Enough with the RB rotation.

[RU-ROCS]

Enough with the RB Rotation! RU needs to play the hot hand. Martin has been on fire and they sit him on the bench. Foolish move IMHO!

 

[Rutgers 2004]

 

[ArminRU]

Agree, they better do this in the 2nd half. Martin can't be stopped. We need to run the ball more in the second half and keep their O off the field.

 

[MikeR0102]

Rob Martin has 153 rushing yards and 5 TDs on 15 carries in 1 1/2 games against Indiana.

 

[RUinOhio]

Martin busts a huge TD run the next two series we see James then Goodwin. Head scratching moves.

 

[Plum Street]

Agree . Thank Paul James and send him out to pasture .

 

[Abro1975]

Has Hicks been in since he fumbled?

 

[RUinOhio]

Hicks is in, has Martin been in since his TD???

 

[Ridge 22]

Nope

 

[RU-ROCS]

Must give credit where it's due. It was great to see the coaching staff finally abandon the RB rotation and ride Martin down the stretch! What an amazing comeback victory.

 

[Blitz8RUCrazy]

James did get a TD. I think the rotation is good, keeps fresh legs in but when we see one back no producing, take him out of the rotation for a series

 

[RUforester72]

Agree with OP

 

[OldManRiver]

James did get a TD. I think the rotation is good, keeps fresh legs in but when we see one back no producing, take him out of the rotation for a series

I tend to agree....fresh legs are key...but maybe go with consecutive seri s to see if hot hand is still hot

 

[RUBubba]

I've been a big James fan, but he needs to be the spell guy now. Terrible too, be cause the knee injury took a little burst from him.

Still a fan of his though.

 

[MikeR0102]

I've been a big James fan, but he needs to be the spell guy now. Terrible too, be cause the knee injury took a little burst from him.

Still a fan of his though.

I agree. He can still hit the home run, like he's shown the last 2 weeks, but he can't be the 15+ carry a guy game he was.

 

[ruready07]

45%Martin
35%hicks,
20%James
... and that's it

 

[RUTBAY]

Martin was a better option today. Hicks was better last week. It has to do to how the holes open. Last week required a bit more patience and I think Hicks does that a bit better. Today needed someone to ru angry. That is Martin. I'm good with running the hot hand after figuring out which style works the best.

 

[FELONIOUSMONK]

If the line blocks it works. If it doesn't then it doesn't work .On any given day they all can break one..

 

[RUBOB72]

Enough with the RB Rotation! RU needs to play the hot hand. Martin has been on fire and they sit him on the bench. Foolish move IMHO!

OK just what we need ....another genius who played Pop Warner and thinks he can coach...the rotation is a good thing and yes Martin is excellent...Hicks and PJ are both better than average...we can become even more explosive going forward...

 

[RUBOB72]

Keep in mind PJ is about 12 months since his injury...give him another 5-6 months and he will regain that burst...he's almost there now.

 

[Pritz99]

As a rule, you don't come back from a knee in one year. I'm looking forward to seeing him next year. The rotation is terriffic. By the time the fourth qtr arrives, you see who's working best, and everyone has fresh legs. Did you see the Hoosiers D in the 4th? Totally gassed. ANd Flood went pretty much with the hot hand.

 

[BiggyRU]

the rotation is huge..its keeping everyone fresh..
This will pay dividends as the year moves on..

 

[yesrutgers01]

When the game called for the hot hand to finish the game, he stuck with Martin. Seemed to work well if you ask me.

 

[RU31trap]

This kid Martin III is something real special. He looks like Ray Rice when he makes those cuts, he doesn't have that low end speed Rsy possessed but he's burning defenses for 7-10 yard gains. Play this kid!!

 

[RU-ROCS]

the rotation is huge..its keeping everyone fresh..
This will pay dividends as the year moves on..

I'm not against playing all three, but giving all equal time is totally Pop Warner. Good coaching requires plating the hot hand once you see whom is having the best game against the defense. I'm glad the light when on for Flood in the 4th quarter today.