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Rutgers looks to stymie Navy again

Sep 7, 2007 - 10:52 AM Navy (1-0) at No. 15 Rutgers (1-0) 7:00 pm EDT

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Rutgers coach Greg Schiano certainly would accept a similar result to last year's encounter with Navy.

The 15th-ranked Scarlet Knights try to shut down the Midshipmen for a second straight season when they match up on Friday night at Rutgers Stadium.

Last October, Rutgers blanked Navy, 34-0, to improve to 6-0 for the first time since 1976. The Scarlet Knights went on to win their next three games before finishing their season 11-2.

Brimming with confidence following last year's success, the Scarlet Knights began their 2007 schedule with a 38-3 throttling of Buffalo last Thursday.

Heisman Trophy candidate Ray Rice ran for 184 yards and three touchdowns while Mike Teel threw for a career-high 328 yards and two scores for Rutgers, which took a 28-0 lead into the break.

Both of Teel's TD tosses went to Tiquan Underwood, who had 10 receptions for a school-record 248 yards.

Navy began its season with a 30-19 triumph at Temple last Friday. Adam Ballard rushed for a pair of scores for the Midshipmen, who went 9-4 in 2006.

Rutgers has won the last two meetings following a 54-21 defeat in 2004.