Rutgers caught many pundits, fans and even fellow coaches by surprise during year one of life in the Big Ten. Who saw a winning record and a bowl game victory in the future when Rutgers’ inaugural Big Ten schedule came out, right?
However, life has a funny way of working out and head coach Kyle Flood went from one foot out the door to earning a contract extension before the season was out.
With a new lease on life comes a new era in Rutgers’ football. That’s because it will be life without many of the stars that helped the Scarlet Knights surprise the rest of the Big Ten.