Rutgers vs Illinois / Game Thread

[miketd1]

For all the picks, Art is a ride or die QB.

Dude is a tough kid.

Respect.

 

[ScarletDave]

The offense was fun, we discovered something that worked. Now let’s save it for the penn state game. Time to run up the middle on 1st and 20

 

[miketd1]

Blazek needs to run stairs every time the line holds.

 

[DocJayy]

Roughing the Passer #98 .... #BullCrap - let the guys play football please!!!

 

[RUsince52]

No deception on that swing pass whatsoever. Even guys not covering the play ran to the ball. Plus nowhere for our guy to run after a catch.

 

[ScarletDave]

We hold on every run to the outside. Stop running!! What happened to the crossing routes!! Cmon mcnulty!

 

[RUfromNJ]

Sit getting no help from his receivers.

 

[NickRU714]

Ok. Great idea.

Lets slow down the offense again.
Put the FB in (who was off ththe field for every productive play).

This was definately work.

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

brutally bad penalties from start to finish on that possession

bad football

 

[RUfromNJ]

27-17 Pitt over Cuse right now

 

[miketd1]

C’mon guys, you can still win this one.

We don’t have playmakers on D to expect them to keep holding serve.

 

[Block R]

Ok. Great idea.

Lets slow down the offense again.
Put the FB in (who was off ththe field for every productive play).

This was definately work.

We’re overthinking it on offense.

 

[RUsince52]

Sometimes a kicker gets hit and hurt in the game. Happens. How the F do you get hirt during warmups??!?

Has to be a pulled muscle which is bad for a kicker. Usually not a quick recovery.

 

[RUScrew85]

We hold on every run to the outside. Stop running!! What happened to the crossing routes!! Cmon mcnulty!

OL can't block long enough for the crossing pattern to get open.

 

[RUSK97]

Sack!!!

 

[ClassOf02v.2]

Tverdov chop!

 

[RUboston]

QB run up the middle. Who could have seen that coming?!

 

[ClassOf02v.2]

Probably asking too much but can we put a spy on the QB?

 

[TM514]

Yes saw that CHOP!

 

[rutgersguy1_rivals]

OL can't block long enough for the crossing pattern to get open.

What have you turned into a Texas fan now? Just noticed your avatar.

 

[RUScrew85]

What have you turned into a Texas fan now? Just noticed your avatar.

maaaaybe...

 

[RUboston]

Why do teams try dazzle dazzle on us? Not needed. They're the only plays that don't work.

 

[Jackson206:)]

Horrendous tackling team.

 

[miketd1]

Team speed on D. Goodness.

 

[RUsince52]

C’mon guys, you can still win this one.

We don’t have playmakers on D to expect them to keep holding serve.

Nobody plays on instinct for us. Never 2 good plays in a row either.

 

[RUSK97]

Why do teams try dazzle dazzle on us? Not needed. They're the only plays that don't work.

Sometimes you need to practice it. Best to try it in a game you’re guaranteed to win.

 

[JRZEER]

Like the unis color, helmet decal is stupid. Block R is your logo

 

[TM514]

Penalties all the time, poor tackling. Poorly coached defense

 

[RUaMoose_rivals]

Bad football

 

[rutgersguy1_rivals]

maaaaybe...

If they beat OU lol.

They're winning now and have looked pretty good too. I see a little more attitude and physicality in their play the times I've seen them lately. I think definitely different than the Maryland game and frankly the recent past over the years. ...have to see if they can keep it up though and how much of a difference it makes in the results.

 

[Ru-baby]

But finally looks like the right color

The adidas unis are a different color than midfield R

 

[MYHATINTHERING]

I don't mind the helmet but I'd put a R superimposed on it or something like that

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

This is the weakest and worst tackling defense I can remember since about yr 4 under Schiano.

 

[MYHATINTHERING]

team speed isn't the issue, it's positioning and scheme

 

[SouthJerseyRU]

Ash took 3 timeouts into the 2nd q of each half, so we got that going for us which is nice.

 

[miketd1]

team speed isn't the issue, it's positioning and scheme

Don’t think so.

Lotsa times in this game kid was in position and just didn’t wrap up.

My problem with team speed is NO ONE seems to be able to track the QB down.

 

[Scarlet_Monster]

WTF

Illinois just used a TO, and then Ash takes one right after that.

 

[RU206]

Can't waste TOs.

 

[Block R]

WTF

Illinois just used a TO, and then Ash takes one right after that.

To set up their TD. Brilliant!

 

[Scarlet_Monster]

Ash needed that TO to decide to send 8 people into coverage and still leave someone wide open.