Football Rutgers staves off mistake-prone Washington 21-18 at home

[Richie O]

via @Alec Crouthamel

TheKnightReport - Rutgers staves off mistake-prone Washington 21-18 at home

Rutgers will travel on the road to Nebraska to take on the Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium

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[Rutgers NJ]

Are lots open yet?

 

[RUfanEsq]

biggest home game since 2014.

 

[mildone]

I'm excited for this game. I think we learn a lot about the team in this game. I think it's the first game in which we can start to form informed opinions about how the rest of the season might go, barring unforeseen circumstances such as injuries.

We learned a little bit last game. But, while it was never confirmed by the coaching staff, I still suspect some of the players might've been under the weather for that game, including AK (aka Vomitous Chunksblower), KM (who didn't look himself until that last series in the 4th Q) and perhaps a handful of players on the D side of the ball. If so, that would've resulted in a game, especially the second half, that was unrepresentative of this team's true level of play.

If I'm correct about that, then due to how such illnesses typically work, it stands to reason some other players might be suffering a bit this week. So I really hope I'm incorrect and the entire team is 100% this week.

 

[Eagleton96]

Washington has no identity. Really hard game to predict.

 

[HPNJRUfan]

The speakers halfway up the boardwalk really don't need to be on 20.

 

[toby83]

Money going to Washington

 

[RuSnp]

Money going to Washington

we were dogs to VTech and should have won that by 20.

 

[mildone]

Money going to Washington

Wonder if the injury reports have changed the math.

 

[Extra Point]

11 different NFL scouts at the game.

 

[Extra Point]

I'm a little more wound up about this game than usual :-/

 

[RUfanSinceAnderson]

Any on site reports?

 

[beaced]

Are lots open yet?

Lots of wot!perhaps not

 

[mildone]

I'm a little more wound up about this game than usual :-/

I am more excited than in the prior 3 games. I think this game is much more representative of the competition we face the rest of the season. Win and it kinda suggests we can compete with every team, except maybe USC, the rest of the season.

Plus a win means we will be 4-0 which gets us 2/3rds of the way to a bowl.

 

[Extra Point]

 

[beaced]

I'm excited for this game. I think we learn a lot about the team in this game. I think it's the first game in which we can start to form informed opinions about how the rest of the season might go, barring unforeseen circumstances such as injuries.

We learned a little bit last game. But, while it was never confirmed by the coaching staff, I still suspect some of the players might've been under the weather for that game, including AK (aka Vomitous Chunksblower), KM (who didn't look himself until that last series in the 4th Q) and perhaps a handful of players on the D side of the ball. If so, that would've resulted in a game, especially the second half, that was unrepresentative of this team's true level of play.

If I'm correct about that, then due to how such illnesses typically work, it stands to reason some other players might be suffering a bit this week. So I really hope I'm incorrect and the entire team is 100% this week.

How about z123. Percent?

 

[RUChoppin]

Well, I am in my seat at 7:30, gradually losing my hearing to inner ear damage in Sec 229.

 

[dconifer]

Good luck, Rutgers! I'm psyched for your game, and glad it is a great gameday atmosphere up there...

GO SCARLET KNIGHTS!

 

[RUChoppin]

The sound meter on my phone maxes out at 88 dB, apparently.

Edit: apparently it's a Pixel 6 limitation on the microphone hardware.

 

[SBP]

How’s crowd

 

[newwavedave1]

I'm a little more wound up about this game than usual :-/

I am also because of living in the state of Washington.

 

[King of S]

Well, I am in my seat at 7:30, gradually losing my hearing to inner ear damage in Sec 229.

Crazy isn’t it. And they wonder why folks don’t renew their season tickets.

 

[RU#1fan]

VT up 7-0 on Miami

 

[RUChoppin]

Very good early student turnout, but most of the rest of the stadium is pretty sparse so far.

 

[BossNJ]

I am more excited than in the prior 3 games. I think this game is much more representative of the competition we face the rest of the season. Win and it kinda suggests we can compete with every team, except maybe USC, the rest of the season.

Plus a win means we will be 4-0 which gets us 2/3rds of the way to a bowl.

Our defense and in particular, our secondary will be tested. Their QB is highly skilled and experienced. If we left WRs get by us like last game, we won’t be as lucky as we were against VTech.

 

[Rutgers85]

 

[Rutgers85]

 

[drewbagel423]

Well, I am in my seat at 7:30, gradually losing my hearing to inner ear damage in Sec 229.

I'm putting my kids to bed down the road and it's loud as hell

 

[dconifer]

Football Town, USA

 

[dconifer]

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So awesome to see the rise of Rutgers football...

ETA: I will shut up now and get out of the way...

 

[93RUDoc]

Go Rutgers Go. Win and be ranked

 

[BeantownKnight]

W

Very good early student turnout, but most of the rest of the stadium is pretty sparse so far.

Well that's depressing.

 

[93RUDoc]

Virginia tech up on Miami 7-0 awesome

 

[fatsam98]

Hasn't been a buzz like this in the stadium in years

 

[RU Diesel07110]

7 up

 

[RUTRINI]

Looking great on TV

 

[Eagleton96]

It’s so loud. Somebody save us

 

[rucoe89]

still have not fixed the missed tackles issue.

 

[93RUDoc]

What happened to our run defense

 

[BillyC80]

Huge penalty in our favor.