Football GAME THREAD: Rutgers vs. Illinois

[shields]

2nd down play call did not like.

 

[SCNJ]

He's still not fully ready, specifically physically. He easily could get injured if he plays this year and if that happens you run the risk of "ruining" his mental state. Look at how other decently touted QB recruits have fared here when getting thrown to the wolves.

Indiana and Maryland don’t have the guys Ohio State had when Sitkowski got obliterated

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

FG is good. up 6. They MUST score a TD to get the lead so that forces them to play different, we have to take advantage of that on defense

 

[BigEastPhil]

Needed 7 there. Wasted first and second down plays.

 

[Caliknight]

Would have liked to have seen a run on third down. We aren’t passing for a score there. Wasted play.

 

[RU#1fan]

That earlier missed FG is a killer. Game would be over.

 

[jordkap]

I woulda liked to see us run some off tackle runs, been very effective today

 

[RUSK97]

Not at all comfortable with a 6pt lead, but it was the right call to go for the FG.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

Ugh. Sweat it out time. Loathe 6 pt leads.

Agreed. Peters is having a good game in the air. I’m nervous. They’ve been sticking with the run on the past few drives. Not here.

 

[Rutgers56_rivals]

Hopefully Illinois misses the extra point.

 

[BillyC80]

Let’s get a turnover.

 

[RUboston]

Another pass that had no chance of being caught. Announcer said he threw it away. No.

 

[DHajekRC84]

Just too predictable close in again. I know you don't want to be throwing but come on. The sides were wide open expecting to hose dives.
7 points wins the game. Played it safe again.

Ok..plus 6. Finish this.b

 

[Barnaby&Neill]

Not at all comfortable with a 6pt lead, but it was the right call to go for the FG.

Agreed; Vedral seemed to just throw away that ball in the end zone. Given that situation, I would have preferred to see him eat the ball there and run clock or force an Illinois timeout

 

[PiscatawayMike]

Please... no replay of 2005... please!

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

Tad bit important 4 minutes for GS2

 

[mdk02]

2 plays Noah could have kept and walked in.

Of course none of the defenders would have read the keeper.

What troubles me is not throwing before the 3rd down. Says something about the confidence in pass blocking.

 

[BillyC80]

Melton had his man sealed. If Noah throws it inside to him we get a TD.

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

Brown found his burst

 

[DHajekRC84]

Of course none of the defenders would have read the keeper.

What troubles me is not throwing before the 3rd down. Says something about the confidence in pass blocking.

Pass blocking fine today. Plus playing the run.

 

[RUSK97]

C'mon D

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

This is looking bad

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

Please allow anything but 7

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

Turnover please

 

[RUSK97]

I think I'm gonna throw up

 

[rutgersguy1_rivals]

One more down come on.

 

[jkernpop]

Here we go let’s stop em

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

HUGE stop! this forces them to go for it.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

Good time out

 

[SouthJerseyRU]

Announcer needs a new spotter.

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

Somehow don’t get it

 

[Plum Street]

Good time out

Should have waited a few more seconds

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

Please allow anything but 7

with 1 minute left they will ONLY for for touchdowns.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

I can barely watch. We are just horrible at big plays

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

Abraham!

 

[rutgersguy1_rivals]

Yes!!!!

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LFG!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jkernpop]

LFGGG big play kessawn way to step up

 

[BillyC80]

If IL runs play action they’ll score

 

[DHajekRC84]

Abraham !!!!!!!