Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Scarlet Knights

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Sources: Rutgers is promoting David Rowe to cornerbacks coach. Rowe worked as an assistant corners coach for Rutgers last year and has coached defensive backs at Houston, Central Michigan and Valdosta State. He replaces Mark Orphey, who left for Texas. Sources: Rutgers is promoting David Rowe to cornerbacks coach. Rowe worked as an assistant corners coach for Rutgers last year and has coached defensive backs at Houston, Central Michigan and Valdosta State. He replaces Mark Orphey, who left for Texas.

Rutgers assistant Mark Orphey has accepted a job as an assistant coach at Texas, sources confirm to ESPN. They have an open secondary spot with Blake Gideon taking the Georgia Tech DC job. He spent three years at Rutgers. Orangebloods first reported. Rutgers assistant Mark Orphey has accepted a job as an assistant coach at Texas, sources confirm to ESPN. They have an open secondary spot with Blake Gideon taking the Georgia Tech DC job. He spent three years at Rutgers. Orangebloods first reported.

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Sources: Robb Smith returns to Rutgers for 3rd time, as co-DC Sources: Robb Smith returns to Rutgers for 3rd time, as co-DC

Robb Smith is returning to Rutgers for a third time, this time as co-defensive coordinator under coach Greg Schiano, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

Sources: Rutgers is set to hire Robb Smith as the school’s co-defense coordinator and defensive play caller. This will be his third stop as a defensive coordinator at Rutgers, and third time overall at the school. He’s been the DC at Arkansas, Minnesota and Duke. Smith spent the last two years as a Penn State analyst, and this marks his fourth stint working under Greg Schiano. Rutgers is also in the process of hiring JMU’s Zach Sparber as the other co-defensive coordinator. Sources: Rutgers is set to hire Robb Smith as the school’s co-defense coordinator and defensive play caller. This will be his third stop as a defensive coordinator at Rutgers, and third time overall at the school. He’s been the DC at Arkansas, Minnesota and Duke. Smith spent the last two years as a Penn State analyst, and this marks his fourth stint working under Greg Schiano. Rutgers is also in the process of hiring JMU’s Zach Sparber as the other co-defensive coordinator.

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2024 Team Stats

Passing Yards
207.4
92nd
Rushing Yards
175.3
45th
Points For
28.9
Tied-57th
Points Against
25.4
70th