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- Boston College transfer Dylan Lonergan won Rutgers's starting quarterback job through his cumulative work since January, with the staff citing his Power Four experience, command of the scheme and improved passing fundamentals. - AJ Surace kept the quarterback competition close throughout camp and immediately returned to work after the decision, leaving Rutgers confident that he can play if needed. - Rutgers overhauled its defensive roster and staff after finishing near the bottom of the Big Ten in major defensive categories, with new coordinator Travis Johansen emphasizing consistent execution rather than volatile highs and lows. - Rice transfer Ty Morris said the rebuilt linebacker group has developed strong cohesion, while Drake transfer Sean Allison has emerged as a respected leader through summer and fall camp.

- Coaching: 6-6, we surprise some teams, w/ a completely revamped defense w/ competent coaches and finally a decent D-line/defence thanks to Kelli Zinn's efforts w/ NIL, huge offensive weapons in Duff/Raymond/and an above average quaterback...

- DB: It’s a safety that can move up in the box from time to time.

- Pick/market: Good podcast, and interesting comments under video: Rutgers will be good for the following reasons: 1) depth 2) Oline 3) confidence 4) better defense 5) Surace (he is good) What until you guys see...

- Anton Raymond is expected to be a central figure in Rutgers's offensive-line room, while the unit continues adjusting to coaching turnover. - Rutgers's defense is setting a plus-two turnover-margin target independent of how the offense performs, making takeaways a core 2026 emphasis.

- Pick/market: Until Schiano admits his offensive philosophy has self-defeat built-in I'm not optimistic.

- Defense: The final 2 pieces of alignment are the fans and the media RU fans are starved for success.

- Top Betting/Intel Takeaways - Rutgers' QB battle is unsettled and likely extends into fall camp; the hosts do not hear clear separation between A.J. Surace and Boston College transfer Dylan Lonergan. - Greg Schiano mentioning Sean Ashenfelder was treated as a sign that the race may be more open than expected, or at minimum that the staff is not fully satisfied yet. - The hosts lean toward Lonergan having a slight edge because he has prior starting experience, but they repeatedly warn that no QB looks locked in. - The likely starter may have a short leash; one host specifically said a three-interception type game could force a change.