SB Nation New York - 2011 Bowl Predictions: Rutgers BCS Hopes Crushed By UConnhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2011-11-27T10:04:30-05:00http://newyork.sbnation.com/rss/stream/23394472011-11-27T10:04:30-05:002011-11-27T10:04:30-05:002011 Bowl Predictions: Rutgers BCS Hopes Crushed By UConn
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<p>The Rutgers University football program committed six turnovers and totaled minus-nine yards of rushing yards Saturday in a 40-22 loss to the University of Connecticut in a Big East Conference game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, CT. The loss dropped the Scarlet Knights (8-4, 4-3 Big East) out of the league-title race and erased any chances at a Bowl Championship Series bowl berth.</p>
<p>For a few weeks, bowl projections had Rutgers earning the Big East's automatic qualifying spot for the BCS' Orange Bowl. Now, that it is no longer possible for that to happen, my best guess is that the Scarlet Knights will be asked to play in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium, Dec. 31.</p>
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<p><a href="http://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/11/27/2590152/college-football-rankings-week-14-rutgers-football-earns-votes-in-ap" target="_blank">Updated College Football Rankings</a></p>
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<p>If so, Rutgers would play a member of the Big 12 Conference. Likely candidates could be: Baylor University, the University of Missouri or the University of Texas.</p>
<p>Last year, Syracuse University earned an invitation to the inaugural game that featured the Orange defeating Kansas State University, which more than likely will not be invited back.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the Orange are still searching for their sixth victory that would allow them to become bowl eligible -- On Saturday, SU lost to the University of Cincinnati, 30-13.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/rutgers-scarlet-knights/2011/11/27/2589363/bowl-predictions-2011-rutgers-scarlet-knights-football-syracuseJared Smith2011-11-21T11:31:05-05:002011-11-21T11:31:05-05:002011 Bowl Predictions: Rutgers Appears Orange Bowl Bound
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<p>There are no Big East teams in the AP Top 25 Poll this week, but that doesn't mean that doesn't mean there will be no local teams in big bowl games. Let's break down the 2011 college football bowl schedule and take a look at some BCS and bowl predictions in the New York region.</p>
<p>Rutgers, which is currently ranked No. 33 in the <a target="_blank" href="http://newyork.sbnation.com/rutgers-scarlet-knights/2011/11/20/2575406/college-football-rankings-week-13-rutgers-bcs-standings-bcs-projections-orange-bowl-big-east">BCS Standings</a>, has the inside track on the Big East title and an automatic berth into the Orange Bowl. This <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2011/11/21/2576791/bcs-standings-rankings-bowl-projections-week-13">bowl projection</a> has SB Nation's BCS guru Samuel Chi less than excited: "Orange Bowl: Clemson vs. Rutgers - Another ACC-Big East snoozer. Wake me when this is over." That game would be played in Miami on Jan. 4 at 8:30 p.m. ET and televised on ESPN.</p>
<p>If staying local is more your thing, check out the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 30. In the latest <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2011/11/20/2575119/college-bowl-game-projections-week-13-2011">2011 bowl projections</a> from SB Nation's Jason Kirk, he has Missouri and Louisville meeting at Yankee Stadium.</p>
<p><i>Stay tuned to SB Nation New York for the latest news and opinion on local college football and get the latest updates with our comprehensive <a target="_blank" href="http://newyork.sbnation.com/rutgers-scarlet-knights/2011/11/20/2575406/college-football-rankings-week-13-rutgers-bcs-standings-bcs-projections-orange-bowl-big-east">BCS Rankings and Bowl Projections</a> StoryStream. For more on Rutgers football, check out SB Nation's<a href="http://www.onthebanks.com/"> On The Banks</a>.</i></p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/rutgers-scarlet-knights/2011/11/21/2577906/bowl-predictions-2011-rutgers-bcs-orange-bowlMichael Katz2011-11-21T11:11:53-05:002011-11-21T11:11:53-05:00BCS Rankings: Rutgers, Big East Are Shut Out
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<p>Rutgers University made some noise among Top 25 pollsters, getting some support but falling short. The 8-3 Scarlet Knights also <a target="new" href="http://espn.go.com/college-football/bcs">got left out of the <span class="caps">BCS</span> Rankings for Week 13</a>, as did all of the other Big East Conference schools.</p>
<p>Rutgers is <a target="new" href="http://www.bcsguru.com/bcs_standings.htm">No. 33 overall in the <span class="caps">BCS</span> Standings</a>. West Virginia (No. 26) just missed cracking the <span class="caps">BCS</span> Top 25.</p>
<p>The <span class="caps">BCS</span> Rankings:</p>
<p>1. <span class="caps">LSU</span><br> 2. Alabama<br> 3. Arkansas<br> 4. Oklahoma State<br> 5. Virginia Tech<br> 6. Stanford<br> 7. Boise State<br> 8. Houston<br> 9. Oklahoma<br> 10. Oregon<br> 11. Kansas State<br> 12. South Carolina<br> 13. Georgia<br> 14. Michigan State<br> 15. Michigan<br> 16. Wisconsin<br> 17. Clemson<br> 18. Baylor<br> 19. Penn State<br> 20. <span class="caps">TCU</span><br> 21. Nebraska<br> 22. Notre Dame<br> 23. Georgia Tech<br> 24. Auburn<br> 25. Texas</p>
<p>— See <a target="new" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football">SB Nation’s College Football Hub</a> for full coverage</p>
<p>Rutgers, though, can still win the Big East Title and earn the Big East’s automatic <span class="caps">BCS</span> bowl berth, which would be to the Orange Bowl.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/rutgers-scarlet-knights/2011/11/21/2577889/bcs-rankings-rutgers-big-east-west-virginiaEd Valentine2011-11-20T14:09:14-05:002011-11-20T14:09:14-05:00College Football Rankings, Week 13: Rutgers Nearly Cracks USA Today Top 25
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<p>The Rutgers University football program, which defeated the University of Cincinnati,<a href="http://newyork.sbnation.com/rutgers-scarlet-knights/2011/11/17/2569234/rutgers-vs-cincinnati-scarlet-knights-bearcats-big-east-standings"> 20-3, in a decisive Big East Conference contest Saturday,</a> nearly earned a spot in the latest college football rankings Sunday, earning 54 votes in the USA Today/Coaches Poll. The vote total helped the Scarlet Knights (8-3, 4-2 Big East) earn a No. 26 ranking. Last week, in the same poll, Rutgers earned just six votes.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, West Virginia University, ranked No. 23, is the only Big East school ranked in either the<a href="http://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/11/20/2575787/college-football-rankings-week-13-ap-poll-rutgers-football-big-east-conference/in/2339447"> AP</a> or USA Today polls.</p>
<p>Here's the latest USA Today Top 25:</p>
<p>1 <span class="caps">LSU</span><br> 2. Alabama<br> 3. Arkansas<br> 4. Stanford<br> 5. Oklahoma State<br> 6. Virginia Tech<br> 7. Boise State<br> 8. Houston<br> 9. Oregon<br> 10. <span class="caps">USC</span><br> 11. Michigan State<br> 12. Oklahoma<br> 13. Georgia<br> 14. South Carolina<br> 15. Wisconsin<br> 16. Kansas State<br> 17. Michigan<br> 18. Clemson<br> 19. <span class="caps">TCU</span><br> 20. Penn State<br> 21. Baylor<br> 22. Nebraska<br> 23. Notre Dame<br> 24. Virginia<br> 25. Georgia Tech</p>
<p>-- For more on Rutgers football, check out SB Nation's<a href="http://www.onthebanks.com/"> On The Banks</a>.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/rutgers-scarlet-knights/2011/11/20/2575831/college-football-rankings-week-13-rutgers-football-usa-today-coaches-poll-big-eastJared Smith2011-11-20T13:50:24-05:002011-11-20T13:50:24-05:00College Football Rankings, Week 13: Rutgers Earns Votes, But Not Ranked In AP Poll
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<p>The Rutgers University football program earned a big victory Saturday, 20-3, over the University of Cincinnati. The win was big in the league standings, but still didn't help the Scarlet Knights crack the top 25.</p> <p>The Rutgers University football program, which <a href="http://newyork.sbnation.com/rutgers-scarlet-knights/2011/11/17/2569234/rutgers-vs-cincinnati-scarlet-knights-bearcats-big-east-standings">earned a decisive 20-3 victory against the University of Cincinnati </a>Saturday in a Big East Conference contest at High Point Solutions Stadium, didn't break into the latest college football rankings Sunday, but did earn more votes than last week.</p>
<p>The Scarlet Knights (8-3, 4-2 Big East), who didn't earn a vote in last week's AP Poll, earned six this week and are ranked No. 30 in the country.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, there are no Big East schools that are ranked in the top 25. West Virginia University earned 37 votes to finish 26th, while Cincinnati got single vote and are No. 33.</p>
<p>Here’s the complete AP Top 25:</p>
<p>1 <span class="caps">LSU</span><br> 2. Alabama<br> 3. Arkansas<br> 4. Stanford<br> 5. Oklahoma State<br> 6. Virginia Tech<br> 7. Boise State<br> 8. Houston<br> 9. Oregon<br> 10. <span class="caps">USC</span><br> 11. Michigan State<br> 12. Oklahoma<br> 13. Georgia<br> 14. South Carolina<br> 15. Wisconsin<br> 16. Kansas State<br> 17. Michigan<br> 18. Clemson<br> 19. <span class="caps">TCU</span><br> 20. Penn State<br> 21. Baylor<br> 22. Nebraska<br> 23. Notre Dame<br> 24. Virginia<br> 25. Georgia Tech</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/11/20/2575787/college-football-rankings-week-13-ap-poll-rutgers-football-big-east-conferenceJared Smith2011-11-20T10:46:16-05:002011-11-20T10:46:16-05:00College Football Rankings, Week 13: Rutgers Making Bid For BCS Bowl Berth
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<p>Rutgers is tied for first in the Big East, and a BCS bowl berth is a possibility.</p> <p>With all of the crazy upsets at the top of the college football rankings, and the shuffling that will cause in the BCS standings, what Rutgers University did Saturday might have gone unnoticed on the national college football landscape. It should not have, however.</p>
<p><a href="http://newyork.sbnation.com/rutgers-scarlet-knights/2011/11/17/2569234/rutgers-vs-cincinnati-scarlet-knights-bearcats-big-east-standings" target="_blank">Rutgers' 20-3 thrashing of Cincinnati</a> at High Point Solutions Stadium in Piscataway put the Scarlet Knights into a tie with Louisville atop the Big East Conference standings. Rutgers, 4-2 in the conference and 8-3 overall, is now firmly in the hunt for the Big East's automatic bid to this year's Orange Bowl. The Big East, of course, is like the unwanted step-child of the BCS and the thought of having the unheralded Scarlet Knights in their game cannot be thrilling to Orange Bowl organizers.</p>
<p>Rutgers is technically behind the 6-5 Louisville Cardinals due to a 16-14 loss to Louisville earlier this season. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2011/11/20/2574943/bcs-rankings-standings-projections-predictions-week-13">SB Nation put the Big East BCS picture into perspective.</a></p>
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<p><b>Big East:</b> Must we do this every week? How could we not? The team leading the conference now is 6-5 Louisville, with every Big East team having at least three losses already. The Orange Bowl is not relishing the thought of getting another deadbeat "champion" out of this bunch.</p>
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<p>Still, like it or not, when the BCS Rankings, AP Top 25 poll and USA Today Coaches Poll come out later today Rutgers is likely to make some noise.</p>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/rutgers-scarlet-knights">Rutgers Scarlet Knights</a></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>8</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/louisville-cardinals">Louisville Cardinals</a></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/west-virginia-mountaineers">West Virginia Mountaineers</a></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>7</td>
<td class="td-last">3</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/cincinnati-bearcats">Cincinnati Bearcats</a></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>7</td>
<td class="td-last">3</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/pittsburgh-panthers">Pittsburgh Panthers</a></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/connecticut-huskies">Connecticut Huskies</a></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/south-florida-bulls">South Florida Bulls</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/syracuse-orange">Syracuse Orange</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>5</td>
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https://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/11/20/2575377/college-football-rankings-week-13-rutgers-making-bid-for-bcs-bowlEd Valentine