Football INSTANT RECAP: Wisconsin rolls past Rutgers Football 42-7

[RUeric]

He’s a good contributor here for a while. Your response is totally uncalled for.

Hard disagree. When a team is visibly getting it's rear end kicked and you keep coming around saying they're going to win when there's no evidence to support it, that's trolling to me.

 

[ScottRU93]

Look at his footwork, he's panicking

It would help if he had receivers that could catch. Counted at least 6 drops

 

[Rokodesh]

He’s getting worse every week. We have a way of doing that to qb’s. But he’s not the guy that’s for sure.

True, but his receivers haven't helped. They've been just as bad.

 

[Jtung230]

On almost all our pass plays, he’s had very little time. So he’s not gonna be able to easily scan the field and then check down.

Pass protection has been solid. Not the problem.

 

[RUtrumpet92_rivals498139]

Still winnable? Yes. But only if we stop shooting ourselves in our feet. At least the D has made some adjustments.

 

[RUfromNJ]

I think your team is going to win this game. What do you think of that?

We need to have a MSU-2nd half effort from last year to do it. We’ve shown nothing.

 

[mildone_rivals]

Hard disagree. When a team is visibly getting it's rear end kicked and you keep coming around saying they're going to win when there's no evidence to support it, that's trolling to me.

We’ve played like crap, nothing going right at all. And we’re only down 2 scores. We’re kicking our own *** and if we stop doing that, we’ll be right back in it with a good chance to win.

 

[Rokodesh]

We REALLY miss Powell and Toure. Most of those long edge runs are not happening if they are playing. They would struggle to move the ball.

 

[RU206]

We REALLY miss Powell and Toure. Most of those long edge runs are not happening if they are playing. They would struggle to move the ball.

True. But the issues not the D. It’s the O. Need to score points to win. +2 on turnover.

 

[rurichdog]

We REALLY miss Powell and Toure. Most of those long edge runs are not happening if they are playing. They would struggle to move the ball.

We need depth to fill in with our yearly parade of critical injuries. Need recruits who can play without 4 years in the facilities.

 

[brookdale-soda]

Defense tightened up but the drops and poor special teams play has plagued us all season. Hopefully those can be corrected.

 

[Jtung230]

True, but his receivers haven't helped. They've been just as bad.

AK is not accurate and weak arm. He throws a catchable ball but teams are now sitting on the short stuff.

 

[mildone_rivals]

We REALLY miss Powell and Toure. Most of those long edge runs are not happening if they are playing. They would struggle to move the ball.

We are missing our 3 best defensive players. But we can play better and started to do so towards the end of the half.

O is a concern, and I hope we come out and do some different stuff with run blocking so we can get KM and/or SB going.

 

[NickRU714]

True, but his receivers haven't helped. They've been just as bad.

WR is supposed to be a strength.

 

[Extra Point_rivals157299]

Once Rutgers is down two scores, it becomes extremely difficult to win with this offense. We really need an upgrade at QB to keep opposing defenses honest.

 

[Jtung230]

WR is supposed to be a strength.

Not the problem.

 

[mildone_rivals]

AK is not accurate and weak arm. He throws a catchable ball but teams are now sitting on the short stuff.

He’s got 5 or 6 drops and 4 or 5 throwaways. If the WR was open on the throwaways and the catchable passes were all caught, he’d be 17 of 20. Pretty accurate. And his passes show good arm strength.

I really don’t know what game you QB bashers are watching. If you want to make a valid critique on AK, it was that one super bad decision that should’ve been picked off early in the game.

 

[dconifer0]

Thank you, Mildone. But I understand the sentiment, and will stop commenting...

 

[mildone_rivals]

Thank you, Mildone. But I understand the sentiment, and will stop commenting...

Fans behave like spoiled children when their team is losing. Is lame. You did nothing wrong at all.

 

[poRtUgal]

We need to have a MSU-2nd half effort from last year to do it. We’ve shown nothing.

Good luck with that... Rutgers has a boring offence, you know, play not to lose...

 

[kupuna133]

Once Rutgers is down two scores, it becomes extremely difficult to win with this offense. We really need an upgrade at QB to keep opposing defenses honest.

It’s not the QB it’s the play call and play design. Can’t play with no aggressiveness or urgency and expect to win.
Play calling has been holding us back more than personnel.

 

[mikebal9]

He’s got 5 or 6 drops and 4 or 5 throwaways. If the WR was open on the throwaways and the catchable passes were all caught, he’d be 17 of 20. Pretty accurate. And his passes show good arm strength.

I really don’t know what game you QB bashers are watching. If you want to make a valid critique on AK, it was that one super bad decision that should’ve been picked off early in the game.

I'll obviously give you the drops. But there is no way you can count throwaway as "should be completions" when he looks at one guy and after 1 second throws it over his head instead of going through progressions. At least be fair and balanced.

 

[rutgersguy1_rivals]

Thank you, Mildone. But I understand the sentiment, and will stop commenting...

You’re a good semi frequent poster who is a Maryland fan just trying to be positive. I think you’ve always thought of RU and Maryland as brethren since we joined the B10 together. No issues for me.

 

[Jerseylegends]

Once Rutgers is down two scores, it becomes extremely difficult to win with this offense. We really need an upgrade at QB to keep opposing defenses honest.

It's hard to be a passing team without the proper infrastructure, receivers and online that can pass block and a offensive scheme created to make it easier on the QB...

 

[mdk02]

He’s a good contributor here for a while. Your response is totally uncalled for.

Leads to the question 'Who:s the troll?"

 

[ashokan]

RU is lucky to only be down 2 TDs.
Maybe coaches make some changes
Too many passes into close quarters have receivers hearing footsteps
Lets just rip a long one for a change

 

[Jtung230]

He’s got 5 or 6 drops and 4 or 5 throwaways. If the WR was open on the throwaways and the catchable passes were all caught, he’d be 17 of 20. Pretty accurate. And his passes show good arm strength.

I really don’t know what game you QB bashers are watching. If you want to make a valid critique on AK, it was that one super bad decision that should’ve been picked off early in the game.

Very different one than you. The one early in the game should have been a huge gain. WR was wide open and he didn’t see him until late. Then he throws a floating pass that should have been picked because he has a weak arm. He can’t throw on the run.

 

[Rutgers Chris]

 

[ClassOf02v.2]

Short kickoff giving UW good starting field position. A random punt to the left earlier. Botched field goal. Kicking game is strong.

 

[93RUDoc]

The best thing on the field is the female ref with the long hair

 

[RUeric]

Defense seems to have shored things up. Time for the offense to wake up.

 

[mildone_rivals]

Good start to the half. Let’s see if the O has made adjustments.

 

[mildone_rivals]

Good run.

 

[93RUDoc]

IF we can establish the run in the second half, we can win this game.

 

[RUfromNJ]

Quick whistle

 

[Rokodesh]

Why would they blow the whistle while the play is going on?

 

[mildone_rivals]

Refs cost us 2-3 yards on that early whistle.

 

[ClassOf02v.2]

Terrible forward progress call there.

 

[mildone_rivals]

That throw was behind. But still should’ve been caught.

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

Is it me or does Athan just locks onto 1 receiver and never looks for anyone else.

That's what he's taught. That's what all RU QBs are taught under Schiano's OCs.