The questions do not stop at quarterback. For example, Couch mentions wide receiver. At wideout, the Spartans have an ultra-talented combo of Jalen Nailor and Jayden Reed, but if one of those two were to go down due to injury, the Spartans offense could be relying on several unproven and young wideouts to pick up the slack. While some of these issues may be resolved by the time October 9th rolls around, Rutgers should see this Michigan State game as a huge opportunity to pick up a conference win.
If you need a reminder of the win at Michigan State last season, here are some highlights:. The season finale against Maryland will likely be the most important game for Rutgers this season. Taking a look at the team opposite of Rutgers on November 27th, Maryland is picked to finish fifth in the Big Ten East standings in the preseason poll , just one spot ahead of the Scarlet Knights. Rutgers was lucky to not have to face him last season.
To help him, Tagovailoa is accompanied by fellow returnees at receiver Dontay Demus Jr. On defense, Maryland returns notable names such as defensive back Nick Cross and defensive lineman Mosiah Nasili-Kite, both of whom were honorable mention all-Big Ten selections last season. Head coach Mike Locksley and the Terrapins also welcome five-star linebacker Terrence Lewis to the team. Looking past the potential bowl implications on November 27th, this matchup is bound to have major implications in the conference standings.
With both programs looking at roughly the same win totals this season, even if the game ends up not being relevant bowl-wise, a late-season win can propel the Scarlet Knights up the Big Ten standings and go into the offseason with momentum. The Rutgers and Maryland rivalry goes back to , with the Scarlet Knights winning the last matchup last season in overtime. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
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The Rutgers squad went and finished with a Simple Ratings Score of They gave up over 45 points a game. Yeah, this is gonna get ugly. Sure, this Rutgers team is bad, so this sad turnout is understandable. Corey Perrine Getty Images. Running back Jonathan Hilliman, who had been four-for-four in converting fourth downs this season, was drilled two yards before the line of scrimmage. No one blocked Illinois linebacker Dele Harding.
Rutgers turned the ball over on downs. The crowd, what was left of it, booed angrily. Forgive me if this sounds like a broken record but, well, it kinda is. Through three quarters, the Scarlet Knights:. Different game. Same problems. Rutgers is killing itself, week after week, with preventable mistakes that keep the other team on the field -- or, in some cases, let them off easy with a long play for a touchdown.
Stop second guessing the Big Ten decision. This is a move that was long overdue. If Johnathan Lewis wasn't going to get on the field as a quarterback -- and, if that didn't take place in the first four games this season, it was never going to happen -- then it was time for a position switch. Lewis made his debut at tight end in the first quarter, and given his 6-foot-3, pound frame, he could develop into a good one. You wonder: Why not make this move sooner? The coaches had decided early on that Sitkowski was "the guy," and offensive coordinator John McNulty never gave any indication that he would have a "package" for Lewis like his predecessor did.
The sophomore might have had a chance to make a bigger impact had he moved in the summer; now, he faces a steep learning curve against improving competition. Some additional random thoughts on the game, the atmosphere, the Big Ten and everything else I can think of:. I don't blame people for not coming.
When you lose to Kansas and Buffalo by 69 points, you forfeit any right to stand at the soap box like Nick Saban and complain about empty seats. But, well, here's the flip side: When you have a "blackout" at a noon game and only 15, fans are in the seats at kickoff, it's a not a good look.
Rutgers should reconsider promotions like this until the team improves. That said: The all-black uniforms, with the New Jersey logo matte black helmets, were awesome. They would have looked better under the lights at an 8 p. Intrepid reporter James Kratch ventured into the student section, which was about a third full, to provide this report. The steady disintegration of the student support is another bad sign -- it took a ton of effort to get the students to come, and even during some lousy seasons, the Scarlet Knights could count on a big, vocal presence in one end zone.
Not anymore. Announced attendance -- 36, -- comes with a laugh track these days. Which big recruits were at the Illinois game? Rutgers showed some fight late in the first half with a nice drive to cut the lead But this is what happens when you burn all your time outs early: Instead of forcing an Illinois punt and getting a chance to really seize momentum, the Illini could just run out the clock and head into the locker room.
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