Following the disappointing but encouraging loss against Washington, Rutgers Football (0-1; 0-0) will host the Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-0; 0-0) on Saturday at 3:30PM in Piscataway. According to VegasInsider.com, the Scarlet Knights have opened as 3.5 point favorites with the line quickly moving to 4 points in favor of Rutgers. The Knights have faced the Eagles once, winning 28-10 on September 14, 2013.
EMU's head coach Chris Creighton has the Eagles headed in the right direction following the first bowl bid in 29 years. A total of 16 starters return for the Eagles including arguably the MAC's best quarterback, Brogan Roback.