Rutgers' Greg Schiano crashes out on official after costly penalty in tough loss to USC

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Gaydos, R. (2026, September 20). Rutgers' Greg Schiano crashes out on official after costly penalty in tough loss to USC. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/rutgers-greg-schiano-crashes-out-official-costly-penalty-tough-loss-usc

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During a close game against No. 12 USC, Rutgers coach Greg Schiano had an intense reaction after his team was penalized for illegal substitution, moving the ball further away from a crucial third-down play. This penalty occurred when the referees stopped the clock due to an inadvertent whistle. Schiano’s outburst included verbally confronting a referee and knocking down a field marker, drawing attention to the coach's frustration during what could have been a pivotal moment in the game. Rutgers ultimately lost 42-35 despite putting up 460 total yards in a strong performance.
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Story summary

In Piscataway, NJ, the USC Trojans narrowly defeated Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a surprising 42-35 victory during their Big Ten opener. Despite being heavy favorites, USC faced significant challenges from Rutgers' offense, which racked up 460 yards and capitalized on several big plays. A critical moment came when Prophet Brown intercepted a pass intended to tie the game and returned it for a 99-yard pick six, shifting momentum back in USC's favor. However, the Trojans' defense struggled, allowing Rutgers to convert key fourth downs and score at will. The win was a relief for USC after they had given up too many big plays and their offense missed standout freshman wide receiver Trent Mosley due to injury. Meanwhile, Greg Schiano, Rutgers’ beleaguered head coach, faced additional pressure following the loss, with speculation mounting about his future leading the program.

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Narrative

USC had the ball and was trying to drive down the field to get another score that likely would have sent more of the fans in Piscataway, New Jersey, home early.
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🔮 If it wasn’t for an ill-timed Pick Six in the third quarter and a questionable illegal substitution penalty, the Trojans may have been under the microscope a bit more Sunday morning.
2026-09-20 · Fox News
Rutgers' Greg Schiano crashes out on official after costly penalty in tough loss to USC · assertive framing

Claims (23 extracted, 3 hedged)

Rutgers was very, very close to pulling off an all-time upset against No. 12 USC on Saturday. asserted
Rutgers → pull → Saturday
If it wasn’t for an ill-timed Pick Six in the third quarter and a questionable illegal substitution penalty, the Trojans may have been under the microscope a bit more Sunday morning. uncertain
Trojans → time → microscope
In the midst of the Scarlet Knights’ defeat, head coach Greg Schiano had one of the wilder crash outs of the year. asserted
Schiano → have → year
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page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
USC had the ball and was trying to drive down the field to get another score that likely would have sent more of the fans in Piscataway, New Jersey, home early. asserted
that → have → Piscataway
The referees called a play dead over an inadvertent whistle that set up another third-down play. asserted
that → call → play
But Rutgers was called for an illegal substitution that moved the ball up a few more yards. asserted
that → call → ball
Needless to say, Schiano was irate. asserted
Schiano → say → ?
He was seen on the CBS broadcast giving one of the side judges an earful. asserted
He → see → earful
One of his assistants tried desperately to keep Schiano off the field as he got animated. asserted
he → try → field
Schiano ended up knocking down the field marker in his tantrum. asserted
Schiano → end → tantrum
USC quarterback Jayden Maiava threw an incomplete pass to force a fourth down. asserted
Maiava → throw → down
But he completed a 32-yard pass on his next attempt to keep the drive alive. asserted
he → complete → drive
USC would turn the ball over on downs but Rutgers couldn’t get anything together on their next possession. asserted
Rutgers → turn → possession
The Trojans and Scarlet Knights traded touchdowns on their next two drives respectively. asserted
Trojans → trade → drives
USC would hang on for the 42-35 win. asserted
USC → hang → win
It was one of the best games Rutgers played all season after being trounced by UMass to start the year and then suffering a defeat against Boston College. asserted
Rutgers → play → College
The Scarlet Knights had 460 total yards in the loss. asserted
Knights → have → loss
Quarterback Dylan Lonergan had three touchdowns and two interceptions. asserted
Lonergan → have → touchdowns
USC’s King Miller rushed for 102 yards and a score. asserted
Miller → rush → yards
The Trojans remained undefeated at 4-0 but have a lot to clean up if they think they’re going to be playoff bound by the time December rolls around. asserted
December → remain → time
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