James Mertz

Rutgers ‘28 | Head Sports Editor @daily_targum @TargumSports | Intern @NJ_Sports | Former Intern @FoulTerritoryTV

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@Barts_Bangerz @ShaneTuttleNCAA Lies.

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@SeanNewcomb_ Sean, you’re gonna want to sit down for this

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In my at least 10 years of regularly listening to the FAN I’ve never heard a Rutgers segment. Unbelievable.

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C-Mac and Gelb both feel that it's time for Greg Schiano to go:

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Within the $20-30 million range

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Would love to know the exact dollar amount that Rutgers paid for this roster

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Rutgers is the butt of the joke…again
https://t.co/7Et4YMWjUJ

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Rutgers star wide receiver KJ Duff is staying positive despite brutal loss to UMass in opener.

https://t.co/WFHq8QPHxU

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My gut reaction to what @NJ_Sports has dubbed the “UMassacre”

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Postgame takeaways:

https://t.co/WRZOvIYZro

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Joe Harasymiak walks off after his first win as head coach of UMass

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There will be plenty of coverage for @TargumSports tonight. I may not sleep.

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For the first time in 677 days, UMass has won a football game.

Where does Rutgers go from here? Seriously where?

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A second interception from Lonergan. Goodnight from Piscataway.

Rutgers 7
UMass 27

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Lonergan's throw into traffic is picked off. Bleak times.

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Throw your 4s up!

Rutgers is driving on UMass, down 20, to start the fourth quarter.

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Excuse me, tapped it with one hand and caught it with two.

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KJ Duff with another ridiculous one-handed catch. There's always that.

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KJ Duff with another ridiculous one-handed catch. There's always that.

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A punt return to the UMass 30 is called back after a holding.

1 step forward, 2 steps back.

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The chain gang comes out and rules Lonergan short on the tush push, turnover on downs.

With just under 4 minutes left in the third, that might be the dagger.

Rutgers 7
UMass 27

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Rutgers' defense holds UMass to a successful 52-yard field goal attempt.

Finishes a 10-play, 41-yard drive.

Rutgers 7
UMass 27

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Rutgers is booed off the field heading into halftime.

Even with a comeback in the second half, I'm not sure how fans and the team can be optimistic about the rest of the season.

Rutgers 7
UMass 24

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After long consideration, Rutgers brings out the punt team on the UMass 42, takes a delay of game, and sends it away to the Minutemen.

With 1:12 left in the half, UMass will have a chance to extend the lead.