When the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers faced off against WSU in Seattle last year, the Cougar defense got a heavy does of Paul James and the ground attack. How do things change in 2015? Not that much.
The 2015 edition of Rutgers Football relies on a stable of backs, led by James and Sophomore Josh Hicks. Last Saturday they ran the ball 47 times for 291 yards; a whopping 6.2 YPC. That sounds eerily similar to the 43 attempts for 215 yards against WSU in 2014. What does DC Alex Grinch need to do to contain them?
On Saturday against Portland State the defense was frequently out of place, missing with arm tackles, and leaving open lanes for the ball carrier to pass through.