The Rutgers Scarlet Knights will get to experience life as a ranked team for the first time in nearly three years as they play host to the Connecticut Huskies on Saturday.
UConn vs. Rutgers game time, TV schedule, spread and more
Rutgers looks to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 1976 as they host the 3-2 Connecticut Huskies.
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The Scarlet Knights are looking to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 1976. Rutgers is 1-0 in Big East play so far and is looking to avenge a loss last year to the Huskies that spoiled their chances at ending the season as Big East co-champions.
SB Nation New York says Rutgers is going to have to rely heavily upon its top-notch defense to pull out this grudge match. The Huskies only score 23.2 points a game, good for 98th in the nation, but the last two meetings between the two in New Jersey have been decided by a mere five points.
The Huskies, meanwhile, are looking to snap a seven-game losing streak against ranked teams that dates back to 2007. The Huskies beat No. 11 South Florida on Oct. 27, 2007, their only victory over a ranked opponent since entering Division I football in 2000.
Game time, TV channel: 12 p.m. ET, ESPNU
Point spread: Rutgers is currently favored by 7.5 points.
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