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The Profs during the national anthem. Rowan football dominated William Paterson in their season finale. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan football caps off Pat Ruley’s first season with blowout win against William Paterson

Aiden Seratore, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

The Rowan University football team arrived in Wayne, New Jersey on Saturday, Nov. 16, looking to end year one of the Pat Ruley era with a bang, and they did just that, dominating the William Paterson Pioneers...

Rowan football's seniors prior to their game against Kean. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan football dominates Kean, cements undefeated season at home

Aiden Seratore, Staff Writer November 13, 2024

This past weekend, the Rowan University football team honored its 30 seniors with a pregame ceremony, and what followed was a fast start that catapulted them to a dominant 42-14 victory over the Kean Cougars. Rowan...

The Profs celebrate with the Breakfast Bowl trophy following their win against Montclair State. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan football emerges victorious in the first ever “Breakfast Bowl” against Montclair State

Aiden Seratore, Staff Writer November 6, 2024

The decades-long debate of "Taylor Ham or pork roll" has been decided for at least the next year. Pork roll has prevailed for the time being, as Rowan football won an unforgettable double-overtime thriller...

Luke Hoke gets tackled following a big gain. The freshman recorded a game-high 131 receiving yards against Salisbury. - Photo / Kevin Alexander

Rowan football puts forth a valiant effort against No. 6 Salisbury

Aiden Seratore, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

Rowan University football arrived in Salisbury, Maryland looking to pull off a shocking upset, and despite giving the No. 6 nationally ranked Salisbury Seagulls a run for their money, the Profs came up...

Nunes Bukula IV hits paydirt. The sophomore returned from injury and led Rowan's running backs in touches against Johns Hopkins. - Photo / Kevin Alexander

Rowan football falls just short of completing upset against No. 22 Johns Hopkins

Aiden Seratore, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

Rowan football entered Homewood Field in Baltimore, Maryland with the word "upset" on their minds, but fell in a nail-biter to the No. 22 ranked Johns Hopkins Blue Jays by a final score of 20-13. Coming...

Josh Ortiz. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan defensive tackle Josh Ortiz has reached new heights

Aiden Seratore, Staff Writer October 2, 2024

Practice is over for the Profs, however, senior captain Joshua Ortiz remains on the field, getting some extra sprints in to boost his conditioning. His drive and leadership are some of the many factors...

Isaac Jean-Baptiste scans the field. The senior put together 245 all-purpose yards against Ursinus and earned NJAC Special Teams Player of the Week. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan football faces first adversity of the season after blowout loss to Ursinus

Aiden Seratore, Staff Writer September 25, 2024

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and the same can be said about Rowan football, which suffered its first defeat of the Pat Ruley era on the road against the Ursinus Bears this past Saturday, Sept. 21, by...

Nunes Bukula IV cuts up the field. The sophomore rushed for a career-high 162 yards against McDaniel. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan football takes down McDaniel in home opener, starts 2-0 for second time in three seasons

Nick Rizzo, Co-Sports Editor September 18, 2024

On Saturday, Sept. 14, Pat Ruley stepped on the field for gameday at Coach Richard Wackar Stadium for the first time in 4,331 days. Only this time, it wasn’t as a standout linebacker for the Profs, it...

Carter Williams intercepts the ball and takes it to the house against Stevenson. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan football kicks off the Pat Ruley era with an all-around victory against Stevenson

Aiden Seratore, Staff Writer September 11, 2024

It’s a new era for Rowan football, as head coach Pat Ruley and the Profs won their first game of the season on the road against the Stevenson Mustangs on Thursday, Sep. 5 by a final score of 35-16. Ruley,...

A student scans the QR code to find out more information about the Bone Marrow drive. The football team will be hosting the drive on Wednesday, April 24, at the Chamberlain Student Center. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan football to host annual “Get in the Game – Be the Match” Donor Registry

Maryela Gallardo April 17, 2024

For the 16th year, the Rowan football team will be involved with the Andy Talley Bone Marrow Foundation and Be The Match, in hopes of adding donors to the Be The Match Registry. It will be held on...

Rowan Football's seniors pose with their families for their Senior Night celebration. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan Football closes out 2023 with its first home win of the season

Justin Lock November 15, 2023

Rowan Football put the finishing touch on their season on Friday, Nov. 10, with a 24-14 victory over the William Paterson University Pioneers on Senior Night. The first half was not great for the Profs,...

Jason Blanks gets ready to line up in coverage. Blanks forced two turnovers in Saturday's 16-6 win. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan Football’s defense dominates in 16-6 win over Kean

Joshua Ayers November 8, 2023

On Saturday, Nov. 4, Rowan football traveled into Alumni Stadium in Union, New Jersey to knock off the Cougars of Kean University 16-6. The win pushed the team's record to 4-5 and secured a perfect 4-0...

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