Rutgers vs Northwestern / Game Thread

[RUb-it-in]

Roberts has to be replaced at MLB!

 

[Knightmoves]

Again going with Blackshear. Not understanding this one bit.

Why go to Blackshear in the 2nd half instead of Pacheco? I don’t get it.

 

[cubuffsdoug_rivals]

We played this same game against Purdue last year. Gio did nothing. Defense won it.

Tell the whole story. Rutgers was able to run the ball last year. This year Ash handcuff the run game by forcing Blackshear down the offense's throat in the second half.

 

[PSUriseANDfire]

It better come out that Pacheco had some sort of injury and that's why he got only one touch in the 2nd half.

I would just hope for no injury and Ash looks looks like a dumbass again.

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

Rashawn Battle should be starting middle LB over Deonte Roberts. Much better instincts.

 

[TonyLieske]

Lets be honest guys. This was a moral victory. No one thought we could keep it this close PLUS we saw some emotion from HCCA. I think he has earned at least two more seasons to get his players to their senior year.

 

[rucoe89]

Damn I’m not even a fan and this coaching staff is pissing me off with the absence of #10!!!! 6 carries for 66 yards and TD in first half. One carry in the second half. Wow!!!!!!

I'm truly speechless at the ineptitude of our coaching staff right now. The force feeding of Blackshear while getting away from the hot hand in Pacheco is astonishingly idiotic. I've never seen it in college football before. Usually you ride the hot hand till he breaks a leg.

This is on McNulty not Ash. His personnel and play calling was abysmal. Also, players are just not mentally strong (perhaps youth) and they lack focus and concentration.

 

[theRU]

The worst WR unit in the history of CFB. All stone hands

its unbelievable how bad they are... We can get on Art all you want but his crew certainly isn't helping them.

 

[RU Diesel07110]

Did RU have a first down in 2nd half.

 

[RUb-it-in]

The worst WR unit in the history of CFB. All stone hands

Nor can they get themselves open!

 

[Block R]

My 4th quarter summary:

 

[RUsince52]

This game was lost because The QB COULD NOT MAKE ONE PLAY OF IMPORTANCE! WHY DOES HE STILL PLAY!

That's all it takes, but for us asking the world.

 

[NickKnight 1]

Turn off and then turn it on. Works every time

Took a few tries, but I finally got it, thanks alot.

 

[rucoe89]

It better come out that Pacheco had some sort of injury and that's why he got only one touch in the 2nd half.

I would just hope for no injury and Ash looks looks like a dumbass again.

Not Ash. Former PSUer McNulty. He calls plays and personnel.

 

[RU206]

Lets be honest guys. This was a moral victory. No one thought we could keep it this close PLUS we saw some emotion from HCCA. I think he has earned at least two more seasons to get his players to their senior year.

There are no moral victories

 

[dmurph24]

In the college game the QB MUST be the most dynamic player on the field. Please list the best play the QB made.... seriously.....what was his best play of the entire game?

 

[zebnatto]

Good thing we saved the TOS.

 

[Knightmoves]

The worst WR unit in the history of CFB. All stone hands

Shameen Jones and Eddie Lewis = Stone Hands

 

[koleszar]

This is on McNulty not Ash. His personnel and play calling was abysmal. Also, players are just not mentally strong (perhaps youth) and they lack focus and concentration.

Don't care who it's on. If I was the head coach I'd yell right at McNulty, "give it to the fvcking guy who ran it for 66yds. on 9 carries and a TD in the 1st half you idiot". Not the kid who didn't even get a chance to warm up. One play in the 2nd half someone's got some explaining to do

 

[RU Diesel07110]

Good effort but this loss hurts. If played next week it would be 80-0 no matter who they played

 

[Block R]

They just said Rutgers didn't have any 1st downs in the last 25 minutes of the game. Hmm, when did #10 disappear from the game?

 

[RUSK97]

This game was lost because The QB COULD NOT MAKE ONE PLAY OF IMPORTANCE! WHY DOES HE STILL PLAY!

You realize QBs can’t pass the ball to themselves right? Plenty of dropped balls today.

 

[dontestrond]

That's all it takes, but for us asking the world.

No the game was lost because the staff ****** up the chemistry and let a player who just came from a personal situation take over from a player who was wearing down NW with his punishing and angry mentality.

 

[RU206]

The worst WR unit in the history of CFB. All stone hands

There are WRs on the bench that can catch. Not sure why they don't see the field

 

[scarlet_ty_rivals]

We had dropped ball yes but that doesn’t excuse benching Pacheco in the 2nd half. He was the difference maker and had the momentum to lead us to a win. Feed Pacheco and we win today.

 

[RUSK97]

No the game was lost because the staff ****ed up the chemistry and let a player who just came from a personal situation take over from a player who was wearing down NW with his punishing and angry mentality.

If a non-fan can see this, why the hell can’t our coaches??

 

[cubuffsdoug_rivals]

No the game was lost because the staff ****ed up the chemistry and let a player who just came from a personal situation take over from a player who was wearing down NW with his punishing and angry mentality.

We have been told several times by a few posters on here we should keep quiet and let the professionals do their job. Even Stevie Wonder could see the BS this staff is feeding the public. They are lost and don't want to admit they are clueless.

 

[RU Diesel07110]

Plenty of blame to go around. No pass rush when they needed it (DC could try blitz). Lack of QB production. Dropped passes (6?). penalties.
The non stop 3 and outs in 2 nd half killed the D. They got shredded in 4th qtr

 

[Knightmoves]

We have been told several times by a few posters on here we should keep quiet and let the professionals do their job. Even Stevie Wonder could see the BS this staff is feeding the public. They are lost and don't want to admit they are clueless.

Does Blackshear have embarrassing photos of Ash?

If Pacheco wasn’t hurt then that was strange to take him out and rely on Blackshear in the 2nd half.

 

[Barnaby&Neill]

Tell the whole story. Rutgers was able to run the ball last year. This year Ash handcuff the run game by forcing Blackshear down the offense's throat in the second half.

Dude we didn’t do anything on the ground or through the air to seal that win against Purdue. We went three and out repeatedly, like we did today, and Purdue couldn’t get the breakthrough drive NW just had.

I’m not arguing Sitkowski is the answer, I’m just saying that a very similar game in recent history gives us no reason to expect Gio would have done better.

 

[LC-88]

This is on McNulty not Ash. His personnel and play calling was abysmal. Also, players are just not mentally strong (perhaps youth) and they lack focus and concentration.

Unless McNulty was doing it on purpose to move things along.

 

[NickRU714]

Tell the whole story. Rutgers was able to run the ball last year. This year Ash handcuff the run game by forcing Blackshear down the offense's throat in the second half.

Ash or McNulty?
Ash is spending more time with the defense.

Would assume McNulty even more incharge of the OC?
Remember, he is the "best coach on staff".

 

[dmurph24]

You realize QBs can’t pass the ball to themselves right? Plenty of dropped balls today.

Still not the reason. The QB could not make one play using athletic ability.....scramble, find a throwing lane, stop locking in on receivers, stop throwing into the D-line. Even with drops (a couple will happen every game regardless), the best passing play of the day CANNOT be a 7 yr. Button hook to the TE. Sorry, need better from your starting QB. Put him on the bench.

 

[NickRU714]

Does Blackshear have embarrassing photos of Ash?

If Pacheco wasn’t hurt then that was strange to take him out and rely on Blackshear in the 2nd half.

Again, Ash or McNulty?
Ash spending more time with the defense.

 

[dontestrond]

Plenty of blame to go around. No pass rush when they needed it (DC could try blitz). Lack of QB production. Dropped passes (6?). penalties.
The non stop 3 and outs in 2 nd half killed the D. They got shredded in 4th qtr

Have you ever played football. This is not the NFL where you have equal depth. You don’t have depth and players get tired. 4 straight 3and outs. You can’t ask your defense to keep doing that and they not wear down. You needed first downs and you had a running back that was averaging 6.3 yard per carry, and also ran for the biggest play you have had this season. Rutgers lost this game.

 

[cubuffsdoug_rivals]

Ash or McNulty?
Ash is spending more time with the defense.

Would assume McNulty even more incharge of the OC?
Remember, he is the "best coach on staff".

All I know it's a coach who is responsible for this mess.

 

[RU Diesel07110]

Have you ever played football. This is not the NFL where you have equal depth. You don’t have depth and players get tired. 4 straight 3and outs. You can’t ask your defense to keep doing that and they not wear down. You needed first downs and you had a running back that was averaging 6.3 yard per carry, and also ran for the biggest play you have had this season. Rutgers lost this game.

Can you read? Maybe the last sentence where your arguing my point that the 3 and outs killed the D.
Dumbazz

 

[NickRU714]

All I know it's a coach who is responsible for this mess.

Even if McNulty was in charge of it, when does Ash step in and pull rank?

Its a failure all around.

 

[koleszar]

All I know it's a coach who is responsible for this mess.

Doug have you ever seen anything like this in your life? I'm truly perplexed. Unless Pacheco had some serious injury. I've never seen a team deliberately get away from the hot hand with 1 carry in the 2nd half and instead force feed a kid who didn't even get to warm up. I'm speechless.

 

[NickRU714]

Doug have you ever seen anything like this in your life? I'm truly perplexed. Unless Pacheco had some serious injury. I've never seen a team deliberately get away from the hot hand with 1 carry in the 2nd half and instead force feed a kid who didn't even get to warm up. I'm speechless.

I'm not going back through the thread but someone exactly predicted this would happen.

Does that guy have any Mega Millions numbers?