Onto Morgan State - Week 3...some tidbits.....

[BigEastPhil]

To date, Morgan State is 0-2.

They lost to Towson 10-0 and they lost last week to Albany (SUNY) 26-0.

So:

- They have yet to score this year. I am not saying we will shut them out (though we should) - but we should keep them under 10 points.

- Maryland crushed Towson last week 63-14 or thereabouts (who beat Morgan State by 10) - and though we don't appear to be nowhere near as good as Maryland - we should to and need to beat Morgan State rather convincingly - such as 45-7 or thereabouts.

- Rob Spence is the Offensive Coordinator for Morgan State in his 1st year. As I'm sure many know, Spence was an assistant coach at RU for several years. Not a good start for him to date.

I expect to see a motivated RU team next week and though I hate when college coaches pour it on - Ash needs to do this - to build up confidence for our entire team.

 

[76Scarlet]

This team needs a jolt of confidence.................probably the most important factor right now. If we played Washington close we can do it again against upcoming B10 opponents not as good as Washington.

 

[bac2therac]

I think Army beat Morgan State 60-3 last year

 

[DJ Spanky]

We're their best chance for a win this year.

 

[Abro1975]

We're their best chance for a win this year.

And vice versa.

 

[Plum Street]

I really hope we blow this team out

 

[RUaDevil]

If we play well this week, does that mean we will underestimate Nebraska?

I hope we see at least a half of JLew.

 

[Knight Shift]

If we play well this week, does that mean we will underestimate Nebraska?

I hope we see at least a half of JLew.

No, we are looking ahead to Ohio State, and our ability to put up 30+ points on Greg's porous defense.
Maybe some on this board will get what they wanted if we lose, and Greg gets fired--then he can come back home.

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

Morgan State is just what the doctor order. Football is a mental game, a win here will go a long way to getting them in the proper mindset. We saw the difference when they were fired up to play vs when they weren't.

I hope they take this game seriously, or this will be closer than it has any right to be.

 

[RU1977]

This game should not be close.....

 

[cohwx]

There's no good reason why they should score a single point against us.

 

[mildone]

There's no good reason why they should score a single point against us.

What about if we're up 40+ to nothing at halftime, pull all the starters along with most of the two-deep and they score against our third string defense?

 

[Abro1975]

Eastern Michigan was a litmus test RU failed. Morgan St will tell us NOTHING if RU wins big.
IF RU struggles, then it says a lot.

 

[cohwx]

What about if we're up 40+ to nothing at halftime, pull all the starters along with most of the two-deep and they score against our third string defense?

LOL. Yeah, that's likely to happen!

 

[RUsince52]

There's no good reason why they should score a single point against us.

Exactly, but there are plenty of bad reasons. It still should not matter this week.