Football Rutgers Football suffers first loss of the season, as Nebraska wins 14-7

[pmvon]

50/50 rush/pass playing so far. Problem is they go all or none in either direction. Run run until they pack the box and stop it but it’s certainly been more effective than the pass game thus far.

 

[93RUDoc]

Some of you guys are brutal. D stepped up there. We get the ball. It won't be easy by any stretch but some of these comments make me think Nebraska has rolled up 350 yds on us 1st half.

We can still win, but there seems to be universal disdain about getting away from a successful 1st quarter rushing attack, it wasnt broke but KC broke it

 

[Ash_Hole]

Commit to the run and shock them with the pass

Not the other way around, Kirk!

Nebraska’s pass defense is a strength

We can still win this thing

 

[ClassOf02]

Nebraska has a history of flubbing up games and their punter is probably timid. If we improve our play calling, this is still in reach. But that’s a big if given what we just saw.

 

[gef21]

Because he has done absolutely nothing positive to help the team win

Actually he's made a number of good throws. Our LG is killing us right now.

 

[Pils86]

So annoying that four down territory is not understood by our coaching staff. Rhule had them run on third and 3 around the 35 - EXACTLY! Second half we need to go back to three WR's wide and run, run, run and sub them out to keep them fresh.

 

[Salvi's Headband]

So,10-2 still ain't bad.

We should be happy with 7-5. Every game is losable

 

[newell138]

Hard to envision us getting 3 scores

 

[gef21]

So annoying that four down territory is not understood by our coaching staff. Rhule had them run on third and 3 around the 35 - EXACTLY! Second half we need to go back to three WR's wide and run, run, run and sub them out to keep them fresh.

Their NG is absolutely abusing on in the run game too. It's stopping us from getting to the LBs

 

[Rokodesh]

It would be nice for the coaches to remember we have great running backs

 

[kupuna133]

Actually he's made a number of good throws. Our LG is killing us right now.

Agreed. Kirk has done a horrible job calling this game. He is forcing AK to make ridiculous plays because because of our lack of protection.

Force Nebraska to stack the box with the run to open up the pass not the other way around.

 

[RUGuitarMan]

A problem at LG. Need to get back to running the ball with KM. Wish AK would stop throwing toward Long. He is a middling WR with speed but lacks separation quickness and toughness. Better options out there. Game isn’t over if they can get the run game going. The freshman QB is talented (as you would expect for a top 10 national recruit) but will make mistakes.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

Defensive players have regressed or they're covering up injuries to play.

Im not even sure the extent this is the case. Mo was our pass rusher. It makes a difference not having anyone who can get to the QB. Take that DE from VTech and put him on our team. The D would be completely different.

 

[RUJMM78]

This is a game where Rutgers needs a quarterback that can complete passes down field.The running game was gaining yardage in the first quarter but when they got into Nebraska territory, Rutgers failed to make the critical first downs.Rutgers defensive line once again is being manhandled allowing far too much yardage right up the middle.The home field advantage along with the wind favored Nebraska because they have the more talented quarterback.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

A problem at LG. Need to get back to running the ball with KM. Wish AK would stop throwing toward Long. He is a middling WR with speed but lacks separation quickness and toughness. Better options out there. Game isn’t over if they can get the run game going. The freshman QB is talented (as you would expect for a top 10 national recruit) but will make mistakes.

I haven’t seen enough of their QB but he’s not super impressive to me in this game. He has 100 years to make every throw.

 

[RuSnp]

Agreed. Kirk has done a horrible job calling this game. He is forcing AK to make ridiculous plays because because of our lack of protection.

Force Nebraska to stack the box with the run to open up the pass not the other way around.

One of his picks is running to his left with 300 lb #8 about to smash him. If we don't protect better in the 2nd this will be too tough a road.

 

[Salvi's Headband]

Honestly our defense has played well. We are playing terribly on offense, and a big piece is play calling and the LG.

We actually have a couple decent drives. It's just comically bad once we get inside the 40

 

[RU848789]

So many mistakes and missed assignments. Yardage wise it's not that far apart at 206-145, so the negative plays are the key to being down 14-0. Need to do much better in the 2nd half - not over yet, but we must clean things up.

 

[LotusAggressor]

It would be nice for the coaches to remember we have great running backs

Or that they actually have to block people for said great running backs to be effective.

 

[Section124]

We get the ball out of half so can cut it to 1 score and then see what happens. Going down by three scores would probably be too much for our offense but I won’t rule out anything yet no matter how it may seem currently.

The team usually shows fight so we’ll see.

We never score when getting the ball at the half.

 

[ScarletDog]

Time to man up and fight. Execute. Block. Offense is losing this game. We have a chance to change it coming out of the half. We will see what the coaches are made of (Kirk) and what the offense is made of. Let’s go!!

 

[rutgersguy1]

So many mistakes and missed assignments. Yardage wise it's not that far apart at 206-145, so the negative plays are the key to being down 14-0. Need to do much better in the 2nd half - not over yet, but we must clean things up.

Well we’ve capitalized on other’s making mistakes in past weeks so we’ll see how we respond. It’s still reachable with the ball out of half as well.

 

[krup]

So annoying that four down territory is not understood by our coaching staff. Rhule had them run on third and 3 around the 35 - EXACTLY! Second half we need to go back to three WR's wide and run, run, run and sub them out to keep them fresh.

Mind boggling that we have 3rd and 3 and pass twice instead of running twice.

 

[PiscatawayMike]

RU led 13-0 at halftime at home in 2022... then blew it. Eager to see Nebraska blow it today!

 

[rutgersguy1]

We never score when getting the ball at the half.

Anything can change lol.

Have you seen what Vandy has done today against Alabama vs their past.

13 points total for all of Saban’s tenure, today they’re winning 23-14 at half so who knows lol.

Main point is a two score game is doable because one big play or sudden change or TO can make it a 1 score game.

 

[TM94goRU]

We can still win. That said it is disheartening to think Purdue played Nebraska better in the first half than Rutgers.

 

[Lerxst72]

RU led 13-0 at halftime at home in 2022... then blew it. Eager to see Nebraska blow it today!

🙏🏻🤞🏻

 

[Rokodesh]

We actually have a couple decent drives. It's just comically bad once we get inside the 40

The worst playcalling of the game was 1st and 10 at their 29, and we don't run the ball a single time. The play where we threw to Fletcher for 0 yards, we faked the handle to Kyle, which would've gone for 10 yards minimum.

Completely out coaching themselves.

 

[Extra Point]

With the injuries piling up the Wisconsin game will be really tough.

 

[TM94goRU]

Except for maybe UCLA there are no easy games left

 

[Extra Point]

The 4th down INT was actually a good thing, in terms of gaining some yards.

 

[kupuna133]

I guess more of the same.

Run the damn ball Kirk!!!!!!

 

[Rokodesh]

These handoffs are taking way too long to develop. Shouldn't take five seconds to get rid of the ball.

 

[Mr Magoo]

All of AK’s passes are thrown 20 yards across field to gain 5

 

[Rokodesh]

Dumbest ****ing game plan ever.

Let's just throw the ball on every ****ing down

 

[ClassOf02]

Yikes, that throw looked like Gavin.

 

[gef21]

Dumbest ****ing game plan ever.

Let's just throw the ball on every ****ing down

We're getting crushed on the run right now too.

 

[RU#1fan]

Bring in QB Shepard
Can’t be any worse than AK.

Al great call on AK success vs. Nebraska

 

[Extra Point]

We're seeing the bad Kaliakmanis. But he is getting pressure so it's understandable.

 

[ClassOf02]

Bring in QB Shepard
Can’t be any worse than AK.

Al great call on AK success vs. Nebraska

Stop it….this sounds moronic.