Peaking once again in the second half of a season, the Rutgers football team has become bowl eligible for a fifth straight year…thanks to a dominating 31-0 Big East home win over number-23 South Florida, heard on Good Time Oldies, 1450 WCTC.  The Scarlet Knights improve to 7-2 overall and 2-2 in league by virtue of their fourth straight win over USF…and their first Big East shutout since whitewashing Temple in 1993.   Conversely, the Bulls were whitewashed in a regular season game for the first time in their 13-year history.  Rutgers was dominant in all phases of the game.  True freshman quarterback Tom Savage threw for two touchdown passes—a 25-yarder to true freshman wide receiver Mohammed Sanu of South Brunswick on the opening drive of the game, then a 26-yarder to senior wideout Tim Brown.  The ground game also was clicking with sophomore running back Joe Martinek gaining 128 yards including a 37-yard t-d.  Sophomore kicker San San Te kicked three field goals of 36, 26 and 49 yards.  The defense excelled, forcing three turnovers and seven quarterback sacks.  And, on special teams, senior Devin McCourty blocked a punt.  So, the Scarlet Knights continue their Big East home magic on ESPN games with their fourth straight Rutgers Stadium league win on a Thursday night.  And, with three regular season games left, including two road contests against inferior league opponents Syracuse and Louisville, R-U now looks to solidify the best possible bowl bid.

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