Football GAMEDAY THREAD: Rutgers Football vs. Howard

[Rutgers Chris]

AK’s ability to throw these small window screens and passes into the flat is something we’ve desperately missed. He’s been very accurate. A drop and two great defensive breakups haven’t helped.

 

[Rutgers20]

I've really liked what I have seen from Athan today. He makes all the throws that the team needs him to make. I also like that it looks like an effort is being made by the offense to pass the ball to the TE

 

[RW90]

Millen says RU is a TE school?

 

[RedTeam1994]

Millen -“ Rutgers does pretty well with tight ends”

Really? We do?

 

[robjknight]

Much better pass game and we discovered that the tight end is allowed to catch the ball

 

[Rutgers Chris]

Millen -“ Rutgers does pretty well with tight ends”

Really? We do?

Marco Battaglia and LJ Smith aren’t walking though that door

 

[mildone]

Every RUFB fan paying attention was like “wait, wut?”. How many years since Tyler Kroft?

 

[RW90]

Marco Battaglia and LJ Smith aren’t walking though that door

But they did once?

 

[RedTeam1994]

Marco Battaglia and LJ Smith aren’t walking though that door

Clark Harris

Those are 3 really good tights but you gotta go back decades. Wtf is he even talking about?! lol

 

[Rutgers20]

After this game, there's a really good game in Minnesota - UNC. We'll see if Minnesota did the right thing by replacing Athan with a FCS QB

 

[jtung230]

Wow, sorry snowflakes. Howard is Harris' alma mater. If pointing that out somehow traumatizes you, go retreat to your safe space.

I thought this was a safe space. Football msg board game thread.

 

[mildone]

Take KM out. Get some of the RB room depth some game time.

 

[Rutgers20]

Great Game Kyle. It's time to rest now and get ready for the Akron game. Give Athan one more drive to throw a few passes and then bring in Ajani and the backups

 

[RU-Kidding]

Much better pass game and we discovered that the tight end is allowed to catch the ball

We actually now have a QB that can complete passes to the TE and to the flat. What a relief!

 

[RU#1fan]

Millen -“ Rutgers does pretty well with tight ends”

Really? We do?

C’mon Clark Harris and Marco B.

 

[gef21]

Jabome with 9 tackles means DL is getting beat
You dont want LBs/DBs with mega tackle stats

What are you saying? You want lbs to have all the tackles. It means the OL can not get off double teams together to the LB.

 

[gef21]

We actually now have a QB that can complete passes to the TE and to the flat. What a relief!

We also have a TE who has speed and size. We haven't had that in a while.

 

[Rutgers20]

What do we know about Akron's QB? Is he a running QB? I'm assuming the starting D-Line will be back for Virginia Tech game, but if they are out next week, then Joe Moorhead, a great offensive coach, might be able to put up some points

 

[RU#1fan]

Take KM out. Get some of the RB room depth some game time.

One more series… let’s open it up. I need 38points +.

 

[Knight Shift]

Millen says RU is a TE school?

Penn State guys know a lot about tigjt ends

 

[ClassOf02]

Jabome with 9 tackles means DL is getting beat
You dont want LBs/DBs with mega tackle stats

This is very, very wrong.

 

[RedTeam1994]

C’mon Clark Harris and Marco B.

If you have to go back several decades to name good players at a position then that is NOT a position that school is known for.

Now if want to say that Rutgers does a good job of getting good running backs then YES that is true. RBs are commonly our best players on offense year-in year-out

But tight end?!? Come on man

. One of the consistent complaints year-after-year is the utter lack of production at the tight end position. We are the exact opposite of a tight end school …. For a considerable time now

Next millin will say that RU is a “QB factory” lol

 

[ScarletTony]

Just got home for the KM td. It's not horrible to have a slow start in the 1st game if we close it out looking like we should. I don't care how good Howard was last year... if we want to be taken seriously as B1G team, we gotta blow them out. Lfg and elevate our game.

 

[Rutgers20]

Wimsatt might be better than Athan on designed QB runs, but Athan is better at scrambling on plays that are not designed QB runs

 

[RU#1fan]

Any idea where WR Brantley is ? He was a big time WR transfer that got screwed last year by the NCAA.
Thought he was on the roster….

 

[toby83]

Athan has more legs than I thought, good little burst on that run

 

[Rutgers Chris]

First down passing is so refreshing

 

[graystork]

I thought this was a safe space. Football msg board game thread.

It is unless the fact that Kamala went to Howard somehow triggers you.

 

[RU#1fan]

If you have to go back several decades to name good players at a position then that is NOT a position that school is known for.

Now if want to say that Rutgers does a good job of getting good running backs then YES that is true. RBs are commonly our best players on offense year-in year-out

But tight end?!? Come on man

. One of the consistent complaints year-after-year is the utter lack of production at the tight end position. We are the exact opposite of a tight end school …. For a considerable time now

Next millin will say that RU is a “QB factory” lol

I was being sarcastic about Millen. Get a grip.

 

[graystork]

Can somebody explain why we don't block gunners on punts. We put men on them, who just ignore them and run toward the center of the field.

 

[mildone]

TD!

Btw, GS looks like he wants to punch someone. He’s still pissed off about the no call. LOL

 

[RW90]

Say what you what about Greg but the man is intense and will fight for his team regardless of the score.

 

[Scarlet Craig]

Whatever happened to Brantley?

 

[Rutgers20]

I think the rest of the game is about getting Ajani 5-10 pass attempts and maybe seeing if Patel can get a 50+ yard FG attempt in a game situation

 

[Scarlet Craig]

Any idea where WR Brantley is ? He was a big time WR transfer that got screwed last year by the NCAA.
Thought he was on the roster….

Oops, didn’t see this and asked the same question down lower.

 

[mildone]

Say what you what about Greg but the man is intense and will fight for his team regardless of the score.

Yes, he will fight for his team. But still, I would characterize his allowing himself to get that penalty as unwise.

 

[Rutgers20]

Whatever happened to Brantley?

He hasn't played for 2 years, so I'm assuming he is far down the WR depth chart.

 

[redking]

Impressive catch by Brown. That was not an easy angle.

 

[Mr Magoo]

I know it’s only Howard and only 1 game, but it sure does look like we upgraded our QB pretty significantly

 

[mdk01]

At least once, and I believe a few times, Howard has hung tough vs Rutgers early but the talent and depth wore them down. This seems like a repeat