Down 4, two minutes to go. Who’s the rutgers quarterback you want?

[Plum Street]

My friends and I always poised this question in nfl terms . But let’s say rutgers Is down 4, with a championship on the line. Which rutgers QB do you want?

I know a lot of people wouldn’t agree with this, but I am going Chas Dodd. He was that type of player that just got it done at times . UConn and army games as a frosh come to mind.

 

[ScarletDave]

Easy, Tom Flacco. Could run if in trouble, key to avoid sacks in this kind of scenario. And had a slinger so when the open bomb was there he could launch it

 

[Plum Street]

Easy, Tom Flacco. Could run if in trouble, key to avoid sacks in this kind of scenario. And had a slinger so when the open bomb was there he could launch it

But he didn’t really play for us lol

 

[MoobyCow]

I think Nova had the best history of success in those situations. Maybe that was mostly Carroo, but I'd say Nova.

 

[ScarletDave]

I think Nova had the best history of success in those situations. Maybe that was mostly Carroo, but I'd say Nova.

Funny I thought the opposite ... PSU, Kent state, Virginia Tech ... in crunch time you don’t want someone who will throw it to the other team

 

[jordkap]

Teel

 

[hoquat63]

Tom Brady

 

[JMORC2003]

Savage. Remember UConn?

Wouldn’t trust Nova to not throw a pick/throw past the line of scrimmage/call a timeout he didn’t have

 

[shields]

Scott Erney.

 

[Purple-Ed]

Roger Staubach

 

[NewJerseyGuy]

Dodd

 

[e5fdny]

Scott Erney.

Yep.

 

[ru109]

Mike Teel.

 

[MulletCork]

Mike McMahon

 

[Bagarocks]

Tom Savage

 

[mdk01]

McMahon. Don't forget the 4.55 40 time and what it does for his escapablity.

 

[yesrutgers01]

I think Nova had the best history of success in those situations. Maybe that was mostly Carroo, but I'd say Nova.

It's funny, I had Nova in mind too, but I would break it down more for him...make it down 4 and 4th down. The one thing I will always remember about this kid is that he was fearless on 4th down. How many 4th and less than 10, instead of a short pass at the marker, he would let a perfect bomb fly.
But if given a choice for a drive down the field, I would have to go with a Senior Teel. Keeping in mind, I only started watching in 2005

 

[LBusDoor90]

Erney. Even if his skills weren't quite top shelf, his demeanor was.

 

[RUSK97]

Ryan Hart (as a senior)

 

[e5fdny]

Ryan Hart (as a senior)

The throw in the rain up at UCan’t

 

[koleszar]

Scott Erney.

Agreed when the chips were down, Erney just persevered.

 

[gef21]

Dodd

 

[Pils86]

I think it matters with more detail. Long odds like on our 10 yard line with no timeouts, then Nova and you just hope you got the good. If we are on the 50 with all timeouts then more workmanlike maybe Hart.

 

[S.W.A.I.N]

Ted Trump.

 

[Spare130]

Funny I thought the opposite ... PSU, Kent state, Virginia Tech ... in crunch time you don’t want someone who will throw it to the other team

And of course Louisville. Actually that was the exact situation.. I think we were down 3 with a couple minutes left and he threw a pick with no receiver in sight. Miscommunication.
He still was an underrated player though IMO.

 

[Spare130]

Teel. Although he did play with some ridiculous weapons. A top notch offensive line, Britt, Underwood, harris, brown, tucker. Obviously rice and leonard.
Jesus we had a ton of talent.

 

[RUChoppin]

Tough question, because it depends on what line/receivers are with him. If I had to insert a QB onto last year's team... oof, that's a tough one. Might have to be McMahon, since I'd say last year's team may have been an upgrade from what he played with... while most of the other guys (Teel, Savage, etc) played with better lines/receivers.

 

[RUgrad]

Bret Kosup

 

[Plum Street]

And of course Louisville. Actually that was the exact situation.. I think we were down 3 with a couple minutes left and he threw a pick with no receiver in sight. Miscommunication.
He still was an underrated player though IMO.

This is how I feel about nova too. Although I wouldn’t trust him on one drive with all the chips down.
His senior season was great. If we can have a quarterback approach that in the BIG again we will be in good shape.

 

[RUevolution36]

Funny I thought the opposite ... PSU, Kent state, Virginia Tech ... in crunch time you don’t want someone who will throw it to the other team

And Louisville...

 

[jmc11201]

Ray Lucas

 

[RUfromSoCal?]

Ray Lucas

 

[Plum Street]

Ray Lucas

Lol no.

 

[RUfromSoCal?]

Lol no.

no fear
more with less
TD or bust... (sure 50/50)

I say yes...

 

[DJ Spanky]

I'd have to know more about the rest of the team, i.e., what kind of weapons we had and what kind of protection the QB had.

 

[Plum Street]

no fear
more with less
TD or bust... (sure 50/50)

I say yes...

He didn’t even have the greatest 4th quarter drive when he was on the team. That was fortay vs Virginia tech

 

[Scarlet Shack]

History says Mike teel ...

 

[Plum Street]

History says Mike teel ...

He got us in position with ito attempting that long field goal at wvu for the win.
But it was real long and was asking a lot for ito to make that .

 

[Plum Street]

please... Beamer should never had gone for it on 4th-and-1 (glad he did).... I loved it. But, Fortay needed 2:30+ to go all of 51 yards...

What are you talking about ?? It was like an 80 yard drive with maybe about 30 seconds or less. Including the winner to Brantley on the last play

 

[satnom]

I would rank them as:

Teel - led the best RU offense in modern era even though had some WTF games (I.e Navy away)

Nova- Bad Nova would make you rip your hair out. Good Nova with a win over Lville in 2012 and a BCS victory would have made him an all time great at RU.

Erney- great passer and great stats.

Lucas- exciting athletic qb at QB during RU’s transition to high level football and earned a number NFL starts

McMahon- Physical specimen who could throw moon shots, athletic and could run. Played on some of the worst offensive teams seen at RU. Would have been fun to watch with a real offense. Played a bunch in the NFL but not the best decision maker with the ball in his hands.

Savage - NFL arm and stature but walked away from RU when things got tough. Some bright moments (I.e. UConn final play win) but could have been great had he stayed. He even tried to come back later on.

GO RU