New week, new opponent, flip the web page. That’s the mentality that Greg Schiano and the Scarlet Knights should have this week after a disastrous season-opening 37-21 loss to UMass. Turning the web page after an embarrassing loss like that’s no simple feat; add in the truth that they now should go on the highway to play one other Energy 4 crew at Boston School, and it will get even more durable. The considerably fortunate half about this sport for Rutgers is that the Eagles are thought-about to be one of many worst Energy 4 groups together with them. The unfortunate half is that they’re nonetheless a Energy 4 crew and the Knights had been embarrassed final week by a crew that was considered one of many worst in FBS soccer general.
Of their 34-21 loss to Cincinnati, Boston School beginning quarterback Mason McKenzie accomplished 18 of 35 passes for 223 yards, one landing, and one interception. He completed the sport with an general quarterback score of 108.7. The Eagles’ main rusher in opposition to the Bearcats was McKenzie as effectively, as he carried the ball 20 instances for 78 yards. Evan Dickens was Boston School’s main operating again as he carried the ball 11 instances for 47 yards and one landing. The Eagles’ main receiver was Johnathan Montague, who caught two out of three passes for 55 yards and one landing.
Of their loss to the Bearcats, the Eagles surrendered 4 sacks, 8 tackles for loss, fumbled the ball thrice (one in every of which was misplaced), and turned the ball over on downs thrice. Rutgers’ protection should take benefit in these areas to assist safe a win, nonetheless, their poor go rush final sport in opposition to the Minutemen doesn’t encourage confidence that they are going to. The Knights’ struggles to include cellular quarterbacks beneath Schiano are effectively generally known as effectively, which means that McKenzie may very well be an unfavorable matchup for them.
Just a few issues to search for on this sport are whether or not the loss to UMass goes to be the brand new regular for the remainder of the season and what modifications the employees makes to the roster forward of this sport. If Rutgers comes out and beats Boston School convincingly, which doubtless received’t occur, it may encourage slightly little bit of confidence for the remainder of the season. In the event that they lose in ugly style, then you’ll be able to count on that for the remainder of this season. In relation to roster modifications, it will likely be attention-grabbing to see if Rutgers makes a change at quarterback or not, conserving Lonegan’s final sport in thoughts.
Rutgers will kick off in opposition to Boston School at 7 p.m. on Sept. 11 in Alumni Stadium for the Eagles’ Pink Bandana sport, which can commemorate the twenty fifth anniversary of 9/11. Stay protection shall be accessible on ESPN2.
