Portnoy’s Bet Crashes Rutgers Season Opener | Rutgers Scarlet News

Rutgers’ season opener turned into a shocking disaster as UMass dominated them 37-21, shattering expectations and crushing Dave Portnoy’s bold bet—his biggest of the year—that Rutgers would win by 40+. Portnoy, a diehard Rutgers fan and Barstool founder, was left speechless, calling himself a “moron” for the prediction and even suggesting the program should be disbanded. The loss exposed serious flaws: four turnovers, a feeble rushing attack, and a complete lack of defensive grit. For Rutgers fans and Portnoy alike, it was a brutal, humbling start to what could be a long and painful season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/86d34d8dfccac0ff