Gary Nova Will Start at QB for Rutgers Against Temple

After some discussion of who will start at quarterback when the Rutgers University football team hosts Temple on Saturday, coach Kyle Flood chose to stick with the player who’s held the position all year.

Gary Nova will start his 21st consecutive game at the position, Flood announced Thursday night. Flood opened up competition at the position after Nova threw seven interceptions in his last two games, including three in a 49-14 loss to Houston last week and four in a 24-10 loss at Louisville on Oct. 10.

Senior Chas Dodd was also competing for the position in practice this week.

Manalapan native Mike Bimonte, a sophomore, is also listed as a quarterback on the Scarlet Knights' roster.

Nova is 109-of-193 for 1,511 yards with 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions this season. He opened the season with five touchdown passes in an overtime loss to Fresno State. He threw three in a win over Arkansas on Sept. 21, and four in a triple overtime win over Southern Methodist on Oct. 5, but his numbers have steadily declined since.

The Scarlet Knights host the Owls at noon on Saturday. The game will be televised on SNY in New York City and WPVI-ABC 6 in southern New Jersey and Philadelphia.

Rutgers is 4-3 overall, 1-2 in American Athletic Conference play. Temple is 1-7 overall, 0-4 in conference action.