NCAA football rankings, Week 7: Rutgers climbs two spots to No. 19 in shaken-up Coaches Poll

With three top-five teams losing on Saturday, there were a number of changes in the newest Coaches Poll behind steady No.1 Alabama and No. 2 Oregon. Rutgers moved up to No. 19 after beating Connecticut to go 5-0 on the season.

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College Football Rankings, Week 7: Rutgers moves up to No. 20

After defeating the Connecticut Huskies, 19-3, on Saturday, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights moved up in the latest AP poll released Sunday.

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Rutgers vs. UConn final score: Scarlet Knights stay unbeaten with 19-3 win

A ranked Rutgers team improved to 5-0 in a defensive struggle on Saturday, beating UConn 19-3.

Rutgers-UConn score: Scarlet Knights get 1st TD, lead 13-3

After three quarters in Piscataway, Rutgers leads UConn, 13-3. It was a sluggish first half, and Rutgers struggled to find the end zone despite quality field position. But they would open the half with a touchdown on heir first drive, taking a double digit lead as they look to remain undefeated.

The Scarlet Knights finally broke into the end zone with Gary Nova hitting wide receiver Mark Harrison for a 14-yard score. Harrison took the pass on the right sideline and bolted to the pylon for the early second-half touchdown. The touchdown capped a nine-play, 84-yard drive that lasted almost five minutes. It was a nice mix of pass and run, featuring Nova and running back Jawan Jamison. The Rutgers rusher reeled off a 28-yarder that moved the Scarlet Knights across midfield and into UConn territory. Three plays later, Nova would connect with Harrison for the 13-3 lead.

UConn is looking to get back it in as the fourth quarter opens, with the Huskies driving into Rutgers territory.

Rutgers-UConn score: Scarlet Knights use turnovers to take 6-3 lead into locker room

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights lead UConn, 6-3, after one half in New Jersey. The Knights converted two first quarter field goals, but have squandered good field position so far.

After getting points from two UConn turnovers, the Rutgers offense appeared to gather some momentum on their first possession of the second quarter. The Scarlet Knights pounded the ball on the ground with Jawan Jamison, who went off the left tackle for a big 20-yard pickup on the second play of the drive. The rush moved the ball into UConn territory, but the drive stalled out after three straight Gary Nova incompletions. Rutgers set up for their third field goal of the first half, but UConn burst through the center of the line and a 50-yard attempt by Kyle Federico was easily blocked.

UConn took over after the blocked field goal attempt and quickly moved the ball into the red zone. The Huskies rushed it on seven straight plays with either Lyle McCombs or Scott McCummings. On third and goal from the Rutgers two, they opted to go playaction and float a pass to the right side of the end zone. But Martin Hyppolite was ruled out of bounds, and UConn settled for a field goal to cut the lead in half.

Rutgers gave UConn another opportunity after Justin Doerner shanked a punt that went just 12 yards in the final minute of the half. The Huskies picked up a quick 22 yards when Chandler Whitmer connected with a sliding Geremy Davis in the middle of the field. A last second 51-yard field goal, however, sailed just right and Rutgers held on to the lead heading into the locker room.

Rutgers-UConn score: Scarlet Knights lead Huskies, 6-0, after 1st quarter

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