Five questions facing Rutgers football with Big Ten Media Days set to begin

It’s been a while since Rutgers football has started a season that’s been so highly anticipated as the one that’s about to begin.

There are plenty of reasons for that.

The Scarlet Knights are coming off their first winning season in 10 years. They return the Big Ten’s leading running back. The bulk of a stout defense is coming back. And Greg Schiano’s team will face a schedule that’s not quite as daunting with Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State not on the 2024 slate.

Simply put, Rutgers has made a lot of progress the last few seasons under Schiano.

That will be a big topic this week as the Scarlet Knights and the rest of the Big Ten take questions from reporters during the conference’s annual media days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

For the first time, it’s a three-day event following the additions of Southern California, UCLA, Washington and Oregon.

Piscataway, NJ — April 27, 2024 — Coach Greg Schiano and quarterback, Athan Kaliakmanis during Rutgers annual spring football game at SHI Stadium.

Rutgers will face the media on Tuesday.

Here are five questions facing the Scarlet Knights with media days – and shortly after training camp – set to begin:

What type of production can Rutgers football get from Athan Kaliakmanis?

This is arguably the most important question facing the Scarlet Knights heading into training camp. Schiano named Kaliakmanis the starter following the conclusion of spring practices, citing the Minnesota transfer’s accuracy and command of Kirk Ciarrocca’s offense as big reasons why. The decision prompted Gavin Wimsatt to hit the transfer portal – he landed at Kentucky shortly after.

Rutgers needs Kaliakmanis to ignite what has been a lackluster passing game in recent seasons. He’s going to have one of the Big Ten’s top running backs to hand off to in Kyle Monangai, as…


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Publish date : 2024-07-22 08:06:11

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