2010 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

2010 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record4–8 (1–6 Big East)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorKirk Ciarrocca (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorKyle Flood (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro spread
Co-defensive coordinatorBob Fraser (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorEd Pinkham (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumRutgers Stadium
Seasons
← 2009
2011 →
2010 Big East Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Connecticut $+   5 – 2     8 – 5  
West Virginia +   5 – 2     9 – 4  
Pittsburgh +   5 – 2     8 – 5  
Syracuse   4 – 3     8 – 5  
South Florida   3 – 4     8 – 5  
Louisville   3 – 4     7 – 6  
Cincinnati   2 – 5     4 – 8  
Rutgers   1 – 6     4 – 8  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • + – Conference co-champions
As of January 11, 2011
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2010 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Scarlet Knights were led by head coach Greg Schiano in his 10th season. They played their home games at Rutgers Stadium and are members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 4–8, 1–6 in Big East play.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 27:30 pmNorfolk State*
ESPN3
Dave Popkin, Drew Henson		W 31–046,311[1]
September 118:00 pmat Florida International*
Big East Network
Mike Gleason, John Congemi		W 19–1419,872[2]
September 253:30 pmNorth Carolina*
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, New Jersey
ESPNU
Pam Ward, Danny Kannell		L 13–1752,038[3]
October 22:00 pmTulane*
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, New Jersey
ESPN3
Trey Bender, Eddie Robinson Jr.		L 14–1747,963[4]
October 87:30 pmConnecticut
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, New Jersey
ESPN
Brad Nessler, Rod Gilmore		W 27–2448,431[5]
October 162:00 pmvs. Army*
ESPN3
Bob Picozzi, Curt Warner		W 23–20 OT41,292[6]
October 2312:00 pmat Pittsburgh
Big East Network
Mike Gleason, John Congemi, Eamon McAnaney		L 21–4150,425[7]
November 37:00 pmat South Florida
ESPN2
Chris Fowler, Todd Blackledge, Rob Stone		L 27–2839,465[8]
November 133:30 pmSyracuse
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, New Jersey
ESPNU
Pam Ward, Danny Kanell		L 10–1349,911[9]
November 207:30 pmat Cincinnati
Big East Network
Trey Bender, Je'Rod Cherry		L 38–6930,265[10]
November 2611:00 amLouisville
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, New Jersey
ESPN2
Mike Gleason, John Congemi		L 13–4037,422
December 412:00 pmat West Virginia
ABC
Mike Patrick, Craig James		L 14–3548,386

During the season

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During the October 16 game vs Army, defensive tackle Eric LeGrand suffered a spinal cord injury. He underwent emergency surgery to stabilize his spine at Hackensack University Medical Center.[11] He is paralyzed from the neck down, but has regained sensation throughout his body, which might lead to a more complete recovery.[12]

This tragedy clearly affected the team's play: While they held on to defeat Army and raise their record to 4-2, when in the aftermath of that game the extent of LeGrand's injury became apparent, it contributed to sending RU into a funk that resulted in a six-game losing streak to end the season.

References

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  1. ^ "Norfolk State Spartans vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
  2. ^ "Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Florida International Golden Panthers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
  3. ^ "North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Rutgers Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
  4. ^ "Tulane Green Wave vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
  5. ^ "Connecticut Huskies vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
  6. ^ "Army Black Knights vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
  7. ^ "Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
  8. ^ "Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. South Florida Bulls Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
  9. ^ "Syracuse Orange vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  10. ^ "Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Cincinnati Bearcats Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on November 22, 2010. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
  11. ^ "Rutgers DT LeGrand paralyzed from neck down". October 17, 2010.
  12. ^ "Rutgers DT LeGrand paralyzed from neck down". October 17, 2010.
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