Rutgers @ Washington prediction thread
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For now. We have a home and away with Virginia Tech those same seasons. Either that series or the Washington series will be dropped if the Notre Dame series is extended until then like I'm sure Michigan and Notre Dame will try to do.
I sure hope Michigan doesn't drop the Washington series. That series brings back memories of the Don James days when those two teams met up in multiple Rose Bowls during his time and Bo Schembechler. That and rescheduling on short notice is a b1tch.
That never happens, hence the reason UM just paid Arky $2 mil. to drop that series.
I highly doubt coach Chris Petersen is going to allow his players to overlook Rutgers. If there's one guy that can keep it real and keep his players head's straight, it's him.
I'm partial to these ones myself. The game vs USC last year was a biggy for the program.
If you lived out here you would know. Very heated rivalry with most Husky fans looking down on the "lowly" Cougs,
Dawg, please come around more often! You raise the football IQ of this board, just by posting. Thank you, very refreshing.
I would be extremely shocked if we can pull out the monster upset.
That being said, I would like to see us at least keep it a little close for most of the game even if they pull away in the 4th.
That being said, I would like to see us at least keep it a little close for most of the game even if they pull away in the 4th.
Agreed. Solid poster.
As much as I'd like to say otherwise, I think the chances of Rutgers leaving Seattle with a win are very slim (although that prediction might change depending on who our QB is and how he performs once practice starts up again). It will definitely be an interesting game though with all of the factors at play -- first game of the year, west coast travel, new coaches and entirely new system for Rutgers with no game tape for Washington to study.
Yeah, I saw it firsthand at my daughters softball league this spring between the UW and WSU parents....not necessarily heated at those venues but intense. One thing that impresses me is the most;y very positive coverage that UW gets from the Seattle Times.
Washington gets all the press compared to Washington St. due to location. WSU is located in the middle of nowhere ... and I mean nowhere hence the reason they have such a difficult time getting top of the line recruits and keeping coaches. TBH I have more in common with the WSU fanbase then the present Washington fanbase. Mostly due to the change in demographics in the Seattle area over the past three decades. Seattle has been overrun by California transplants in the tech industry .. RE Microsoft. The crowds at the Washington games these days are more into taking selfies, texting, and drinking white wine. It sucks anymore.
Were as much in the dark as Alaska Dawg at this point as to what to expect this early in the Ash regime from the team....I hope the results are as pleasant as early recruiting..
The UW/WSU relationship is very similar to the Uva/Va Tech relationship, as well as the Michigan/Michigan St. relationship.
This will give our team "inspiration"....like the Whats a Rutgers game against UT...
24 is a lot of points. I don't bet on Rutgers games, but this one is begging for it. I am thinking UW will control this game, but not sure I see a massive score differential.
I expect our D to be sound, if not slightly undermanned in the d backfield and lb spots. This will allow UW to score. I also don't think we are going to put up a lot of points. But, Ash will have them playing solid ball, not beating themselves.
Early prediction- 28-13
I expect our D to be sound, if not slightly undermanned in the d backfield and lb spots. This will allow UW to score. I also don't think we are going to put up a lot of points. But, Ash will have them playing solid ball, not beating themselves.
Early prediction- 28-13
Sorry Dawg we got nothing for you to look at. Last year was a mess not worth looking at so I put this. We won't look anything like this, this year, and sadly we lost this game somehow.
Rutgers defense looked to be teeing off big time on Hackenberg. Washington gave up 33 sacks last season so if Rutgers can rush the QB like they did in that vid they have a decent chance vs the Huskies.
Dawg you playing Possum ?
You do raise a valid concern that Coach Petersen should have.
With Rutgers top D Lineman Hamilton ( best by far) returning after a year off and a possible healthy return of DE Turay coming off the edge, the Pass Rush should be a new weapon for RU in '16.
For the record: beat George Washington, beat and tied Washinton + Lee and lost to Washington + Jefferson twice. (Once after winning by a shutout and playing them 2 days later) maybe it was exam time. This is something like the 100th anniversary of one of those games. Who remembers that ?
Washington returns four starting OL from last season and they should be improved but its difficult to say how much they will improve from last season. 33 sacks is a shitload .. in fact it was the worst in the PAC last season.
Will you be sailgating or tailgating ? Big part of the Washington game day routine.
I'm tailgating. An old NJ friend now lives in Seattle and has a bunch of UW friends. We looked into sail-gating, but the logistics didn't work for this crowd.
Yeah....my wife drove through Eastern Washington years ago and said Pullman was really in the middle of nowhere. Makes sense that when Rutgers travelled out the game was in Seattle to try and get some away fans in for ease of travel? I'm sure we'll make our way there one day on the way to Montana or something....I think Rutgers to State College is closer than Seattle to Pullman.
Definitely a lot of tech people in this area.....I work in pharma/biotech and am a novelty here though we were a dime a dozen in NJ. swing a stick here and you'll hit someone from Microsoft/Amazon/Google/Expedia, etc. We live in the Eastside though so a little removed from the Seattle progressiveness.
Definitely a lot of tech people in this area.....I work in pharma/biotech and am a novelty here though we were a dime a dozen in NJ. swing a stick here and you'll hit someone from Microsoft/Amazon/Google/Expedia, etc. We live in the Eastside though so a little removed from the Seattle progressiveness.
I did my basic training in New Jersey years ago at Ft. Dix ('82) and I never saw a venomous snake in my life until then. Watermoccisons and cottonmouths along with some insect that looks like a giant grasshopper that has a big ol shell on it. One landed on my shoulder when I was in formation and it scared the hell out me as did the lightening storms back there.
Also, isn't there current concerns on Injuries of the OL of Washington ?
Not so sure all 4 returning OL starters will healthy come Sept 3rd.
http://www.uwdawgpound.com/2016/6/27/12048164/better-worse-neutral-offensive-line
Better/Worse/Neutral: Offensive Line
It's going to be hard to gauge Husky's returning players after a full year of experimenting with legalized weed, that is the X factor no one is talking about.
Hopefully we get revenge for last year's game. That was a heart-breaking loss at home. Can't wait to go out there and see the blue turf
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