After two consecutive losses to Big East rivals, Rutgers headed up to West Point and rolled over Army:
WEST POI NT, N.Y. (AP) -Rutgers’ game plan was simple. Give the ball to Ray Rice and watch him work his magic.
Rice ran for a school-record 243 yards and scored twice, and the Scarlet Knights played keepaway from Army, beating the Black Knights 41-6 on Friday night to snap a two-game losing streak and become bowl-eligible.
Rice broke the school record of 232 yards set by Terrell Willis against Temple in 1994, and set another team mark with his fifth career 200-yard game.
”As much as breaking the school record is important to me, the team’s success is what’s most important,” said Rice, who scored on an 18-yard run late in the third and a 3-yard run early in the fourth. ”I’ll have time to reflect after the season.”
Backup quarterback Jabu Lovelace scored on two short runs and Colin McEvoy returned a blocked punt 22 yards for another touchdown to help Rutgers (6-4) dominate the game on a raw, rainy and snowy evening in handing Army (3-7) its first loss in four games at Michie Stadium this season.
Army entered the game ranked 109th against the run, allowing 212.7 yards per game, and the Scarlet Knights took advantage, running Rice 34 times before he departed early in the fourth quarter.
Next up, Pittsburgh.
