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Rice, Rutgers try to run all over Norfolk State

Sep 15, 2007 - 11:49 AM Norfolk St (1-0) at No. 13 Rutgers (2-0) 3:30 pm EDT

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Ray Rice and Rutgers should have little difficulty extending their home winning streak to double digits.

Rice and the 13th-ranked Scarlet Knights host Football Championship Subdivision squad Norfolk State at Rutgers Stadium on Saturday.

A junior Heisman Trophy candidate, Rice set a new school rushing record in last week's 41-24 victory over Navy. His 175 yards gave him 3,273 on his career, besting Terrell Willis' mark of 3,114 from 1993-95.

Rice ranks third in the nation in rushing at 179.5 yards per game and has five TDs through two games.

The Scarlet Knights have won nine straight home games since a 2005 loss to South Florida, averaging 36.2 points while yielding 10.5 during the streak.

The Spartans posted a 33-7 win over Virginia State on September 1 but have not played since.

Daryl Jones paced Norfolk State offensively with 125 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

This will be the Spartans' first game against a Football Bowl Subdivision team.