Rutgers Starts Slowly in Season Opener

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Rutgers quarterback Tom Savage knows that his offense barely looks ready to compete in the Big East, much less the Big Ten.

With chatter swirling that Rutgers could be invited to join the Big Ten down the road, the Scarlet Knights struggled offensively in their 31-0 victory over Norfolk State before 46,311 red-clad, tailgate-loving fans at Rutgers Stadium.

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.