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After Rutgers' 28-21 loss at Boston College, Greg Schiano would not name AJ Surace or Dylan Lonergan the next starter, saying health and film review must come first. Surace threw four interceptions and took three sacks in his first start; Schiano cited both decision-making and hits during throws, not just quarterback play.
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Schiano said Rutgers is comfortable with roughly seven offensive linemen. Rotations reflected both unspecified ailments and a need to give players a series off to rest and observe; he hopes to build trust in eight or nine. He did not identify the injured players or announce a new starting five.
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With Rutgers still without a sack through two games, Schiano stressed disciplined rush lanes against mobile quarterbacks. He said rushers sometimes went too high past the pocket, and highlighted a late coverage bust and errors against sprint-out passes, while crediting the defense's handling of several deep crossers.
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Boston College limited Rutgers receiver KJ Duff to one first-half catch before he caught seven after halftime. Schiano said doubles and underneath/over-the-top coverage helped take Duff away early. The interview identified bracket coverage as an obstacle, without detailing a new route plan or receiver-role change.
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Schiano said Rutgers went 2-for-4 in the red zone and has now failed on its quarterback-push play in two consecutive weeks despite attempted corrections. He said the staff must evaluate who executes it, how it is run and whether it remains the best choice; he did not announce that the play has been dropped.