PISCATAWAY – It’s been a while since this version of Rutgers football’s defense showed up ... trying stretch of games. The Scarlet Knights’ defense on Saturday rose to the occasion against Minnesota. Joe Harasymiak’s unit made multiple big ...

The Scarlet Knights sealed the win with a safety and then a 22-yard field goal by Jai Patel. Minnesota carried a four-game winning streak to Piscataway. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano earlier in the week called the Golden Gophers of the "hottest teams" in college football.

Athan Kaliakmanis hit Ian Strong on a go-ahead 4-yard pass for his third touchdown and Rutgers defense made two game-changing plays in the final nine minutes as the Scarlet Knights stunned red-hot Minnesota 26-19 on Saturday.

As the final seconds ticked off the clock at SHI Stadium, soon after he rose out of the victory formation against Minnesota, Athan Kaliakmanis was surrounded on all sides. They flocked toward the Rutgers quarterback from all over the field,

Athan Kaliakmanis threw three touchdowns against his former team, including a go-ahead 4-yard score to Ian Strong with 7:41 remaining in the fourth quarter, in Rutgers' 26-19 home victory over