http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/colleg...r_Michigan.html</p><h1>Rutgers' next opponent would prefer Michigan</h1> <h5>By Rich Fisher</h5> <h6>For The Inquirer</h6> PISCATAWAY, N.J. - How upside down has the world of college football become? For the answer, look no further than Norfolk State coach Pete Adrian's opening comment during a conference call with Rutgers beat writers yesterday. </p> "After watching Rutgers on film and watching Michigan play [Oregon], I think I'd rather be playing Michigan," said Adrian, whose Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) team will be the Knights' homecoming opponent Saturday.</p> It's unlikely that statement was ever made before, but with Rutgers (2-0) ranked 13th and Michigan (0-2) unranked, it's a commentary on where things stand these days.</p> The Wolverines, of course, were stunned by two-time I-AA champion Appalachian State on opening day. While some observers believe that game is a shining example of what an underdog can do, Adrian has no intention of using it as a selling point.</p> "We're talking apples and oranges," the coach said. "Appalachian State has won two national championships back-to-back. They've played Division I-A teams for the last 20 years, and this is our first endeavor playing Division I. We haven't had a winning season in 10 years. There's a lot of Division I teams that I don't think would want to play Appalachian State with the team they've had."</p> Rutgers players agree with Adrian that one game has nothing to do with the other. </p> "We had our own experience with that a couple years ago," said quarterback Mike Teel, referring to a 35-24 loss to New Hampshire in 2004. "We don't need to look anywhere past this football program."</p> </p>
