RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS NEWS

Kyle Monangai - Dressed and warming up Saturday Monangai (undisclosed) is dressed and warming up ahead of Saturday's game versus UCLA, Brian Fonseca of The Star Ledger reports.

Impact Monangai is participating in pregame warmups ahead of Saturday's contest, a great sign for his availability versus the Bruins. While it does not guarantee he will play, he is certainly trending in the right direction.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Monangai - Listed as questionable Monangai (undisclosed) is listed as questionable for Rutgers' clash with UCLA.

Impact The star tailback popped up on the injury report prior to Rutgers' critical homecoming game against the Bruins. Monangai has been one of the best tailbacks in the Big Ten this season, amassing 739 yards and seven touchdowns. Antwan Raymond would likely become RB1 if Monangai indeed can't go.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ja'shon Benjamin - Available versus UCLA Benjamin is off the injury report for Saturday's matchup versus UCLA.

Impact Benjamin is available to make his season debut Saturday after he missed the first six games of the season with an undisclosed injury. It's not clear how much playing time he will get in his return, but he could see more if Kyle Monangai, who is questionable with an undisclosed injury, does not suit up.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Konopka - Out for season Konopka (undisclosed) is out for the remainder of the season, Brian Fonseca of the Star Ledger reports.

Impact Konopka will miss the remainder of the season with an undisclosed injury, a tough blow for the Scarlet Knights. He had now played since Week 5 and had caught one pass (on two targets) this season. With No. 1 tight end Kenny Fletcher (undisclosed) also ruled out for the season, Mike Higgins and Logan Blake are set for increased roles.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kenny Fletcher - Out for season Fletcher (undisclosed) is out for the remainder of the season, Brian Fonseca of The Star Ledger reports.

Impact Fletcher will miss the remainder of the 2024 season due to an undisclosed injury. It's a big blow for the Scarlet Knights to lose the team's top tight end. The junior had 20 catches (on 30 targets) for 137 yards and two touchdowns in six games this season. With No. 2 tight end Victor Konopka (undisclosed) also out for the season, Mike Higgins and Logan Blake are set for increased roles.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Rutgers vs. UCLA: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 19, 2024

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. UCLA Bruins game, Saturday, Oct. 19.

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • DATA SKRIVE

2024 College Football picks Week 8: Fade UCLA, USC; Over Colorado team total

Geoff Schwartz is back with his best bets for Week 8. Find out why he's fading the Bruins and the Trojans, and why he's backing the Buffs to...

OCTOBER 17, 2024

What Rutgers' former leading receiver said about his reduced role in 2024 A year after leading Rutgers in receiving, Christian Dremel has played just 40 offensive snaps in six games. Here is what he said about his...

OCTOBER 17, 2024 • NJ.COM

Rutgers vs. UCLA Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 19, 2024

Preview the Oct. 19 matchup between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and UCLA Bruins with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines an...

OCTOBER 16, 2024 • DATA SKRIVE

Samuel Brown V - Out for remainder of 2024 Brown (leg) is out for the remainder of Rutgers' 2024 season, Brian Fonseca of NJ.com reports.

Impact Brown will finish his 2024 season with 40 carries for 201 yards and three touchdowns. He also logged a 34-yard touchdown reception during Week 1 of Rutgers' 2024 season. Because Brown has already played five games this season, he cannot redshirt it, leaving him with only one year of collegiate eligibility going into 2025.

OCTOBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kenny Fletcher - Logs under 10 yards again Fletcher logged one reception (on four targets) for seven yards during Saturday's 42-7 loss to Wisconsin.

Impact Fletcher saw fewer than six targets for the first time since Week 2. The junior tight end has been one of the Scarlet Knights' most consistent pass-catchers this season, but the team's passing game has fallen off the rails over the past two weeks with quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis completing just 27 of 69 total passing attempts versus Nebraska and Wisconsin. Fletcher will look to aid a bounce-back performance for his team's passing game during this coming Saturday's contest versus UCLA.

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Why does Rutgers' defense give up so many big plays? Here's what Greg Schiano said Coordinator Joe Harasymiak's unit gives up big plays at an alarming rate this season. Head coach Greg Schiano explained why he believes it i...

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • NJ.COM

2024 College Football odds Week 8: Lines, spreads for best games of the week

College football Week 8 is here. Check out the lines for some of the biggest games on this weekend's slate.

OCTOBER 14, 2024

'Banged up' Rutgers have 'lost a couple more' players ahead of hosting UCLA, Greg Schiano says Rutgers football's bad injury luck continues.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • NJ.COM

2024 Big Ten power rankings: Oregon surges to top of league's power trio

The Ducks' stunning win over Ohio State puts Oregon on top of the Big Ten Power Rankings, but the Buckeyes aren't going anywhere. See how it...

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Rutgers' hope for special season on life support after disastrous day against Wisconsin | Film review Reviewing the film of Rutgers football's 42-7 loss to Wisconsin in Piscataway on Saturday.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • NJ.COM

Ja'shon Benjamin - DNP again Benjamin (undisclosed) did not play during Rutgers' 42-7 loss Saturday against Wisconsin.

Impact Currently, Benjamin's injury status is expected to be updated fewer than three hours before the Rutgers team logs its next game, scheduled for Oct. 19 against UCLA.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ian Strong - Records target Strong (undisclosed) logged one target during Rutgers' 42-7 loss Saturday against Wisconsin.

Impact Despite logging his worst output of 2024 thus far, Strong recording at least one target Saturday continues his streak of games played. He will enter Rutgers' next matchup against UCLA having tallied 13 receptions for 196 yards and one touchdown during the 2024 Scarlet Knights' first half of their regular season.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Athan Kaliakmanis - Succumbs in bad loss to Badgers Kaliakmanis was 12-for-32 passing for 103 yards and one interception during Saturday's 42-7 defeat versus Wisconsin. He also had six rushes for 48 yards.

Impact Kaliakmanis followed up on his poor outing during last week's loss to Nebraska with an even worse final stat line Week 7. The senior quarterback logged a season-high in rushing yards, but he completely failed as a passer with multiple missed passes and overthrows. Across three games versus conference opponents, Kaliakmanis has completed 44.1 percent of his passes for 404 yards and two touchdowns to three interceptions. His complete lack of proficiency as a passer has also begun to hold bac what was previously a dominant rushing game with star running back Kyle Monangai. Kaliakmanis will simply look to provide soom complementary offense during next week's home game against UCLA.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Monangai - Contained by Badgers Monangai had 19 carries for 72 yards and one touchdown and gathered in one of two targets for five yards during Saturday's 42-7 defeat against Wisconsin.

Impact Monangai fell below 80 rushing yards for the second week in a row as the Rutgers offense once again failed to produce anything in the way of a complementary offense, as quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis went 12-for-32 passing for 103 yards. Monangai has still been a the centerpiece of the Scarlet Knights' offense with 19 carries in each of the past two games. His workload should only increase after No. 2 running back Samuel Brown went down with a seemingly significant leg injury Saturday. Monangai should have a much easier path to eclipse 100 rushing yards during Week 8's home game versus UCLA.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tawee Walker, Wisconsin run over Rutgers Senior running back Tawee Walker rushed for 198 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries to help Wisconsin defeat host Rutgers 42-7 on Satur...

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Walker runs for 198 yards and 3 touchdowns as Wisconsin embarrasses Rutgers 42-7

Tawee Walker ran for a career-best 198 yards and scored three touchdowns and Wisconsin dominated on both sides of the ball for the second straight week in posting a 42-7 victory ov...

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Samuel Brown V - Heads to locker room Brown went back to the locker room during Saturday's game against Wisconsin after sustaining what appears to be a right leg injury, per the Big Ten Network Broadcast.

Impact Brown looked to be in significant pain following the incident and needed to be helped off the field and into the locker room. Considering the lopsided score it would be surprising to see Brown retake the field. If he's unable to return, his next chance to play would come Oct. 19 against UCLA.

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE