The Scarlet Knights whomped the Howard Bison and Akron Zips to start the season, and will arrive at Blacksburg fresh off an open week. That might be a more impressive record than it sounds, because the Zips were game and more talented* than I expected. We’ll focus on that game in today’s preview.
Offense
This isn’t quite the same Rutgers team the Hokies played last year, though there are plenty of similarities. The approach is still a grinding one that runs the clock down on most snaps. The Knights’ best play looks like Split Zone/Read, which you’re familiar with by now. They spend a lot of time in 11-personnel wing sets, which aligns the TE to come across on the kick-out:
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