After a summer of speculation and anticipation, the 2018 Rutgers football season finally kicks off in less than a week. Let’s cut to the chase, here are ten thoughts I have about this team headed into head coach Chris Ash’s third campaign in charge.
The biggest reason in my eyes to be pessimistic about this team’s chances to win six games and make a bowl is the fact that it’s such a young and inexperienced roster. Out of 107 players listed on the Rutgers roster, 78 of them are redshirt sophomores or younger. That means 73% of the players on the team have played one season or less of college football in their careers.