The Rutgers Scarlet Knights will hit the highway in week four to play the Navy Midshipmen in an NCAA college football game set for Saturday September 20th. Start time from Navy is scheduled for 3:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by CBS Sports Network. The point spread odds from this game have the home side Navy Midshipmen favored by -6 points. Those who play on Navy on the money line will lay -230 odds with the return on Rutgers at +190 odds on the money line. The teams last met in 2011 with Rutgers posting the 21-20 home victory as a -3 point wagering favorite with the total going under 53 ½ points. Rutgers falls to 2-1 on the season following the 13-10 home defeat to the Penn St Nittany Lions as a +3 ½ point wagering underdog. The total went under 53 points. The Scarlet Knights could not hold a 10-0 halftime lead as they are held scoreless in the second half. The team put up 304 offensive yards with 112 rushing on 31 carries for 3.6 yards per attempt. Gary Nova had a forgettable game going 15 of 30 passes for 192 yards with five interceptions. The team had five turnovers and forced one away from Penn St. On defense the Scarlet Knights allowed the Nittany Lions offense 373 yards with just 64 rushing on 33 carries for 1.9 yards per attempt. Navy is 2-1 on the season with the 35-21 road victory last week to the Texas St Bobcats as a -6 point wagering favorite. The game total finished at under 57 points. Navy opened up a 28-0 lead midway through the second quarter. The team posted 469 offensive yards with 352 rushing on 57 carries for 6.2 yards per attempt. Tago Smith hit on 5 of 7 passes for 117 yards with two touchdowns and one pick. Smith had two rushing touchdowns and 85 yards. Each team committed on turnover. On defense Navy allowed the Bobcats offense 442 yards with 211 running on 44 carries for 4.8 yards per rush attempt.

• published: 17 Sep 2014
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