Rutgers' Magical Year Continues: Scarlet Knights Defeat No. 4 Louisville 28-25

The University of Rutgers' magical year has reached new heights with their stunning 28-25 victory over No. 4 Louisville on Thursday night. The game, which was played in front of a record crowd of 44,111 at Rutgers Stadium, marked the biggest win in the school's history, surpassing the first college football game played between Rutgers and Princeton in 1869. The Scarlet Knights' (9-0, 4-0 Big East) comeback victory was led by the running attack of Ray Rice, who carried the ball 22 times for 131 yards and two touchdowns, and kicker Jeremy Ito, who connected on a 28-yard game-winning field goal with just 17 seconds remaining.

Key Takeaways:

Rutgers' victory marked the biggest win in the school's history, surpassing the first college football game played between Rutgers and Princeton in 1869.
Ray Rice led the Scarlet Knights' running attack with 22 carries for 131 yards and two touchdowns.
Kicker Jeremy Ito's 28-yard game-winning field goal with 17 seconds remaining secured the win for Rutgers.
Louisville's potent offense was held to 53 yards in the second half, while Rutgers' defense allowed a season-low 25 points.
Rutgers' coach Greg Schiano's vision for a program that would become a top-tier team is now a reality, with the Scarlet Knights' 9-0 record and packed stadium.
The victory marks a significant turning point for the Rutgers program, which had a one-win season in 2002.

Statistics:

Rutgers' defense allowed a season-low 25 points in the game.
Ray Rice carried the ball 22 times for 131 yards and two touchdowns.
Jeremy Ito connected on 3 out of 4 field goal attempts, including the game-winning 28-yarder.
The game's attendance record was set at 44,111.
Rutgers' (9-0, 4-0 Big East) victory marked the Scarlet Knights' biggest win since the first college football game in history was played between Rutgers and Princeton in 1869.

Sources:

The Associated Press (No date)
Reuters (Caption, Ray Stubblebine, Reuters)