Rutgers lambasted by fans after going down big early to UMass

Rutgers was legendary for its awful play last season, and the Scarlet Knights appear to be right back on track in Week 1 against UMass.

The Minutemen needed just five minutes and change to go up 14 points over Rutgers, which was heavily favored to win the game.

Rutgers was a 17pt favorite on UMass. They are trailing UMass by 14 five mins into the game.
— Greg Brandt (@devywarehouse) August 30, 2019

https://twitter.com/Sports9Crazy/status/1167583110487142401

It was ugly. Fans and analysts watching at home predictably had no patience for yet another lackluster performance from the Scarlet Knights.

I knew Rutgers would be bad, but this bad?

Trailing a young UMass team, with a first year coach, 14-0 at home just over five minutes into the game
— CFB Focus 🏈 (@cffmwachsman) August 30, 2019

Live Look-in at Rutgers' early efforts. pic.twitter.com/yKlJoy6QsK
— Go Big Redcast 🎙 (@GoBigRedCast) August 30, 2019

The rest of the Big Ten talking about Rutgers in the group chat pic.twitter.com/si8tpzY5Ml
— Andrew Hammond (@ahammALDC) August 30, 2019

Someone told Rutgers that they don’t have to play like it’s 150 years ago, right? https://t.co/QmIHgf1Qv4
— kwade (@KwadeSays) August 30, 2019

UMass 1,300,014
Rutgers 0 pic.twitter.com/8hSVCKRLg7
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) August 30, 2019

https://twitter.com/JerseyBorn_/status/1167583537664577536

https://twitter.com/JackDelperdang_/status/1167583472665452544

At least there is a consolation prize for anyone brave enough to attend a Rutgers game this year.

Rutgers will have some of the most extensive alcohol offerings in college football this year. It includes: Blue Moon, Corona, Modelo, Yuengling, Fat Tire, Founders IPA, Forgotten Boardwalk, Terrapin & White Claw, among others.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 29, 2019