2020 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

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.

2020 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record3–6 (3–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSean Gleeson (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorRobb Smith (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumSHI Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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.

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]

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

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Roster and Coaches

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2020 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
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
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
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
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   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]

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.