Rutgers quiets Bulls

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Instead of getting even with Rutgers, No. 23 South Florida didn’t even get on the scoreboard for the first time in a regular-season football game in its 13-year history.

Tom Savage threw for two touchdowns and Rutgers forced four turnovers, blocked a punt and recorded seven sacks in beating the Bulls 31-0 in a nationally televised game Thursday night.

The victory was the fourth straight for Rutgers (7-2, 2-2 Big East) over South Florida (6-3, 2-3).