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(UWIRE) NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- As far as head coach Greg Schiano is concerned, the Scarlet-White game Saturday afternoon went off without a hitch.
The Rutgers football team, in front of a record crowd of 14,501, did more than take a victory in a game that they were guaranteed to win -- the team stayed healthy.
Senior quarterback Mike Teel displayed what he can do with a healthy thumb and an extra year of experience under his belt. The wide receiver position not only showed the ability to make big plays, but also showed their depth with 11 different players catching passes on the day. Last year's porous run defense shut down the running game, for the most part.
Least importantly, the Scarlet team, comprised of the first team offense and second team defense, defeated the White team, which included the second team offense and first team defense, 28-14.
"I was most pleased to get out of the game without any injuries," Schiano said.
Schiano did not watch the game, for the most part, because he was busy visiting with the large number of recruits in attendance.
The scoring started unexpectedly. With all eyes focused on star wideouts Tiquan Underwood and Kenny Britt, Teel dumped off a pass to junior fullback Jack Corcoran, who scampered 26 yards for a touchdown that put the Scarlet team up 7-0 in the first quarter.
"Offensively, Jack's one of those guys that's in the mix for most improved player," Schiano said. "He's much more consistent. That was a great throw and a great catch [on the touchdown pass]."
Corcoran grabbed a second catch later in the game for seven yards, showing that he may become more of an offensive weapon this season.
The Scarlet team then went up 14-0 as sophomore running back Mason Robinson punched the ball in from the goal line for his only touchdown on the day. Robinson ended with 38 yards on eight attempts out of the backfield.
The White team got on the board with junior quarterback Jabu Lovelace's most impressive pass of the day. Lovelace aired a ball down the sideline that traveled 40 yards in the air before wide receiver Julian Hayes plucked it out of the air for a touchdown.
Then the receivers started to get involved. The second quarter consisted of Teel throwing bullet after bullet to Underwood and Britt and finding Underwood for touchdowns twice, making the score 28-8 at the half.
Underwood's first touchdown came on a 28-yard pass, and his second came after Underwood caught a pass up the middle and juked three defenders before reaching the end zone.
