Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Scarlet Knights

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As 2026 recruiting ramps up, the top schools and recruits are narrowing their priorities and some schools have some must-have recruits.

Can the BIG 10 win THREE straight National Championships?! Maybe, but if they do, there will need to be some questions answered this spring, like does Penn State have a WR that will step up, is Dante Moore ready to take over at Oregon, and are there too many changes at Ohio State? Is Nebraska ready to breakthrough, can Michigan just reload on defense and who are the surprise teams from the BIG 10 that we should keep an eye on. McElroy goes through them all and gives you one big spring question for each. Can the BIG 10 win THREE straight National Championships?! Maybe, but if they do, there will need to be some questions answered this spring, like does Penn State have a WR that will step up, is Dante Moore ready to take over at Oregon, and are there too many changes at Ohio State? Is Nebraska ready to breakthrough, can Michigan just reload on defense and who are the surprise teams from the BIG 10 that we should keep an eye on. McElroy goes through them all and gives you one big spring question for each.

Can the BIG 10 win THREE straight National Championships?! Maybe, but if they do, there will need to be some questions answered this spring, like does Penn State have a WR that will step up, is Dante Moore ready to take over at Oregon, and are there too many changes at Ohio State? Is Nebraska ready to breakthrough, can Michigan just reload on defense and who are the surprise teams from the BIG 10 that we should keep an eye on. McElroy goes through them all and gives you one big spring question for each. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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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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2024 Team Stats

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