The Rutgers University football program host nationally-ranked West Virginia University Saturday in a Big East Conference game at High Point Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, NJ. The Scarlet Knights (5-2, 2-1 Big East) are trying to defeat the Mountaineers (5-2, 1-1) for the first time in 16 tries, while also trying becoming bowl eligible and hold a spot near the top of the Big East standings. Meanwhile, WVU is trying to rebound from a shocking 43-29 loss to Syracuse University last Friday.
Here's your basic game day information:
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Game time, kickoff: 3:36 p.m.
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Television: ABC -- Mark Neely (play-by-play) and Ray Bentley (color analyst).
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Radio: WOR 710 (Rutgers)
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Betting odds, point spread: West Virginia seven-point favorite.
- Series history: The Mountaineers lead series 32-4-2.
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