The great philosopher Chris Ash once said: "It's a lot better to get a victory when you don't play well then it is to play very well and lose."
OK, Ash is Rutgers football coach, not a philosopher.
And he said those words Monday, after Rutgers lost to Purdue in the box score but won on the scoreboard where it counts.
Yards don't always equal points and victories, but it's usually a good indicator. So for Rutgers to win despite getting out-gained 474-217, there had to be some other factors at work like turnovers and special teams.