Comeback wins vs blown leads

[Yeah Baby]

I was just watching the Indiana game on BTN and started thinking about some of the exciting comebacks we have had, and of course the game we blew against MD. I am sure I am missing some but here are the games that came to mind:

1. @ Florida 1985 - down 28-7 in the third, tied the game 28-28 (Note: Anderson goes for 2 at 28-20 and fails but we get the 2 pt conversion to tie at the end). (21-0 run)

2. @ Vanderbilt 2004 - down 34-16 after 3 quarters, won the game 37-34 with a 21-0 4th quarter. (21-0 run)

3. @ Maryland 2014 - down 35-10 just before the half, won the game 41-38.(31-3 run)

4. @ Indiana 2015 - down 52-27 in third quarter, won the game .55-52.(28-0 run)

5. Vs Maryland 2015 - up 31-10 late in the second quarter, lost the game 46-41 (31-15 slide)

Can anyone guess what all of these games had in common above?

6. Vs Va Tech 1992 - down 42-23 in the third quarter, won game 50-49 (27-7 run)

Please add any I may have missed.

Additions:

7. @ Illiniois 2005 - up 27-7 in 3rd, lost game 33-30 (26-3 slide)

8. Vs Louisville 2006 - down 25-7 in third, won game 28-25 (21-0 run)

9. @ Louisville 2007 - up 35-17 in third, lost 41-38 (24-3 slide)

10. Vs Arkanas 2013 - down 24-7 in third, won 28-24 (21-0 run)

 

[mikershoein]

Just a guess , someone was fired/demoted after each one?

 

[Yeah Baby]

Just a guess , someone was fired/demoted after each one?

That's actually a very good guess but not what I was looking for and I am not sure if it is true. We know Beamer was not fired after the 1992 game but that game is not one that I was asking about. So you could be right but not the answer I was looking for.

 

[Dpgru]

Don't know what they have in common and will be watching to find out but I do like the fact that RU has won more comebacks than the have blown leads. (Although this list is probably not complete.) Also, these are all against p5 schools, which is kind of nice.

 

[jor22]

All Power 5 Teams?

 

[Yeah Baby]

Another good guess on the P5 teams. But not what I was looking for again. If that were the case then the Va Tech would be included. So pretty cool all of these games were P5 contests.

 

[Pils86]

Comebacks on the road?

 

[Dpgru]

I don't know if this counts as a big comeback because the deficit was not as great but the 2013 Arkansas game was a rather unexpected comeback, down 24 to 10 (I think) but whatever it was the comeback was late in the fourth quarter to win 28 -24. I was there and it was a pretty exiting comeback. I remember that Arkansas was 3-0 at the time and their fans were stunned. They did not win a game for the rest of the season. The QB that day was Allen, their current starter.

 

[JoeRU0304]

@UL 2007. Up 21-3, 28-10 in 1st half and 35-17 in 3rd quarter, ended up losing 41-38

...and of course UL 2006- down 25-7 in the 2nd quarter, won 28-25.


Joe P.

 

[JoeRU0304]

I don't know of this counts as a big comeback because the deficit was not as great but the 2013 Arkansas game was a rather unexpected comeback down 24 to 10 (I think)

It was 24-7 in the 3rd.


Joe P.

 

[MoobyCow]

Visiting team made the comeback.

 

[Dpgru]

Comebacks on the road?

I thought that but the Maryland game last year at home. It was the loss so maybe it is that the wins are on the road and the loss was at home? But, where was the '92 Va Tech game?

 

[NY AGENTMAN]

I was just watching the Indiana game on BTN and started thinking about some of the exciting comebacks we have had, and of course the game we blew against MD. I am sure I am missing some but here are the games that came to mind:

1. Vs Florida 1985 - down 28-7 in the third, tied the game 28-28 (Note: Anderson goes for 2 at 28-20 and fails but we get the 2 pt conversion to tie at the end). (21-0 run)

2. Vs Vanderbilt 2004 - down 34-16 after 3 quarters, won the game 37-34 with a 21-0 4th quarter. (21-0 run)

3. Vs Maryland 2014 - down 35-10 just before the half, won the game 41-38.(31-3 run)

4. Vs Indiana 2015 - down 52-27 in third quarter, won the game .55-52.(28-0 run)

5. Vs Maryland 2015 - up 31-10 late in the second quarter, lost the game 46-41 (31-15 slide)

Can anyone guess what all of these games had in common above?

6. Vs Va Tech 1992 - down 42-23 in the third quarter, won game 50-49 (27-7 run)

Please add any I may have missed.

I remember that RU blew a big lead vs Illinois in 2005 on the road.
My guess, All the games above were vs either BIg 10 or SEC?

 

[RUsince52]

I was just watching the Indiana game on BTN and started thinking about some of the exciting comebacks we have had, and of course the game we blew against MD. I am sure I am missing some but here are the games that came to mind:

1. Vs Florida 1985 - down 28-7 in the third, tied the game 28-28 (Note: Anderson goes for 2 at 28-20 and fails but we get the 2 pt conversion to tie at the end). (21-0 run)

2. Vs Vanderbilt 2004 - down 34-16 after 3 quarters, won the game 37-34 with a 21-0 4th quarter. (21-0 run)

3. Vs Maryland 2014 - down 35-10 just before the half, won the game 41-38.(31-3 run)

4. Vs Indiana 2015 - down 52-27 in third quarter, won the game .55-52.(28-0 run)

5. Vs Maryland 2015 - up 31-10 late in the second quarter, lost the game 46-41 (31-15 slide)

Can anyone guess what all of these games had in common above?

6. Vs Va Tech 1992 - down 42-23 in the third quarter, won game 50-49 (27-7 run)

Please add any I may have missed.

The VPI Game turned into a give the ball back to RU anyway we can. Yes, we stepped up the defense, but the mistakes they made were unbelievable. They became super conservative and then went back to their regular offense only everything went south. Then they lose on the last play, not even close to their end zone. Frank really must have learned something because they got good - rather quickly.
The Columbia game in 1961, we were down 25 going into the last quarter and not playing well and the undefeated season on the line. We were able to turn it around and create history. Historical win at home. Similar to beating St. Bonnie in bball in 1976. Euphoria on the Banks.

 

[Yeah Baby]

Ok good additions and the correct answer was the first 5 games were comebacks by road teams. I have Va Tech separate for that very reason.

Of course I forgot a few and cannot believe I forgot Louisville in 2006. For some reason that did not register with me as a huge comback win. Just a huge win.

The new tally if we count all of the additions (which were lesser leads than I started with but worthy of mention):

We are 7-3 in above mentioned games and my theory of most comebacks being by the road team now has to be clarified with ALL comebacks of 21 pts or more were by the road team LOL.

 

[Dpgru]

It was 24-7 in the 3rd.


Joe P.

Thank you for the correction. That deficit would certainly place that game on the list. As people post more and more games I am still pleased that it seems we have won more of these than we have lost. Of course it is possible we remember the good times and forget the bad.

 

[DJ Spanky]

I remember that RU blew a big lead vs Illinois in 2005 on the road.

We were up 27-7 in the 3rd quarter after Leonard did his patented leap over a defender and outran their defensive backs for a 83 yard touchdown. That was September 3rd, 2005. However Illinois was able to tie it at 27 to send it into overtime, where we lost 33-30.

Here's the leap:

 

[Dpgru]

Ok good additions and the correct answer was the first 5 games were comebacks by road teams. I have Va Tech separate for that very reason.

Of course I forgot a few and cannot believe I forgot Louisville in 2006. For some reason that did not register with me as a huge comback win. Just a huge

The new tally if we count all of the additions (which were lesser leads than I started with but worthy of mention):

We are 7-3 in above mentioned games and my theory of most comebacks being by the road team now has to be clarified with ALL comebacks of more than 21 pts were by the road team LOL.

Yeah baby, thanks for the post, this was fun

 

[Yeah Baby]

One more pretty cool tidbit from the Indiana game last year. Their QB only had 1 INT coming into our game and we picked him off on 2 plays in row (2 plays on D of course). That and the bad punt snap makes that comeback pretty improbable to do again but a lot of fun to watch for RU fans.

 

[OldTownPepe]

I did figure out what all these games had in common. CARDIAC ARREST!!! And I don't usually do caps lock and exclamation marks. I had a heart attack during the the Iowa-GT Orange Bowl in 2010 - I'm a Hawk fan from Iowa, but I'd be dead watching the RU games. By the way, the Indiana game last year was a jaw dropper - loved it.

 

[DJ Spanky]

1. @ Florida 1985 - down 28-7 in the third, tied the game 28-28 (Note: Anderson goes for 2 at 28-20 and fails but we get the 2 pt conversion to tie at the end). (21-0 run)

By the way, that was the first game and the high point of that season: we went 2-8-1 with wins over perennial powerhouses Richmond and Colgate.

 

[dconifer]

Rutgers and Maryland in recent seasons have taught us that one man's heroic comeback is another man's blown lead. LOL, most fans of both teams probably think their team was the better team in both games...

 

[LC-88]

We were jobbed by the refs with a bs pass interference call against Illinois. Cost us the game.

 

[Scarlet Shack]

Yeah baby

the reversal of the 2012 Arkansas game on the road was pretty good...down 10-0 to being up 28-13 (28-3 run)...on the way to the 35-26 win

Conversly,

the 24 point run against us in the 2005 Insight Bowl...(up 24-7 early in the 2nd quarter only to be down 31-24 later on)

and

the 28 point run against us again by Arizona State in the 1978 Garden State Bowl hurt
(up 10-0, fumble on their 3 yard line getting ready to go up 17-0, then having Malone to Mistler get hot for 28-0 straight to open up 28-10)

 

[RUsince52]

Yeah baby

the reversal of the 2012 Arkansas game on the road was pretty good...down 10-0 to being up 28-13 (28-3 run)...on the way to the 35-26 win

Conversly,

the 24 point run against us in the 2005 Insight Bowl...(up 24-7 early in the 2nd quarter only to be down 31-24 later on)

and

the 28 point run against us again by Arizona State in the 1978 Garden State Bowl hurt
(up 10-0, fumble on their 3 yard line getting ready to go up 17-0, then having Malone to Mistler get hot for 28-0 straight to open up 28-10)

What are the odds: we go to 2 bowl games in 27 years and play ASU each time with no real tie ins. In between we also play them at the BIG dance. Haven't beaten them yet.

 

[JavaDunk18]

I was at the vanderbilt comeback (vs Jay Cutler) in 2004. Think we were down 27-3 at the half..I also was at Florida game in 85. Would have been greatest comeback ever had we won ( on road vs #1 team), but Albert Smith jumped too early for winnin TD catch. Was at comeback vs Maryland 2 years ago. Best thing there is that most of comeback occurred in front of RU section...

 

[MikeR0102]

Anybody got a copy of RU-Vandy from 2004?

 

[JoeRU0304]

Anybody got a copy of RU-Vandy from 2004?

...I'd love to see it again too. I remember listening to the majority of the game on the radio and then staying up to watch the tape delay which aired I think on eithet MSG or Fox Sports at like 12:30 or 1am.


Joe P.

 

[MikeR0102]

...I'd love to see it again too. I remember listening to the majority of the game on the radio and then staying up to watch the tape delay which aired I think on MSG at like 12:30 or 1am.


Joe P.

Yeah, I listened on the radio. I didn't have cable at the time though.

 

[JoeRU0304]

Yeah, I listened on the radio. I didn't have cable at the time though.

...do they even do tape delay FBS games anymore? Was 12 years ago / 2004 really THAT long ago???


Joe P.

 

[VirtualKnight]

I remember that RU blew a big lead vs Illinois in 2005 on the road.
My guess, All the games above were vs either BIg 10 or SEC?[/QUOTE

I remember that RU blew a big lead vs Illinois in 2005 on the road.
My guess, All the games above were vs either BIg 10 or SEC?

That game was what caused Schiano to employ "The CHOP".

 

[Yeah Baby]

Yeah baby

the reversal of the 2012 Arkansas game on the road was pretty good...down 10-0 to being up 28-13 (28-3 run)...on the way to the 35-26 win

Conversly,

the 24 point run against us in the 2005 Insight Bowl...(up 24-7 early in the 2nd quarter only to be down 31-24 later on)

and

the 28 point run against us again by Arizona State in the 1978 Garden State Bowl hurt
(up 10-0, fumble on their 3 yard line getting ready to go up 17-0, then having Malone to Mistler get hot for 28-0 straight to open up 28-10)

Good stuff Shack but different types of comebacks or runs early to middle of games. I was going for the end of game comebacks. Looking at all of those I mentioned above, the MD game last year was the least of the dramatic comebacks but still hurt so bad given the season and off field issues we already had gone through.

 

[JoeRU0304]

Good stuff Shack but different types of comebacks or runs early to middle of games. I was going for the end of game comebacks. Looking at all of those I mentioned above, the MD game last year was the least of the dramatic comebacks but still hurt so bad given the season and off field issues we already had gone through.

...you pretty much saw the loss coming by the middle of the 3rd quarter.


Joe P.

 

[rutger80]

Some of you may recognize Vandy's starting QB from that game.....Jay Cutler. I remember when he was drafted in the first round, thinking, Jay Cutler???

 

[rc64]

November 1961: Last game. RU was undefeated. Columbia 19 Rutgers 7 as the fourth quarter began. We scored 25 points in the last quarter to win 32-19.

My all-time great sports event.