The Rutgers game should play out about like Northwestern. This is a match
up of our strengths vs. their weaknesses. They will want to keep the ball
but don't have the passer to do it. He is streaky, so they will sometimes
move the ball, but lots of 3 and outs.
We run the ball well - they don't tackle much.
They get in long 3rd downs -- we are amazingly effective at stopping 3rd
down conversions.
They don't stop dual threat QBs. We have one.
They don't have a dual threat QB. We like that.
They punt a lot. We really like that.
Toss on a home game - the first in a month or so and we've got a nice
homefield advantage.
Silent but good:
Gregory has been without super stats, but seems to be crucial to the
chemistry of the D-line. The guy seems to be given free reign to line up
and do what he wants. Looks tired at times. He is tough because the
opposition tries to put him on the ground every play. I would guess his
profile is that he's too small to give his best on every play and if you
rough him up, he'll coast.
Mitchell and Rose have been quiet but effective. I hope Mitchell gets a
couple more key picks - he deserves the attention.
Silent:
Cooper - why hasn't this guy made a memorable play in 7 games.
Stanton - how has he not passed up Fife? Elite QB camps, etc. This is not
about taking away from Fife. But Stanton came in with a lot of attention.
Seems like an attitude/preparation issue. Likely transfer case.
Loud:
Some new guy is returning punts. I need to learn his name.
Kalu. True freshmen blackshirts are nice surprises.
Gerry - the guy was born to play safety for Bo.
Ameer - Northwestern was the first game I saw him tackled more than one
time in a one-on-one situation. The first guy never gets him. Amazing.
Armstrong. I lamented his running stats from last season. He has done a
great job running the ball. How can he do a better job on the harder pass
routes than he does on the easy ones? Puzzling.
Gotta improve:
O-line consistency.
Finding other receivers for Armstrong. His completion percentage is
almost double when he throws to Westerkamp or Bell.
Linebacker play.
Surprises with Rutgers:
Blow out - we win by 30.
Finally some carries for Newby and Cross.
Stanton in game.
Special teams are dominant and set up the easy win.
NU 49
Rutgers 16
up of our strengths vs. their weaknesses. They will want to keep the ball
but don't have the passer to do it. He is streaky, so they will sometimes
move the ball, but lots of 3 and outs.
We run the ball well - they don't tackle much.
They get in long 3rd downs -- we are amazingly effective at stopping 3rd
down conversions.
They don't stop dual threat QBs. We have one.
They don't have a dual threat QB. We like that.
They punt a lot. We really like that.
Toss on a home game - the first in a month or so and we've got a nice
homefield advantage.
Silent but good:
Gregory has been without super stats, but seems to be crucial to the
chemistry of the D-line. The guy seems to be given free reign to line up
and do what he wants. Looks tired at times. He is tough because the
opposition tries to put him on the ground every play. I would guess his
profile is that he's too small to give his best on every play and if you
rough him up, he'll coast.
Mitchell and Rose have been quiet but effective. I hope Mitchell gets a
couple more key picks - he deserves the attention.
Silent:
Cooper - why hasn't this guy made a memorable play in 7 games.
Stanton - how has he not passed up Fife? Elite QB camps, etc. This is not
about taking away from Fife. But Stanton came in with a lot of attention.
Seems like an attitude/preparation issue. Likely transfer case.
Loud:
Some new guy is returning punts. I need to learn his name.
Kalu. True freshmen blackshirts are nice surprises.
Gerry - the guy was born to play safety for Bo.
Ameer - Northwestern was the first game I saw him tackled more than one
time in a one-on-one situation. The first guy never gets him. Amazing.
Armstrong. I lamented his running stats from last season. He has done a
great job running the ball. How can he do a better job on the harder pass
routes than he does on the easy ones? Puzzling.
Gotta improve:
O-line consistency.
Finding other receivers for Armstrong. His completion percentage is
almost double when he throws to Westerkamp or Bell.
Linebacker play.
Surprises with Rutgers:
Blow out - we win by 30.
Finally some carries for Newby and Cross.
Stanton in game.
Special teams are dominant and set up the easy win.
NU 49
Rutgers 16
