2006 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

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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...

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