Rutgers football’s five keys to a Week 7 victory over the Spartans

Rutgers is set to take on the Spartans for the 10th time while playing in the Big Ten. Here are the five keys to a Rutgers’ Week 7 victory.

On Saturday, the Scarlet Knights (4-2, 1-2) are set to take on the Michigan State Spartans (2-3, 0-2) for the 10th time while playing in the Big Ten Conference. Rutgers’ Week 7 matchup against the Spartans will mark the seventh time Rutgers is hosting Michigan State and the 15th time both teams are playing each other.

The Scarlet Knights are 4-0 at home this season, and Saturday’s game will be Rutgers’ 89th Homecoming game in program history. Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano and his Scarlet Knights are seeking a 5-2 start for the first time since 2014 and a 2-2 Big Ten record for the first time since 2017.

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The last time the Scarlet Knights played the Spartans was in 2022 when Michigan State defeated Rutgers 27-21 in Week 10. The Rutgers offense outgained the Spartans 460-453 but couldn’t score enough points to capture the Big Ten victory.

Below are Rutgers’ five keys to a Week 7 victory as the Scarlet Knights seek a 4-0 home record for the first time since 2011.

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