Knight News The Official Rutgers Touchdown Club Newsletter

Show Your Support and Passion for Rutgers Football…12 Months a Year

March 2020

Letter from Martin Allen *GET ALL IN NOW* President Rutgers Touchdown Club Join R Community Dearest TD Club Members: Be a Rutgers First and foremost, I hope you are all doing well. Football Insider! These are unprecedented times. New phrases and words Show your 12-month support for – social distancing, isolation and quarantining – have Coach Schiano, his staff and become familiar to all of us. Sure, our daily routines have players…be with the team through been altered in some way over the last few weeks, but as a country, a state and a community of passionate RU Pre-season camp football fans we will get through this together. 2020 Season Kick-off Like me, you’re likely disappointed spring practice and the annual Scarlet & White In honor of Coach Schiano’s return - Spring Game, that we would now be starting to talk about, have been canceled. all new members will receive next The 2020 TD Club Silent Auction, one of our major fundraising events that was to year’s membership in addition to the remainder of this year. be held at the Spring Game, was postponed as well. Of course these actions Note: Membership runs July-June needed to be taken…as the health, welfare and safety of all of us is, as always, most important. To join go to: http://rutgerstdclub.com/ Sure, we’re all excited about the upcoming 2020 season and what lies ahead. Coach Schiano is back and we know what he’s capable of doing – based on what’s membership-info/ he’s done in the past On the Banks. He’s brought in new coaches, new players and Membership Benefits a fresh level of energy asking us to GET ALL IN! ▪ Membership meetings with the coaches, athletic staff, players For now, social distancing IS what we should all be doing as a larger community. (food/drink served) But as the official booster club for the Rutgers football program – our purpose is to ▪ Invitations to members-only events bring our community of fans closer together – even if its only virtually for now. ▪ Discounted away game bus trips ▪ Free tickets to select Rutgers Whether you’re a ticket holder, a RU alumnus, a former player, or simply just an basketball, soccer, lacrosse, and enthusiastic fan, we want to stay connected to you. Our mission is to promote RU wrestling contests football to increase awareness, expand fan interest and grow our community. ▪ 20% off non-sale apparel at Scarlet Fever in New Brunswick Our membership dues and fundraising dollars go to help support the academic ▪ 10% off at Panico’s Restaurant, endeavors of Rutgers football student athletes as well as fund specific football New Brunswick team initiatives and activities the coaching staff seeks to implement. We have a ▪ Email notifications of club meeting long history of giving back to the program we so proudly support. dates and special events

And that continues today– even if its only virtually for now.

Go RU! Martin P.S.,,,Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RU_TDClub and Facebook. Tell IT’S TIME!! your friends and family to join us at http://rutgerstdclub.com/membership-info/. March 2020 Need a Rutgers Football Fix? Here’s 30 Complete Games You Can Watch When there’s no live Rutgers Football to watch or talk about – there’s always past games that can be found on YouTube. Here is a list of complete-game telecasts dating back almost 40 years to the 1983 season (do you know who our coach was then?). Its your chance to relive different periods of Rutgers 150 year football history – from Eastern football independent, to the Big East conference, and finally on to the Big Ten – and see former RU greats in their prime. ENJOY!

Season Game Link Game Notes

2017 Washington at RU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcSlMPthRU8 Friday night season opener. #7 Huskies pull away in 2nd half for 30-14 win.

2014 Michigan at RU* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg-pO1yCEPw 1st conference win as Big 10 member. has career-high 404 passing yards.

2011 Pinstripe Bowl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVH-NfrH-so 86 yard Q4 TD pass from to Brandon Coleman seals 27-13 win vs. Iowa St,

St Petersburg’s Bowl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az-cieuWAS4 Q1 Tom Savage passes for 294 yards including TDs to Tim Brown and Mohamed Sanu. 2009 UCF vs. RU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvK8O_9Eu5w Q2 Damaso Munoz seals win with Q4 on-side KO return. RU’s 4th straight bowl win.

2009 South Florida at RU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2BgyvU_oxs RU defense shines in shutout of #23 USF. Joe Martinek runs for 128 yards and 1 TD.

2007 International Bowl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCyX3XeXcZw runs for RU single-game rushing record 280 yards and 4 TDs vs. Ball State.

2007 South Florida at RU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WJtbKpafwI hauls in 2 TD passes from as RU beat #2 USF 30-27.

2006 RU at West Virginia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKZn7_OHvMM RU suffers 3 OT heartbreaking 41-39 loss on Mountaineers home field.

2006 Syracuse at RU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi9Kj1PQhLc&t=6890s Mike Teel throws 2 TD passes to . rushes for 2 in 38-7 win.

2006 Connecticut at RU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUlIr9mSeLk 's 4th quarter punt block for TD pushes RU to 8-0 record.

2006 RU at Pittsburgh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXg27cQJBsU Ray Rice runs for 225 yards and 4th quarter TD to lead RU to Big East road win.

2006 Illinois at RU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5Wz_FfSvUs Dominating defense sparks 30 point first half en route to 33-0 victory.

2006 RU at North Carolina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSxWQtkd9rA Ray Rice runs for 201 yards and 3 TDs leading Knights to opening day road win.

2002 Miami at RU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ohvc0GqiBQ&t=2488s Ryan Hart's first start as QB. RU takes 3 point lead into Q4 before #1 Miami pulls away.

2002 RU at Tennessee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p00S2Z0oO2M&t=2389s Nate Jones 100 yard KO return helps RU to 14-7 halftime lead. #11 Vols win in 2H.

1995 Boston College at RU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke22Kv7XUnk Last-second BC interception of pass in endzone equals 3 point RU loss.

1993 Duke at RU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpLe_-iGfcA 17 Q4 points lead to thrilling 1 point comeback win. Played at Giants Stadium.

1992 WVU at RU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSLoKvA3btQ Redshirt Freshmen Ray Lucas and Bruce Presley lead RU over Mountaineers.

1992 Virginia Tech at RU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ussff-yfZuM Amazing comeback as RU pulls off homecoming 50-49 victory. A must watch!

1992 RU at Navy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GNKt7Dw8iM Craig Mitter runs for 3 TD as Knights shutout Midshipmen 40-0.

1992 Pittsburgh at RU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixmi7pP4X0E 1st ever night game at old RU Stadium. Brian Fortay throws 2 TD passes in 21-16 win.

1989 RU at Northwestern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eo_HOIKkVo Randy Jackson’s 2 TD catches of 90 and 83 yards helps RU to 38-27 road win.

1988 RU at Boston College https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_A-43H1rV4 Mike Biotti runs for 148 yards and a TD on 28 carries as RU wins 17-6.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgZNgEBUgEo Q1 A pair of Q3 TD runs by Mike Biotti and a heroic last-minute goal-line stand gives RU a 21-16 win, its first victory over PSU in 70 years. Trailing 10-7 at half, RU goes ahead 14- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a_XaXqjS_o Q2 10 on an 11 yard Biotti run off tackle on RU’s first Q3 possession. Later in Q3, Biotti 1988 RU at Penn State https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE-XkWbC0As Q3 takes a draw play 57 yards for a TD giving RU a 21-10 lead. PSU scores a Q4 TD on a short run cutting the lead to 5. With 53 seconds left, PSU has a first and goal on RU’s 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2e29zZM9Qc Q4 yard line, but RU’s defense holds the next 4 downs sealing the victory.

1986 Cincinnati at RU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wgd89SAder0 Joe Gagliardi passes for 313 yards and 3 scores as RU rolls to 48-28 homecoming win.

1984 RU at Boston College https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRWoDiOn8I8 Doug Flutie passes for 318 yards and 3 TDs as Eagles top RU 35-23.

1984 RU at Penn State https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOEue73g_-E In his first game as RU head coach, Dick Anderson returns to PSU. RU loses 15-12.

Albert Smith rushes for 3 first half TDs leading RU to a 35-28 road win. Rutgers Sports 1983 RU at William & Mary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttHk01v1_vs Review follows game. Host Pat Delsi interviews Coach Frank Burns, QB Jacque LaPrarie and Noseguard Jeff Kurdyla. Jacque LaPrarie and Albert Smith lead a Q4 comeback for a 29-26 homecoming win. 1983 Colgate at RU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU1GBuwE1yw Rutgers Sports Review follow game. Host Pat Delsi interviews Coach Frank Burns along with RU Soccer Coach Bob Reasso. PK Tom Angstadt boots 3 field goals of 30, 22 and 33 yards leading RU to a 22-5 1983 Connecticut at RU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrAwGCJnqlk opening day win over UConn. Rutgers Sports Review follows game. Host Pat Delsi interviews Coach Frank Burns, DB John Cummins and PK Angstadt. * One hour version Editor: Ed Farris 2