Rutgers Blown Out in Fireworks Fiasco | Rutgers Scarlet News

Rutgers’ season opener turned into a humiliating disaster as UMass stunned the heavily favored Scarlet Knights with a 37-21 upset, scoring 30 unanswered points and forcing four turnovers. The loss was compounded by a bizarre fireworks display lighting up an empty stadium after the crushing defeat — a surreal scene that underscored Rutgers’ shocking collapse. Coach Greg Schiano took full blame, admitting his team wasn’t ready and calling the outcome “unbelievable.” Despite being outclassed in key areas like running and protecting the ball, Rutgers still paid $1.55 million for the game. UMass’s “Pop” Watson shined in his debut, throwing for nearly 200 yards and three touchdowns, noting his team played with newfound intensity while Rutgers seemed to take them lightly. Now, Rutgers must regroup quickly against Boston College and USC — what was meant to be a celebratory kickoff became a brutal wake-up call for a program in need of serious reevaluation. 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/ab6d2db7ccda719c