Rutgers names Dylan Lonergan starting QB ahead of season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 3:52 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rutgers has announced that Dylan Lonergan will be their starting quarterback for the upcoming season. Lonergan, who previously played at Boston College and Alabama, will make his debut against UMass on September 3. He beat out AJ Surace for the position. The Spartans should be familiar with Lonergan, as he played against them in Spartan Stadium last season, throwing for 390 yards and four touchdowns in a close game.
- •Dylan Lonergan named starting QB for Rutgers
- •Lonergan previously played for Boston College and Alabama
- •He will debut against UMass on September 3
- •Rutgers and Michigan State meet in the last week of the season
- •Lonergan threw for 390 yards against Michigan State last season
- 3:52 PMYahoo Sports — Michigan State opponent names starting QB, familiar to Spartans
"A familiar face to the Spartans has been named the starting QB for a Big Ten opponent.
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