If the latest Big Ten power rankings are any indication, Rutgers has a chance to make a big move up heading into its conference opener.
At 1-2 following a win over Morgan State and losses to Washington and Eastern Michigan, the Scarlet Knights finished non-conference play one win off most fan’s expectations.
But Big Ten play represents the start of a new season for a Rutgers team universally picked to finished last in the East Division this fall.
One thing is for certain: the opener Saturday at Nebraska appears winnable. Although Rutgers opened as an 11-point underdog for the 3:30 p.