A rational person would not truly believe that the season opener is a must-win game. However, I am not a rational person, I am a Rutgers Football fan! This is a game Rutgers NEEDS and needs badly.
Northwestern comes into this season in turmoil as a hazing scandal led to major transfer departures and the firing of the best head coach they’ve ever had — and are a popular pick to finish last in the conference. All signs point to Rutgers having the advantage, especially with a home game. But that little voice in the back of my head who’s watched so many Rutgers games over the years tells me that this is a classic RU Screw scenario where the opponent comes out fired up with nothing to lose and the Knights have a letdown game.