Rutgers moved into the Big Ten back in 2014 and to say that there was a rocky transition in athletics would be putting it kindly. As Rutgers alums, supporters and fans, the majority of us knew that while this was great for the long term future, the short term would be an adventure. It turned out to be more like a visit pre-Halloween to a House of Horrors, where the mirror kept showing a reflection of blowout losses to Big Ten blue bloods in virtually every sport. Success was seldom and the negative publicity was prominent. Of course, the athletic department didn’t help things with multiple missteps and scandals off the field.
Better Days Are Here For Rutgers Athletics