Apparently, Chris Ash wasn't kidding when he said a bunch of true freshmen had a chance to play early this fall.
The Rutgers coach clearly afraid to throw the bulk of a recruiting class that ranked 42nd nationally into the fire right away.
While the two-deep for Friday night's Washington game includes 10 true freshmen, the active roster includes even more rookies.
The 74-player dress roster includes 17 true freshmen: LB Olakunle Fatukasi, LB Tyshon Fogg, QB Johnathan Lewis, WR Everett Wormley, WR Shameen Jones, WR Bo Melton, DB Naijee Jones, RB Raheem Blackshear, LB C.