Heading into a third season of a rather dramatic rebuild, Rutgers football’s annual end to spring practice carries significance beyond just being a glorified exhibition. For head coach Greg Schiano, a young roster and some dramatic roster turnover over the last few months will play itself out in Friday’s “Spring Game.”
There is no denying that the roster inherited by Schiano was simply one that couldn’t compete at the Big Ten level. As such, Schiano has had to recruit heavily (a top 30 class in 2022) and utilize the transfer portal.
That, combined with some significant changes to the coaching staff has Rutgers football in a bit of a transition this offseason. Not a dramatic overhaul by any stretch, but there are still a lot of changes.
So the spring schedule has been a time of not just development but also building some continuity. Lots of new pieces are emerging for Rutgers, both in terms of the natural progression of roster development and player growth but also via the transfer portal.
Then there is the assimilation of several new assistant coaches into the group and Rutgers football has gone through a number of changes over the past four months.
What are the major themes for Rutgers football heading into Friday night’s spring game? Five major questions to keep an eye out for in the annual “Srping Game.”