The blowout loss to Ohio State on September 8th was supposed to be the outlier of the season. The talent and depth of the Buckeyes was just too much for Rutgers to be competitive in the game for even a quarter. It was disappointing, especially in Chris Ash’s third year as head coach, but it didn’t change the trajectory of the season or the outlook of the program. Two weeks later, alarm bells aren’t just going off, the foundation is now collapsing.
After losing to Kansas and Buffalo by a combined score of 97-27, every previous positive thought about the Ash era is under seige and rightfully so.