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Rutgers Upends No. 2 South Florida

Bulls' 30-27 loss continues streak of top-team upsets

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 19, 2007 5:19 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Rutgers Scarlet Knights faked and sacked their way to a 30-27 victory over the second-ranked South Florida Bulls last night, marking the fifth time this season that a top-three team has fallen to an underdog. Though Rutgers quarterback Mike Teel threw home two touchdown... Read full story »

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