NJ Advance Media sat down with Rutgers center Gus Zilinskas, a Colorado native anchoring a vastly improved offensive line.

The latter contest was the beginning of the end for then-offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson, who was fired two days after the close loss. Two months later, he was replaced by Kirk Ciarrocca, who has the Scarlet Knights offense led by quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis and running back Kyle Monangai operating at its best level in a decade.