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ST. PETERSBURG BOWL GAME NOTES National Leader in Turnover Margin Rutgers leads the nation in turnover margin (+1.67) per game. The Scarlet Knights have recovered 19 fumbles and intercepted 13 passes in 2009. The 19 fumbles recovered lead the nation. Senior LB Damaso Munoz and junior DE Alex Silvestro are tied for the national lead with four fumble recoveries. NCAA Turnover Margin Leaders Team Fumbles Recovered 1. Rutgers 19 2. Boise State 11 3. Air Force 14 4. Ohio State 10 5. Alabama 6
Int. Gained 13 21 14 23 20
Total 32 32 28 33 26
Turnover Margin 1.67 1.46 1.42 1.33 1.23
Downtown to Brown Tim Brown is one of the nation’s top wide receivers in 2009. The Miami native is 19th nationally with 87.6 receiving yards per game. He is the only player in the nation to rank in the top 20 nationally in receiving yards per game and average over 20 yards per reception (20.6). Brown is averaging a staggering 41.9 yards per touchdown reception in 2009 over his eight scoring plays. For his career, Brown’s 19 career touchdowns have averaged 40.6 yards per reception. What Can Brown Do for You? Tim Brown has continued to get better and better as his career has progressed at Rutgers. The senior WR leads the team with 51 receptions for 1,051 yards in 2009. Brown also leads RU in yards per reception (20.6), receiving yards per game (87.6) and touchdown receptions (8). Brown became just the fourth player in school history to record 1,000 yards receiving in a season in the win over Louisville. Brown joined Kenny Britt (2007, 2008), Tiquan Underwood (2007) and Tres Moses (2004) as the only players to reach the 1,000-yard receiving plateau in a season at Rutgers.
BROWN
Tim Brown Year-by-Year Year GP 2006 10 2007 12 2008 13 2009 12
Rec. 8 24 27 51
Yards 202 340 565 1,051
Avg. 25.2 14.2 20.9 20.6
TD 3 2 6 8
YPG 20.2 28.3 43.5 95.5
Touchdown Brown Tim Brown has caught the most touchdown passes in school history with 19. He is also fifth in RU history with 2,158 career receiving yards. Three of Brown’s 19 career touchdown receptions have come in bowl games, including the first two touchdowns of the game in the 2006 Texas Bowl vs. Kansas State. Labeled the “most dangerous deep threat in the BIG EAST” by Lindy’s, Brown is second in school history with nine career 100-yard receiving games. In 2009, 42 of Brown’s 51 receptions have resulted in a first down or touchdown. On third downs, 20 of his 25 receptions have moved the chains. Rutgers Career 100-Yard Receiving Game Leaders 1. Kenny Britt (2006-08) 2. Tim Brown (2006-present) 3. Tres Moses (2001-05) 3. Marco Battaglia (1992-95) 5. Tiquan Underwood (2005-08)
14 9 7 7 6
RECORD-BREAKERS UNDER SCHIANO
Twenty-four different Scarlet Knights have placed themselves among the top-10 in 33 all-time school record lists during Greg Schiano’s tenure as head coach. CATEGORY (Career) Rushing Yards Rushing Yards Rushing Attempts Rushing Attempts Rushing Touchdowns Rushing Touchdowns Yards Per Attempt Average Consecutive 100 yard games 100 yard games 200 yard games Receiving Yards Receiving Yards Receiving Yards Receiving Yards Receiving Yards Receiving Yards Receptions Receptions Receptions Receptions Receptions Receiving Touchdowns Receiving Touchdowns Receiving Touchdowns Receiving Touchdowns Receiving Touchdowns Receiving Touchdowns Consecutive 100 yard games Consecutive 100 yard games Consecutive 100 yard games Consecutive 100 yard games 100 yard games 100 yard games 100 yard games 100 yard games 100 yard games Passing Yards Passing Yards Pass Attempts Pass Attempts Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completions Passing Touchdowns Passing Touchdowns Field Goals Made FG Percentage Punting Yards Punting Yards Avg. Yards Per Punt Avg. Yards Per Punt Avg. Yards Per Punt Points Scored Points Scored Points Scored Total Offense Total Offense All-Purpose Yards All-Purpose Yards All-Purpose Yards All-PurposeYards Punt Return Yards Punt Return Yards Punt Returns Punt Returns Kick Return Yards Kick Return Yards Kick Returns Kick Returns Total Tackles Total Tackles Unassisted Tackles Unassisted Tackles Assisted Tackles Assisted Tackles Assisted Tackles Sacks Sacks Sacks Sacks Interceptions
PLAYER Ray Rice Brian Leonard Ray Rice Brian Leonard Ray Rice Brian Leonard Ray Rice Ray Rice Ray Rice Ray Rice Kenny Britt Tres Moses Tim Brown Clark Harris Tiquan Underwood Brian Leonard Brian Leonard Tres Moses Kenny Britt Clark Harris Tiquan Underwood Tim Brown Kenny Britt Tres Moses Tiquan Underwood Brian Leonard Clark Harris Kenny Britt Tiquan Underwood Tres Moses Tim Brown Kenny Britt Tim Brown Tres Moses Tiquan Underwood Clark Harris Mike Teel Ryan Hart Ryan Hart Mike Teel Ryan Cubit Ryan Hart Mike Teel Mike Teel Ryan Hart Jeremy Ito Jeremy Ito Mike Barr Joe Radigan Teddy Dellaganna Joe Radigan Mike Barr Jeremy Ito Ray Rice Brian Leonard Mike Teel Ryan Hart Ray Rice Brian Leonard Tres Moses Kenny Britt Willie Foster Tres Moses Tres Moses Willie Foster Nate Jones Willie Foster Nate Jones Willie Foster Courtney Greene Devraun Thompson Courtney Greene Gary Brackett Courtney Greene Devraun Thompson Kevin Malast Jamaal Westerman Ryan Neill Raheem Orr Ramel Meekins Ron Girault
TOTAL 4,926 2,775 910 678 49 32 5.40 8 25 6 3,043 2,522 2,158 2,015 1,931 1,868 207 192 178 143 132 19 17 16 16 13 11 5 4 2 2 14 9 7 6 4 9,383 8,482 1,217 1,142 409 735 661 59 52 80 72.1 10,096 9,185 41.9 40.3 40.2 400 300 272 9,173 8,149 5,260 4,643 3,513 3,118 444 441 45 41 1,902 1,553 82 70 386 297 219 180 167 153 120 26.0 19 18 17 10
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