Rutgers lambasted by fans after going down big early to UMass

By Jesse Reed

·Updated: August 30, 2019

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