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Rutgers rides strong defensive performance to earn upset victory over Boston College

Greg Schiano did not commit to a quarterback. The depth chart displayed many position battles on both sides of the ball. In the season-opener, Rutgers used every asset possible to earn a come-from-behind victory against Boston College.

The Scarlet Knights won their first game of the season for the third consecutive year after erasing a two-score deficit against Boston College on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, MA. This was the first victory for Rutgers against the Eagles since 1991.

Al-Shadee Salaam capped off a 12-play, 96-yard drive with a touchdown run from 22 yards out to give Rutgers the lead with 2:43 left.