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Head coach Greg Schiano acknowledges the defense is a 'work in progress' heading into the season opener against Ohio.

PISCATAWAY – New coordinators, new scheme, new personnel.

Rutgers football's defense has all of that this season, and it’s part of the reason why the unit is a “work in progress” heading into Thursday’s season opener (Aug. 28) against Ohio, according to coach Greg Schiano.

“We’ve tried to accelerate as much as we can,” Schiano said Monday when previewing his team’s upcoming game (6 p.m., BTN) at SHI Stadium . “But I’m a realist when I look at it.”

Schiano’s assessment isn’t necessarily unexpected. Buy Rutgers vs. Ohio tickets

While the Scarlet Knights ’ offense is largely intact from last season – including at the quarterback position with Ath

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