Rutgers spotted Syracuse 14 points early in the first quarter then scored 24 of their own before halftime on their way to a 38-14 win over the Orange in the Carrier Dome. Playing on the road for the first time this season must have made the Knights a little nervous, especially since it was Syracuse’s Homecoming Game. Not to worry, there was more Scarlet in the stands than Orange.
Mike Teel’s first pass was intercepted and Syracuse took a 14-0 lead with less than 9 minutes off the clock but then the Rutgers offense and defense got their acts together and Syracuse failed to score the rest of the way. Teel ended the day 20 of 29 for 310 yards. Ray Rice ran for 196 yards and 3 TDs. Kenny Britt caught 6 balls for 176 yards and a TD. Tight end Kevin Brock scored on a 32-yard catch and run from Teel. Jeremy Ito had a 25-yard field goal. Also on special teams, Devin McCourtney blocked an SU punt that Julian Haynes fell on at the 1-yard line setting up one of Rice’s TDs. The RU defense sacked Andrew Robinson 6 times.
The Scarlet Knights are back home next weekend against undefeated South Florida which is now ranked #2 in the AP and #3 in the Coaches polls as well as #2 in the newly unveiled BCS Standings.
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