Football GAME THREAD: Rutgers Football vs. Northwestern

[Richie O]

It’s logically game day and today is exoected to be a beautiful day for some football in Piscataway!

Let's get the discussions started!

Some material to read and hold you over until kickoff.


STAFF PREDICTIONS
BEHIND ENEMY LINES
SCHIANO PREVIEWS GAME ONE
WIMSATT PREVIEWS GAME ONE
TKR NCAA 14 GAME SIMULATION
TBT - PROJECTED STARTERS AS RECRUITS
RECRUITING PREVIEW - FULL VISITOR LIST
POD PREVIEW W/NORTHWESTERN BEAT WRITER

 

[colbert17]

Need to take a nap. 11:00 PM kickoff for me.

 

[RUboston]

Go RU! Get our next Big Ten win.

 

[RUfromNJ]

 

[read option]

If we have any hopes of making a Bowl game this season, today’s game is a must win.

 

[Zak57]

Ben Bryant starting at QB for Northwestern.

 

[rutgersguy1]

Ben Bryant starting at QB for Northwestern.

 

[NickRU714]

Need to take a nap. 11:00 PM kickoff for me.

Every game thread needs to include your local time in addition to our local time. Just so everyone knows the dedication from across the globe!

 

[NickRU714]

Anyone else watching USA v Lithuanian as a pre-game?
This isn’t a good way to start off the day.

 

[Richie O]

 

[koleszar]

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WTF? Did they trip on their way to the stadium? I’m really getting tired of this nothing but bad news sh*t.

 

[NickRU714]

 

[NickRU714]

Has Sam Brown been practicing fully and scrimmaging during camp?

Did we ever get acknowledgment he was fully healthy?

 

[WhiteBus]

Anyone else watching USA v Lithuanian as a pre-game?
This isn’t a good way to start off the day.

Lots better on TV this morning. Premier League, Vuelta Espana, Walker Cup Final, F1. All going on now

 

[NickRU714]

Lots better on TV this morning. Premier League, Vuelta Espana, Walker Cup Final, F1. All going on now

Liverpool is up!
My neighbor in the doors was a huge soccer fan. He got us all into Liverpool (his favorite team). Been a casual Liverpool fan since.

Seems to be about the only thing going well today.

 

[NickRU714]

WR Brantley out as well?

 

[Visengoth]

… can someone explain the Sam brown situation ? Is this a continuation from last year or new injury

 

[RU205]

Why so many injuries. A few WRs out as well.

 

[newwavedave1]

The injuries can't help what is an anemic offense. I'm officially now worried.

 

[WhiteBus]

Liverpool is up!
My neighbor in the doors was a huge soccer fan. He got us all into Liverpool (his favorite team). Been a casual Liverpool fan since.

Seems to be about the only thing going well today.

There is American, Sepp Kuss, leading the Vuelta Espana. The first American to lead a Grand Tour since Chris Horner in 2013 in the Vuelta.

 

[rurichdog]

Yep...it was too quiet on the injury front.

 

[NickRU714]

Are people rushing to the prediction thread to revise those “we’re going to hammer NW” posts?

 

[zappaa]

Just wow

 

[ClassOf02]

I mean, c’mon. Can we just friggin once not have a massive black cloud hanging over us? What do we have, one RB if Brown can’t play? Doesn’t bode well for the improvement in offense we’re all hoping to see.

 

[RUfromNJ]

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[rutgersguy1]

WTF? Did they trip on their way to the stadium? I’m really getting tired of this nothing but bad news sh*t.

Not to worry we’ll have an effective passing game to make up for it. 😉

 

[Extra Point]

WHAT! The game will be tighter than I what I first thought.

 

[ScottRU93]

Its great being a Rutgers fan. Always positive news. Lol. So our Star RB, our versatile RB and one of our best transfer WR not playing. Waiting on all the excuses from Coach when we lose.

 

[rurichdog]

Sounds like Schiano isn't getting that 6 win raise, but he'll need an extension to make up for this year!

 

[RUGuitarMan]

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So the reports during camp that these guys would be ready to go was BS.

 

[rutgersguy1]

NW isn’t OSU but wonder if we might not try the kill the clock strategy IU tried on OSU because of the new clock rules. Don’t expect to see the option like IU but anything to make the game go by quicker.

 

[rurichdog]

NW isn’t OSU but wonder if we might not try the kill the clock strategy IU tried on OSU because of the new clock rules. Don’t expect to see the option like IU but anything to make the game go by quicker.

Nothing inspires confidence in fans, players, and recruits like "we just want the clock to hit all zeroes as fast as possible so we can get the heck out of there, hopefully with a win". Glad I watched Colorado vs TCU yesterday because this isn't the main course.

 

[Jerseylegends]

I was wondering how RU would work in all of the backs. Lol well at least there's a better chance I get to see what jashawn Benjamin can do...Al shadee salaam should get a nice opportunity as well ..those seem to be the rbs with the most juice anyway...let's see what type of skill guys we have...

 

[Bagarocks]

hes not Sam brown but, Kyle Monangai is no slouch

 

[czxqa]

 

[RUfromNJ]

Monangai and Langan show

 

[RULoyal]

Christian

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Christian0007 posted this in another thread

 

[Tango Two]

Rutgers football's first availability report is live.

RB Aaron Young and WR Naseim Brantley are OUT, while RB Sam Brown is questionable:

 

[rutgersguy1]

Nothing inspires confidence in fans, players, and recruits like "we just want the clock to hit all zeroes as fast as possible so we can get the heck out of there, hopefully with a win". Glad I watched Colorado vs TCU yesterday because this isn't the main course.

Certainly not the ideal but whatever it takes.

 

[fg7321]

LOL I have DirectTv how do you watch this game I also have Paramount + as well