We do have a shot and the maturation will need to be steep just to upset Washington. That is a linchpin to our early success. Team bonding with a win will carry BELIEF thru the season. Even a close game yes will be a moral/mental victory. As the next two games should boost the team's play as well.
9/10 Howard <win Yes
9/17 New Mexico < if we are jelling with some rhythm on O, absolute. The D will rule NMU
9/24 Iowa< big challenge but lost many from the Western Champs team. They play very disciplined ball. Rutgers advantage it is home and if we do upset Washington adrenaline will be high. And lastly it is statistically probable; as we have never played them before and our first time playing a team is like ~+70% . How can I use that, well look at Princeton, Penn State, and Michigan beat them in first meetings and then not so well.
10/8 Michigan < We won the first time but I feel they may be our new "Princeton" this would be a major upset. Coach Ash will need a great game plan and game-day adjustments and be aggressive
10/15 Illinois < next to Harbough/Meyer, Lovie Smith could be the next best coach to go against but as it is his first year we have a more even playing field but Wes Lunt will challenge our growing secondary and by mid Oct. I am hoping they will keep us in the game
11/05 Indiana< This will most likely help determine if we can make it to a bowl game. Much incentive for all
11/19 State Penn< do we need more incentive Likely a bowl bid will be on the line but it is Home and we all remember the last minute comeback they needed at our last home game. here the fans will help
The Rutgers Als will agree but the angry grumpy RU haters will give us 4-5 loses. And to be honest if this was last years staff I might agree. New blood bring new spirit and it is not like the cupboard is bare, just some hole need to be filled. Like Vince use to say, ....."College football is 20% talent 80% desire"
We all Desire an uplifting season.
9/10 Howard <win Yes
9/17 New Mexico < if we are jelling with some rhythm on O, absolute. The D will rule NMU
9/24 Iowa< big challenge but lost many from the Western Champs team. They play very disciplined ball. Rutgers advantage it is home and if we do upset Washington adrenaline will be high. And lastly it is statistically probable; as we have never played them before and our first time playing a team is like ~+70% . How can I use that, well look at Princeton, Penn State, and Michigan beat them in first meetings and then not so well.
10/8 Michigan < We won the first time but I feel they may be our new "Princeton" this would be a major upset. Coach Ash will need a great game plan and game-day adjustments and be aggressive
10/15 Illinois < next to Harbough/Meyer, Lovie Smith could be the next best coach to go against but as it is his first year we have a more even playing field but Wes Lunt will challenge our growing secondary and by mid Oct. I am hoping they will keep us in the game
11/05 Indiana< This will most likely help determine if we can make it to a bowl game. Much incentive for all
11/19 State Penn< do we need more incentive Likely a bowl bid will be on the line but it is Home and we all remember the last minute comeback they needed at our last home game. here the fans will help
The Rutgers Als will agree but the angry grumpy RU haters will give us 4-5 loses. And to be honest if this was last years staff I might agree. New blood bring new spirit and it is not like the cupboard is bare, just some hole need to be filled. Like Vince use to say, ....."College football is 20% talent 80% desire"
We all Desire an uplifting season.
