Would you let your kicker take a 53-58yd fg when his long is 51 yds and you have a better chance of throwing for 6yds on the opponent’s side of the field for a first down?

GO RU

3-0 with a nationally televised home game coming up.

Any recommended places to watch the VT game in New Brunswick? Middlesex County? Monmouth County?

Looking at OSU vs Marshall and i think we can take them. Especially as we won't be in Columbus.

RUTGERS 24 Virginia Tech 23

Go RU! Big 10 vs. ACC- Major league vs. minors

Dremel call a fair catch on a free kick. I have never seen that ever. Anyone have any answers here?

Some key injuries on both sides that could help decide game either way

Visiting a friend and need the skinny. TIA!

I thought Beamer way and Washington but can’t find anyone here

One of the things that I always look at is how can we start the season ….

Let’s break this down ….snd we have a TOUGH TOUGH schedule coming out of the chute ….no way to say it other than that

Game 1-5……Pre-Vegas ….this is a must 5-0….four RAC games and kennsaw state…..no slip ups. Cannot afford a Lafayette or Umass debacle

Game 6-8….. vegas …we all want more …but the reality is it will be a little much to expect us to
Be ready to beat Alabama and Houston in November …they will be more seasoned than us, but you have to play these games to be ready for the big ten , and be ready for these types of potential ncaa games

Got to circle that Notre Dame game as the big one …that one we need …this is a a big game and almost a must win

Goal is to come back from Vegas 6-2

Game 9….. then at THE Ohio state ….a big swing game right out of the bjg ten chute …and maybe we catch a break playing in Columbus when it’s sleepier than normal when Ohio state attwntion will likely be on the big ten football championship game . They are going to be very good …and this is a big test . Glad we get a week to prepare for this …might be a difference maker

Game 10…. then Penn state …on a shorter turnaround, and a game we must have to stop some bleeding if we lose the three previous. And certainly can’t afford to be 0-2 in the big ten. This is a must win , especially because we play them out in hapoy valley .

Game 11…) seton hall …you don’t have to say anything more . Gonna be tough and rough

Game 12….People complaining about playing Michigan state in the garden??? That anger should be vented at playing Princeton during finals on a neutral site …i hate it and right before Christmas break….even WORS3 I will be thrrr

Game 13 Columbia

So we have to win the six cupcakes , have to beat notre dame and Penn state …and expect two losses with Houston and Alabama

That 8-2 with Ohio state, seton hall and Princeton as swing games …

So….bresking it down

11-2….we are in amazing shape heading into big ten and in the national ranking In January

10-3….the goal, want double digit wins heading into the meat grinder …gonna mean winning two of three against Ohio state , the hall and Princeton ….and beating ndame and Penn state

9-4….more .likely …., and a record that makes me nervous with 18 league games on finding wins to get to the NCAA. It will be very hard

8-5 …concerning ….we will have a lot of work to do in league to make the ncaa

7-6….i don’t want to even think about this scanairo …..and it’s possibke if we aren’t cohesive coming out of the gate early

10-3 is the goal…but that’s a lot of talk on paper without seing the team.

Gonna be fun though …..

Let’s gooooooooooooooooo

I think this moves quickly to around RU +3, so bet this while you can

1. Virginia Tech has allowed a lot of explosive runs of (20+ yards) so far this season, to teams who are not necessarily known as great rushing teams:

ODU
Rushing yards vs VT: 39 carries for 243 yards (6.2 ypc) and 2 TDs
Rushing in other games: 75 carries for 203 yards (2.7 ypc) and 2 TDs

20+ yard runs: 3 (32, 48, 65[TD]). ODU only has 1 other run of 20+ yards on the season, which came against South Carolina


Marshall
Rushing yards vs VT: 26 carries for 147 yards (5.7 ypc) and 1 TD
Rushing in other games: 36 carries for 259 yards (7.2 ypc) and 1 TD (Stony Brook)

20+ yard runs: 2 (21, 69[TD]). Marshall only had one run of 20+ yards against FCS Stony Brook (only other game this season).


Vanderbilt
Rushing yards vs VT: 48 carries for 181 yards (3.8 ypc) and 2 TDs
Rushing in other games: 73 carries for 352 yards (4.8 ypc) and 6 TDs

20+ yard runs: 1 (27). Vandy only has 2 other runs of 20+ yards on the season, which both came against FCS Alcorn State.



2. Virginia Tech has had some serious special teams woes, allowing a huge negative play on specials in every game:

ODU: Blocked kick allowed
Marshall: Blocked punt allowed
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Vanderbilt: 2 players with same jersey # which allowed Vandy to get into FG range.



Both these things bode extremely well for Rutgers, as they are signs that VT is poorly coached. VT is getting gashed in the running game mainly due to poor fits by LBs/safeties, this is something that should be fixed with coaching. Allowing massive mistakes on special teams shows they don't use it as an important enough point of emphasis, which means they aren't very detail oriented.

Rutgers is primed for a blocked punt/kick Saturday and Monangai should have plenty of explosive runs as well.

Let us all pray as we prepare for the Church of Chop as our Lord and Savior Greg Schiano and his Knights take on the Hokies of Virginia Tech. After two resounding victories and a restful bye week, our Knights travel southward to face a former big east fowl foe of old. We fight to continue our winning streak and our Holy Crusade for Glory… and we shall have no fear.

Let Monangai the Mighty pummel their pouncing poultry. Let King Kaliakmanis soar the football past their flanking feathers. Let Loyal the Lionheart and Desmond “The Duke” Igbinosun gobble up their wild wicked wings. And let the Loaded Leg of Pistol Patel fire the pigskin through the Holy Uprights.

And let us not forget the one and only commandment… “THOU. SHALT. CHOP!”

Looking for seats in 100s or low 200s for any game.

Since this got some attention in the ATE thread, which song should RU enter the field to each game?

My personal favorite was Thunderstruck where the crowd chanted Rut GERS at certain points of the song.

List your preferred option here and Richie said he'd pass it along to the right people.

(Also, no off topic or side conversations)

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...ups-season-ticket-prices-10-help-pay-athletes. Thoughts?