Is it time to believe Rutgers has a defense that stacks up with nation’s top teams?

The Scarlet Knights have the numbers to support their claim.

coach Greg Schiano knows it takes just one implosion to change everything, but through the first half of the season there’s an undeniable consistency fueling Rutgers’ resurgence: Its defense.

The Scarlet Knights enter their eighth week with gaudy statistics to back up what’s unfolding on the field and their 5-2 record. They’re eighth nationally in total defense, giving up 277.3 yards per game. They’re fifth in passing yards allowed, 12th in scoring defense, surrendering 16 points per contest and boast what Pro Football Focus calls the best tackling unit in the nation.

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