Rutgers QB Savage to Transfer

By Justin Worsley,

Last season, Rutgers entered the season with high hopes of winning the Big East conference due to the stellar performance of freshman quarterback Tom Savage the previous year.

Now, the quarterback who was once the face of the program will transfer.

Savage, who was named to the All-American Freshman Team in 2009, was granted his release by head coach Greg Schiano on Saturday.

Savage suffered a sophomore slump this season and was replaced by freshman Chas Dodd when he injured his hand during a loss to Tulane.

When Savage returned. however, he was found himself holding the clipboard as the Scarlet Knights kept Dodd as their starter.

Savage passed for 2,732 yards with 16 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 18 games with Rutgers.

The Scarlet Knights did not see as much success with Dodd at quarterback. Rutgers went 4-8 this season, including 1-6 in the Big East.

Savage, a Pennsylvania native, has not used his redshirt, which will be attractive for school looking into the 20-year-old criminal justice major.

In High school, Savage was also looking at Miami, Penn State and Michigan.

Running back Casey Turner also announced that he would transfer to Florida A&M.