The Chris Ash Era has begun. The rookie head coach charged onto the banks making sweeping changes to every aspect of the program. One of the biggest and most intriguing changes: a new fast-paced offense. We introduce and unravel The Spread, an increasingly popular offense Rutgers is running for the first time.

Minnesota scored six times -- five touchdowns and a field goal -- on seven first-half possession and nine times in 10 drives led by starting quarterback Mitch Leidner, who had four touchdown tosses.