Villanova Basketball Adds 7-Footer Braden Pierce from the NCAA Transfer Portal

Villanova Wildcats men’s basketball coach Kevin Williard has landed his big man from the NCAA transfer portal and it’s a player he’s very familiar with.  The Wildcats have secured the commitment of 7-footer Braden Pierce who will make the trip up I-95 from College Park, MD to the Main Line. A former three-star prospect out […]

Mike Lipinski  •  17 Apr 2025
Rutgers Football Schedule: Breaking Down the Most Important Games in 2023

  The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are entering year number four of the Greg Schiano 2.0 era and calling it the most important season in recent memory is likely an understatement.  Since returning to Rutgers in November 2019, the Schiano-led Scarlet Knights are 12-22 overall and a disappointing 6-20 in the Big Ten.  Despite the record, […]

Mike Lipinski  •  22 Aug 2023
Rutgers Postgame Report: Rutgers Dominates Northwestern in Season Opening Victory.

  Rutgers quarterback Gavin Wimsatt passed for a score and ran for a score as the Scarlet Knights defeated Big Ten West opponent Northwestern, 24-7, in front of 53,026 sun-soaked fans in Piscataway, NJ. The win moves Rutgers record to 1-0, and perhaps more importantly 1-0 in Big Ten conference play.  Here’s how it went […]

Mike Lipinski  •  03 Sep 2023
Rutgers Postgame Report: Scarlet Knights Blowout Temple in Piscataway

  The Rutgers Scarlet Knights used a relentless rushing attack and a smothering defense to improve to 2-0 on the 2023 season with what turned out to be a dominant 36-7 win over the Temple Owls.  Running back Kyle Monangai led the Rutgers rushing attack, the Don Bosco Prep product carried the ball 28 times […]

Mike Lipinski  •  09 Sep 2023
Rutgers Football Schedule: Rutgers vs. Michigan Start Time and TV Clearance Announced

  In Rutgers football schedule news, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights first road trip of the year –a September 23 matchup against the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines— will kick off at noon and be broadcasted on the Big Ten Network, the school announced via a release. The game from the Big House will mark the third […]

Mike Lipinski  •  12 Sep 2023
Rutgers Football News: Rutgers K Jai Patel Named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week

  Rutgers’ sophomore kicker Jai Patel has been named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week, the conference announced.  Patel becomes the first Scarlet Knight player to win the award since P Adam Korsak was bestowed the honor in November ‘21. Patel went 3-for-3 on field goals, including a long of 51-yards, in […]

Mike Lipinski  •  12 Sep 2023
Rutgers Postgame Report: Scarlet Knights Defeat Viginia Tech for first time in 31-years

  The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-0, 1-0 Big Ten) once again leaned on a strong running attack to wear down the Virginia Tech Hokies (1-2, 0-0 ACC) in a 35-16 win in front of 52,657 fans in Piscataway. The win, 31-years in the making, moves Rutgers to 3-0 on the season with a date against […]

Mike Lipinski  •  17 Sep 2023
Rutgers vs. Michigan Postgame Report: No. 2 Wolverines too much for the Scarlet Knights

The No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) proved to be too much for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-1, 1-1 Big Ten) on Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor with a textbook 31-7 win over their conference foe.  Rutgers will look to rebound (and should) next weekend when they welcome FCS foe Wagner to SHI […]

Mike Lipinski  •  23 Sep 2023
Here are the 2024 Rutgers Football Captains

  Rutgers University head football coach Greg Schiano unveiled the 2024 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football captains earlier today as the team breaks camp and prepares for their August 29 season opener against Howard University. The six players were chosen after a team vote and include three returning captains.  Here’s a look at the 2024 Rutgers […]

Mike Lipinski  •  20 Aug 2024