Rutgers Scarlet Knights
American
2013 Record: 6-6, 3-5
Coach: Kyle Flood
Coach Bowl Record: 0-1
Big Wins: 10/5 at SMU (55-52 OT), 12/7 South Florida (31-6)
Bad Losses: 10/26 Houston (14-49), 11/30 at Connecticut (17-28)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Paul James, RB, 833 yards
Passing: Gary Nova, QB, 2,159 yards
Receiving: Tyler Kroft, TE, 530 yards
Tackles: Steve Longa, LB, 62
Sacks: Marcus Thompson, DE, 5.5
Interceptions: Jamal Merrell, LB, 2
2013 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 129.8 (100th in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 248.0 (50, 7)
Total Offense: 377.8 (85, 7)
Scoring Offense: 27.1 (75, 6)
Rushing Defense: 102.3 (7, 3)
Pass Defense: 326.9 (122, 10)
Total Defense: 429.2 (93, 9)
Scoring Defense: 32.0 (93,8)
Turnover Margin: -0.9 (117, 10)
Sacks: 2.64 (29, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 2.64 (99, 7)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2012 Russell Athletic Bowl Virginia Tech (10-13)
2011 Pinstripe Bowl Iowa State (27-13)
2009 St. Petersburg Bowl UCF (45-24)
2008 PapaJohns.com Bowl North Carolina State (29-23)
2007 International Bowl Ball State (52-30)
2006 Texas Bowl Kansas State (37-10)
*all team stats through 11/30