363 - Rutgers hits Rock Bottom with 37-21 loss to lowly UMass and Schiano is on the hot seat

This game was about as miserable an experience as a Rutgers fan can have, and I have had enough!A 30-point favorite should not be getting booed by the second quarter, yet that’s where Rutgers football landed in a stunning 37-21 loss to UMass. I walk through how the night unraveled and why the final score flatters Rutgers, from the early tone in the stadium to the mistakes that kept piling up. If you follow Big Ten football, college football coaching, or Rutgers athletics, this one raises the uncomfortable question: is this a bad opener or a sign the program is sliding backward? I get into the quarterback controversy at the center of the fallout. Dylan Lonergan wins the starting job, then turns it over 4 times in his first start, and I debate what the staff is seeing versus what the game is screaming. The bigger issue is urgency: when do you make a change, how do you protect your team from spiraling, and why did A.J. Surace only get meaningful snaps at the very end? Those choices feed into a larger evaluation of Greg Schiano as a game-day coach and whether he can adapt fast enough for today’s college football. The criticism doesn’t stop on offense. I break down the defensive breakdowns under new coordinator Travis Johansson, including missed tackles, wide-open throws, and the brutal reality that UMass barely had to punt until late. I also hit the special teams lapses that quietly swing field position, then zoom out to the fan experience: a Thursday 6 p.m. kickoff, extreme heat, and the feeling that loyal Rutgers fans are paying for the same disappointment on repeat. Subscribe, share this with a Rutgers fan who’s furious, and leave a review with your take: what’s the first change you would make?Send fan mailJersey Guy Sports is available on all podcasting platforms. Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on YouTubeListen on PocketCastsListen on iHeart RadioListen on Amazon MusicListen on TuneIn and AlexaListen on other podcasting platforms hereSocials Facebook, JGS Twitter, Threads, Youtub...