The Chris Ash Era has begun. The rookie head coach charged onto the banks making sweeping changes to every aspect of the program. One of the biggest and most intriguing changes: a new fast-paced offense. We introduce and unravel The Spread, an increasingly popular offense Rutgers is running for the first time.
In 2014, Michigan paid $1 million to Appalachian State and Nebraska paid the same amount to Florida Atlantic for traveling to their respective stadiums for a one-game deal. In 2016, it's not uncommon for Power 5 schools to exceed seven figures in their quest to land near-certain wins.