making sense of a disappointing loss at Maryland

In two of the six games where Nunzio Campanile has been the offensive coordinator, Rutgers had a strong offense that moved the ball effectively. In the other four games, including Saturday’s loss, the offense struggled mightily.

The most glaring issue was the inability of Rutgers to keep the chains moving. Going 0-for-11 on third downs is a recipe for disaster.

Rutgers had just 120 yards of total offense.

Now, in the win over Indiana and two weeks ago in a loss at Michigan State, the offense looked improved and more vibrant. Would it be improved under a full offseason under Campanile, who was thrown into a difficult spot this season? Potentially so, and that might be what Greg Schiano is thinking in terms of making this move to Campanile permanent.