Charlie Noonan News

Rutgers defensive tackle Eric LeGrand recovers a fumble against Pittsburgh earlier this month.

Rutgers head coach talks to the media after practice about the status of Tom Savage, George Johnson and Charlie Noonan in regards to this weekend's Homecoming game vs.

The way Jack Corcoran ended the 2008 campaign, it seemed fairly obvious that Rutgers' senior fullback was set for a larger role in the offense.

Rutgers defensive tackle Scott Vallone has begun to make his presence known along the defensive line, drawing numerous double-teams in the Scarlet Knights' last game against Maryland.

Tom Savage says he still doesn't understand how he suffered a concussion on what seemed like an innocuous hit at the time.

Joe Martinek ran for 147 yards and two touchdowns last Saturday at Maryland. Joe Martinek hasn't had time this season to check out the website that bears his name, but he planned to make some Wednesday night, thanks to Rutgers' bye this week.

Greg Schiano said the decision not to start - or play - true freshman quarterback Tom Savage was made Saturday morning after he heard an assessment from the team's medical staff that he still had some reservations about.

As he justified the reason for being less than informative on a response to a press conference query last week, Greg Schiano smiled and said, "I think I was on three hours sleep." The Rutgers football coach might be able to get some more winks the next few nights, if only because his 3-1 team is headed for a bye this weekend.

California forces Chris Turner of Maryland to fumble the ball during the first half of their game on Sept.

Eric LeGrand didn't have any preconceived notions when he arrived at Rutgers last year.

Rutgers quarterback Tom Savage started his first career game in Saturday's win against Howard.

True freshman quarterback Tom Savage threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns in his first collegiate start to help Rutgers to a 45-7 victory over Howard Saturday afternoon at Rutgers Stadium.

Freshman Tom Savage passed for 223 yards and two touchdowns in his first start and Rutgers rebounded from a dismal season-opening loss to pound Howard 45-7 on Saturday.

PISCATAWAY - Among Football Bowl Subdivision teams, Rutgers heads into the college football season with the fourth-longest winning streak.

Posted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett One hallmark of the Greg Schiano era at Rutgers has been a standout defensive line.

Charlie Noonan, who has torn the ACL in his right knee twice, is the projected starter at defensive tackle for Rutgers at this stage of the preseason.