<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3I5HBy_0vkwtQhH00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3I5HBy_0vkwtQhH00" width="1210" height="806" ></figure><h2>How To Watch, Stream &amp; Listen</h2>Washington (3-1, 1-0) at Rutgers (3-0)Where: SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJKick-off: Friday, September 27 at 8:00 PM ETWeather: 64 degrees, cloudy with a 66% chance of rain, 7 mph windsTV: FOX with Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (color), and Josh Sims (sideline)Stream: Fox Sports AppRadio: Radio: RWJBarnabas Health Rutgers Sports Network (WFAN 101.9 FM/660 AM, Fox Sports New Jersey 93.5 FM/1450 AM) with Chris Carlin (play-by-play), Eric LeGrand &amp; Mike Teel (analyst), and Anthony Fucilli (sideline); WRSU 88.7 FM - Eddie Kalegi, Brendan Kelly, &amp; Jack Rabenhorst; Audacy app, SiriusXM 83, Scarlet Knights appSeries History: Washington leads all-time series 2-0; last meeting Washington def. Rutgers, 30-14, in 2017<h2>2024 Statistical Leaders</h2><h2>Rutgers</h2>Passing: Athan Kaliakmanis - 45-for-72, 62.5%, 646 yards, 6 touchdowns, 1 interceptionRushing: Kyle Monangai - 457 yards on 72 carries, 6.3 ypc, 5 touchdownsReceiving: Dymere Miller - 13 catches for 212 yards, 16.3 ypc, 1 touchdownDefense: DJ Djabome - 23 tackles; Jordan Walker, Malcolm Ray, Eric Rogers, Wesley Bailey - 1 sack; Eric Rogers, Shaquan Loyal, Robert Longerbeam - 1 interception<h2>Washington</h2>Passing: Will Rogers - 84-for-111, 75.7%, 1,048 yards, 8 touchdowns, 0 interceptionsRushing: Jonah Coleman - 373 carries on 56 carries, 6.7 ypc, 4 touchdownsReceiving: Giles Jackson - 27 catches for 342 yards, 12.7 ypc, 1 touchdownDefense: Carson Bruener - 21 tackles; Zach Durfee - 2 sacks; Thaddeus Dixon, Khmori House, Carson Bruener - 1 interception<h2>What To Watch For</h2>When Rutgers has the ballThe Rutgers offense showed more balance in Week 4 against Virginia Tech and this is something that fans have been waiting for.The question coming into the season was, could the Scarlet Knights improve the passing attack? If the answer was yes, there was hope that expectations would come to fruition. So far, Athan Kaliakmanis has done enough to show that this attack through the air has improved.Kaliakmanis is not lighting it up by any stretch but he has thrown six touchdowns and has just one turnover. Against the Hokies, Kaliakmanis logged the second-most passing yards of his career. The run game for Rutgers is going to be consistent with the two-headed monster of Kyle Monangai and Sam Brown. If Kaliakmanis continues to look comfortable, it is a major boost.That will be the challenge against Washington. The Huskies have been playing incredible defense to this point. They are allowing just 10.3 points and 237.5 yards per game. Rutgers is not a big-play offense to begin with but it is unlikely that many are generated in this one.The overall plan for Rutgers will be to run the ball, maintain drives, and not turn it over. The Scarlet Knights will have to check all three boxes against a strong Husky defense.When Washington has the ballWashington brought in a new head coach in Jedd Fisch following a season where the team made a run to the National Championship. It has taken some time for the Huskies to get their footing but the team seems to be rounding into shape.Is it perfect? Not yet but there has been major improvements since Week 1.It begins with the defense and continues with Will Rogers. The transfer quarterback has taken care of the football and that is important against an aggressive Rutgers defense. Rogers has not thrown an interception this season. The main issue has been penalties. The Huskies have been flagged at a high rate this season. This includes 16 in the loss to Washington State.Washington plays good defense and does not turn the ball over. That is a recipe for success. If the flags are kept under control, the Huskies have a chance to maintain drives and score some points.<h2>Could Rutgers win this game?</h2>Rutgers enters the game as a slight favorite on its home field. That seems to be playing a role. If this game was in Seattle, it would have likely been three points the other way. Washington is coming across country to Piscataway. Rutgers has a chance to go 1-0 in the Big Ten against a pesky Washington team.<h2>Final thoughts</h2>This is a major opportunity for head coach Greg Schiano and the entire Rutgers program as a whole. The Big Ten is expanded and there were high expectations around the Scarlet Knights. They are 3-0 and getting ready to play a primetime, nationally-televised game against a team that was the National runner-up in 2023.SHI stadium should be packed to the gills with a full-throated sellout crowd ready to make it difficult for Washington. All eyes will be on this game and Rutgers needs to come out and put the country on notice.</div></body>

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Washington (3-1, 1-0) at Rutgers (3-0) Weather: 64 degrees, cloudy with a 66% chance of rain, 7 mph winds. TV: FOX with Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (color), and Josh Sims (sideline) Stream: Fox Sports App. Radio: Radio: RWJBarnabas Health Rutgers Sports Network (WFAN 101.9 FM/660 AM, Fox Sports New...