{
  "id": 3047330,
  "title": "Rutgers Reveals Starting Quarterback For 2026 Season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/rutgers-reveals-starting-quarterback-for-2026-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T15:06:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/rutgers-reveals-starting-quarterback-for-2026-season-12359132"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rutgers University has announced that Boston College senior transfer Dylan Lonergan will start as the team's quarterback for the 2026 season. Lonergan will replace redshirt sophomore AJ Surace, who has served as the backup quarterback for the past three seasons. Surace has been backing up Athan Kaliakmanis for the past two seasons, with Kaliakmanis serving as the team's primary starter during his senior year in 2025.\n\nLonergan spent two seasons at Alabama, but did not play many games with the Crimson Tide. When he transferred to Boston College last season, he became the regular starting quarterback. During his time at BC, Lonergan completed 190 of his 284 passes for 2,025 yards, 12 touchdowns, and five interceptions.\n\nAccording to offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca, Lonergan's skill set was a good fit for the Scarlet Knights' offense. Ciarrocca also noted Lonergan's growth potential and his personal qualities as reasons for the decision. Kaliakmanis, who transferred to Rutgers from Minnesota, had a career-best senior season in 2025, leading the team while serving as the starting quarterback. Rutgers is scheduled to open their 2026 season against UMass on September 3 at SHI Stadium.",
  "summary": "After a close battle for the starting quarterback role, Rutgers has officially named its starting quarterback for the 2026 season.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dylan Lonergan, Boston College senior transfer, to start for Rutgers in 2026",
    "Replaces AJ Surace, redshirt sophomore, who has been backup for three seasons",
    "Surace backed Athan Kaliakmanis, primary starter in 2025 season"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}