Rutgers vs Howard Prediction: Desperation Time For the Scarlet Knights

This wasn't how it was supposed to go. Rutgers (0-3) was supposed to tune up against UMass, pull off a win at Boston College, and then fight the good fight against USC before beating Howard (1-2) for a 3-1 start before diving deeper into the Big Ten season. And now there's random scuttlebutt about Brian Kelly possibly taking over once (and if) Greg Schiano gets fired. Nothing is a given now for the Scarlet Knights, but the season really will be over if they can't beat the Bison.

Rutgers vs Howard: Quick Hits

• Howard got a taste of the Big Ten last week with a 55-0 loss at Indiana. It played well against a good Richmond team in a tough loss earlier this season.