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Game Preview: Rutgers Sophomore wide receiver Leonte Carroo notched 28 receptions for 478 yards (17.1 yards per catch) and a team-high nine touchdowns during the regular season. photo courtesy Rutgers 2013 rutgers Schedule Date Opponent (TV) Result/Time (ET) Aug. 29 at Fresno State L, 52-51 (OT) Sept. 7 Norfolk State W, 38-0 Sept. 14 Eastern Michigan W, 28-10 Sept. 21 Arkansas W, 28-24 Oct. 5 at SMU W, 55-52 (3OT) Oct. 10 at Louisville L, 24-10 Oct. 26 Houston L, 49-14 Nov. 2 Temple W, 23-20 Nov. 16 Cincinnati L, 52-17 Nov. 21 at Central Florida L, 41-17 Nov. 30 at Connecticut L, 28-17 Dec. 7 South Florida W, 31-6 Dec. 28 vs. Notre Dame* (ESPN) 12 p.m. * New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Bronx, N.Y. terialized this year," Vorkunov said. "There have been some difficulties because Gary Nova was the starter for the first 10 games of the season and lost his job, after struggling too much and Kyle Flood was unable to keep him in the position. "Chas Dodd changed the offense a little bit over the last two weeks by getting in there. The offense looked pretty good against South Florida … and a little bit better against Connecticut two weeks ago." Kroft, a redshirt sophomore, leads Rutgers in receptions (40) and receiving yards (520), but sophomore wide receiver Leonte Carroo is the most dangerous red-zone threat for the Scarlet Knights attack. He has only 28 catches (for 478 yards) this season, but nine have resulted in touchdowns. "He's 6-1, but he's a big 6-1," Vorkunov said. "He has a strong upper body. 2013 Notre Dame Schedule Date Opponent (TV) Result/Time (ET) Aug. 31 Temple W, 28-6 Sept. 7 at Michigan L, 41-30 Sept. 14 at Purdue W, 31-24 Sept. 21 Michigan State W, 17-13 Sept. 28 Oklahoma L, 35-21 Oct. 5 vs. Arizona State^ W, 37-34 Oct. 19 USC W, 14-10 Oct. 26 at Air Force W, 45-10 Nov. 2 Navy W, 38-34 Nov. 9 at Pittsburgh L, 28-21 Nov. 23 Brigham Young W, 23-13 Nov. 30 at Stanford L, 27-20 Dec. 28 vs. Rutgers* (ESPN) 12 p.m. ^ Shamrock Series at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas; * New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Bronx, N.Y.