Rutgers Stunned by UMass in Opening Night Loss | Rutgers Scarlet News

Rutgers suffered a brutal 37-21 opening night loss to UMass, a team that lost all nine games last season — and four before that. Despite having talent on both sides of the ball, Rutgers’ offense barely moved the needle with just 25 rushing yards, while UMass’s quarterback Pop Watson threw for three touchdowns. Coach Greg Schiano admitted he didn’t have his team ready, calling it a shocking outcome after years in the game. The Scarlet Knights’ defense, featuring ten new starters, struggled mightily, but players like KJ Duff — who still managed nine catches for 196 yards and three TDs — remain optimistic. Schiano is focused on rebuilding and believes his team can “chop their way out of this,” starting with Boston College next week. 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/1b73350637fe5d07