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TagsGame 10: Rutgers (4-5, 1-3) at Cincinnati (3-6,1-3)
Kickoff Time: Saturday, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m.
Site: Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio (35,000)
Series: Series tied, 7-7-1
TV: ESPN Regional (SNY,ESPN GamePlan PPV)
Internet: ESPN3.com
2010 Rutgers Schedule
Date Opponent (TV) Time/Result
Sept. 2 Norfolk State (ESPN3.com) W, 31-0
Sept. 11 at FIU (ESPN Regional) W, 19-14
Sept. 25 North Carolina (ESPNU) L, 17-13
Oct. 2 Tulane (ESPN3.com) L, 17-14
Oct. 8 Connecticut (ESPN) W, 27-24
Oct. 16 Army* (ESPN3.com) W, 23-20 (OT)
Oct. 23 at Pitt (ESPN Regional) L, 41-21
Nov. 3 at USF (ESPN2) L, 28-27
Nov. 13 Syracuse (ESPNU) L, 13-10
Nov. 20 at Cincinnati (ESPN Regional) 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 26 Louisville (ESPN2) 11 a.m.
Dec. 4 at WVU (ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC) TBA
* at New Meadowlands Stadium2010 Cincinnati Schedule
Date Opponent Time/Result
Sept. 4 at Fresno State L, 28-14
Sept. 11 Indiana State W, 40-7
Sept. 16 at NC State L, 30-19
Sept. 25 No. 8 Oklahoma L, 31-29
Oct. 9 Miami (Ohio) W, 45-3
Oct. 15 at Louisville W, 35-27
Oct. 22 USF L, 38-30
Oct. 30 Syracuse L, 31-7
Nov. 13 at West Virginia L, 37-10
Nov. 20 Rutgers (ESPN Regional) 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 27 at Connecticut TBA
Dec. 4 Pittsburgh TBA
The Game
Rutgers travels to the Queen City in search of its first victory at Cincinnati since 1987 Saturday night at Nippert Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
ESPN Regional will produce the game with SNY providing local coverage. Trey Bender (play-by-play) and Jarod Cherry (color analyst) have the call. The game is also available nationally on ESPN GamePlan PPV and on the Internet at ESPN3.com.
The Rutgers Radio Network begins pre-game coverage at 6:30 p.m. as Chris Carlin calls the action with former Rutgers QB Ray Lucas (color analyst) and Anthony Fucilli (sideline). The Rutgers Radio Network includes WOR-710 AM in New York City, WCTC-1450 AM in Central Jersey and 97.5 FM The Fanatic in Philadelphia and South Jersey.
For Rutgers sports, visit the NJNR Press Box
The Rutgers Radio Network feed is available nationally on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 90. In addition, WRSU has complete coverage of the game on 88.7 FM in New Brunswick.
Rankings
Rutgers and Cincinnati are not ranked in the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Top 25 polls.
Cincinnati Series
While Rutgers has not won at Cincinnati since 1987, the Scarlet Knights have only played four games at Nippert Stadium since their last win in Cincinnati. All-time, the series is tied 7-7-1 with the Bearcats the victors in the last four meetings. The last Rutgers victory in the series was in 2005 (44-9). Rutgers opened the 1987 season on Sept. 5 and came away with a 10-7 victory over Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium. Ohio native Henry Henderson rushed for 199 yards on 24 carries - the best day by a Rutgers running back in 14 seasons at the time - as Rutgers rushed for 314 yards in the victory.
Greg Schiano is 1-4 all-time vs. Cincinnati.
Up Next
Rutgers closes out its 2010 home schedule on Black Friday as the Scarlet Knights host Louisville on Nov. 26. The game will be televised by ESPN2 at 11 a.m.
Inside the Cincinnati Series
Series tied, 7-7-1 (h:6-2, a:1-5-1)
1980 hW 24-7
1981 aL 0-10
1983 aL 7-18
1984 hW 43-15
1986 hW 48-28
1987 aW 10-7
1988 hW 38-9
1989 aT 17-17
1992 aL 24-26
1994 hW 14-9
2005 hW 44-9
2006 aL 11-30
2007 hL 23-28
2008 aL 10-13
2009 hL 15-47
A Game of Inches
Four of Rutgers' five losses this season have been decided by a total of 11 points. The Scarlet Knights have lost three striaght games in league play, including two consecutive heartbreaking contests - 28-27 at USF and 13-10 at home to Syracuse last week.
Last season, Rutgers lost by a combined 62 points in its four defeats. In 2010, the Scarlet Knights have lost by a combined total of 31 points in their five defeats.
Runs Like a Deer
Freshman WR Jeremy Deering has turned into the Scarket Knights' best option on the ground over the last three games.
Deering posted career-highs in rushes (29) and rushing yards (166) and matched his career-long run (22) out of the Wild Knight vs. Syracuse. He has carried the ball 38 times for 235 yards in his last two games for an average of 6.2 yards per carry.
The 29 rushing attempts were the most by a Scarlet Knight since Ray Rice's 35 attempts vs. Ball State in the International Bowl (1/5/08).
Deering recorded his first career rushing touchdown with a 19-yard run in the third quarter against Syracuse.
He also caught one pass for 10 yards and completed his first career pass for five yards against the Orange.
Deering's Last Three Games
Opponent Carries Yards Yards per Carry
USF 9 69 7.7
Syracuse 29 166 5.7
Total 38 235 6.2
In Rare Company
Jeremy Deering rushed for the most yards in a single-game by a non-running back in school history with his 166-yard performance as the Wild Knight quarterback vs. Syracuse.
He broke Mohamed Sanu's school record for rushing yards in a single-game by a non-running back after his 148-yard contest last season at Louisville.
Deering became the fourth player in the Greg Schiano era to rush for at least 165 yards in a game.
In the Month of November
Rutgers is 11-22 overall under Greg Schiano in the month of November. Over the last five years - all seasons that concluded with bowl appearances - Rutgers is 10-8 (.556) in November, including a 5-3 mark over the last three years.
Year-by-Year in November under Schiano
Year Overall
2001 0-4
2002 0-4
2003 1-3
2004 0-3
2005 1-2
2006 2-1
2007 2-2
2008 3-0
2009 2-1
2010 0-2
Total 11-22
SOURCE: RUTGERS
