1995 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season

1995 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record4–7 (2–5 Big East)
Head coach
  • Doug Graber (6th season)
Offensive coordinatorStan Parrish (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorJohn Gutekunst (2nd season)
Home stadiumRutgers Stadium
Giants Stadium
Seasons
← 1994
1996 →
1995 Big East Conference football standings
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 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 10 Virginia Tech +   6 – 1     10 – 2  
No. 20 Miami (FL) +   6 – 1     8 – 3  
No. 19 Syracuse   5 – 2     9 – 3  
West Virginia   4 – 3     5 – 6  
Boston College   4 – 3     4 – 8  
Rutgers   2 – 5     4 – 7  
Temple   1 – 6     1 – 10  
Pittsburgh   0 – 7     2 – 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1995 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Doug Graber, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 4–7 record, were outscored by opponents 412 to 304, and finished in sixth place in the Big East Conference.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Ray Lucas with 2,180 passing yards, Terrell Willis with 773 rushing yards, and Marco Battaglia with 894 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Duke*L 14–2425,400[4]
September 16Navy*BENW 27–1733,820
September 237:30 pmNo. 6 Penn State*ESPNL 34–5958,870
September 306:00 pmSyracuse
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
L 17–2732,832
October 147:30 pmat Miami (FL)BENL 21–5619,747
October 211:00 pmVirginia Tech
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
L 17–4519,292[5]
October 281:00 pmPittsburgh
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
W 42–2418,911
November 412:00 pmat West VirginiaL 26–5942,642
November 11at Tulane*W 45–4016,098[6]
November 18at TempleW 23–203,733
November 2411:00 amBoston College
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
ABCL 38–4120,114
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1995 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
TE 81 Marco Battaglia Sr
QB 1 Ray Lucas Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Game summaries

Duke

Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Duke Blue Devils
Period 1 2 34Total
Rutgers 0 14 0014
Duke 14 0 01024

at Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, North Carolina

  • Date: September 9, 1995
  • Game attendance: 25,400
  • Recap, pg. 122
Game information
First quarter
  • DUKE - Marshall 12-yard run (Cochran kick)
  • DUKE - Marshall 2-yard run (Cochran kick)

Second quarter

  • RUT - Johnson 1-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick)
  • RUT - Curry 3-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer)

Third quarter

  • No scoring

Fourth quarter

  • DUKE - Opalenick 13-yard pass from Fischer (Cochran kick)
  • DUKE - Cochran 33-yard FG

Navy

Navy Midshipmen at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Period 1 2 34Total
Navy 0 17 0017
Rutgers 7 10 7327

at Rutgers Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: September 16, 1995
  • Game attendance: 33,820
  • Recap pg. 122
Game information
First quarter
  • RUT - Willis 25-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick)

Second quarter

  • RUT - Willis 72-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick)
  • NAVY - McCoy 4-yard run (Covarubbias kick)
  • NAVY - McCoy 1-yard run (Covarubbias kick)
  • RUT - Mike-Mayer 21-yard field goal
  • NAVY - Covarubbias 47-yard field goal

Third quarter

  • RUT - Battaglia 25-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick)

Fourth quarter

  • RUT - Mike-Mayer 43-yard field goal

Penn State

Penn State Nittany Lions at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Period 1 2 34Total
Penn State 17 7 142159
Rutgers 7 10 10734

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: September 23, 1995
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 58,870
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • PSU - Engram 58 fumble return (Conway kick)
  • PSU - FG Conway 42
  • PSU - Engram 47 pass from Richardson (Conway kick)
  • RUT - Presley 3 run (Mike-Mayer kick)

Second quarter

  • PSU - Milne 18 run (Conway kick)
  • RUT - FG Mike-Mayer 47
  • RUT - Battaglia 17 pass from Higgins (Mike-Mayer kick)

Third quarter

  • PSU - Engram 29 pass from Richardson (Conway kick)
  • RUT - Battaglia 35 pass from Higgins (Mike-Mayer kick)
  • PSU - Witman 4 run (Conway kick)
  • RUT - FG Mike-Mayer 33

Fourth quarter

  • PSU - Herring 21 interception return (Conway kick)
  • PSU - Engram 16 pass from Richardson (Conway kick)
  • RUT - Battaglia 4 pass from Higgins (Mike-Mayer kick)
  • PSU - Campbell 42 pass from McQueary (Barninger kick)

Syracuse

Syracuse Orangemen at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Period 1 2 34Total
Syracuse 0 3 141027
Rutgers 7 10 0017

at Rutgers Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: September 30, 1995
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 32,832
  • Recap pg. 123
Game information
First quarter
  • RUT - Presley 1-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick)

Second quarter

  • SYR - Mare 44-yard FG
  • RUT - Lucas 4-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick)
  • RUT - Mike-Mayer 32-yard FG

Third quarter

  • SYR - Thomas 7-yard run (Mare kick)
  • SYR - Harrison 8-yard pass from McNabb (Mare kick)

Fourth quarter

  • SYR - Mare 32-yard FG
  • SYR - Harrison 66-yard pass from McNabb (Mare kick)

Miami (FL)

Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Miami Hurricanes
Period 1 2 34Total
Rutgers 7 7 0721
Miami (FL) 14 35 0756

at Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

  • Date: October 14, 1995
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 42,642
  • Recap, pg. 124
Game information
First quarter
  • RUT - Battaglia 7-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick)
  • UM - German 59-yard pass from Clement (Prewitt kick)
  • UM - Green 28-yard pass from Clement (Prewitt kick)

Second quarter

  • UM - Ferguson 1-yard run (Prewitt kick)
  • UM - Ferguson 46-yard pass from Clement (Prewitt kick)
  • UM - McMillan 2-yard run (Prewitt kick)
  • UM - Ward 26-yard blocked punt return (Prewitt kick)
  • UM - Benton 61-yard pass from Covington (Prewitt kick)
  • RUT - Lucas 11-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick)

Third quarter

  • No scoring

Fourth quarter

  • UM - Lewis 64-yard INT return (Prewitt kick)
  • RUT - Harper 3-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick)

Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Hokies at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Period 1 2 34Total
Virginia Tech 7 7 171445
Rutgers 3 7 0717

at Rutgers Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: October 21, 1995
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 19,292
  • Recap pg. 124
Game information
First quarter
  • RUT - Mike-Mayer 33-yard field goal
  • VT - Oxendine 1-yard run (Larsen kick)

Second quarter

  • RUT - Bosch 2-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick)
  • VT - Still 7-yard pass from Druckenmiller (Larsen kick)

Third quarter

  • VT - Larsen 27-yard field goal
  • VT - Holmes 40-yard pass from Druckenmiller (Larsen kick)
  • VT - D.Thomas 5-yard run (Larsen kick)

Fourth quarter

  • RUT - Harper 9-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick)
  • VT - Coleman 51-yard fumble return (Larsen kick)
  • VT - Newsome 71-yard INT return (Larsen kick)

Pitt

Pitt Panthers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Period 1 2 34Total
Pitt 0 16 0824
Rutgers 0 28 7742

at Rutgers Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: October 28, 1995
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 18,911
  • Recap pg. 125
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring

Second quarter

  • PITT - Jells 27-yard pass from Gonzalez (Ferencik kick)
  • RUT - Battaglia 13-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick)
  • PITT - Harris 74-yard run (kick failed)
  • RUT - Willis 83-yard kickoff return (Mike-Mayer kick)
  • PITT - Ferencik 27-yard field goal
  • RUT - Harper 20-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick)
  • RUT - Battaglia 21-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick)

Third quarter

  • RUT - Rivers 100-yard fumble return (Mike-Mayer kick)

Fourth quarter

  • PITT - Durham 5-yard pass from Ryan (Butler pass from Ryan)
  • RUT - Woolridge 25-yard interception return (Mike-Mayer kick)

West Virginia

Rutgers Scarlet Knights at West Virginia Mountaineers
Period 1 2 34Total
Rutgers 6 6 7726
West Virginia 10 21 141459

at Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, West Virginia

  • Date: November 4, 1995
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 42,642
  • Recap, pg. 125
Game information
First quarter
  • WVU - Purnell 49-yard pass from Johnston (Baumann kick)
  • WVU - Baumann 25-yard field goal
  • RUT - Harper 77-yard pass from Lucas (kick failed)

Second quarter

  • WVU Gary 17-yard run (Baumann kick)
  • WVU - Gary 1-yard run (Baumann kick)
  • RUT - Lucas 4-yard run (kick failed)
  • WVU - Gary 2-yard run (Baumann kick)

Third quarter

  • WVU - Saunders 21-yard pass from Johnston (Baumann kick)
  • RUT - Harper 28-yard pass from Lucas (Kucowski kick)
  • WVU - Purnell 76-yard pass from Johnston (Baumann kick)

Fourth quarter

  • WVU - Saunders 32-yard pass from Johnston (Baumann kick)
  • RUT - Presley 1-yard run (Kucowski kick)
  • WVU - White 60-yard run (Baumann kick)

Tulane

Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Tulane Green Wave
Period 1 2 34Total
Rutgers 14 14 01745
Tulane 7 11 31940

at Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: November 11, 1995
  • Game attendance: 16,098
  • Recap, pg. 126
Game information
First quarter
  • RUT - Battaglia 13-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick)
  • TUL - King 1-yard run (Palazzo kick)
  • RUT - Bosch 6-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick)

Second quarter

  • TUL - Palazzo 27-yard field goal
  • RUT - Presley 7-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick)
  • TUL - Sowell 39-yard pass from King (Moorhead run)
  • RUT - Battaglia 14-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick)

Third quarter

  • TUL - Palazzo 47-yard field goal

Fourth quarter

  • TUL - Sowell 9-yard run (Palazzo kick)
  • RUT - Mike-Mayer 48-yard field goal
  • RUT - Funderburk 31-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick)
  • TUL - Alleman 24-yard pass from King (run failed)
  • RUT - Lucas 1-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick)
  • TUL - Dartez 1-yard run (pass failed)

Temple

Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Temple Owls
Period 1 2 34Total
Rutgers 6 6 01123
Temple 7 7 0620

at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 18, 1995
  • Game attendance: 3,733
  • Recap, pg. 126
Game information
First quarter
  • RUT - Williams 43-yard interception return (kick failed)
  • TEM - Carter 16-yard pass from Burris (Michalski kick)

Second quarter

  • TEM - Walker 54-yard pass from Burris (Michalski kick)
  • RUT - Harper 8-yard pass from Lucas (pass failed)

Third quarter

  • No scoring

Fourth quarter

  • RUT - Kucowski 17-yard field goal
  • TEM - Culbreath 42-yard run (run failed)
  • RUT - Harper 13-yard pass from Lucas (Battaglia pass from Lucas)

Boston College

Boston College Eagles at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Period 1 2 34Total
Boston College 14 7 71341
Rutgers 7 17 7738

at Rutgers Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: November 24, 1995
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 20,114
  • Recap, pg. 127
Game information
First quarter
  • BC - Watson 63 yard punt return (McGuire kick)
  • RUT - Lucas 1 yard run (Mike-Mayer kick)
  • BC - Pollack 11 yard pass from Hartsell (McGuire kick)

Second quarter

  • RUT - Lucas 7 yard run (Mike-Mayer kick)
  • BC - Walker 2 yard run (McGuire kick)
  • RUT - Mike-Mayer 20 yard field goal
  • RUT - Presly 8 yard run (Mike-Mayer kick)

Third quarter

  • BC - Tardio 2 yard pass from Hartsell (McGuire kick)
  • RUT - Presley 6 yard run (Kucowski kick)

Fourth quarter

  • RUT - Battaglia 34 yard pass from Lucas (Kucowski kick)
  • BC - Harding 8 yard pass from Hartsell (pass failed)
  • BC - Pollack 7 yard pass from Hartsell (McGuire kick)

References

  1. ^ "1995 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  2. ^ "1995 Big East Conference". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  3. ^ "1995 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  4. ^ "Rutgers gives opener away". The Record. September 10, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Va. Tech reins in Rutgers' offense and triumphs, 45–17". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 22, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Lucas excels as Rutgers outscores Tulane, 45–40". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 12, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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