Let's begin with the obvious disclaimer: Rutgers opened its 2018 season with a team that went 2-10 last season and lost its season finale by 59 points ... to Troy. Any all judgements that follow include the obvious caveat.
It's only Texas State.
Repeat: It's only Texas State.
Still, if you're a Rutgers fan that suffered along with one of the nation's worst offenses the past two seasons, this performance had to give you a sliver of hope that better days were ahead. And it wasn't just the kid quarterback who showed promise in the team's uneven 35-7 victory to start the season.