each of Wisconsin’s last two games, and he even caught a …

Rutgers uses 2nd half to smackdown Columbia 75-35
2 years, 1 month ago

Rutgers uses 2nd half to smackdown Columbia 75-35

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Cam Spencer scored 17 points and Aundre Hyatt had a double-double and Rutgers beat Columbia 75-35 in a season opener Monday night. From the 1:48-mark in the first half, the Scarlet Knights outscored Columbia 50-14 to make it a blowout. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa made a 3, made 1-of-2 foul shots and Cameron Shockley-Okeke made two …

Beating Rutgers hasn’t come easy for No. 4 Michigan lately
2 years, 1 month ago

Beating Rutgers hasn’t come easy for No. 4 Michigan lately

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Scarlet Knights’ only chance to stay competitive is to slow down a player averaging 5.81 yards a carry in Big Ten games. The senior, who shifted to defense from wide receiver, may become the team’s top CB due to Gemon Green’s injuries from the melee …

No. 13 Wisconsin edges Rutgers 66-61, takes Big Ten lead
2 years, 9 months ago

No. 13 Wisconsin edges Rutgers 66-61, takes Big Ten lead

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. — While they weren’t the preseason favorite to win the Big Ten Conference, Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said that’s been his team’s goal since the start of the season. “This group has had a Big Ten championship in their sights since we started in the offseason,” Gard said Saturday night after Wisconsin took over first place with a …

Big Ten This Week: No. 13 Badgers out to avenge Rutgers loss
2 years, 9 months ago

Big Ten This Week: No. 13 Badgers out to avenge Rutgers loss

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Rutgers’ 73-65 victory over Wisconsin two weeks ago came during its stretch of four straight wins against ranked opponents. He joined ex-Hawkeye Luka Garza as the only two Big Ten men’s players in the past decade to score 20 or more points in seven straight …

Hot Wisconsin brings nation’s top-ranked defense to Rutgers
3 years, 1 month ago

Hot Wisconsin brings nation’s top-ranked defense to Rutgers

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Wisconsin had lost three of its first four games and there was concern the Badgers’ run of 19 straight bowl berths might be coming to an end. Rutgers snapped a four-game losing streak with a win in Illinois last weekend, but it needs at least two …

Rutgers 3-0 for first time since 2012, beats Delaware 45-13
3 years, 3 months ago

Rutgers 3-0 for first time since 2012, beats Delaware 45-13

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Three games into the season, Rutgers found its big-play offense. Noah Vedral threw for two touchdowns and Isaih Pacheco ran for two more as the Scarlet Knights defeated Delaware 45-13 Saturday for its first 3-0 start since 2012. “It’s the little things; the little things,” said Vedral, who was 21 of 25 for 323 yards. “I think …

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