** 2024 Opponent Preview : Rutgers (Game 6) **

[Moiraine]

I actually don’t think Rutgers will be ranked when we play them. There are too many teams for them to leap over and not enough teams ranked 20-30 lost. We actually received more votes than they did last week but I think they’ll get more this week because they beat Washington. Just not enough to crack the too 25. But Indiana will be ranked tomorrow I think. 

[presidentjlh]

They are no slouches. It’s gonna be a fight every game hereon out.

[Red Five]

Based on postgame stats, Rutgers had a 3.3% chance of beating UW

 

 

[BigRedBuster]

 

[caveman99]

11 hours ago, presidentjlh said:

They are no slouches. It’s gonna be a fight every game hereon out.

They are tough, but they gave up over 500 yards of offense to UW. RU had no business winning that game. RU is one of those teams you have to play clean against and will hang around and beat you if you don’t. 

[Dr. Strangelove]

11 hours ago, caveman99 said:

They are tough, but they gave up over 500 yards of offense to UW. RU had no business winning that game. RU is one of those teams you have to play clean against and will hang around and beat you if you don’t. 

Good point. 

 

One thing that I think is amazing is the turnover margin. I hope I'm not going to jinx it, but Nebraska being positive on the year is a considerable accomplishment. 

 

If they are even in turnovers with Rutgers, this will probably turn into another 1 score game. Hopefully Nebraska can find a way to win it. 

[admo]

It is cool seeing Rutgers being undefeated and playing well.  They seem to have gotten a bit better each year.  A bit more talented.  A bit more physical.  Esp since they are roughly 20 miles from NYC and Brooklyn.  

 

I will tip my hat if they beat us.  But I will be more shocked if that happens.  Should be a close game.  And they do have the best RB on the field.  Some good corners.  Their QB is Kaliakmanis who transferred from Minnesota (we played him last year).

 

But this is a home game.  I think we have an edge, and a better QB, and overall talent.  In the end, Huskers should cover the spread and win by 10 or more.  

[twofittyonred]

No room for shoulder tackles this week...  the boys better wrap up....

[Mavric]

Per HOL:

 

Rutgers under Schiano have scored 63 non-offensive touchdowns.

They have also blocked 71 kicks - 41 punts, 17 FGs, 13 XPs.

 

We better figure things out in the kicking game.  Fast.

[commando]

8 minutes ago, Mavric said:

Per HOL:

 

Rutgers under Schiano have scored 63 non-offensive touchdowns.

They have also blocked 71 kicks - 41 punts, 17 FGs, 13 XPs.

 

We better figure things out in the kicking game.  Fast.

if we don't attempt any FGs we can't miss them nor have them blocked.   but i am hoping we can do better than that.   lol

[BigRedBuster]

57 minutes ago, commando said:

if we don't attempt any FGs we can't miss them nor have them blocked.   but i am hoping we can do better than that.   lol

If I'm coach and we are between the 20-40, I'm going for it every time.Let's say you make it 25% of the time, I think that would be better than having no chance of making the FG.

[Crusader Husker]

I know the father of a guy who is the asst. Special teams coach at Rutgers.  GS puts a huge amount of time and effort into Special teams.  He said they have more blocked kicks and punts since GS got there then the rest of the B1G combined.  GS beleives they will never lose that phase of the game.

[Mavric]

Rutgers should not have beaten Washington.

 

[BigRedBuster]

 

[BigRedBuster]

Looking at the stats from this game.  It looks like Rutgers had one thing going on offense.  Monangai had 135 yards rushing and one TD.  Other than that, nobody had more than 5 carries.  Their QB was only 14/24 for 115 yards and a TD.(58% completion rate)