Schiano Says Rutgers Was a 'Punchline' After Losing to Underdog UMass
AJ Surace gets his first career start after Dylan Lonergan was injured and unable to practice, forcing Rutgers to make a change under center.
- Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano announced Friday that AJ Surace will start at quarterback against Boston College, replacing Week 1 starter Dylan Lonergan.
- Lonergan was unable to practice following an injury sustained during last week's 37-21 upset loss to UMass, though Schiano did not disclose specific details.
- Surace appeared in limited action against the Minutemen, completing 6-of-9 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown in his previous outing.
- The matchup at Chestnut Hill marks Boston College's annual Red Bandana game honoring Welles Crowther, a former lacrosse player and volunteer firefighter credited with saving lives on 9/11.
- Both programs seek to avoid a lost season, with head coaches Greg Schiano and Bill O'Brien facing mounting pressure to improve after early setbacks.
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Rutgers to start QB AJ Surace in place of injured Dylan Lonergan
By Field Level Media Sep 08 (Field Level Media) - Rutgers will give quarterback AJ Surace his first career start Friday night at Boston College with Week 1 starter Dylan Lonergan recovering from an injury. Lonergan left Rutgers' 37-21 loss to UMass l...
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Schiano says Rutgers was a 'punchline' after losing to underdog UMass
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Rutgers Makes QB Change After Week 1 Upset
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights were the talk of the college football world last week after the Big Ten program lost a shocker to UMass. The final score was 37-21 against a UMass squad that went 0-12 last season.This seemingly eliminated Rutgers from any realistic hopes of playoff contention and put longtime head coach Greg Schiano on the hot seat. A notable roster move has been announced as well.Rutgers Makes a Change at QBSchiano has decided to ma…
Big Ten Team Makes QB1 Change After Stunning Upset
On Thursday, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights dropped their season opener to the UMass Minutemen, a team that owned the longest losing streak in the country. On Tuesday, Rutgers revealed that starting quarterback Dylan Lonergan will be benched to make way for backup AJ Surace to make his first career…
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