Chris Iseman

PISCATAWAY – When Rutgers football coach Greg Schiano named Athan Kaliakmanis the team's starting quarterback last spring, the Scarlet Knights hoped

Show Caption PISCATAWAY – In a season where Rutgers football has battled multiple injuries on defense, the Scarlet Knights have needed players to step up and help absorb the losses.

Rutgers football left tackle Hollin Pierce just wanted a shot to walk on to the Scarlet Knights. He's made the most of the opportunity.

Show Caption PISCATAWAY − Can Rutgers football make it three in a row? The Scarlet Knights will be looking to keep their winning streak going today when they host No. 24 Illinois at SHI Stadium.

Rutgers football hosts No. 24 Illinois today looking to extend its winning streak to three games and pick up its seventh victory of the season.

PISCATAWAY – This game was right there for Rutgers footbal l, an opportunity to end a long losing streak against ranked opponents.

It was a wild, momentum-shifting game but No. 24 Illinois ultimately escaped with a 36-31 victory over Rutgers football.

PISCATAWAY – Sixty-four seconds. That was all the game time it took for Rutgers football to go from the cusp of a memorable, historic victory for the program to a disappointing, stinging defeat.

PISCATAWAY – Rutgers football needed to turn the page. And quickly.

PISCATAWAY – It's been a decade since Rutgers football has earned seven wins in a regular season.