Rutgers hosts Louisville on Thursday with the Big East’s BCS spot on the line. If they don’t win that game, they’d be on the board for the Russell Athletic Bowl.

Record: 9-2
Record vs. Bowl-Eligible Teams (6-6 or better): 5-1 Big East

Key Wins: vs. Syracuse (23-15), @ Cincinnati (10-3)

Key Losses: vs. Kent State (35-23), @ Pittsburgh (27-6)

Last Bowl Appearance: 2011 Pinstripe Bowl vs. Iowa State

Last Orlando Bowl Appearance: N/A

Top Players:

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  Gary Nova, QB: 2,282 passing yards, 20 total touchdowns (passing and rushing)
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  Jawan Jamison, RB: 1,004 yards rushing (#3 in Big East), 6 total touchdowns (rushing and receiving)
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  Brandon Coleman, WR, 563 receiving yards, 9 total touchdowns
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  Mark Harrison, WR, 429 receiving yards, 71 yard long touchdown

Series Records vs. Possible Opponents:

vs. Clemson: No previous meetings
vs. Duke: 2-2, last meeting 9/9/1995 — lost 24-14
vs. Florida State: No previous meetings
vs. NC State: 1-0, last meeting 12/29/2008 – won 29-23
vs. Georgia Tech: 0-1, last meeting 10/22/1921 — lost 48-14
vs. Virginia Tech: 3-11, last meeting 10/4/2003 — lost 48-22