Kyle Flood got philosophical about his job security at Rutgers

Rutgers and Nebraska will play this weekend in a game that will leave one team with seven losses, all but closing the door on postseason play for that squad. 

Scarlet Knights head coach Kyle Flood resisted looking at the big picture when the subject was broached Monday during his weekly press conference. 

"I'm sure that the players are aware, just like I am, of what's on the line, but in terms of your day-to-day operation and your routine, that can't be part of it," he said, reiterating that he maintains an approach that the focus every week should simply be going 1-0. "So I like the way the week has started. I think they're going to get our best effort on Saturday, and we're looking forward to it." 

Flood's first three Rutgers teams all went bowling, including a victory over North Carolina last year in the Quick Lane Bowl. 

A loss this week (or in any other week) would equal the most for the Scarlet Knights under Flood, but he also resisted talking about how he feels about his job security. 

"I don't think of it," he said. "I would tell you, and this is after 22 years of coaching, if you're looking for job security, being a college football coach is probably not the profession you should be looking for. This is a high-performance industry. I think everybody gets into it with open eyes, and I don't feel that way. I feel fully supported by the administration here at Rutgers."

The Scarlet Knights have lost three in a row and are scheduled to play at Army after hosting the Cornhuskers. 

They will finish the season with a visit from Maryland.