Rutgers vs Washington / Game Thread

[MulletCork]

Shouldn't Dean Blandino be on the Dallas Cowboys party bus getting paid off and banging lines?

 

[KnightFan]

"Sleeping Giant". Lol...who is old enough to remember the Inside SPorts article that said the same about us in the late 70s-early 80s?

More like Rip Van Winkle

 

[RUeric]

Man our LB's have been really good against the run tonight, but their pass coverage is severely lacking

 

[Rufaninga]

We are an Improved team this year.
UW is top 10 team. Yes O is run run run, but we drained rock to Keep UW from scoring 50. Petersen is Boise st. Offense with pac12 talent and stout defense.

 

[redking]

You do realize that down 3 scores in the 4th you are going to use 4 downs?

I didn't know that. But now that I think about it, you're right. However, I didn't have faith in the coaches to do that after that 3rd down run.

 

[formerlyknownasrutgers100]

turay is a beast

 

[RutgersRaRa]

Block that kick!!

 

[ScarletNYC]

Wow, so proud of this team.

 

[ArminRU]

Nice stop by D. Would have loved a missed kick, blah

 

[RutHut_rivals]

Too much time on that drive. Looks like its over now.

 

[MYHATINTHERING]

UW is not a top 10 team. Not impressed by them at all

 

[rufeelinit]

Washington is very good but I think I am more concerned about our QB play than I thought I would be. Similar to last year the defense is worn out by too much time on the field.

 

[LevaosLectures]

Another scoring drive to end the game would be really heartening.

 

[Steveriknight]

Much improved team this year. I think 6+ wins and bowl game is a distinct possibility this year. I'd be happy with that level of improvement in one year.

 

[RUinPAC10land]

UW is not a top 10 team. Not impressed by them at all

They are and our team is better this year.

 

[RUforester72]

UW is not a top 10 team. Not impressed by them at all

Remains to be seen.

 

[LevaosLectures]

Washington is very good but I think I am more concerned about our QB play than I thought I would be. Similar to last year the defense is worn out by too much time on the field.

Bingo. The running backs and D are cause for optimism but without a slinger it's hard to win anything in CFB.

 

[RutgersRaRa]

Another scoring drive to end the game would be really heartening.

Would be great for perception and recruiting, as well as team confidence. Kill has got to do more than run the ball on 3rd and short, though. Maybe play action once in a while to keep the D honest and perhaps move the chains?

 

[rucoe89]

Bolin can't be forcing a lot of balls into double plus coverage. Recipe for disaster.

 

[formerlyknownasrutgers100]

we need to pass every play it's still a two possession game with around 5 left

 

[rufeelinit]

Our tight end looks good.

 

[formerlyknownasrutgers100]

throw downfield !!

 

[RUinPAC10land]

Our tight end looks good.

I agree...

 

[RUforester72]

Our tight end looks good.

Washington looking good!

 

[Rufaninga]

Last year, our QBs could not hit a guy in the flat or in stride. How can u not see him in is an improvement? We did not trust our frosh to attempt a pass in entire games.... QB play will be fine this year, is he great? Probably not, but better than what we have had

 

[redking]

Game is over but let's face it. You know the QB is limiting you when your opponent is willing to stack the box on an obvious passing 3rd down the fourth quarter.

 

[rurichdog]

That roll out pass to Martin for no gain, and 3rd & 3, run up the gut for 1 sums things up. We're much improved, we had an offense for almost a half, but...nah. Not there yet.

 

[RUeric]

That 4th and 2 call is a joke.

 

[RutgersRaRa]

What the **** is that **** on 3rd and 4th downs when we were throwing the ball so well?

 

[MYHATINTHERING]

UW is not a top 10 team. Notimpressed by them at all

That roll out pass to Martin for no gain, and 3rd & 3, run up the gut for 1 sums things up. We're much improved, we had an offense for almost a half, but...nah. Not there yet.

awful awful awful play calling

 

[rufeelinit]

That's enough. Doesn't matter but that fourth down play had no chance. We called timeout for that?

 

[RUboston]

Come on, 4th and 3, 2:45 left. Gotta call something else there.

 

[zappaa]

Wow, very very conservative

 

[AntiG]

What's the point of going for it on fourth if you are just going to run up the middle? It's not like its fourth and inches.

 

[Rufaninga]

Last year we were down 48-3, before scoring 10 in 4th quarter garbage time against 2/3 stringers.

Feel better about this season.

 

[RutgersRaRa]

What's the point of going for it on fourth if you are just going to run up the middle? It's not like its fourth and inches.

Especially when they know it's coming.

 

[formerlyknownasrutgers100]

why the FFFF are you running the ball there

 

[RU Mike73]

Love the effort. Disappointed in play calling.

 

[MYHATINTHERING]

you guys you guys are nuts, how in the world could you be excited for the season after watching this game. This game was close we could have pulled this one out and the coaching and play calling sucked which means it's going to suck for the rest of the year

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

Progress. We beat the spread. We didn't get blown out by a top ten team. You can tell we are improved.

We should be able to win the next two games if we play like this.