Overview-
It was thought before the season that the Rutgers 2011 season would depend on how much the offense improved from a year in which they were last in nearly every offensive category. That actually turned out to not be the case. The Scarlet Knights finished the season on a roll winning 4 of their last 5, including a bowl victory over Iowa State while struggling for much of the year on the offensive side of the football. Many different circumstances contributed to their struggles such as injuries, transfers and inconsistent play, but managed to get a solid 9 wins on the year.
Biggest Surprise- Jawan Jamison, Sophomore Running Back
Coming into the year, all the hype was surrounding stud freshman running back Savon Huggins. While Huggins is sure to have a fantastic career for the Scarlet Knights, Jamison was the main man this season, rushing for over 760 yards and a huge performance in the Pinstripe Bowl. Jamison is more of a scat back type that should be productive in the futu...
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PLAYERS:
Jawan Jamison,
Savon Huggins,
Chas Dodd,
Gary Nova,
Mohamed Sanu,
Brandon Coleman
TEAMS: Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Iowa State Cyclones
TEAMS: Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Iowa State Cyclones
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