As Rutgers has a much needed bye week after a disappointing loss to Northwestern last weekend, our staff took time to share some reactions to the defeat with an eye on what’s next for this team. There are no easy answers, but we discuss a variety of issues. Let’s kick things off here.
Art Stein: The consensus going into the game was that the Northwestern defense was susceptible on defense especially against the Rutgers running game. Well, it didn’t quite work out that way as Northwestern neutralized the Rutgers running game. The Scarlet Knights offensive line despite having to overcome injuries was a revolving door.