PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — If Nebraska coach Scott Frost could bottle up the second half of the final game of the season against Rutgers, the Cornhuskers might become a very good team in the Big Ten Conference in 2021. The problem was the first half and the early part of the third quarter was a disaster. Four...
In yet another twist to this crazy college football season, a matchup between Maryland and Michigan State has been canceled a second time after an outbreak of COVID-19 in College Park. The Terrapins (2-3) were slated to face the Spartans (2-5) on Saturday night as part of the Big Ten “Champions...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — The Big Ten Conference didn't have to spend much time thinking in deciding to match Rutgers and Nebraska in a game on Friday night during championship week. While the Cornhuskers (2-5, 2-5 Big Ten) and Scarlet Knights (3-5, 3-5) aren't rivals, their records are similar and they have...
Things to watch during the ninth week of play in the Big Ten Conference: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 15 Northwestern vs. No. 3 Ohio State, at Indianapolis The Big Ten championship game is the final step on the Buckeyes' path to the College Football Playoff and is a rematch of the 2018 game, which Ohio State won 45-24....
North Carolina's rushing performance against Miami was unlike any seen in the Football Bowl Subdivision in three seasons. Led by Michael Carter and Javonte Williams, the Tar Heels piled up 554 yards on the ground in their 62-26 win over Miami on Saturday, the most in a game matching FBS teams since Navy had 569...
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Rutgers followed a difficult week with a miserable first half, then rallied together to pull out a victory that had them shouting and dancing with delight. Valentino Ambrosio kicked the tying field goal at the end of regulation and accounted for the only points in overtime,...
Michael Locksley's effort to rebuild the Maryland football program appeared to be gaining momentum in the early stage of his second year at the school. Working their way around COVID-19 and an abbreviated Big Ten-only schedule, the Terrapins overcame an opening loss at Northwestern on Oct 25 to win at home...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — After the worst start in school history, Penn State is starting to play like the Nittany Lions of old. Sean Clifford threw a 29-yard touchdown and Penn State's defense set up three scores with stops or takeaways on Saturday in a 23-7 victory over Rutgers that gave the program its...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Greg Schiano isn't surprised Rutgers has not developed a rivalry with another team in its five-plus years in the Big Ten Conference. Looking at a map, one would have thought the Scarlet Knights might have generated something with either Maryland or Penn State. It just hasn't...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Backup quarterback Johnny Langan proved to be just the spark Rutgers needed. Langan completed all four passing attempts for 95 yards and ran for 95 yards on 21 carries as the Scarlet Knights rallied for a 37-30 victory over Purdue Saturday in Big Ten Conference action. Langan...