In a game that Rutgers allowed four touchdowns of 63 yards or more, got called for six holding penalties and scored 13 points for the third straight Big Ten contest, there were some positives. One notable highlight was that several freshman players made a positive impact in the game.
Out of 50 players that played in Saturday’s game, there were 14 that either are classified as a true freshman or redshirt freshman. It was an even split with seven on offense with Hollin Pierce, Troy Rainey, Jamier Wright-Collins, Kyle Monangai, Gus Zilinskas, Jessie Parson III, and Victor Konopka.