Football Rutgers Football saves bowl hopes with home win over Maryland

DHajekRC1984

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We’ve had some long third down conversations on that run this year. Don’t love it but it’s worked pretty well until then
Chris..what big time school with these receivers would be calling these plays in that situation?

You take Sttong, Duff, and Zero off the field on a big 3rd which can get you into FG territory? Really?
 

Rutgers Chris

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Chris..what big time school with these receivers would be calling these plays in that situation?

You take Sttong, Duff, and Zero off the field on a big 3rd which can get you into FG territory? Really?
You kinda answered your own question. Three good receivers to cover, opening up the run. I don’t like the call, but again, it’s worked…


  • Sep 27 @ Minnesota
    • 3rd & 8 at MINN 33 — Antwan Raymond rush left for 8 yards to the MINN 25, 1ST DOWN.
    • 3rd & 10 at MINN 25 — Antwan Raymond rush middle for 23 yards to the MINN 2, 1ST DOWN.
  • Oct 18 vs Oregon
    • 3rd & 7 at ORE 7 — Ja’Shon Benjamin rush middle for 7 yards to the goal line, TOUCHDOWN (still a 3rd-and-long conversion by run).
  • Oct 25 @ Purdue
    • 3rd & 10 at PUR 13 — Antwan Raymond rush middle for 12 yards to the PUR 1, 1ST DOWN.
 

DHajekRC1984

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Maybe we’ve gone to the well too many times…
  • Sep 27 @ Minnesota
    • 3rd & 8 at MINN 33 — Antwan Raymond rush left for 8 yards to the MINN 25, 1ST DOWN.
    • 3rd & 10 at MINN 25 — Antwan Raymond rush middle for 23 yards to the MINN 2, 1ST DOWN.
  • Oct 18 vs Oregon
    • 3rd & 7 at ORE 7 — Ja’Shon Benjamin rush middle for 7 yards to the goal line, TOUCHDOWN (still a 3rd-and-long conversion by run).
  • Oct 25 @ Purdue
    • 3rd & 10 at PUR 13 — Antwan Raymond rush middle for 12 yards to the PUR 1, 1ST DOWN.
Ok. Are those 4th qtr situations up 8?
Not to mention 3 -5 yards less. Time, opport, and situation matter more than z few successful examples when you have our passing game..which wasn't even tried to get a few yards. Itcwasntvggecrun as my cc h as trying 1 pass 3o yards to get 4.
 
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MadRU

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RU848789

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Too bad we didn't win that Minnesota game.
Yep, we should be 6-4 right now, but that's the way it goes. Still a very nice win, with an efficient, balanced offense - Raymond and the OL were great as were AK and the WRs, especially Strong - and an ok defense. Would be so sweet to beat PSU at home in the finale to become bowl eligible.
 

Doctor Worm

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Yep, we should be 6-4 right now, but that's the way it goes. Still a very nice win, with an efficient, balanced offense - Raymond and the OL were great as were AK and the WRs, especially Strong - and an ok defense. Would be so sweet to beat PSU at home in the finale to become bowl eligible.
Well yeah, but we could have just as easily lost to Purdue and Ohio.
 
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