Rutgers football, off to a 3-0 start following Saturday’s win over Virginia Tech, finally has an identity according to Dave Wannstedt. That identity, Wannstedt said, is centered on head coach Greg Schiano’s vision for the team.
In ‘Wanny’s Winner of the Week,’ Wannstedy praised the strong start to the season for Rutgers. A former head coach in the NFL and in college, Wannstedt sees Rutgers evolving and developing.
Rutgers has allowed just 30 points in three games and has just one turnover on offense this season. Speaking on the Big Ten Network this week, Wannstedt singled out the performance of Rutgers this season in what is the fourth year of a rebuild under Schiano
“This week, I’m going with Rutgers and I’ll tell you why. When I look at Rutgers football team, I see the identity of what Greg Schiano wants to coach,” Wannstedt said during his weekly segment on the Big Ten Network
“They don’t turn the football over, right? They don’t turn the football over. They run the ball successfully, and they play outstanding defense and specialty. That’s who Greg Schiano is. That’s his message. And that’s what we’re seeing on the field right now.”
When Schiano was head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for two seasons, Wannstedt was his special teams coordinator in 2013. It was Schiano’s final season in the NFL.
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Rutgers has limited turnovers and are strong on defense. They face No. 2 Michigan on the road this Saturday in what is a huge
On their way to 3-0, Rutgers has beaten two Power Five teams. In addition to this past weekend’s win over Virginia Tech, they beat Northwestern in their season opener.
Wannstedt sees a more disciplined and tougher team this year at Rutgers.
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“They won’t beat themselves,” Wannstedt said.
“You’re going to have to line up and make plays to beat them.”