CHICAGO — One of the biggest games on Rutgers’ schedule this fall?
The Oct. 13 trip to College Park to face arguably its main Big Ten rival, Maryland.
The Scarlet Knights and Terrapins entered the conference at the same time, and they hired their current coaches at the same time. D.J. Durkin has a better record and a bowl game under his belt already, but he and Chris Ash are 1-1 against each other to date and Ash’s program is arguably in a better spot at this juncture.
Durkin’s trip to Big Ten Media Days earlier this week was dominated by questions about the death of Maryland player Jordan McNair during preseason workouts and the ongoing internal investigation that has followed his death.