Just a few weeks ago, expectations for the Scarlet Knights were high as they were 3-0 and played currently ninth ranked Michigan to the wire in Ann Arbor. Following the abbreviated 2020 season that saw Rutgers win three Big Ten games and with an experienced roster returning, it was realistic for fans to expect a bowl game in 2021.
Technically, Rutgers still has a chance to get to six wins and a bowl game. But realistically, the Northwestern game showed just how far the Scarlet Knights need to go.
Rutgers has been victimized by a lack of depth that has been exposed due to injuries.