If barely beating a lesser foe at home is some kind of indictment of Rutgers' coaching staff, consider this:
Georgetown 102, UA-Little Rock (5-8) 92, OT
West Virginia 74, Jacksonville State (7-5) 72
Arizona 70, UC-Davis (3-8) 68
Arkansas 73, Texas State (10-2) 70
Mississippi State 67, Wright State (6-7) 63
That's in one day, and only perusing the top seven conferences. Cause for concern? Sure. Reason to panic/throw a fit/call for anyone to be fired? No.
There's no need to "spin" this game. Point out what went right, point out what went wrong just like any other game, then put the "W" in the ledger and move on.