Hill was not hired in time to work on this year's class, but is planting the seeds for future generations of Rutgers players.
While the Rutgers players insist they have not lost confidence, losing the opener was costly.
More than three months had passed since that game, but the defeat was unforgettable in the minds of the Rutgers players and their coach.
It was a shocking end, but not for the Rutgers players.
For the Rutgers players, football is a serious business.
The Rutgers players seemed crushed, especially since four weeks ago they beat Connecticut here by 4 points.
The Rutgers players could not recover and lost the possession.
It had been planned to include the Rutgers players, possibly enough to prevent the game from ever getting under way.
Tennessee is a heavy favorite, but don't expect that to make an impression on the young Rutgers players.
Many Rutgers players and fans also thought the game was headed into overtime.