After a prolonged injury absence dating back to last year, linebacker Tyreem Powell made his anticipated return and did so in typical Powell form, sniffing out a tricky run play and dropping wide receiver Jaylin Lane for a one-yard loss.

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Jai Patel connected on a 24-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining to lift Rutgers to a 26-23 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday. Patel’s field goal capped a 68-yard drive after

Rutgers football improved to 3-0 after beating Virginia Tech 26-23 on Saturday at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia in their Week 4 game.

Rutgers looked defeated. The Scarlet Knights had just blown a two-score lead, its defense was gassed and gashed, its offense struggled to move the ball. They had missed multiple golden opportunities early in the game and their inefficiency was coming back to bite them.

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Powell has been out with two major injuries since last October. Powell was leading the team with 53 tackles when he suffered a season-ending wrist injury against Indiana in Rutgers’ eighth game last season. He then tore his Achilles during a winter workout in February. His return has been one of Rutgers’ biggest offseason storylines.

The Hokies rallied from two touchdowns down in the fourth quarter, but Rutgers drove for a go-ahead field goal and forced a turnover to clinch it. The Scarlet Knights’ victory spoiled a

Strong took a screen pass from Athan Kaliakmanis 63 yards down to the Virginia Tech 12-yard line. Three plays later, Jai

The legendary Alabama head coach did not have much confidence in the Scarlet Knights on Saturday, picking Virginia Tech to win in their matchup at Lane Stadium during his appearance on ESPN’s College Gameday.