WAR ROOM: CHOP Bowl Weekend, RHoops on fire to start

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Rutgers Football HC Greg Schiano on Michigan State matchup: "I think they are very big up front. They are very physical. They are a traditional Michigan State team. Their linebacker, 23, is just a really good player. He's been playing for a long time. I think he's the glue to that whole group.

They have got a really good secondary. Now, a couple guys are out right now, but who knows, that's not my purview what -- you know, who will be out and when will be out. We are just getting ready for everybody.

But I think defensively, they are a unit that is strong and can run. Offensively, they have played a few different running backs. So I think it's kind of by committee.

But quarterback is a returning guy that did very well, and is doing very well, and I think the receiving core, they have some guys that can go up and make the play on the 50/50 ball as well as run by you.

So I think it's a huge challenge. They are always good on special teams. Coach Tucker does a tremendous job in all three phases. I think they really play together complementary football, so it's going to be a challenge.

And especially to go out to their stadium in the weather, it's going to be an old-fashioned Big Ten game, and we have to be ready for it. We have to be ready to take our game on the road and go win a game in someone else's stadium."

Michigan State HC Mel Tucker on facing Rutgers this weekend: “Coach Schiano does a great job. I mean, everyone knows he’s an outstanding coach, a veteran coach, a really hard-nosed guy and an excellent recruiter. They have a lot of really good players. And coach Schiano, he takes a special interest in special teams. They’ve blocked five punts already this season, which is unheard of. They present a lot of challenges, but like Aaron [Brulé] said, our guys have prepared very well this week, and we’re up for it.”"