Former Michigan defensive lineman Ron Johnson is going home. The graduate transfer and New Jersey native announced this afternoon that he will finish his college career at Rutgers. Johnson has two years of eligibility remaining and will be able to play immediately for the Scarlet Knights. He is the second Michigan transfer on the RU […]
Read MoreCBS Sports Unveils Big Ten Coach Rankings
This week has been a big one for college football coach rankings. We’ve had a number of publications unveil their versions of these lists. CBS has been going conference by conference. On Wednesday, it rolled out rankings for the Big Ten, and I imagine some fans are going to take exception with some of these […]
Read MoreAthlon Sports Predicts 2019 Record For Every Big Ten Football Program
The Big Ten has solidified its status as one of the best conferences in college football, and it’s fair to expect that narrative to stay true this upcoming season. Ohio State has dominated the Big Ten in recent years, but the departure of Urban Meyer could shake up the conference. It’ll be up to Ryan […]
Read More2019 ACC/Big Ten Challenge Match-ups Have Been Announced
Over the last few minutes, the various games in this year’s edition of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge have been rolling out. Now, we know the full set of match-ups coming this fall. Because the ACC has 15 programs to 14 for the Big Ten, Virginia Tech is sitting this year’s challenge out. The Hokies will […]
Read MoreGame Times, Channels Released For Over 30 Big Ten Football Contests
We have just about three months until the start of the college football season. Today, we got a ton of information about many of the games on the schedule, including a few dozen from the Big Ten. The league put out a big release, with times and broadcast information for games running from August through […]
Read MoreIowa Announces Times, Channels For 4 Football Games
The Iowa Hawkeyes football team ended the 2018 season on a high note, upsetting No. 18 Mississippi State to finish in the top 25. But they’re going to be in a dog-race to secure a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game next season. Iowa will start the 2019 season at home for back-to-back games […]
Read MoreBig Ten TE Transfer Has Narrowed Down List To 3
In an announcement that surprised a number of people, Rutgers tight end Travis Vokolek previously announced his transfer from the program. It didn’t take long for him to reduce the list to a few top programs. According to recruiting analyst Derek Young, Vokolek has narrowed down his transfer list to just three schools: Iowa, Kansas […]
Read MoreAthlon Sports Names Preseason All-Big Ten Teams
We’re entering a very interesting year for Big Ten football. The most notable change, obviously, is the departure of Urban Meyer, opening up excitement and plenty of uncertainty in Columbus. Ohio State may still be the most talented team in the league. However, Michigan is once again getting a ton of hype, especially when it […]
Read MoreBig Ten Hoops Standout Announces Stunning Transfer
Forward Eugene Omoruyi, Rutgers’ leading scorer and rebounder last season and a returning team captain, has announced his intention to transfer. Omoruyi revealed his decision in a stunning late-night social media post. A rising senior, Omoruyi would have one year of eligibility remaining at his next stop. “Rutgers will always be a special place to […]
Read MoreCBS Sports Ranks 2019 Big Ten Schedule Strength
The Big Ten Conference has gone two straight years without a representative in the College Football Playoff. But given that the Big Ten representative has been beaten by over 30 points, it seems that the bar is being set a little higher for the conference. Ahead of the 2019 season, CBS Sports did a breakdown […]
Read MoreFreshman OL Flips To Penn State From B1G Rival
Coming into this season, Beaver Stadium was supposed to pose a challenge for Blake Zalar. After all, the freshman offensive lineman wasn’t initially heading to Penn State. Zalar had plans to attend Rutgers as a preferred walk-on for this season. However, Penn State suddenly entered the picture around April in hopes of changing his mind. […]
Read MoreCBS Sports Names The Worst Power 5 College Football Head Coach
Ranking college football coaches is a fun off-season pastime. Everyone knows who is at the top of the list, but after that is when the fun starts. CBS Sports ranked college Power 5 head coaches from No. 65 to No. 26. The top 25 will be released tomorrow. Bringing up the rear this year is […]
Read MoreFormer Texas Tech Starting QB Announces Transfer Destination
Former Texas Tech starting quarterback McLane Carter has announced his transfer destination. He’s heading to the Big Ten. Carter, who announced his intentions to transfer in mid-April, has announced his commitment to Rutgers. The former Big 12 starting QB announced the decision on Twitter. “Excited to start this next chapter at Rutgers University,” he wrote. […]
Read MorePenn State Leads Big Ten Recruiting After 5 April Commitments
Plenty has changed in the Big Ten, especially with Urban Meyer’s departure from Ohio State. The Buckeyes have long been the dominant recruiting power in the league, but are getting a real run in this cycle, as Ryan Day looks to build his first full recruiting class. Ohio State currently has eight commitments, with one […]
Read MoreFormer Big Ten DC Jay Niemann Joining Iowa Staff
After two years at Rutgers, Scarlet Knights defensive coordinator Jay Niemann was not re-signed by the team ahead of the 2019 season. But he’ll be seeing his former boss Chris Ash soon enough when Rutgers visits Iowa in September. According to HawkeyeReport, Niemann will be joining the Iowa staff as an assistant defensive line coach […]
Read MoreIowa To Host Big Ten Tight End Transfer
It is hard to think of a program more attractive to a tight end right now than Iowa. The Hawkeyes expect to have two first rounders at the position taken in today’s NFL Draft at the position: T.J. Hockenson and Noah Fant. Now, Iowa is in contention to land yet another tight end. This one […]
Read MorePotential Transfer Destinations For PSU QB Tommy Stevens
It only took a few days for Tommy Stevens to become the second-most high profile backup quarterback in the Big Ten to enter the transfer portal, with the decision of Ohio State’s Matthew Baldwin. Still, he should have his suitors. Now that he’s departed Penn State, Stevens has the entire college football landscape at his […]
Read MoreESPN Prediction For Nebraska vs. Rutgers In The Big Ten Tournament Today
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are set to begin their Big Ten Tournament run as they take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights this afternoon. Both teams were among the bottom in the conference but will have a chance to play spoiler in the next round if they can pull out the win. Nebraska finished the regular season […]
Read MoreOhio State AD Gene Smith Says Maryland, Rutgers Helped Prevent ACC From Poaching Penn State
In the last major round of conference realignment, the Big Ten poached Maryland from the ACC, and Rutgers from the AAC (formerly of the Big East). Half a decade later, those moves have drawn very mixed reviews, as the Terrapins and Scarlet Knights have struggled to play up to the rest of the league in […]
Read MoreGeorgia, Rutgers Tied With 4 Players Each To Lead Super Bowl Rosters
With both Super Bowl teams featuring a Georgia Bulldog as their starting running back, it shouldn’t surprise that UGA is among the best represented college programs at today’s game. The team tied with Georgia may surprise though. Like the Dawgs, Rutgers has four alumni playing in today’s game. Georgia and Rutgers lead the pack, as […]
Read MoreRutgers’ Team Captain Considering 8 Major Programs In Transfer
Rutgers’ team captain Jonah Jackson, a graduate transfer at the offensive line position, is reportedly considering several major programs. 247Sports is reporting that Jackson, a 6-foot-4, 305-pound offensive guard, will be visiting Ohio State this week. Jackson is also considering: Oklahoma, Penn State, Virginia, Texas, Pitt, Iowa and Maryland. Bobby Deren of 247Sports is reporting the […]
Read MoreRutgers Football Program Loses 3 Veteran Players To Transfer
It’s been a tough morning for Rutgers’ football program. The Scarlet Knights learned today that three of the program’s veteran players have decided to transfer out. Right guard and team captain Jonah Jackson, tight end Nakia Griffin-Stewart and H-back Max Anthony all took to social media to announce their transfers. pic.twitter.com/DFQJ2fPRpO — Jonah Jackson (@Jackson77Jonah) January 24, 2019 Thank […]
Read MoreThe 12 Colleges With The Most Players In The Super Bowl
With the Patriots and Rams slated to play in the Super Bowl in less than two weeks, college football programs across the country will be rooting for whichever team is represented by their players. There will be 90 players on the gameday rosters, but we now have a clearer idea of which schools will have […]
Read MoreFormer Rutgers Head Coach A Candidate For Major Assistant Job
Alabama is looking for a new offensive line coach, and a former Rutgers head coach has reportedly emerged as a candidate. Per AL.com’s Matt Zenitz, Kyle Flood interviewed for the offensive line vacancy in Tuscaloosa on Monday. Flood has spent the last two season as the assistant offensive line coach of the Atlanta Falcons. Earlier […]
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