Sam Brown lined up to the right of Athan Kaliakmanis, his eyes focused on the end zone in front of him. The Rutgers running back ran the ball on each of the previous four plays, and he was ready to complete the job he started.

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

Jai Patel connected on a 24-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining to lift Rutgers to a 26-23 victory over Virginia Tech.

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.

Kyle Monangai will lead the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (2-0) into their game against the Virginia Tech Hokies (2-1) at Lane Stadium, on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.The Hokies defeated the Old Dominion

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

Rutgers faces Virginia Tech at Lane Stadium; the spread is 3.5 points. The game showcases potential offensive and defensive strengths, emphasizing key players.

Rutgers and Virginia Tech will etch one more game into the long history of matchups between the Big Ten and the ACC. There’s been so many upsets, unexpected win