Rutgers head coach Chris Ash has had a rough season. While his defense has played well, his offensive has only gone over twenty points once this season — though the Spartans offense has struggled almost as much.
Rutgers wants to control the clock and pound the rock. Star sophomore running back Raheem Blackshear, a former Spartan recruit, leads the team with over 500 yards rushing.
On offense, they have turned to freshman quarterback Artur Sitkowski who has struggled this season throwing 18 interceptions — senior quarterback Giovanni Rescigno has struggled as well. While the offense has been anemic the defense has grown under Ash.