ARMED FORCES BOWL

Despite 4 turnovers and 19 4th Quarter Points by TCU, Rutgers held on to win the Armed Forces Bowl 44-39. The game featured the long waited return of Tom Savage at the helm for the Scarlett Knights. Coming off a broken collarbone, Savage looked at times like the star he was anticipated to be and at some times the rust showed through. He went 16-28 for 358 4 TD and 4 INT. However, he did look good and the 2011 season looks bright in Brunswick. This is the second meeting this year between these 2 teams. Rutgers won the first game 28-17.
Martinex would start the scoring off with a 36 yrd TD run to tie the game at 7. TCU would answer with a TD pass from Dalton to go up 13-7. Savage would then hit Harrison from 32 yrds out to make it 14-13.Savage would then turn around and throw 1 of his 3 pick 6's to give TCU a 20-14 lead with 33 seconds left. Savage would hook up with Harrison for a 78 yrd TD to end the first half. Rutgers leads 21-20.
Savage would oppen the 3rd Quarter with a 28 yrd TD pass to Hayes to put Rutgers up 28-20. Savage would hit Hayes for a 33 yrd gain to the TCU 5 yrd and then Martinex would walk in from 5 yrds out to extend the lead to 35-20. Savage would throw another pick 6 to make it 35-26. The 2pt conversion would faile. The next play Savage hit from behind again and again a pick 6 resulted closing the gap to 35-33. Savage would get back on track and hit Sanuu for a 10 yrd TD to make it 42-33 with 3:56 to go. Dalton would run out the back of the endzone for a Scarlett Knight safety. Savage would drive down the fieeld only to throw a pic in the endzone. TCU would drive the length of the field and score. the 2 pt convo would fail again and the score would be 44-39. that would end up being the final score.
Rutgers would end the season with 10 wins and ranked in the top 10. A huge accomplishment considering the major injuries that they suffered in the first 3 games. Rutgers looks to imporove on this for next year and looks to win the Big East crown next year. that is if Ryan decides to stay. There are some rumors that have him going out west to take over the Washington program. We will keep you updated on this situation as it develops.

Game Stats

Rutgers
457 yrds total offense
82 yrds rushing
375 yrds passing
4-9 on 3rd downs
1-1 on 4th downs
12:00 T.O.P.

TCU
384 yrds total offense
95 yrds rushing
289 yrds passing
6-15 on 3rd downs
2-2 on 4th downs
12:00 T.O.P.

Player Stats
Passing
Savage 16-28 358 yrds 4 TD's 4 INT's
Jefferson 2-2 17 yrds

Rushing
Martinex 16 carries 58 yrds 2 TD's
Savage 6 carries 22 yrds
Morales 2 caries 3 yrds

Recieving
Sanu 6 rec 111 yrds 1 TD
Martinex 4 rec 26 yrds
Harrison 4 rec 133 yrds 2 TD's
Hayes 3 rec 93 yrds 1 TD
Wright 1 rec 12 yrds

Good way to finish the season. Anytime you get 10 wins you have had a great year

hey chase how do you put that thing at the bottom

Go to profile then signature. Then put in whatever you want.

Ya and make sure you go to your preferences under your profile and set the option of always display my signature or something like that

Thanks King. I had a few obstacles to overcome. I think next season will be a little better for the knights.

Ya just a few obstacles lol. Next season could be better depending on who is coaching them

We shall see. Meeting the AD tomorrow afternoon. Plus, I don't think I will hold a press conference in regards to my future until the National Championship Game.

michblue5411 wrote:We shall see. Meeting the AD tomorrow afternoon. Plus, I don't think I will hold a press conference in regards to my future until the National Championship Game.

Either way this is the most publicity Rutgers football has had in a long time lol

we shall see. check out the conference talk forum under big east. put a story in there