Five things to know about Rutgers, which has had close games against questionable competition and a quandary at quarterback, but possesses the No. 9 total defense in the nation.
in the country. The Scarlet Knights hold a 3-1 record on the heels of a loss to Iowa this past Saturday, and the odds will be stacked against them as they attempt to shock the country against the Buckeyes.
In the season opener, it took a fourth-quarter touchdown run with 2:53 remaining for the Scarlet Knights to steal a one-point come-from-behind win over Jeff Hafley and company, who have lost all three games they’ve played against Power-5 opponents this season. Rutgers finished with just 22 points and 322 yards against an Eagles team that ranks 85th in scoring defense and 73rd in total defense this season.
So far, the first-time starter has just 566 yards, three touchdowns and two picks through four games, and he’s completing less than 62% of his passes. Simon split reps with four-star 2021 recruit Gavin Wimsatt in the first few weeks, but an injury to Wimsatt means Simon has been tasked with operating the offense full-time as Big Ten play begins.
With an average of 367.3 yards of total offense per game, Rutgers ranks 97th in FBS football and second-to-last in the Big Ten. Rutgers’ 28.5 points per game are No. 84 in the nation and fourth-worst in the conference, and against FBS opponents, the Scarlet Knights are averaging just 16 points.
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