🏈 Scarlet Knights jet to Nebraska

Welcome to Knights of the Raritan, a newsletter fueled by Student-Athlete NIL (SANIL) for Rutgers University’s collective Knights of the Raritan.

In today’s content:
- Scouting report 🤠🌽
- Let’s hear from Schiano 🗣️
+ So much more 💪

🥍 Kirst, Nardella see a silver finish at the World Box Championships

🏐 Alissa Kinkela earns RU’s first-ever Volleyball Big Ten Player of the Week

🏑 Howard, Cogdell receive Big Ten weekly awards

🏈 RU heads to Nebraska for some Midwest action

⚔ COACH SCHIANO WEEKLY PRESSER: NEBRASKA

Coach Schiano takes to the podium ahead of Football’s contest against Nebraska on Friday:

• “Offensively Raiola, the quarterback freshman is incredibly talented. You don’t usually see a freshman that’s capable of doing the things he’s doing right now” (0:30)

• Coach’s thoughts on his team’s red zone defense (2:55)

• What’s causing RU’s tackling issue so far this season? (4:43)

• “The Big Ten is the most challenging league in the country and it requires you to get better every week” (6:52)

• What’s your message to your secondary cornerbacks on playing a Nebraska team that’s bigger and more physical? (8:02)

🤠🌽 SCOUTING THE OPPONENT: NEBRASKA

Let’s preview the Cornhuskers as they host the Scarlet Knights for an end of week showdown:

• This upcoming contest marks both teams’ sixth meeting since joining the Big Ten in 2014, seventh time overall and third time in Lincoln

• In their most recent meeting, RU jumped out to a 13-0 lead at halftime; however, Cornhuskers forced enough turnovers to claim a 14-13 win

• Veteran receivers Jahmal Banks and Isaiah Neyor are heavy hitters for Nebraska, combining for 37 receptions, 543 yards, and six touchdowns

• In its five games this season, Nebraska has outscored its opponents 58-3 in the second quarter

🏐 October 2 // Women’s Volleyball welcomes Wisconsin at 7:30 pm ET on Big Ten Network