2020 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

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2020 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
Rutgers Scarlet Knights logo.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record3–6 (3–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson (1st season)
Defensive coordinator Robb Smith (2nd season)
Home stadium SHI Stadium
Uniform
Rutgers knights football unif.png
Seasons
←  2019
2021  →
2020 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 2 Ohio State xy$^  5 –0   7 –1  
No. 12 Indiana  6 –1   6 –2  
Penn State  4 –5   4 –5  
Maryland  2 –3   2 –3  
Rutgers  3 –6   3 –6  
Michigan  2 –4   2 –4  
Michigan State  2 –5   2 –5  
West Division
No. 10 Northwestern xy 6 –1   7 –2  
No. 16 Iowa  6 –2   6 –2  
Wisconsin  3 –3   4 –3  
Minnesota  3 –4   3 –4  
Nebraska  3 –5   3 –5  
Purdue  2 –4   2 –4  
Illinois  2 –6   2 –6  
Championship: Ohio State 22, Northwestern 10
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, the Big Ten suspended the season on August 11, but later decided to begin play on October 24. In addition to the title game that was played on December 19, the conference seeded all remaining teams for "championship week" games. [1]
Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Scarlet Knights played their home games at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey, and competed as members of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference. They were led by 12th-year head coach Greg Schiano, in the first season of his second stint with Rutgers.

Contents

On August 11, 2020, the Big Ten Conference canceled all fall sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] On September 16, the Big Ten reinstated the season, announcing an eight-game season beginning on October 24. [3]

Schedule

Rutgers had games scheduled against Monmouth, Syracuse, and Temple, but canceled these games on July 9 due to the Big Ten Conference's decision to play a conference-only schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [4]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
October 24 12:00 p.m. at Michigan State
BTN W 38–27 0
October 31 3:30 p.m. No. 17 Indiana
FS1 L 21–37 0
November 7 7:30 p.m. at No. 3 Ohio State
BTN L 27–49 1,275
November 14 1:00 p.m. Illinois
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
 BTN L 20–23 0
November 21 7:30 p.m. Michigan
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
 BTN L 42–483OT 0
November 28 4:00 p.m. at Purdue
FS1 W 37–30 728
December 5 12:00 p.m. Penn State
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
 FS1 L 7–23 0
December 12 12:00 p.m. at Maryland
BTN W 27–24OT 0
December 18 7:30 p.m. Nebraska
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
 BTN L 21–28 0

[5]

    Roster and Coaches

    2020 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster
    PlayersCoaches
    Offense
    Pos.#NameClass
    QB 0Noah Vedral Redshirt.svg  Jr
    RB 1 Isiah Pacheco Jr
    WR 2Aron CruickshankJr
    QB 3Evan SimonFr
    RB 4Aaron YoungSo
    WR 5Paul Woods Redshirt.svg  So
    WR 7Robert LongerbeamFr
    QB 8 Artur Sitkowski Jr
    WR 9Monterio HuntSr
    TE 10Matt Alaimo Redshirt.svg  So
    TE 11Johnathan LewisSr
    TE 13Jovani Haskins Redshirt.svg  Sr
    WR 15Shameen Jones Redshirt.svg  Sr
    QB 16 Cole Snyder So
    WR 17Jameer CampbellSr
    WR 18 Bo Melton Sr
    QB 19Austin Albericci Redshirt.svg  So
    WR 20John Guaimano Redshirt.svg  Fr
    QB 21Johnny Langan Redshirt.svg  So
    RB 22Kay'Ron AdamsSo
    RB 23 Kyle Monangai Fr
    RB 27Piotr PartylaFr
    WR 28Nasir MontgomeryFr
    RB 31Jamier Wright-Collins Redshirt.svg  So
    RB 33Parker Day Redshirt.svg  Jr
    RB 39Nyjon FreemanFr
    RB 40Joseph HayfordSr
    WR 41Frederik KrebsFr
    TE 45Brandon Myers Redshirt.svg  So
    OL 50C. J. Hanson Redshirt.svg  Fr
    OL 53Tunde FatukasiFr
    OL 54Cedrice PaillantJr
    OL 57Zach Miseo Redshirt.svg  Jr
    OL 60Omari CooperSr
    OL 64Jason LavignaFr
    OL 65Bryan FelterFr
    OL 66Nick Krimin Redshirt.svg  Sr
    OL 67Harry GantonFr
    OL 70Reggie Sutton Redshirt.svg  So
    OL 71 Raiqwon O'Neal Redshirt.svg  So
    OL 72Hollin PierceFr
    OL 73Brendan Bordner Redshirt.svg  Jr
    OL 74Isaiah WrightFr
    OL 75Beau LanzidelleFr
    OL 76Matt Rosso Redshirt.svg  So
    OL 77Sam VretmanSr
    OL 78Liam Flite Redshirt.svg  So
    WR 81Rich McDonaldSr
    WR 82Christian Dremel Redshirt.svg  Fr
    WR 83Isaiah WashingtonSo
    WR 84Ahmirr RobinsonFr
    WR 85Jeesie Parson IIIFr
    TE 86Cooper Heisey Redshirt.svg  Fr
    TE 87Tahjay MooreFr
    WR 88Stanley King Redshirt.svg  Fr
    TE 89Victor KonopkaFr
    TE 90Thomas MorganJr
    		Defense
    Pos.#NameClass
    DB 0 Christian Izien Redshirt.svg  So
    DB 2Avery YoungJr
    LB 3 Olakunle Fatukasi Sr
    DB 5Kessawn Abraham Redshirt.svg  So
    LB 6Rashawn Battle Redshirt.svg  Sr
    DB 7Brendon WhiteSr
    LB 8Tyshon FoggSr
    LB 9 Tyreek Maddox-Williams Redshirt.svg  Sr
    LB 10Zukudo Igwenagu Redshirt.svg  Fr
    LB 11Drew Singleton Redshirt.svg  Jr
    DB 12Peyton PowellSo
    DB 13Chris LongFr
    DB 16 Max Melton Fr
    LB 17Deion Jennings Redshirt.svg  So
    DB 18Keenan ReidSr
    DB 19Calebe Silva Redshirt.svg  Jr
    DB 20Elijuwan MackFr
    DB 21 Tre Avery Redshirt.svg  Sr
    DB 22Tyreem PowellFr
    DL 23Elorm Lumor Redshirt.svg  Sr
    DB 24Naijee Jones Redshirt.svg  Sr
    DL 26C. J. Onyechi Redshirt.svg  Jr
    LB 28Aslan Pugh Redshirt.svg  Sr
    DB 29Lawrence Stevens Redshirt.svg  Sr
    LB 30Chris Conti Redshirt.svg  Fr
    DB 32Rani Abdulaziz Redshirt.svg  Jr
    DL 33Andrew VinceFr
    LB 35Jonathan Pimentel Redshirt.svg  So
    DB 36Darius GoodenFr
    DB 37Joe MarfoFr
    DB 39Amir Bird Redshirt.svg  Fr
    DL 41Jack Quander Redshirt.svg  Fr
    DB 42David TaralloFr
    DB 43Dami AwoyinfaFr
    DL 44Brian Ugwu Redshirt.svg  Fr
    DL 45 Jamree Kromah Redshirt.svg  So
    LB 46Matt Gibney Redshirt.svg  Fr
    DL 50Julius Turner Redshirt.svg  Sr
    DL 51Troy RaineyFr
    DL 55Malik Barrow Redshirt.svg  Sr
    DL 56Kamar MissouriFr
    LB 58Mohamed Toure Redshirt.svg  Fr
    DL 59Drew Bethke Redshirt.svg  Fr
    DL 68Stanley Dennis IIFr
    DL 69Caleb PattersonFr
    DL 71Aaron LewisFr
    DL 80Shawn CollinsFr
    DL 88René KongaFr
    DL 90Wesley BaileyFr
    DL 91Tijaun Mason Redshirt.svg  Jr
    DL 92Mayan Ahanotu Redshirt.svg  So
    DL 93Ireland BurkeSo
    DL 94Kevin SchaefferFr
    DL 97Mike Tverdov Redshirt.svg  Jr
    DL 98Robin Jutwreten Redshirt.svg  So
    DL 99 Michael Dwumfour Redshirt.svg  Sr
    		Special teams
    Pos.#NameClass
    K 1Valentino AmbrosioJr
    P 14Zach FeaglesSr
    LS 46Brendan Shank Redshirt.svg  Jr
    LS 47Billy TaylorSr
    LS 62Matthew Sportelli Redshirt.svg  Sr
    P 91David Broncati Redshirt.svg  Fr
    P 94 Adam Korsak Redshirt.svg  Sr
    K 95Justin DavidoviczSr
    K 96Guy Fava Redshirt.svg  Fr
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
    • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: November 2, 2020

    * Jim Paganos was unable to coach in 2020 due to knee replacement surgery. Charlie Noonan replaced him as the interim defensive line coach. [6]

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