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TagsGame 7: Rutgers (4-2) at Pittsburgh (3-3)
Kickoff Time: 12 noon, Saturday, Oct. 23
Site: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Series: Pittsburgh leads, 20-7
TV: BIG EAST Network (SNY, WPVI-DT2)
Internet Broadcast: ESPN3.com
Up Next: at USF (Nov. 3, ESPN2)
2010 Rutgers Schedule
Date Opponent (TV) Time/Result
Sept. 2 Norfolk State (ESPN3.com) W, 31-0
Sept. 11 at FIU (SNY, WPVI-DT2) 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 Pittsburgh (SNY) 12 noon
Nov. 3 at USF (ESPN2) 7 p.m.
Nov. 13 Syracuse TBA
Nov. 20 at Cincinnati TBA
Nov. 26 Louisville (ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC) TBA
Dec. 4 at WVU (ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC) TBA
* at New Meadowlands Stadium
For even more New Jersey sports, visit the NJNR Press Box
2010 Pittsburgh Schedule
Date Opponent Time/Result
Sept. 2 at Utah L, 27-24 (OT)
Sept. 11 New Hampshire W, 38-16
Sept. 23 Miami L, 31-3
Oct. 2 Florida International W, 44-17
Oct. 9 at Notre Dame L, 23-17
Oct. 16 at Syracuse W, 45-14
Oct. 23 Rutgers 12 noon
Oct. 30 Louisville 12 noon
Nov. 11 at Connecticut 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 20 at USF TBA
Nov. 26 West Virginia TBA
Dec. 4 at Cincinnati TBA
The Game
Rutgers resumes BIG EAST play Saturday in the Steel City as the Scarlet Knights visit Pittsburgh for a 12 noon game at Heinz Field. The Scarlet Knights look to capture their third straight victory at Pitt, which would be a first in school history.
Rutgers vs. Pittsburgh: Live Blog
Mike Gleason (play-by-play), John Congemi (color) and Eamon McAnaney (sideline) are the game announcers on the BIG EAST Network Game of the Week. ESPN Regional will produce the game in HD, which will air locally on SNY.
The Rutgers Radio Network begins pre-game coverage at 11 a.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 The Fanatic in Philadelphia and South Jersey.
The Rutgers Radio Network feed is available nationally on Sirius Satellite Radio (channel 157). In addition, WRSU has complete coverage of the game on 88.7 FM in New Brunswick.
Rankings
Rutgers and Pittsburgh are not ranked in the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Top 25 polls.
Pittsburgh Series
Rutgers trails the all-time series 20-7 against Pittsburgh, but the Scarlet Knights have held the upper hand in recent years, winning four of the last five meetings vs. the Panthers. Rutgers has been victorious in each of its last two visits to Heinz Field, with a 20-10 victory in 2006 and a 54-34 win over the 17th ranked Panthers in 2008. Last season, Pitt captured a 24-17 victory over the Scarlet Knights to snap Rutgers' four-game winning streak in the series on Oct. 16, 2009.
In the last game at Pitt, Rutgers QB Mike Teel had a breakout performance, going 14-of-21 for 361 yards and six touchdowns. Kordell Young rushed for 83 yards on 20 carries, including a pair of touchdowns, while Joe Lefeged tallied seven tackles, a sack, forced fumble and a pass breakup in the 20-point victory.
Greg Schiano is 4-5 all-time vs. Pitt.
Up Next
Rutgers visits the Sunshine State in a BIG EAST matchup at USF on Wednesday, Nov. 3 on ESPN2.
LeGrand Injured in Army Victory
Rutgers junior defensive tackle Eric LeGrand suffered a spinal cord injury in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game vs. Army. The injury was at the C3-C4 level and emergency surgery was performed by doctors throughout Saturday night at Hackensack University Medical Center to stabilize the spine.
"We want to say thank you to everyone for all of your prayers, kind words, and well wishes," the LeGrand family said. "We appreciate every single thought. Eric is in good spirits and we are praying for a full recovery."
Eric is resting in the intensive care unit at Hackensack University Medical Center and will remain there for the near future. Currently, he has no movement below the neck.
"Eric, his family and the Rutgers Football family believe he will recover," said Rutgers head football coach Greg Schiano. "We ask our fans and the entire Rutgers community to believe and pray for Eric as he begins the recovery process."
Inside the Pitt Series
Pittsburgh leads, 20-7 (h:4-9-0, a:3-10-0, n:0-1-0)
1981 gsL 3-47
1982 aL 6-52
1985 gsL 10-38
1986 aL 6-20
1987 gsL 0-17
1988 aL 10-20
1989 nL 29-46 (Dublin)
1990 aL 21-45
1991 aL 17-22
1992 hW 21-16
1993 gsL 10-21
1994 aL 21-35
1995 hW 42-24
1996 aL 9-24
1997 hL 48-55 2 (OT)
1998 aW 25-21
1999 hL 15-38
2000 aL 17-29
2001 hL 0-42
2002 aL 3-23
2003 hL 32-42
2004 aL 17-41
2005 hW 37-29
2006 aW 20-10
2007 hW 20-16
2008 aW 54-34
2009 hL 17-24
SOURCE: RUTGERS
