2012 bowl projections: Rutgers and Syracuse make the list

The Scarlet Knights and Syracuse Orange are carrying the local flag into bowl season.

Rutgers vs. Army final score: Scarlet Knights pull away for 28-7 win

Rutgers improved to 8-1 on Saturday, but it didn't come easy against Army.

Rutgers-Army score: Black Knights ground game on track, but game tied, 7-7 at half

After one half in Piscataway, Rutgers and Army are knotted in a 7-7 tie. Army is well-known for their option attack and their rush-heavy offense. It shortens the game and gives the opponent limited offensive opportunities. They've controlled the time of possession so far in the first half to keep it close against a rested and ranked Rutgers team. But despite their success moving the ball, they have just seven points because of missed opportunities. A fumble inside the 15-yard line and two blocked field goals resulted in three squandered chances.

It didn't take long for Army to get rolling on the round, however, as quarterback Trent Steelman marched the Black Knights down the field on their opening possession. It was a 16-play drive that ate up more than six minutes of clock and ended with Steelman punching it it from one-yard out.

The Scarlet Knights finally got on the board in the second quarter with a little bit of trickery. Rutgers had been pounding the ball on the ground with Jawan Jamison for much of the first half, but inside the red zone, Kyle Flood and his staff called for a halfback pass. Jamison took a handoff and running to his right, he set up and fired to Brandon Coleman in the back of the end zone. The 16-yard touchdown strike pulled the game even early in the second quarter, and that tie would remain.

Rutgers Vs. Army Preview: Game Time, TV, Streaming, Injuries And More

On paper, this doesn't seem like a must-win game, but for a Scarlet Knights team that's already faced one upset this season, it's crucial.

Rutgers Vs. Army: Getting To Know The Black Knights

They're the number one rushing offense in the nation and this Saturday the Black Knights bring their run attack to High Point Solutions Stadium in a game that Rutgers needs to win.

Rutgers Vs. Army: Scarlet Knights Face Black Knights

With a bye week in between the Scarlet Knights and their first loss of the season, Rutgers is looking for a serious bounce back game. But first, they'll have to go up against the top rushing offense in the nation.

Rutgers vs. Army: Scarlet Knights to wear patriotic helmets

Rutgers will be donning alternative helmets in Saturday's game against Army.