The Scarlet Faithful

The struggling Pirates (5-5) visit the RAC against the Scarlet Knights (6-4) at 3pm on Saturday, December 14 airing live on FOX. The road underdog has won this rivalry game two years in a row. Shaheen Holloway will have his team ready to play and will challenge Rutgers on the defensive end. Episode includes what to watch for, keys to victory, why the PSU win should help in this game and more.

The Scarlet Knights ended a three game losing streak with its most complete performance of the season. After building a double digit lead for a good part of the game, RU hung on down the stretch with some gutty rebounding and standout performances from Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey. It was a total team effort though as multiple players came through in critical moments.

The Scarlet Knights host the Nittany Lions at 7pm on Tuesday, December 10 airing live on Peacock. PSU is off to its best start in 10 years at 8-1 following a win over No. 8 Purdue. RU has lost three straight but play at the RAC for the first time in 3 weeks. This is a big opportunity for them to earn a Q1 victory and start to click as a team.

The Scarlet Knights dropped its third straight on Saturday and took a step back following a spirited week in Vegas. The lack of execution of the game plan, a porous defense, no cohesion offensively and no identity whatsoever as a team all led to the disappointing defeat.

The Scarlet Knights (5-3) travel to Ohio State (5-3; 0-1) on Saturday, December 7th (Noon ET; FS1) looking for its first statement win of the season. RU has never won in Columbus and earning a Q1 road victory would be a big boost to the team's resume. Can they show growth after a week off following two close losses to ranked teams? This episode breaks down keys to doing so.

David Anderson and I breakdown the entire 2025 recruiting class for the Scarlet Knights including overall national and Big Ten rankings, the highest player grade average, success in New Jersey, key position needs addressed and the focus on developing these younger players moving forward.

David Anderson and I touch on key moments from the win over Michigan State, the current state of the program following its first winning regular season in 10 years, ponder the balance of progress vs. disappointment this season, the importance of developing impact players for next season and much more.

The Scarlet Knights clinched its first winning regular season in a decade and most Big Ten wins ever with a dominant performance in the snow. It secured real progress for the program this season despite falling short with several missed opportunities.

The Scarlet Knights held the Aggies in check on the boards but too many turnovers and being unable to defend without fouling ultimately cost them the game. Overall, this team showed its potential during the Players Era Festival but isn't there yet.

David Anderson and I break down the matchup against the Spartans, emphasize keys to victory and discuss whether Rutgers can overcome even more adversity this season following the stomach punch loss to No.25 Illinois. Rutgers at Michigan State is on Saturday, November 30 airing live on FS1.

The Scarlet Knights gave the Crimson Tide all they could handle and had a chance to win the game in the final minute before falling short. Dylan Harper shined once again, Ace Bailey was terrific on both ends of the floor, RU was lights out from the foul line and took advantage of Bama turnovers in a performance that proved the ceiling is officially under construction.

Dylan Harper delivers an epic performance along with key contributions from Jordan Derkack, Jeremiah Williams and Tyson Acuff as the defense and rebounding was better down the stretch. Matt Allocco kept the Irish in the game late despite leading scorer Markus Burton missing most of the night due to a knee injury. It wasn't pretty but RU bounced back from Sunday's loss. They'll play No. 9 Alabama l...

David Anderson and I thoroughly analyze the final 3+ minutes of the fourth quarter that saw Illinois take the lead, Rutgers mount an inspiring comeback only to falter in painstaking fashion that ultimately resulted in one of the hardest loses in Rutgers football history.

The Scarlet Knights look to bounce back from Sunday's loss to Kennesaw State against Notre Dame on Tuesday night (10:30 pm ET; TBS). With No. 9 Alabama looming on Wednesday night, Rutgers needs to establish an offensive identity against the Irish. Discussion includes whether Steve Pikiell should shorten the rotation, how will Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper respond to adversity, can this team rebound...

The Scarlet Knights had a chance to win it on the last possession after trailing by 22 points in the second half. However, the slow start cost them as they weren't ready to play on the road. They struggled on the defensive end in the first half and on the glass the entire game. Rutgers has to learn from this quickly as Feast Week is here for this team.

As much credit as Greg Schiano deserves for getting this team to bowl eligibility with the last two weeks, he deserves major criticism for one of the worst coaching decisions at the end of this game. Illinois took advantage of a second chance and the opportunity to cement real progress and make program history was lost.

David Anderson returns to discuss the matchup between two similar programs, what to watch for, keys to victory, the significance of this game and much more.

The Scarlet Knights improved to 4-0 as Ace Bailey delivered the first double-double of his career. It was a slog at times due to Merrimack's zone with RU struggling at the rim and with its interior defense. Things are about to get real with Feast week approaching.

David Anderson returns to discuss key points in RU's win over the Terps, the evolution of the offense, the improved defensive play and the coaches operating at a high level all as we ponder whether it was the best played game by a Rutgers team over the last decade.

After a brutal 0-4 record in October, the Scarlet Knights have produced two big wins that have set the table for a potential 8 win regular season after all. The evolution on offense, the return of defensive identity, the leadership of the coaching staff and veterans have all led to a golden opportunity to achieve several program firsts on Senior Day against No. 24 Illinois on Saturday.

The Scarlet Knights became bowl eligible with another second half comeback in consecutive weeks. This time on the road, the offense executed at a high level and the defense had timely stops as the coaching staff pushed all the right buttons to end a three game losing streak to the Terps.

Ace Bailey shined in his debut before leaving with cramps late while Dylan Harper dominated in the second half and showed his complete skill set. The veterans played well in their roles as Rutgers shot at a high clip in all phases to improve to 3-0 on the season.

David Anderson returns to discuss takeaways from the win over Minnesota, the concern with Maryland's pass offense, how Rutgers can take advantage of the Terps through the air, the importance of momentum and more. Rutgers at Maryland on Saturday, November 16 at 6:00 pm ET on FS1.

The Scarlet Knights (2-0) host the Hawks (0-3) in what fans hope marks the debut of star Ace Bailey. Topics include an overview of Monmouth this season, areas for Rutgers to build on from the first two games, potentially establishing a rhythm on offense if Bailey does play, individual performances to watch for and much more. The game airs live on BTN on Friday, November 15 at 6:30 pm ET.

Extended thoughts following the comeback win over St. Peter's including the ability to respond to adversity, the leadership and willingness to do the little things by the veterans, Dylan Harper's ability to get downhill being a difference maker down the stretch, Lathan Sommerville's development, Steve Pikiell's demeanor, Ace Bailey's potential return and more.