The Scarlet Knights enter a critical two-game stretch Saturday ... even if no one will say it.
“It’s 1-0 every season,” senior defensive tackle Mayan Ahanotu said Wednesday. “We’re trying to be 1-0 in every season we play. It’s 12 games, and we break it up into that. That’s our main focus. That’s how we stay focused on the job, and that’s how we chop.”That’s all good and true. Rutgers has bought into coach Greg Schiano’s message. It’s his job to keep his student-athletes focused on the task at hand, but it’s impossible to not look at the bigger picture from the outside perspective..
Asked to revisit that prediction at the season’s midway point, Langan said it’s all about Michigan State. Coming off a bye, Michigan State had an extra week to prepare for Saturday’s tilt at SHI Stadium. The Spartans may break in a new quarterback — freshman Katin Houser — or stick with starter Noah Kim, who has thrown six interceptions to one touchdown in the last three games. Either way, the Rutgers defense has a chance to continue to lead the way.
Schiano scoffed at the idea of a must-win game. That concept does not exist in Schiano’s head because every game is a must-win scenario. He said he should be fired if he coached differently against different opponents.
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