The B1G Schedule - so far and going forward

[Sideline20]

So......we have played 9 B1G conference games.

The total B1G record of the teams we have played so far is 49 wins and 29 losses.

The total B1G record of the teams we play on "the back 9" is 41-39.

Help is on the way via the schedule!

 

[RU at the shore]

Doesn't seem like a huge difference. We just need to keep chopping

 

[Sideline20]

The only team with a winning B1G record we have not played is Purdue (6-3).

We have played none of the 3-6 record teams as of yet (Illinois, Minnesota and Ohio State).

 

[bac2therac]

the home games are winnable except Maryland...but I would feel better if we could shoot the ball

 

[ScarletDave]

Doesn't seem like a huge difference. We just need to keep chopping

It's basically, the teams we've played are 50-30, the teams we have to play are 40-40. That's -20 in W/L difference. I have been thinking the same thing. We can get a few.

Also, we've only played 3 B1G games at the RAC (1-2) out of 9. We have 5 at the RAC of our last 9. We are 9-2 at the RAC this year. And our road games, instead of Miami, Seton Hall, Wisconsin (twice), Michigan State, and Indiana etc, are OSU, PSU, and Northwestern. All winnable (NW is the hardest of those besides Purdue). So let's see what happens. Still a lot of season left

 

[RUChoppin]

If we can keep up the level of play we showed against Nebraska and Wisconsin (and continue to clean up some things), we can definitely get some wins with the schedule ahead.

I think that Iowa, Illinois, @ PASt, and @OSU, are all "in the mix" for us... but even Minnesota, Michigan, and Maryland are at home.

It's a matter of whether things all "click" together on the same night for some of these games... but I really think we can juice 2-3 more wins out of what's left of the schedule.

 

[bac2therac]

It's basically, the teams we've played are 50-30, the teams we have to play are 40-40. That's -20 in W/L difference. I have been thinking the same thing. We can get a few.

Also, we've only played 3 B1G games at the RAC (1-2) out of 9. We have 5 at the RAC of our last 9. We are 9-2 at the RAC this year. And our road games, instead of Miami, Seton Hall, Wisconsin (twice), Michigan State, and Indiana etc, are OSU, PSU, and Northwestern. All winnable (NW is the hardest of those besides Purdue). So let's see what happens. Still a lot of season left

RU has no shot at Northwestern on the road, ditto for Purdue. Chances against OSU and PSU but they have to be having off nights, Even the home games, RU is going to need their opponents to bring their C game or below.

Iowa has not won a road game this year. They may not be playing with Jok which leaves them very inexperienced. This is a game that RU should win if Jok does not play. It is our most winnable game the rest of the year. To me not winning that game certainly narrows the confidence of pulling out more than a win or two the rest of the way..here is my ranking

1. Iowa
2. Illinois
3. at Penn State
4. Minnesota
5. at Ohio State
6. Michigan
7. Maryland
8. at Northwestern
9. at Purdue

 

[RUJMM78]

the home games are winnable except Maryland...but I would feel better if we could shoot the ball

No margin for error when you can't score.I doubt Rutgers will win a game on the road .The loss to Wisconsin will be remembered for the rest of the season and might be the difference in not having a winning season.