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2006 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year2006
teamRutgers Scarlet Knights
imageRutgers_athletics_logo.png
image_size125
conferenceBig East Conference
conference_linkBig East Conference (1979–2013)
short_confBig East
CoachRank12
APRank12
record11–2
conf_record5–2
head_coachGreg Schiano
hc_year6th
cooff_coach1Craig Ver Steeg
cooc1_year4th
cooff_coach2John McNulty
cooc2_year1st
off_schemePro-style
def_scheme[4–3](4-3-defense)
stadiumRutgers Stadium
championTexas Bowl champion
bowl[Texas Bowl](2006-texas-bowl)
bowl_resultW 37–10 vs. [Kansas State](2006-kansas-state-wildcats-football-team)

The 2006 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team was an American football team that represented Rutgers University as a member of the Big East Conference during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. In their sixth season under head coach Greg Schiano, the Scarlet Knights compiled an 11–2 record (5–2 in conference games), tied for second place in the Big East, and outscored opponents by a total of 387 to 186.

The Scarlet Knights won their first nine games, including shutouts over Illinois (33–0) and Navy (34–0) and a 28–25 win over No. 3 Louisville, highlighted by Jeremy Ito's last-minute field goal. They concluded the season with a victory over Kansas State in the Texas Bowl, the first bowl victory in program history. Rutgers was ranked No. 12 in the final Associated Press and Coaches polls.

The Scarlet Knights gained an average of 180.2 rushing yards and 164.9 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up 101.0 rushing yards and 151.2 passing yards per game. The team's outstanding individual achievements included:

  • Sophomore running back Ray Rice set a new Rutgers rushing record, tallying 1,794 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns on 335 carries. Rice won Big East Player of the Year honors. He also finished seventh in Heisman Trophy voting and was a finalist for the Maxwell Award. Rice was also named the most valuable player in the Texas Bowl, rushing for 170 yards and a touchdown in 24 carries.
  • Senior fullback Brian Leonard tallied 423 rushing yards and 294 receiving yards and won the Draddy Trophy, sometimes known as the "Academic Heisman".
  • Sophomore quarterback Mike Teel completed 164 of 296 passes (55.4%) for 2,135 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions.
  • Tight end Clark Harris led the team with 493 receiving yards on 34 receptons. Brian Leonard led the team with 38 receptions.
  • Senior defensive tackle and captain Ramel Meekins was twice selected as the national defensive player of the week.
  • Linebacker Devraun Thompson led the team with 83 total tackles (45 solo, 38 assists). Defensive back Courtney Green led the team with 51 solo tackles.
  • Placekicker Jeremy Ito converted 22 of 29 field goal attempts and 41 of 42 extra-point kicks.

The team played its home games at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

Schedule

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Rankings

Roster

  • William Beckford, defensive end, No. 35, 6'1", 230 pounds, senior
  • Kenny Britt, wide receiver, No. 88, 6'4", 205 pounds, freshman
  • Tim Brown, wide receiver
  • Dennis Campbell, wide receiver
  • Jack Corcoran, running back, No. 19, 6'1", 230 pounds, freshman
  • Eric Foster, No. 56, defensive tackle, 6'2", 260 pounds, junior
  • Willie Foster, wide receiver, No. 84, 5'10", 175 pounds, senior
  • Ron Girault, defensive back
  • Courtney Greene, defensive back, No. 36, 6'1", 205 pounds, sophomore
  • Clark Harris, tight end, No. 81, 6'6", 260 pounds, senior
  • Jeremy Ito, placekicker, No. 1, 5'11", 185 pounds, junior
  • Brian Leonard, fullback, No. 28, 6'2", 235 pounds, senior
  • Jabu Lovelace, quarterback, No. 15, 6'2", 200 pounds, freshman
  • Devin McCourty, defensive back, No. 21, 5'11", 180 pounds, freshman
  • Jason McCourty, defensive back, No. 25, 5'11", 180 pounds, sophomore
  • Ramel Meekins, defensive tackle, No. 60, 6'0", 275 pounds, senior
  • Brandon Renkart, linebacker, No. 47, 6'3", 235 pounds, junior
  • Ray Rice, running back, No. 27, 5'9", 195 pounds, sophomore
  • Mike Teel, quarterback, No. 14, 6'4", 220 pounds, sophomore
  • Devraun Thompson, linebacker, No. 55, 5'11", 220 pounds, senior
  • James Townsend, wide receiver
  • Tiquan Underwood, wide receiver, No. 7, 6'2", 175 pounds, sophomore
  • Jamaal Westerman, defensive end, No. 90, 6'3", 252 pounds, sophomore
  • Kordell Young, running back, No. 8, 5'9", 190 pounds freshman

References

References

  1. [https://web.archive.org/web/20161112205525/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=263622306 "Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Kansas State Wildcats - Recap - December 28, 2006"]. ''ESPN.com''. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
  2. "2006 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
  3. Robbi Pickeral. (September 3, 2006). "Knights leave Heels feeling blue". The News and Observer.
  4. Keith Sargeant. (September 10, 2006). "Convincing Win: Special teams, defense key as Rutgers rolls". Home News Tribune.
  5. Keith Sargeant. (September 17, 2006). "Grinding It Out: Rice, defense, special teams help Scarlet Knights overcome Ohio". Home News Tribune.
  6. Mark Spivey. (September 24, 2006). "Off To A 4-0 Start: Scarlet Knights dominate Howard". Home News Tribune.
  7. Keith Sargeant. (October 15, 2006). "Halfway to Perfect: Defense shuts down Navy, Teel tosses 3 TDs as Rutgers runs record 6-0". Home News Tribune.
  8. Keith Sargeant. (October 30, 2006). "Still Perfect: Defense steps up as Knights struggle to get past stubborn UConn". Home News Tribune.
  9. Keith Sargeant. (November 10, 2006). "Night of Knights: Ito's Field Goal Caps Rutgers' Stunning Win Over Louisville". Home News Tribune.
  10. Keith Sargeant. (November 26, 2006). "BCS a Win Away: Leonard, Rice carry Rutgers within victory of Big East title". Home News Tribune.
  11. Keith Sargeant. (December 29, 2006). "Yee-Haw Knights! Rutgers defeats Kansas State for first-ever bowl victory". Home News Tribune.
  12. (December 28, 2006). "The Scarlet Knights". Home News Tribune.
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