PISCATAWAY, New Jersey - The perfect scenario for Rutgers during its home opener on Saturday when Howard University visits is this: Another quick, easy victory against a MEAC opponent -- a league the Knights have overwhelmed since 2006 -- that enables coach Kyle Flood to pull his starters early in anticipation of next Thursday's Big East opener against USF.If it works out that way, Flood would gladly accept it. But he isn't going into the game with any preconceived notions, even though Rutgers is 6-0 against MEAC schools by a combined 278-14 since 2006.
"If the game presents itself like that then you'd have the opportunity to do it, and certainly it could help you in a short week," Flood said following practice today. "But we don't think in those terms as a coaching staff. We are going to go out there the first play and fire all the bullets in the gun, so to speak, and see how well we can play.
"If something like that ...
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