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Rutgers football: Five things we learned as Scarlet Knights go 3-0

Rutgers football is now 3-0 after beating Delaware. What we learned about the Scarlet Knights in Week 3.

Rutgers football is now 3-0, the Scarlet Knights starting strong

At halftime, Rutgers was up 35-10 on Delaware, the No. 6 team in the FCS. Last season, Delaware made the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the semifinals.

Rutgers has started the season strong with wins over Temple and Syracuse. They got on visiting Delaware early, up 14-0 early in the second quarter, and put up four touchdowns in the second quarter.

Rutgers is now 3-0 for the first time since 2014, which was the last season they made a bowl appearance.

It certainly was a solid opponent that Rutgers played on Saturday at SHI Stadium. The Fightin’ Blue Hens came into the game with a 2-0 record and No. 6 in the FCS. Last season, they won the Colonial Athletic Association and made the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs.

The win closes out the out-of-conference schedule for Rutgers ahead of the start of Big Ten play. The Scarlet Knights travel to Ann Arbor where they will face No. 25 Michigan on Saturday.

Watch: Isaih Pacheco with a nasty finish to his touchdown cathc-and-run

Rutgers football running back Isaih Pacheco had a strong end to his touchdown catch-and-run against Delaware.

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When Isaih Pacheco gets into the open field, he can be so dangerous because of his physical running style and his leverage. The Rutgers football running back showed that in a 20-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter.

In motion, Pacheco takes a quick pass from quarterback Noah Vedral, finds space, gets some momentum, lowers his shoulder, and then shrugs off a would-be Delaware tackler for a touchdown. He simply bowled over two Delaware players on his way into the end zone.

With the run, Rutgers went up 14-0 over Delaware at 12:39 in the second quarter.

Pacheco, being talked about as a likely NFL Draft pick next spring, came into the game with 33 carries for 85 yards and a rushing touchdown along with one reception for two yards.

 

It was an afternoon of big plays for Rutgers, who got the scoring started midway through the first quarter with a tremendous 28-yard catch from wide receiver Bo Melton off a pass from quarterback Noah Vedral.

Last season, Pacheco led Rutgers with 515 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.

5 players to watch: Michigan football at Rutgers

Michigan football is trying to fix things after losing again to Wisconsin. Who are the five players to focus on this week against Rutgers?

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When it rains, it pours, as the Wolverines continue to slide down further in the rut they are in this season.

Last week, Michigan lost 49-11 to No. 10 Wisconsin at home and fall to 1-3 on the year, a thing nobody was expecting to see heading into this week’s game against Rutgers.

Michigan comes into the game this week with the same record as its opponent. Rutgers is 1-3 as it is on a losing streak itself, with its last win coming against Michigan State on opening week. Now, three weeks later, both teams can’t seem to get it done no matter who it goes up against.

Michigan surprisingly lost its rivalry game against Michigan State; it couldn’t handle a red hot Indiana team, and the team couldn’t make Wisconsin look like a team that hadn’t played in three weeks. Rutgers, on the other hand, has had some challenges as well. Rutgers also lost to Indiana, then had to take on the Buckeyes and put up a better fight than in years past, then lost to the former worst team in the Big Ten, the Illinois Fighting Illini.

This game is a doozy for both teams as each team wants to finally get back into the win column after being on the other end for the past three weeks. Michigan needs this win more than Rutgers, as losing to the Scarlet Knights would be the biggest loss under head coach Jim Harbaugh, and it would speak louder than any of the previous losses this year. Rutgers has seemed to be improved despite the record, and getting a win over the Wolverines could change the tide for them. What five players should you focus on when the lights turn on and the two schools battle Saturday night?

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5 players to watch: Michigan football at Rutgers

Michigan football is trying to fix things after losing again to Wisconsin. Who are the five players to focus on this week against Rutgers?

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When it rains, it pours, as the Wolverines continue to slide down further in the rut they are in this season.

Last week, Michigan lost 49-11 to No. 10 Wisconsin at home and fall to 1-3 on the year, a thing nobody was expecting to see heading into this week’s game against Rutgers.

Michigan comes into the game this week with the same record as its opponent. Rutgers is 1-3 as it is on a losing streak itself, with its last win coming against Michigan State on opening week. Now, three weeks later, both teams can’t seem to get it done no matter who it goes up against.

Michigan surprisingly lost its rivalry game against Michigan State; it couldn’t handle a red hot Indiana team, and the team couldn’t make Wisconsin look like a team that hadn’t played in three weeks. Rutgers, on the other hand, has had some challenges as well. Rutgers also lost to Indiana, then had to take on the Buckeyes and put up a better fight than in years past, then lost to the former worst team in the Big Ten, the Illinois Fighting Illini.

This game is a doozy for both teams as each team wants to finally get back into the win column after being on the other end for the past three weeks. Michigan needs this win more than Rutgers, as losing to the Scarlet Knights would be the biggest loss under head coach Jim Harbaugh, and it would speak louder than any of the previous losses this year. Rutgers has seemed to be improved despite the record, and getting a win over the Wolverines could change the tide for them. What five players should you focus on when the lights turn on and the two schools battle Saturday night?

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