Nobody really thought the Norfolk State Spartans were much of an opponent for the Scarlet Knights, and, in the end, they were right:
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) -No. 13 Rutgers produced the biggest second quarter in the school history, and all it needed was 11 plays and 91 seconds to amass 277 yards and score 42 points.
Ray Rice ran for three touchdowns and Mike Teel threw for three more in the lightning-quick outburst that carried the Scarlet Knights to a 59-0 victory over Norfolk State on Saturday.
While the result wasn’t surprising, Rutgers coach Greg Schiano raised some eyebrows just before the half by calling three timeouts in an attempt to get the ball back with the Scarlet Knights (3-0) ahead 45-0.
A roughing the kicker penalty allowed the Spartans (1-1) to keep the ball, but Norfolk State coach Pete Adrian seemed to stare at the Rutgers’ bench when he went on the field to help punter Brian Jackson , who suffered an Achilles’ tendon injury.
The two coaches shook hands after the game ended and spoke for about a minute, patting each other on the shoulders.
Schiano rested Teel, Rice and most of his skill players on offense in the second half.
The 59 points and the margin of victory were the biggest for Rutgers since a 59-0 win over Buffalo in 2000.
Not surprising, but still a good win. Next week In two weeks, a challenge against an ACC powerhouse, the University of Maryland.
