Football GAMEDAY THREAD: Rutgers Football versus Michigan

RU on Manns Planet · 2026-10-31T14:30:38-0500

greenknight said:
You see all these other teams with imaginative playcalling then you watch our garbage *** playcalling running the same thing over & over again kind of like me in Madden Football back in the day

We waited until not getting a single first down for a looong time in the second half before Schiano told Kirk to try something else IMO, the end around.

RUeric · 2026-10-31T14:32:00-0500

3 of 12 passing. Disgusting.

RutgersClassof2004 · 2026-10-31T14:32:02-0500

Is Surace really 3/12 all game?

Caliknight · 2026-10-31T14:32:10-0500

Don’t hate the play calls but when you have a QB with a noodle arm it’s nearly impossible to complete those

RutgersClassof2004 · 2026-10-31T14:32:33-0500

RUeric said:
3 of 12 passing. Disgusting.

That's unbelievable

King of S · 2026-10-31T14:32:40-0500

RUgal said:
Surace gets sacked two seconds after the snap and Carr has all day to throw it. It’s infuriating.

And Michigan dropping Int’s left and right.

kupuna133 · 2026-10-31T14:32:42-0500

Wow awful playcalling on that series.

rosenst2 · 2026-10-31T14:33:53-0500

The playcalling sucks because Surace literally can't play quarterback. The OC is really really limited in what he can call

RUgal · 2026-10-31T14:34:25-0500

King of S said:
And Michigan dropping Int’s left and right.

That’s less infuriating!

drewbagel423 · 2026-10-31T14:35:15-0500

Still don't know how Ashenfelder didn't get any time today. Is it really possible to be worse than this?

shields · 2026-10-31T14:36:02-0500

Surace not the answer at QB.

LotusAggressor_rivals · 2026-10-31T14:36:14-0500

Caliknight said:
More bad DB play. It’s a fundamental rule in every sport where defensive players cover offensive players. It’s imperative you try to locate the man your marking and the ball. It’s why we don’t get interceptions. They are never making a play for ball. It also allows the offensive players to make a play on the ball with no fear of it being intercepted. It also leads to more penalties because the DB is so fixed on the man.

Most damning is every DB player that leaves or goes to the NFL immediately stops playing this way. It’s dumb, simpleton meathead football.

Been saying this for years.

Rutgers Chris · 2026-10-31T14:36:18-0500

drewbagel423 said:
Still don't know how Ashenfelder didn't get any time today. Is it really possible to be worse than this?

“He needs at least 4-5 more years in the system to understand everything and be good.”

RU on Manns Planet · 2026-10-31T14:36:28-0500

There were 3 ‘drops’ that would have changed the game. Tough tough catches, questionable Michigan contact on 1-2 but have to make plays, even if just had caught 1 or 2 of them.

AnonAmoose26 · 2026-10-31T14:36:40-0500

RutgersClassof2004 said:
Is Surace really 3/12 all game?

Worse than Vedral numbers

LotusAggressor_rivals · 2026-10-31T14:37:25-0500

rutgersguy2 said:

He's all about running with violence.

Steve91562 · 2026-10-31T14:37:46-0500

This program needs an influx of talent and speed at a lot of positions. Hard to imagine at 3/12 that the QB competition was so close this summer.

drewbagel423 · 2026-10-31T14:37:47-0500

LotusAggressor_rivals said:
Been saying this for years.

Nearly 18 years

RedTeamUpstream94 · 2026-10-31T14:38:09-0500

Calling it now - Surace is not winning the Heisman

AdventureHasAName · 2026-10-31T14:38:35-0500

RUeric said:
3 of 12 passing. Disgusting.

He's terrible.

AreYouNUTS · 2026-10-31T14:39:07-0500

You have to be an absolute moron to punt ball in that situation. He should be fired on the spot.

greenknight · 2026-10-31T14:39:12-0500

Love Captain Kirks playcalling lets run all the routes 25 yds down field plenty of time you need to gain yards & move chains. How about you drag somebody underneath. His playcalling is trash....you need yds to be able to go for it on 4th down.....have no idea why when you are 2-5 playing for your coaching career with 3:20 left and you PUNT

RU on Manns Planet · 2026-10-31T14:39:17-0500

rosenst2 said:
The playcalling sucks because Surace literally can't play quarterback. The OC is really really limited in what he can call

Fair point but why not dial up an Ashenfelder package for one series in each half to mix it up, especially after not getting a first down for a long time? Or do anything to try and take some weight off of Surace?

RU on Manns Planet · 2026-10-31T14:40:44-0500

greenknight said:
Love Captain Kirks playcalling lets run all the routes 25 yds down field plenty of time you need to gain yards & move chains. How about you drag somebody underneath. His playcalling is trash....you need yds to be able to go for it on 4th down.....have no idea why when you are 2-5 playing for your coaching career with 3:20 left and you PUNT

Was thinking that when Michigan got an earlier first down to their TE, standing 5-8 yards away for an easy catch.

drewbagel423 · 2026-10-31T14:41:14-0500

RU on Manns Planet said:
Fair point but why not dial up an Ashenfelder package for one series in each half to mix it up, especially after not getting a first down for a long time? Or do anything to try and take some weight off of Surace?

You think any of our coaches are competent enough, or brave enough, to attempt to try something different?

rob kight · 2026-10-31T14:41:30-0500

If Lonergan played we might be winning!

shields · 2026-10-31T14:41:49-0500

Went on 4th down Surace would have been sacked.

Knight Shift · 2026-10-31T14:42:33-0500

Rutgers Chris said:
Not one to complain about refs but they missed holds on three straight plays there

LotusAggressor_rivals · 2026-10-31T14:42:39-0500

Knight Shift said:
I think he has been fine. He's not a total homer.

He's not a total homer, but as an announcer, he's @SS.

AnonAmoose26 · 2026-10-31T14:43:21-0500

Michigan escapes with a victory, the BTN commentators go WILD

Rutgers Chris · 2026-10-31T14:43:54-0500

Knight Shift said:

Michigan casuals complaining everywhere. You can’t interfere with someone bobbling a fair catch

rob kight · 2026-10-31T14:43:59-0500

I These announcers were 99.9% for Michigan

RU on Manns Planet · 2026-10-31T14:44:13-0500

drewbagel423 said:
You think any of our coaches are competent enough, or brave enough, to attempt to try something different?

Yes, I think the coordinators have plenty of ideas. Bravery is irrelevant. Head coach calls the shots

rutgersguy2 · 2026-10-31T14:44:24-0500

Whew a

Knight Shift said:

I don’t like the rule but the rule is the rule. I wouldn’t be happy if it was us.

Knight Shift · 2026-10-31T14:45:08-0500

#Extend Schiano?

LotusAggressor_rivals · 2026-10-31T14:45:16-0500

rutgersguy2 said:
Well he’s lost already, even if they win they’re not going to cover the spread.

And he's out 4m on Underwood.

DanHuff · 2026-10-31T14:45:43-0500

0 completions in the 2nd half...

Caliknight · 2026-10-31T14:46:03-0500

Diving at the ball when the other team is in V formation is so bush

AnonAmoose26 · 2026-10-31T14:46:09-0500

Knight Shift said:
#Extend SChiano?

Moral Victory National Champs

Ronnie_B · 2026-10-31T14:46:30-0500

DanHuff said:
0 completions in the 2nd half...

That's something you might see in 1926. WTF

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