Rutgers linebacker, STEVE BEAUHARNAIS, warms up before the de facto Big East championship game against Louisville at Highpoint Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Rutgers linebacker, JAMAL MERRELL (37), takes down a Louisville running back in the de facto Big East championship game at Highpoint Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Rutgers linebacker, JAMAL MERRELL (37), takes down a Louisville running back in the de facto Big East championship game at Highpoint Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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in the de facto Big East championship game at Highpoint Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Rutgers wide receiver, BRANDON COLEMAN (17) catches a touchdown pass on Rutgers' opening drive in the de facto Big East championship game at Highpoint Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Rutgers wide receiver, BRANDON COLEMAN (17) catches a touchdown pass on Rutgers' opening drive in the de facto Big East championship game at Highpoint Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Louisville running back, CORVIN LAMB (20), rushes the ball in the first half of the de facto Big East championship game against Rutgers at Highpoint Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Louisville quarterback, TEDDY BRIDGEWATER (5), attempts a pass in the first half of the de facto Big East championship game against Rutgers at Highpoint Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Louisville quarterback, TEDDY BRIDGEWATER (5), attempts a pass in the first half of the de facto Big East championship game against Rutgers at Highpoint Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Louisville running back, JEREMY RIGHT (28), rushes the ball in the second half of the de facto Big East championship game against Rutgers at Highpoint Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Louisville running back, JEREMY RIGHT (28), rushes the ball for a touchdown in the second half of the de facto Big East championship game against Rutgers at Highpoint Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Louisville running back, JEREMY RIGHT (28), rushes the ball for a touchdown in the second half of the de facto Big East championship game against Rutgers at Highpoint Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Rutgers wide receiver, BRANDON COLEMAN (17), attempts to catch pass in the de facto Big East championship game against Louisville at Highpoint Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Rutgers wide receiver, BRANDON COLEMAN (17), attempts to catch pass in the de facto Big East championship game against Louisville at Highpoint Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Rutgers wide receiver, BRANDON COLEMAN (17), attempts to catch a pass that falls just out of his reach in the de facto Big East championship game against Louisville at Highpoint Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Louisville running back, JEREMY RIGHT (28), stumbles as he rushes the ball in the second half of the de facto Big East championship game against Rutgers at Highpoint Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Rutgers linebacker, KHASEEM GREENE (20), pursues the ball in the de facto Big East championship game against Louisville at Highpoint Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Rutgers linebacker, KHASEEM GREENE (20), pursues the ball in the de facto Big East championship game against Louisville at Highpoint Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Rutgers linebacker, KHASEEM GREENE (20), pursues the ball in the de facto Big East championship game against Louisville at Highpoint Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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