The Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren has told ESPN that the conference will discuss in the spring whether to keep or eliminate divisions now that USC and UCLA are joining (It's at the bottom of the linked story.) https://www.espn.com/college-footba...ul-university-california-regents-ok-ucla-move

Sorry if this was already posted...I didn't see it here.
This has to give Rutgers excellent potential at linebacker in 2023.

Maybe instead of FBS, FCS there should be two divisions of football: Original (Ship / no $ paid to athletes- or occasionally under the table) / NIL.

Think the B1G needs to ditch the current East/ West Divisions and split along the same lines:

OSU, Mich, MSU, PSU Wisky, IOWA, USC< UCLA= NIL
RU,, Indy + Others = Non NIL (I realize there are cases in the remaining group that do / will pay but total $$ / frequency means they can't compete)_

MO

Hope he had a great time today and becomes a huge piece of the 2024 recruiting class with Dylan Harper.

Can we get the pep band to play that Saturday? I remember when that was a given.

6-10 three star from Colorado has RU in his final 5

Feeling a bit under the weather this weekend, so the war room is a little bit smaller than normal, but still some good scoop none the less.

One summer long ago I learned a lot from a Serbian center who had played for Fordham. He had 3 inches, 50 lbs, and 10 years on me, but what made him a very good player was filth. If you watched the old Mahorn, Lambeer, Sally, Rodman Pistons you'd see many of the same tricks. To start with, as soon as a shot went up, if he had the backside position (aka out-of-position), he'd collapse the opponents knee. I don't mean injure. I mean just drive his own knee into the back of the other guys leg to make it bend unexpected so he isn't ready when it comes time to jump two seconds later. He'd constantly find away to step on the other guys toes. On the inside, offense or defense, he would find a way to keep his elbow near the opponents throat . It's very imposing way of keeping your guy grounded and redirecting them away from the basket. He'd pretend to be unaware of a developing pick behind him and use it to deliver an elbow or knock on the picker. On runouts, he would follow through and hit the shooters sneakers. Technically it's a foul but it doesn't get called. It does nothing to the shot that just went up but it definitely is a distraction for the next runout. If a guy was playing him close, he'd use his inside hand to grab his waistband and pull him closer. It's a mind F that got guys to swing on him and he'd just laugh. On any contact, his foul or the opponents, he'd throw a hip check at the point of contact that would send skinny guys flying.

You don't see these senior moves in the college game much any more. One and dones? Instant replay? Thousand points of light? Whatever, but you don't really see the skills that used to be part of the game. I bring it up because I see Cliff pushed out of position and think he could use more of these in his tool box.

12/15/22, 7pm, RAC. OK ladies, I am home sick as a dog. I'll be watching on BTN+
Please give our neighbors to the south a good beating. Please! They are a good team btw.

For their bowl game

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Hearing that he may do one more year before the NBA beckons,even though he is 22. Should be,along with Cam Whitmore Big 5 POY. Many Power 5's including a Big Ten heavy tried to poach him this summer but he wants his Wharton degree. Went to Blair as many know. Would start at Rutgers from day one and is obviously a tremendous shooter. His dad is Dana Dingle. Steve is certainly aware of Jordan.

I'm not up or down on the team. We could be undefeated, honestly. But there's just a certain "Je ne sais quoi" with this team I can't figure out.

On Cliff - he's getting his points and rebounds. But defensively and rebounding wise, he just seems soft at times. He should NOT be getting his shots blocked as often as he is, for sure.

No way in hell do I want to be in that deep. If 5 ⭐️‘s are commanding that much…you can keep them!

NM

This is the kind of Big Move you make when the future of the program is at stake, and you’re serious about improving the offense.
We’re getting 70M+ in 2024, so we can afford it. It’s a move that would resonate with the fanbase and increase season ticket sales. Hell of an offensive coach, and won a National Championship at Florida, when Urban Meyer was there.

We hired a defensive guru, as head coach, and an excellent dc, and now the defense is Big Ten competitive.

Hire an offensive guru to do the same for the offense. If he succeeds, he’ll springboard to his next HC opportunity. And that’s exactly what we want. We have a QB and running back. The Mullen name will instantly attract excellent tight ends and WRs. He’s currently getting $1M, paid in yearly installments on July 15th, after having received $6M, after getting fired.

Hire Dan Mullen, and we’ll all live happily ever after.

Just a note of thanks to all our listeners on this board. And to Richie who let us promote the podcast on this site.

Here's the final episode from me and Danny.

Enjoy, Jon

The basketball coach at Mt. Olive HS in Morris County NJ is former Rutgers lineman Zachary Heeman.

I talked to a starter on PSU's defense. His take on RU. The defense is very good. They are talented, play very hard, and STRESSED that they play together and fight for each other. Said the constant three and outs kill the defensive players, particularly linemen. As to the offense. First thing he said, is that they do not play for each other. Everyone wants theirs. Thinks Gavin has talent, but needs more nurturing and development. Finally said, the WRs are very easy to cover, slow, and not quick. They were basically on the side line laughing about the offensive ineptitude.

Check this out, just a reminder that one small thing can make it break a program or coach.

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I apologize for starting a new thread,but this is frustrating. Does everyone realize that MSG is the most famous arena in this country? It is the primary reason for the success of the Big East. It can be loud. With all due deference,Rutgers-St. John's in March,1976 was as loud as any RAC game. Who cares if Izzo would rather play there? That's irrelevant. Rutgers may be losing 6 points,but perhaps gaining a huge neutral site win over an almost very Blue Blood. Don't you want the back page of the Daily News.RAC games are never getting that coverage unless someone hits a crazy 50 footer against the no.1 team.It is so obvious that you play this game every time you can. And why not pack The Garden. I've been there with 8000 Rutgers fans. Then the brand spills out onto 7th Avenue at 2 pm and NY bars. And by the way,there is no promise that Rutgers will be back next year as the visiting team.But why should that matter to anyone?

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