Schiano Takes Blame After UMass Rout | Rutgers Scarlet News

Rutgers’ season opener turned into a humiliating disaster as the heavily favored Scarlet Knights lost 37-21 to UMass, with head coach Greg Schiano calling it an “egg” and taking full blame for the team’s unpreparedness. UMass dominated nearly every stat category, amassing nearly 400 yards while Rutgers managed just 30 rushing yards. After an early 7-point lead, UMass scored 30 unanswered points to seize control. Schiano even noted the embarrassment was so profound that old acquaintances reached out to offer support. Looking ahead, Schiano has made a bold move: freshman QB AJ Surace will start against Boston College, replacing injured transfer Dylan Lonergan — who struggled badly in his last appearance, throwing four interceptions and losing a fumble. Though Lonergan may return if healthy, Surace showed flashes of promise in his brief cameo, completing 6 of 9 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown. 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/4b36e48acf2ecc00