Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai got wide open, hauled in a pass at the 9-yard line, made a defender miss and dove into the end zone for a go-ahead touchdown with 1:08 remaining that put the Scarlet Knights within reach of a program-defining victory.

One decision that backfired. In the end, Rutgers was left with a heartbreaking loss. This defeat certainly won’t ruin the season – the Scarlet Knights are still bowl bound, and they still have a chance to beat a very mediocre Michigan State team in the regular-season finale to earn a program-defining seventh win.

If the Rutgers football program ever gets to where head coach Greg Schiano has long insisted it’s going, the 2024 campaign will ultimately not be a signature season. An opportunity