The transformation of the Rutgers football is night and day. But such has been the impact of offensive coordinator on the Rutgers offense that the Scarlet Knights are leading the Big Ten in an important category.
It was unthinkable last year that Rutgers would lead the Big Ten in any offensive category…or at least a positive one. Yet the transformation undertaken under Ciarrocca in his first year with the program is beyond staggering.
Rutgers is the Big Ten’s best team in scoring points on their opening drive. It is an impressive stat, considering that the second and third-best teams in the conference on the list are No. 2 Michigan and No. 3 Ohio State.
That is pretty, pretty good.
It is certainly an impressive turn of form and competency from a Rutgers offense that was offensive last year in the worst meaning of the word.
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Consistently, the Rutgers offense in 2022 was among the bottom performers in the Big Ten. This year, they are a functioning and competent unit that has moved the ball well in nearly every game.
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Rutgers is currently on a bye week. On Nov. 4, they host Ohio State at SHI Stadium.
With Saturday’s 31-14 win at Indiana, Rutgers is bowl-eligible for the first time since 2014.