US EditionRutgers looks for 6th straight season-opening win when it hosts Ohio
Rutgers aims to extend its season-opening win streak to six against Ohio, whose defense ranks ninth nationally in yards allowed per game, officials said.
- Thursday night, Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team opens its season hosting Ohio Bobcats football team at 6 p.m. EDT, with BetMGM listing Rutgers by 15 1/2.
- Ohio, the defending MAC champions, finished last season 11-3 and return multiple impact offensive players, including four of their five leading receivers.
- Notable 2024 production shows Rutgers' Athan Kaliakmanis passed for 2,696 yards and Kyle Monangai rushed for 1,279, while Ohio's Parker Navarro threw for 2,423 yards and Anthony Tyus III rushed for 1,215.
- Rutgers' defense faces questions after turnover, and Greg Schiano, Rutgers head coach, acknowledged on Monday the unit is a `work in progress`.
- With offensive continuity, Rutgers returns Athan Kaliakmanis at quarterback and an experienced offense under Kirk Ciarrocca, featuring a three-headed backfield opening opportunities for Ian Strong, KJ Duff, DT Sheffield and Benjamin Black.
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Rutgers looks for 6th straight season-opening win when it hosts Ohio
Rutgers opens its season at home to Ohio on Thursday, looking for its sixth straight opening win. Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis leads a Scarlet Knights offense that averaged 382.7 yards last season, 71st in FBS.
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