13. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (2-6, 0-5)
Last Week vs Liberty:Holy Moses, Rutgers won a second game in 2019. It was actually an upset as the Scarlet Knights entered the contest as a 7.5 point underdog to visiting Liberty University. It is almost unfathomable that a Big Ten school would be a home dog to Liberty, let alone by over a touchdown.
Nevertheless, Rutgers was able to secure a 44-34 victory. It wasn’t easy. Liberty scored 3:17 into the game, on there opening drive. A collective sigh of anguish from Scarlet Knights nation was let out, in a “here we go again” moment. This time it was different as interim head coach Nunzio Campanile got his team together and responded with a touchdown of their own
As a matter of fact, each team scored their first three times on offense, leading to a 21-21 tie at the half. Rutgers drove the field on the opening possession of the second half to take their first lead of the game. They never looked back. QuarterbackJohnny Langanhad a breakout performance. The redshirt freshman completed 15-of-21 passes (71 percent) for 192 yards and two TDs. He also ran 21 times for 118 yards and another score.
This Week at Illinois:Early in the season, this looked like a game Rutgers could win. Illinois was struggling almost as much as RU the past few seasons. Two weeks ago, the Fighting Illini upset then-undefeated Wisconsin and followed up last week with a 24-6 road win at Purdue.
Lovie Smith‘s team is on a roll and believe in themselves for the first time in a long time. Rutgers defense will have to make a stand against the run if the Scarlet Knights are to have a shot in this one.
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