193, 410, 481, 228.
Those are the rushing yards given up by Rutgers in four consecutive Big Ten losses to Iowa, Ohio State, Michigan, and Illinois. In those four games, Rutgers has been outscored 174-14. The Scarlet Knights are currently 117th in the S&P+ ratings, good for dead last in the Big Ten.
They’re coming to TCF Bank this Saturday to take on a Minnesota team that has finally found its run game. It could get ugly.
Then again, circumstances may conspire to make the game closer than intended. For one, the Gophers are still without the services of Mitch Leidner.