Rutgers vs. Northwestern Pick Prediction 10/16/2021 by Tony T.
Rutgers at Northwestern—College football pick is Rutgers Scarlet Knights -2. Rutgers faced a tough scheduling stretch playing Michigan, Ohio St and Michigan St in consecutive weeks. Defensively the Scarlet Knights hold teams to 366 yards per game. Offensively a disciplined team that takes care of the football and limits penalties. They do have a notable win at Syracuse. Northwestern a young team that has taken lumps in blowout losses at Nebraska and home to Michigan St. Wildcats did suffer a loss at a down Duke team. Northwestern gave up 657 yards to Nebraska, 563 yards to Duke and 511 yards to Michigan St. Team is allowing 6.1 yards per rush. Scarlet Knights quarterback Noah Vedral is completing 64.1% of his passes. Wildcats quarterback Ryan Hilinski completes 59.1% of his passes for a passing attack that averages only 6 yards per pass attempt. Play Rutgers -2.