The 2009 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented

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in the

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. Their head coach was

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and they played their home games at

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. The Scarlet Knights finished the season 9–4, 3–4 in

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play and won the

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, 45–24, over

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Schedule

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References

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Gasparilla Bowl champion seasons

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