2020 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season

2020 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football

Conference| Big Ten Conference
Division| East Division
Record| 3–6 (3–6 Big Ten)
Head coach|

* Greg Schiano (12th season)

Offensive coordinator| Sean Gleeson (1st season)
Offensive scheme| Spread
Defensive coordinator| Robb Smith (2nd season)
Base defense| 4–3
Home stadium| SHI Stadium

Uniform

Seasons

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2021 ->

2020 Big Ten Conference football standings

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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.

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

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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]

Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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October 24 |  12:00 p.m. |  at Michigan State |

* Spartan Stadium
* East Lansing, MI

|  BTN | W 38–27|  0
October 31 |  3:30 p.m. |  No. 17 Indiana |

* SHI Stadium
* Piscataway, NJ

|  FS1 | L 21–37|  0
November 7 |  7:30 p.m. |  at No. 3 Ohio State |

* Ohio Stadium
* Columbus, OH

|  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 |

* Ross–Ade Stadium
* West Lafayette, IN

|  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 |

* Maryland Stadium
* College Park, MD

|  BTN | W 27–24OT|  0
December 18 |  7:30 p.m. |  Nebraska |

* SHI Stadium
* Piscataway, NJ

|  BTN | L 21–28|  0

* Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings (after November 24) released prior to game
* All times are in Eastern time

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## Roster and Coaches

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2020 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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QB | `0` | Noah Vedral |  Jr
RB | `1` | Isiah Pacheco | Jr
WR | `2` | Aron Cruickshank | Jr
QB | `3` | Evan Simon | Fr
RB | `4` | Aaron Young | So
WR | `5` | Paul Woods |  So
WR | `7` | Robert Longerbeam | Fr
QB | `8` | Artur Sitkowski | Jr
WR | `9` | Monterio Hunt | Sr
TE | `10` | Matt Alaimo |  So
TE | `11` | Johnathan Lewis | Sr
TE | `13` | Jovani Haskins |  Sr
WR | `15` | Shameen Jones |  Sr
QB | `16` | Cole Snyder | So
WR | `17` | Jameer Campbell | Sr
WR | `18` | Bo Melton | Sr
QB | `19` | Austin Albericci |  So
WR | `20` | John Guaimano |  Fr
QB | `21` | Johnny Langan |  So
RB | `22` | Kay'Ron Adams | So
RB | `23` | Kyle Monangai | Fr
RB | `27` | Piotr Partyla | Fr
WR | `28` | Nasir Montgomery | Fr
RB | `31` | Jamier Wright-Collins |  So
RB | `33` | Parker Day |  Jr
RB | `39` | Nyjon Freeman | Fr
RB | `40` | Joseph Hayford | Sr
WR | `41` | Frederik Krebs | Fr
TE | `45` | Brandon Myers |  So
OL | `50` | C. J. Hanson |  Fr
OL | `53` | Tunde Fatukasi | Fr
OL | `54` | Cedrice Paillant | Jr
OL | `57` | Zach Miseo |  Jr
OL | `60` | Omari Cooper | Sr
OL | `64` | Jason Lavigna | Fr
OL | `65` | Bryan Felter | Fr
OL | `66` | Nick Krimin |  Sr
OL | `67` | Harry Ganton | Fr
OL | `70` | Reggie Sutton |  So
OL | `71` | Raiqwon O'Neal |  So
OL | `72` | Hollin Pierce | Fr
OL | `73` | Brendan Bordner |  Jr
OL | `74` | Isaiah Wright | Fr
OL | `75` | Beau Lanzidelle | Fr
OL | `76` | Matt Rosso |  So
OL | `77` | Sam Vretman | Sr
OL | `78` | Liam Flite |  So
WR | `81` | Rich McDonald | Sr
WR | `82` | Christian Dremel |  Fr
WR | `83` | Isaiah Washington | So
WR | `84` | Ahmirr Robinson | Fr
WR | `85` | Jeesie Parson III | Fr
TE | `86` | Cooper Heisey |  Fr
TE | `87` | Tahjay Moore | Fr
WR | `88` | Stanley King |  Fr
TE | `89` | Victor Konopka | Fr
TE | `90` | Thomas Morgan | Jr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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DB | `0` | Christian Izien |  So
DB | `2` | Avery Young | Jr
LB | `3` | Olakunle Fatukasi | Sr
DB | `5` | Kessawn Abraham |  So
LB | `6` | Rashawn Battle |  Sr
DB | `7` | Brendon White | Sr
LB | `8` | Tyshon Fogg | Sr
LB | `9` | Tyreek Maddox-Williams |  Sr
LB | `10` | Zukudo Igwenagu |  Fr
LB | `11` | Drew Singleton |  Jr
DB | `12` | Peyton Powell | So
DB | `13` | Chris Long | Fr
DB | `16` | Max Melton | Fr
LB | `17` | Deion Jennings |  So
DB | `18` | Keenan Reid | Sr
DB | `19` | Calebe Silva |  Jr
DB | `20` | Elijuwan Mack | Fr
DB | `21` | Tre Avery |  Sr
DB | `22` | Tyreem Powell | Fr
DL | `23` | Elorm Lumor |  Sr
DB | `24` | Naijee Jones |  Sr
DL | `26` | C. J. Onyechi |  Jr
LB | `28` | Aslan Pugh |  Sr
DB | `29` | Lawrence Stevens |  Sr
LB | `30` | Chris Conti |  Fr
DB | `32` | Rani Abdulaziz |  Jr
DL | `33` | Andrew Vince | Fr
LB | `35` | Jonathan Pimentel |  So
DB | `36` | Darius Gooden | Fr
DB | `37` | Joe Marfo | Fr
DB | `39` | Amir Bird |  Fr
DL | `41` | Jack Quander |  Fr
DB | `42` | David Tarallo | Fr
DB | `43` | Dami Awoyinfa | Fr
DL | `44` | Brian Ugwu |  Fr
DL | `45` | Jamree Kromah |  So
LB | `46` | Matt Gibney |  Fr
DL | `50` | Julius Turner |  Sr
DL | `51` | Troy Rainey | Fr
DL | `55` | Malik Barrow |  Sr
DL | `56` | Kamar Missouri | Fr
LB | `58` | Mohamed Toure |  Fr
DL | `59` | Drew Bethke |  Fr
DL | `68` | Stanley Dennis II | Fr
DL | `69` | Caleb Patterson | Fr
DL | `71` | Aaron Lewis | Fr
DL | `80` | Shawn Collins | Fr
DL | `88` | René Konga | Fr
DL | `90` | Wesley Bailey | Fr
DL | `91` | Tijaun Mason |  Jr
DL | `92` | Mayan Ahanotu |  So
DL | `93` | Ireland Burke | So
DL | `94` | Kevin Schaeffer | Fr
DL | `97` | Mike Tverdov |  Jr
DL | `98` | Robin Jutwreten |  So
DL | `99` | Michael Dwumfour |  Sr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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K | `1` | Valentino Ambrosio | Jr
P | `14` | Zach Feagles | Sr
LS | `46` | Brendan Shank |  Jr
LS | `47` | Billy Taylor | Sr
LS | `62` | Matthew Sportelli |  Sr
P | `91` | David Broncati |  Fr
P | `94` | Adam Korsak |  Sr
K | `95` | Justin Davidovicz | Sr
K | `96` | Guy Fava |  Fr

Head coach

* Greg Schiano

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Augie Hoffmann (Running Backs)
* Sean Gleeson (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks)
* Jim Panagos (Defensive Line)*
* Charlie Noonan (Interim Defensive Line)*
* Robb Smith (Defensive Coordinator)
* Andrew Aurich (Offensive Line)
* Tiquan Underwood (Wide Receivers)
* Bob Fraser (Linebackers)
* Nunzio Campanile (Tight Ends)
* Adam Scheier (Special Teams Coordinator)
* Fran Brown (Secondary)
* Jamaal Westerman (Defensive Graduate Assistant)
* Damaso Munoz (Defensive Assistant)
* Ross Douglas (Defensive Graduate Assistant)

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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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]

## References

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1. ^ Stevens, Matthew. "Big Ten To Play A "Championship Weekend" 9th Game Of 2020 Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
2. ^ "Big Ten Statement on 2020-21 Fall Season". Big Ten Conference. August 11, 2020. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
3. ^ "The Big Ten Conference Adopts Stringent Medical Protocols; Football Season to Resume October 23-24, 2020". Big Ten Conference. September 16, 2020. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
4. ^ Myerberg, Paul. "Big Ten football reduces season schedule to only conference games, maybe setting stage for others to follow". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
5. ^ "2020 Rutgers Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
6. ^ "Rutgers DL coach Jim Panagos out for season". ScarletNation.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.

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