2014 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team
The 2014 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University–New Brunswick in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Scarlet Knights played their home games at High Point Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey in their inaugural year as a member of the Big Ten Conference,[1] having played the previous year in the American Athletic Conference. They were led by third year head coach Kyle Flood. They finished the season 8–5, 3–5 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the East Division. They were invited to the Quick Lane Bowl where they defeated North Carolina.
| 2014 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football | |
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Lambert-Meadowlands champion Quick Lane Bowl champion | |
Quick Lane Bowl, W 40–21 vs. North Carolina | |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| East Division | |
| 2014 record | 8–5 (3–5 Big Ten) |
| Head coach | Kyle Flood (3rd as head coach;9th overall season) |
| Offensive coordinator | Ralph Friedgen (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Pro-style offense |
| Defensive coordinator | Joe Rossi (1st full as DC; 3rd overall season) |
| Home stadium | High Point Solutions Stadium (Capacity: 52,454) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 Ohio State x$#^ | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5-t Michigan State | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penn State | 2 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 Wisconsin x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Ohio State 59, Wisconsin 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous season
The Scarlet Knights played the 2013 season in the American Athletic Conference.[2]
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Seasons at Rutgers | Alma Mater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Flood | Head coach | 9 | Iona College (1992) |
| Norries Wilson | Associate Head Coach/Running Backs | 3 | Minnesota (1989) |
| Ralph Friedgen | Offensive Coordinator | 0 | Maryland |
| Joe Rossi | Defensive Coordinator | 3 | Allegheny College (2000) |
| Ben McDaniels | Wide Receivers | 0 | Kent State (2003) |
| Anthony Campanile | Tight Ends | 3 | Rutgers (2004) |
| Mitch Browning | Offensive Line | 0 | Capital University (1979) |
| Jim Panagos | Defensive Line | 3 | Maryland (1992) |
| Darrell Wilson | Defensive Backs | 2 | Connecticut (1981) |
| Charlie Noonan | Defensive Line Assistant | 1 | Rutgers (2010) |
| Sam Williams | Offensive Line Assistant | 1 | Shepherd (2008) |
| Jeremy Cole | Strength and Conditioning/Assistant AD | 8 | University of Findlay (2005) |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28 | 10:00 PM | vs. Washington State* | FS1 | W 41–38 | 30,927 | |
| September 6 | 12:00 PM | Howard* |
| BTN | W 38–25 | 48,040 |
| September 13 | 8:00 PM | Penn State |
| BTN | L 10–13 | 53,774 |
| September 20 | 3:30 PM | at Navy* | CBSSN | W 31–24 | 33,655 | |
| September 27 | 12:00 PM | Tulane* |
| ESPNews | W 31–6 | 48,361 |
| October 4 | 7:00 PM | Michigan |
| BTN | W 26–24 | 53,327 |
| October 18 | 3:30 PM | at No. 13 Ohio State | ABC/ESPN2 | L 17–56 | 106,795 | |
| October 25 | 12:00 PM | at No. 16 Nebraska |
| ESPN2 | L 24–42 | 91,088 |
| November 1 | 12:00 PM | Wisconsin |
| ESPN | L 0–37 | 52,797 |
| November 15 | 3:30 PM | Indiana |
| BTN | W 45–23 | 47,492 |
| November 22 | 12:00 PM | at No. 10 Michigan State | BTN | L 3–45 | 70,902 | |
| November 29 | 3:30 PM | at Maryland |
| ESPNU | W 41–38 | 36,673 |
| December 26 | 4:30 PM | vs. North Carolina* |
| ESPN | W 40–21 | 23,876 |
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Game summaries
Washington State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Knights | 7 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 41 |
| Cougars | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| First Meeting | ||
Michael Batlan is the game referee.
Howard
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bison | 7 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 25 |
| Scarlet Knights | 10 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 3–0 | 2012 | RUTG, 26–0 |
Penn State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nittany Lions | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| Scarlet Knights | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2–22 | 1995 | PSU, 50–34 |
Navy
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Knights | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Midshipmen | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 12–10–1 | 2011 | RUTG, 21–20 |
Tulane
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Wave | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Scarlet Knights | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 4–2 | 2012 | RUTG, 24–12 |
Michigan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverines | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Scarlet Knights | 6 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 26 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| First Meeting | ||
Ohio State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Knights | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Buckeyes | 14 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 56 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| First Meeting | ||
Nebraska
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Knights | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| Cornhuskers | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | 1920 | NEB 28–0 |
Wisconsin
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers | 7 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
| Scarlet Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| First Meeting | ||
Indiana
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosiers | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| Scarlet Knights | 3 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 45 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| First Meeting | ||
Michigan State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Knights | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartans | 14 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 45 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 3–2 | 2004 | RUTG, 19–14 |
Maryland
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Knights | 3 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 41 |
| Terrapins | 7 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 38 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 4–5 | 2009 | RUTG, 34–13 |
Rutgers had the biggest comeback in school history, being down 35-10 towards the end of the first half.[3]
North Carolina–Quick Lane Bowl
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Knights | 7 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 40 |
| Tar Heels | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 4–2 | 2011 | UNC, 24–22 |
References
- Russo, Ralph D. (November 21, 2012). "Rutgers Joins the Big Ten, Leaving Big East Behind". Yahoo!. Associated Press. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- Luicci, Tom (April 3, 2013). "American Athletic Conference Name Replaces Big East for Football Schools". The Star-Ledger. Newark: New Jersey On-Line LLC. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- Murphy, Dan (November 29, 2014). "What We Learned in the Big Ten: Week 14". ESPN. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
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