I think Schiano said along the lines they’re going to keep shuffling of about 7 guys or so til they find the right mix. Said some teams won’t do that but we will.
Let's just beat Delaware
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I don't know if that's a wise move. The OL more so than any other position group needs to work as a unit.
Delaware could absolutely beat us if we don't show up. They aren't Howard or Morgan State
The line shuffling shouldn't be an issue this week, but could be a problem at Michigan. But I bet it continues until the coaches feel they have the best group of five they can get. I hope that happens by the end of Ohio State Game at the latest so the starters can gel as a unit for the rest of the season.
A loss in front of a thin crowd (I doubt more than 28K are in the stands) would really ruin all the good vibes RU has going. I’m sure Coach Schiano remembers that New Hampshire game well and will do everything in his power to avoid a letdown.
Both Cuse and Temple have more talent on the field than Delaware as well as a lot more depth.
Del is well coached but if you are watching- we have a really well coached team here. We have much more talent and we have the depth.
we could lose but we would really have to have everything fall apart and they would almost need to be flawless.
Del is well coached but if you are watching- we have a really well coached team here. We have much more talent and we have the depth.
we could lose but we would really have to have everything fall apart and they would almost need to be flawless.
I said that on the Rutgers Football Facebook page. I’d rather we were playing UCant or UMess.
Why do Rutgers fans continue to worship other teams as being supermen while dismissing Rutgers as an afterthought?
What you need to know about the Delaware Blue Hens:
Yes, they are ranked #6, but that could be a product of their performance last spring. So far, they haven't played or lived up to the hype. In two games against subpar teams, they are averaged 3.2 and 2.2 yards per carry. Even their fans have noticed and are concerned.
"Re: Game Thread: Maine
Post by mpwerrell » Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:00 pmI agree that the O-Line is not the strength of this team but they gained 137 yards on the ground not 49. Maybe you were looking at the yardage Maine had on the ground."
This is what the coach has to say about his offense:
Rocco added, "Special team was really solid. Offensively we played in spurts. We did not have a lot of big plays or explosive plays today offensively. We utilized our field goal kicker. I was proud of how we competed in the second half. We are winners of nine of our last 10 games and we are excited about moving forward to next week with the challenge against a Big 10 team."
Delaware is having snap issues with their center, and you better believe Rutgers can and will exploit that problem. Rutgers still has to play solid ball, but Delaware is nowhere as talented as Syracuse or Temple. Rutgers should handle their business. Btw, Delaware's defense gave up 5.0 yards per carry to Saint Francis U. It's best to know a little about the opponent before you anoint them as the all mighty.
Schiano mentions it here around the 8-8:25 mark. I’m with you thinking chemistry and time to gel is important with a set group of 5 but what do I know lol.
Beats me but that’s what they intend to do until they find their mix of guys.
Same so 2 called fans that always attack RU - I put them on ignore awhile ago -- they do not support RU like do or die fans would-- but more like snakes in the grass
And we wore BOTH opponents down in the fourth quarter. Which I suspect we will do vs Delaware too at some point in the second half.
Lol wtf. I just said it's a possibility they beat us. Maybe a 1% chance. I read their messageboard too, they aren't optimistic at all. But you don't think their team will be more juiced to play against a B1G team as compared to playing St Francis or Maine???
They are an upper echelon FCS program and all I'm saying is we can't not show up.
No turnovers or other "gifts" to Delaware and we'll wear them down by the middle of the 3rd quarter.
If we are comfortably ahead in the fourth quarter, I would like to see some of the other QB's come in and get some real playing time. A win-win for all.
It's not meant as an attack on you. I was just questioning why do we see the same time of post weekly.
Like any fanbase, we look at opponents vs. Rutgers in a vacuum. I keep repeating the same message hoping some posters gain a better understanding of the game. Each game is a game into itself. I preach it's about the matchup, schemes, coaching, personnel, + the depth of that personnel. A school like JSU is good, and they can beat FBS teams, but keep in mind the school they beat is given too much credit due to the name on the front of the jersey. Florida State lives on their rep, and the players on those teams believe that. I believe FSU players thought by showing up, that was enough. Rutgers is not in that position, and Schiano is a little anal when it comes to FCS. Schiano is aware of Villanova and New Hampshire. Bottom line, before we anoint a team, we should know a little about that team. It helps to have a better perspective of things.
Btw, Jacksonville State is the same team that UAB shut out 31-0 a week earlier. UAB is a solid team but not a world-beater. UAB had the doors blown off them by Georgia this past week.
Think a lot of teams would have their doors blown off them by Georgia lol. They held Clemson to 3. Hoping they can knock off Alabama in the SEC.
BTW was rooting for Colorado to pull off the upset on A&M too bad they lost it at the end. A&M traveled well, the 12th man was pretty loud on the road at the end of that game.
Watched both of Delaware's 1st 2 games..It should be an easy win if we play well,,Delaware has not looked good so far...James Madison beat Maine 55-7..If we were playing JMU then I think we would be concerned
The UD-Maine and UD-St. Fran highlights are on Youtube. They have some decent receivers, but St. Francis was turning the ball over like a subway turnstile. The key is for the team to not take them lightly. Otherwise it shouldn’t be that hard a game to win. Even a Chris Ash squad might’ve been a slight favorite to beat them.
# 1 (Pitts) is DE’s #1 and biggest receiver at 6’3”. I wonder if big CB-Patrice Rene is going to play this week. Of course Max Melton has been tremendous despite not being a big corner…but having Rene healthy would be great for depth and matchup flexibility.
First- I wish GS just stayed away from the OL…
But that is my only concern with him right now.
as for Delaware, consider this, we have 3-4 borderline NFL potential DB’s playing right now, and AA type LB in 03 and our DL has been lights out. Our D alone should just wear them out. ST’s- what are going to do starting inside the 10 most of the day and have they ever seen a GS type team that comes after the punter?
add 2 into the mix on returns…
Maybe our O is not playing well but a less talented team just can’t hold up against the pressure they will see all day.
They can win, but 96% for us is about right.
this should be a 4 score or more win.
But that is my only concern with him right now.
as for Delaware, consider this, we have 3-4 borderline NFL potential DB’s playing right now, and AA type LB in 03 and our DL has been lights out. Our D alone should just wear them out. ST’s- what are going to do starting inside the 10 most of the day and have they ever seen a GS type team that comes after the punter?
add 2 into the mix on returns…
Maybe our O is not playing well but a less talented team just can’t hold up against the pressure they will see all day.
They can win, but 96% for us is about right.
this should be a 4 score or more win.
Maybe there is a method to his madness regarding the OL. Those big boys get gassed later in the games, maybe he wants to have plenty of bodies with game experience for when our BIG games get going.
it is not an bad thing to have a stable of horses to cycle in and out of the team during games. This could prove invaluable later in the season.
Reading this thread it seems more people are concerned about Delaware than they were with Syracuse. I get it — we’re not yet great and Delaware is solid. However, this game shouldn’t be close. The score may not end up a blowout (because our offense isn’t explosive) but I will be shocked if we don’t physically overwhelm them and have total control for most of the second half.
We need Rene back in time for Michigan.
Syracuse went after #5 and #21 in our Secondary and it worked at times. Thank g-d for Max back there. He and Rene should be solid.
Actually that game might be entertaining in a weird sort of way.
I would add that while Delaware is #6 in the FCS poll, they are only #23 in FCS per Sagarin.
Kent st
Kent st 35
Rutgers 23 that was undefeated #15 Rutgers team
That game was 9 years ago.
So I guess Rutgers has a little history of laying eggs against such teams
Let's hope that history doesn't rear its ugly head this weekend.
Kent st 35
Rutgers 23 that was undefeated #15 Rutgers team
That game was 9 years ago.
So I guess Rutgers has a little history of laying eggs against such teams
Let's hope that history doesn't rear its ugly head this weekend.
Please explain to me the relevance of a game that was played nine years ago.
I believe Avery #21 was covering Taj Harris most of the time. Harris has NFL written all over him and Avery is going to get a shot at an NFL roster…
We lost? To a team we should beat?
We were a ranked team? Undefeated?
We are Rutgers?
Schiano always has a game that you say "what just happened"
Look at what happened this past weekend to Florida.