Rutgers +6 2.2% play

Minnesota is in a tough spot here following their huge win over Illinois and a look ahead spot to their home game with Penn State.  This is a great spot for Rutgers to turn around their season and get to a bowl game.  I believe Rutgers has the better coach here with Greg Schiano.  Minnesota has been getting margin, because of turnovers and Rutgers in 5 home games has turned the ball over only 1 time and rank 18th in turnovers per possession.  Minnesota is +4 TO margin in 3 road games and it’s the clear reason they have won those games as their offense has averaged just 2.8ypc and are 122nd in yards per play on the road with 4.3, while Rutgers averages 6 yards per play at home compared to 4.6 on the road.  Rutgers bye came at the perfect time as they were battling injuries on both sides of the ball.  I think they’ll have the energy early here as this game means more, and their QB Kaliakmanis has revenge after Minnesota dumped him for a New Hampshire kid at QB.