The Rutgers Scarlet Knights had their best start to the 2021 season with a 3-0 record. This was the best to the season since the 2012 season when they started 7-0.

This past Saturday, Rutgers couldn’t extend their winning streak as they faced No. 19 Michigan in Ann Arbor and lost 20-13. While several media outlets praised Rutgers for being able to contend with Michigan and suppress their strength, Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano wasn’t pleased with the results.

After the game, Schiano was quoted about the close loss to Michigan by saying, “I think I said this when I first came back – we’re going to be aggressive when we’re trying to win the game. We’re not here to be close,” per 247Sports.

In his second stint with Rutgers, Schiano has accumulated an overall record of 6-7 (3-7 in B1G conference play). Rutgers has never won a B1G Conference title with Schiano as head coach, but they have been in second place twice.

Schiano has built Rutgers into a team that can contend for a postseason bowl game every year, but he is looking to making the Scarlet Knights contenders for the East Division. Next Saturday, Rutgers will have to host No. 10 Ohio State.