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- Injury: Rutgers will be without one starter today against USC.

- Rutgers' two quarterbacks have combined for seven interceptions through two games in 2026 despite moving the ball, according to the USC preview. The writer wants USC to create at least two interceptions in this matchup; that is a proposed performance target, not a forecast presented as certain or a quarterback-change report. - Rutgers receiver KJ Duff exceeded 100 receiving yards in each of the first two games. The preview calls limiting him to fewer than 100 yards a priority for USC's defense, but does not report Gary Patterson's coverage plan or any change in Duff's availability.

- QB: 2200 miles to LA, or 600 miles to Piscataway to check out USC.

- QB: He has more mobility than the other Rutgers QBs but he is not blazing by any means.

- QB/LB: One of the few guys mentioned who has a QB to bring with him.

- QB: Attempting to run a slow mesh with only a run-run option with a QB that is no threat to run > emotion.

- Injury: On the ESPN website , the spread is down to 21.5.

- Rutgers lists Dylan Lonergan as probable after the undisclosed injury that interrupted his opener; the preview does not confirm this week's starter. Corner Kevin Levy is out, while reserve corner Mikey Munn, running back Antwan Raymond and defensive end Malachi Davis are questionable. - Rutgers averages 90.5 rushing yards, has allowed eight sacks and has eight turnovers through two games, with a 30.4% third-down rate. KJ Duff has 17 catches for 333 yards and five of the team's six touchdowns. The writer expects USC to bracket Duff and force other targets to contribute; that is a projected defensive response, not an announced plan. - Travis Johansen's Rutgers defense has allowed 175 rushing yards and 32.5 points per game and ranks 130th in pass-efficiency defense after UMass and Boston College. It has only one sack. Sean Allison leads a three-man linebacker rotation, with Ty Morris and Moses Walker splitting middle-linebacker work; early defensive results remain a concern against USC's offense.

- Rutgers quarterback Dylan Lonergan has not practiced since the opener and is week-to-week with an undisclosed injury; he did not dress against Boston College. The reporter expects AJ Surace to start unless Lonergan returns fully late in the week. Surace threw for 230 yards and three touchdowns but four interceptions against BC, three inside the opponent's 35. That expectation is not a confirmed starter announcement. - Rutgers receiver KJ Duff has 17 catches for 333 yards and five touchdowns through two games, including 78- and 60-yard scores. The beat reporter sees improved yards after the catch and vertical explosiveness alongside his contested-catch ability, with Duff now a primary third- and fourth-down option in an offense heavily dependent on him. - Rutgers replaced all three starting cornerbacks and added transfers Kevyn Humes, Bradlee Jones, Zahmir Dawud and Mikey Munn. The group lacks shared experience at this level. The preview identifies that rebuilt secondary as the central matchup concern against USC, with Rutgers allowing 6.4 yards per play through two games. - Rutgers is rebuilding under new defensive coordinator Travis Johansen with a new defensive staff and 10 new starters. The beat reporter describes little front pressure, soft coverage and difficulty handling mobile quarterbacks through the opening losses. Those are early performance concerns, not an announcement of a scheme or personnel change.

- OL/LB: USC offensive line

- QB: Our quarterback struggles with zone coverage and they don’t respect him, which is why we are seeing a heavy box.

- RB/LB: One thing that actually kind of shocked me was how out of place, small and overmatched Sean Allison looks.

- QB: Spread offense with a true mobile quarterback, it’s about time they get someone with serious mobility back there.

- Coaching: I’m assuming you’re referring to Tim Tebow jump passes to his TE in the end zone.

- OL: If you have a solid O-Line, you can find a 1,000 yard rusher in Rounds 4&5.

- QB: The QB's have 8 turnovers in two games, on pace to be the worst ever.

- QB: What I like is part of last season with no qb at all was the defense was horrible.

- QB/LB: I don't really care or know which quarterback they will choose.

- QB/LB: Since Lonergan was the starter coming out of camp and Surace has not shown himself to be better, I think Lonergan will get the start on Saturday.

- QB/LB: Lonergan was the pick before game 1.

- Pick/market: If he goes 7-5 this year, he'll deserve to be voted CoY.

- QB: How much money you have is important, how you spend it and your plan is just as important.

- QB: Well, I think I know that, but I though about it and edited my post......

- WR: KJ Duff might be the best wide receiver in program history.

- QB/LB: It has always been the players with Greg having the ability put his thumb on the scale.

- Game breakdown: Actually, in the BC game there was a huge improvement as soon as they changed LBs.

- Offense: Rutgers gave up 37 points and 346 total yards to UMass Sacred Heart gave up 37 points and 303 total yards to UMass On offense, Rutgers had 27 rushing yards on 25 carries for...

- Pick/market: Very athletic QB’s can beat mediocre teams.

- WR: tOSU let a former Rutgers player school their Heisman candidate WR.

- Pick/market: Their QB appears to be less mobile than the other 2 we’ve faced so far, which has been our Achilles heel, but their offense is still potent, and their defense can be scored upon.

- QB: Yet UMass had a quality quarterback, which was the biggest difference in the game.

- QB/OL: The coaching is beyond terrible and that is the defensive staff and I am also including the OC.

- QB/DL: Surace is not in the category of mobile qb at this level.

- QB: No presnap motion and running the same plays over and over again doesn't do an inexperienced quarterback any favors.

- QB: A mobile QB is a better fit to pair with our historically average to poor O line.

- QB: sure but he wouldn’t be the number 1 receiver here anyway and the qb play here is one of the worst in college football.

- WR/KICKER: Here’s what I think happened: Dylan Braithwaite (who normally wears #7) was also wearing #56 ON SPECIAL TEAMS because I think Kevin Levy (also #7) was also playing on special teams.

- QB/LB: This is of course, precisely what Kirk accomplished with Athan.

- QB: Yep, Who thought Rutgers would miss an experienced Senior QB who threw for over 3,000 yards.

- QB/LB: We outplayed BC by most standards, QB just needs to win a game for the team.

- QB: Horrible with the contain on the QB - I agree - but they were also given a very short field to start the game when we failed on the 4th and 1 on the...

- QB: Putting up great numbers without a good QB might improve his stock.

- QB: Hate to say, but the way things are going now, a win against Howard shouldn't be a foregone conclusion.

- QB: Agree, my only point was there was noticeable improvement outside of QB play.

- Pick/market: I kind of agree.

- QB: What I learned (again) is that Schiano should have given Surace some run last year.

- QB: actually, since his return, I’ve been skeptical on what he’s delivering.

- QB/WR: Apparently, if you read his scouting report and most recent article, AJ was able to go thru WR progression in HS.

- QB: They did hit the QB when he threw the terrible pick.

- 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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.

- Pick/market: the bye week when RU is 1-5.

- Pick/market: Agree, with a,decent qb thats a comfortable win

- Pick/market: CHESTNUT HILL - Rutgers fell to 0-2 tonight following a 28-21 loss to Boston College.

- QB: Notice: Surace stare down WRs, something a true freshman QB might do, but not a QB with college reps for the last few seasons!

- QB/OL: I liked seeing the OL change ups, everyone except Schiano, Kirk and Turner can see Needham isn't a LT (maybe he is dinged).

- Coaching: CHESTNUT HILL - Rutgers let one slip away against Boston College, falling to 0-2 after a 28-21 loss on the road.

- QB: He’s listed at a 4.6 40 so he’s likely the most mobile QB of the three.

- QB: Duff can name his stat line vs.

- QB/OL: I can see why the QB battle over the summer was close.

- QB: He should win the heisman when you account for the QB’s he has throwing to him

- QB: A new coach MUST be able to properly evaluate QB talent going forward.

- QB: May have been Greg's worst coached game from start-to-finish.

- QB: you put surace in a situation to run the slow mesh however, it pretty much eliminates the qb pulling the ball.

- QB: At some point, the OC and HC have to be held accountable for the lack of imagination and lack of support for both Dylan Lonergan and AJ Surace.