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

[Mavric]

56 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

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)

It's almost like if you struggle on special teams you can lose to teams you should beat.

[BigRedBuster]

17 minutes ago, Mavric said:

It's almost like if you struggle on special teams you can lose to teams you should beat.

Yes.  I think the rest of the season is dependent on if the staff can figure out how to manage around the issues on ST.  Obviously, kicking through the endzone would take care of kick coverage.  Now, it will be interesting to see how they manage a 4th and 4 at the 23 yard line moving forward.

[Red Five]

8 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

Obviously, kicking through the endzone would take care of kick coverage.

 

IIRC out of 4 kick offs, 3 were touchbacks and one landed inside the 5 (and Purdue started inside their 20).

[BigRedBuster]

Just now, Red Five said:

 

IIRC out of 4 kick offs, 3 went into the endzone and one landed inside the 5 (and Purdue started inside their 20).

I thought I remembered it being better this game.

[presidentjlh]

43 minutes ago, Mavric said:

It's almost like if you struggle on special teams you can lose to teams you should beat.

That's what makes me nervous. I still can't fathom why our special teams is so bad still but that's what it is right now.

[BigRedBuster]

 

[Undone]

We need to put Kaliakmanis on his back side all game. Blitz these guys.

[admo]

1 hour ago, presidentjlh said:

That's what makes me nervous. I still can't fathom why our special teams is so bad still but that's what it is right now.

Alabama, Texas, Georgia, Ohio State and 30 other teams are not going into games nervous about Special Teams.  They go into games thinking "How can we score touchdowns when and where-ever we get the ball?"

 

Huskers need to start scoring touchdowns.  Huskers need to start lighting up the scoreboard.  Aside from that and in addition to that,..... punts, coverage, returns and FG attempts is nice.  

 

Want to win more?  Score more touchdowns

[307husker]

1 hour ago, admo said:

Alabama, Texas, Georgia, Ohio State and 30 other teams are not going into games nervous about Special Teams.  They go into games thinking "How can we score touchdowns when and where-ever we get the ball?"

 

Huskers need to start scoring touchdowns.  Huskers need to start lighting up the scoreboard.  Aside from that and in addition to that,..... punts, coverage, returns and FG attempts is nice.  

 

Want to win more?  Score more touchdowns

 

By golly, I think you've solved the game!  Why didn't anybody think of this before?

 

 

[DefenderAO]

6 hours ago, BigRedBuster said:

 

Looks a lot like the Illini predictor

[admo]

2 hours ago, 307husker said:

 

By golly, I think you've solved the game!  Why didn't anybody think of this before?

 

 

Thanks, you are too kind 

[Huskers34]

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[Hayseed]

Rutgers looks pretty good. Glad the game is in Lincoln. Hope we have a plan this time.

[admo]

Highlights of the Rutgers vs Washington game.  Mostly positive plays on offense (thus the "highlights") but it does show some liability issues on defense (tackling issues and secondary coverage).  

 

Bottom line - Rutgers was 7-15 on 3rd downs (including 1 failed 3rd down running out the clock on their final series).  So basically 50% which is very good.  Washington was just 2-12 on 3rd downs, and also missed 3 FG attempts.  Neither team turned the ball over.

 

Rutgers has 2 very good running backs, and Monangai ("mon-an-guy") is top 5 in country rushing.  He's a stud (see the 8 minute mark for one example).  

 

Kaliakmanis has a strong arm and looks a lot better and more accurate than he was with Minnesota.  Plus he has wheels to scramble a bit.

 

 

[admo]

What in the World is going on in Lincoln this Saturday ?  

 

Per Weather Channel, Weather Underground and AccuWeather:

 

Thursday temp:  High 84

Friday temp: High 79

 

Saturday temp:  High 97 !!!  Wind 22MPH

 

Kickoff 2pm: 

Temp will be 94 degrees and reaching high of 97 by 4pm.

Wind SSW 20-30 mph.  Higher wind gust possible.   

 

Wind 22mph around 2PM and dropping to 18mph between 5pm and 6pm. 

 

"Windy and hot with blazing sunshine; possible danger of dehydration and heatstroke while doing strenuous activities"

 

Sunday temp:  High 81

Monday temp:  High 82