We play our best for 12 Games, NO ONE, is stopping this freight train. We could have won at least 7 or 8 games, had we kept Gavin as the starter, especially when you consider the schedule is much less difficult, and the WR talent is significantly better than it was a year ago. But the head coach decided that we should have higher aspirations, so he brought in Athan, in consultation with Kirk Ciarrocca, to win 10-12 Games. That’s where my expectation lies.

I see three 50/50 games on the schedule.

• USC
• Wisconsin
• Nebraska

We are going to DESTROY everyone else, as long as the quarterback plays well. That means:

• A 58% Completion %
• 20 Touchdowns
• 7 ints

The 58% completion % will be attained if he completes 1.25 more completions per game.
Backing him up will be the deepest, most talented WR Corp in Rutgers history, with multiple kids capable of pulling down at least 50 catches.

• Miller
• Strong
• Dremel
• Brantley

Then we’ve got other kids who are going to play strong supporting roles:

• Long
• Duff
• Johnson
• Black
• Braithwaite
• Toure
• Fletcher
• Konopka

Lastly, 3 of 5 Offensive Line starters return. Last year:

• They allowed 14 sacks
• Paved the way for the big tens leading rusher

So everything is in place to facilitate Athan’s success. Now it’s time for him to make it happen.

Yesterday was the first stop at Minnesota. Schiano and Fleck are like father and son. Run the ball, stop the run, turnovers and great special teams are their keys.

Can't find a schedule of all the stops online but looks like it could be Tuesday or Wednesday at Rutgers.

I hope that he could figure it out because he certainly has the tools to be good. The problem is I can put together highlights of Gavin making great throw. The probleM is he’d miss that throw 6 out of 10 times.

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Might be dating myself but does anyone remember those threads around the bowl games about the Finkenstadt bus trips to the games… 2005 & 2006…. Some of fhe funniest threads of all time. Havent thought about them in 15 years until today

What a game! Copper impacted that USA win offensively and defensively! Coach Washington needs to use that as recruiting ploy. Boy did KC grow right in front of our eyes. So happy for KC and RU!

I feel like Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic Park all of a sudden. We were so preoccupied with if we could invite Oregon to the B1G, that we didn't stop and think if we should invite Oregon to the B1G.

Who is the one guy above all others who you think holds the key to Rutgers season? My guess is that this may be a landslide, but let’s test my theory.

USA women really struggling, down 10 near start of 3rd quarter.

Copper finally inserted and has fueled USA's comeback with defense, rebounding, driving to basket.

2 min left in a tight game, USA now up by 3.

When was the last time we’ve had the luxury of a two deep 90% or more in place on both sides of the ball.

I understand we compete everyday, but this year is a different feel…both the players and coaches know who the starters and 2 deep is.

These guys are getting ready for the season, not trying to win playing time (for the most part)

PS….
I know guys are competing their asses off for packages and special teams.

The October 14, 1954 Targum reported President Eisenhower had declared Saturday “Olympic Day” and Rutgers responded to the fund raising effort for the 1956 Olympic team. The pair-orred shell used to win the 1952 Olympic gold medal in Helsinki would be displayed at the October 16 game against William & Mary. Senior Chuck Logg, son of the Rutgers crew coach, was teamed up with freshman Tom Price who only began rowing in January of 1952. That summer, they shocked the crew world with their qualifying win at the U.S. Trials in men’s coxless pairs. They finished last in the first qualifying round at the Olympics but made it to the finals through the repêchages. On July 23, 1952 they faced the same three boats from Switzerland, Britain and Belgium that had beaten them earlier. After falling behind by one and a half boat lengths to Belgium, Logg and Price turned up the steam and won the Olympic gold medal in an 8:20.7 run at Helsinki, Finland in their aptly named shell, “Cinderella.” The gold was a first in the event for the United States courtesy of “The Cinderella Kids” from Rutgers.

The most successful program in Rutgers Athletics, women’s soccer, picked up another achievement to tout on Saturday.

And it’s a big one.

When the U.S. women’s soccer team defeated Brazil in the gold-medal game at the Paris Olympics, two Scarlet Knights became Olympic champions.

Women just set the bar.... Minimum 2 By Golds!!! Amit Elor, and Sarah Hildebrant!!! Awwsome job!!!

Anybody have any intel on how the scrimmage went?

Colorado's top recruit from last year (a 5* CB) is entering the portal, their 2024 recruiting class is ranked in the 80's, they had 25 players leave via the portal and Prime's kids are begging OLs to tranfer in.

It doesn't seem like HC Prime and their AD have a plan for sustainable success in Colorado. Sheesh.

Just a random off season fun question. Considering the disappointing USA Olympic 3x3 men basketball performance, would a team of Ace Bailey, Dylan & Ron Harper do any better?

Super Fantastic Match. Sebastian Never Gives Up! Great Coaching by Buxton and Pritzlaff.

Pierce LT
Felter LG
Gus Z C
Asamoah/Sutton RG
Ohio U transfer/Needham RT

This OL should be good. If the right side settles and plays well, the OL could be outstanding.