Monday, May 21st, 2012
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights out of the Big East conference will take on the Iowa St Cyclones from the Big 12 conference in the Pinstripe Bowl in an NCAA college football game on December 30th.
Kick off time for the Pinstripe Bowl from Yankee Stadium is scheduled for 3:20PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN.
The point spread came out with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights favored by -1 ½ points with an over under of 44 ½ points.
Money early has landed on the side of the Scarlet Knights as Rutgers is now favored by -2 points.
The total has moved up to 45 ½ points.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights money line bettors will lay –125 odds with the underdog Iowa St Cyclones bringing back +105 odds to post the upset win with the point spread no factor in the wager.
Rutgers and Iowa St have no recent head to head meetings on the college gridiron.
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights play in the Pinstripe Bowl with a record of 8-4 on the season. The team is 2-3 away from home.
Rutgers averages 26 points and 336 yards per game with 91 rushing yards for 2.6 yards a carry.
On defense the Scarlet Knights allow 18 points and 311 yards per game. Opponents rush for 143 yards against them for 3.9 yards per rush against average.
Rutgers is 3-3 versus bowl clubs on the year.
The Scarlet Knights has wins against Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Ohio with losses to West Virginia, Louisville and North Carolina.
The team had their three game win streak snapped in a 40-22 road loss to the Connecticut Huskies as a -3 ½ point betting favorite.
The over under came in at over the closing number of 40 points.
Rutgers gained 430 offensive yards while giving up 290 yards to the Huskies.
The team rushed for negative yards on 26 carries.
Rutgers gave away the game with six turnovers and took one away from Connecticut.
They allowed the Huskies 178 yards rushing on 47 carries for 3.8 yards per rush against average
Quarterback Gary Nova completed 11 of 18 passes for 298 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions
Chas Dodd saw work and hit on 11 of 22 from the field for 141 yards and a pick.
Jeremy Deering had seven rushes for 24 yards. Deering had a 37 yard pass reception.
Jawan Jamison ran it five times for 19 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Brandon Coleman led Rutgers with six receptions for 223 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
Mohammad Sanu caught nine passes for 133 yards.
The Iowa St Cyclones will face Rutgers in the Pinstripe Bowl with an overall mark of 6-6 on the season. The club is 2-4 on the highway.
Iowa St puts up 23 points and 392 yards per game with 181 yards coming from their run game for 4.3 yards a carry.
Defensively the Cyclones allow 29 points and 432 yards per game. Teams rush for 194 yards against them for 4.6 yards per rush against average.
The team is 2-5 versus bowl teams.
They have wins against Oklahoma St and Iowa with losses to Kansas St, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Baylor and Texas.
After an upset win against Oklahoma St the Cyclones have lost two straight.
The team is coming off the 30-23 road defeat to the Kansas St Wildcats as a +10 point underdog.
The over under came in at over the closing total of 50 ½ points.
Iowa St gained 368 offensive yards while surrendering 359 yards to the Wildcats.
The Cyclones had 215 yards rushing on 51 carries for 4.2 yards per rush.
Iowa St turned it over twice and took none from Kansas St.
The allowed the Wildcats 201 yards rushing on 45 carries for 4.5 yards per rush against average.
Quarterback Jared Barnett completed 15 of 27 passes for 153 yards with a touchdown and interception. Barnett ran for 26 yards on 14 rushes.
Jeff Woody rushed for 85 yards and two rushing touchdowns on 23 runs from scrimmage.
Duran Hollis carries the ball four times for 56 yards.
James White had eight carries for 41 yards.
Darius Reynolds led Iowa St with four receptions for 56 yards.
Darius Darks had two catches for 33 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Albert Gary grabbed three balls for 30 yards.
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