Byars41 0 Posted November 9, 2006 i think L'Ville will roll them but i'd like to see Rutgers win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyGavin 790 Posted November 9, 2006 i think L'Ville will roll them but i'd like to see Rutgers win. ditto run Rice run Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT 137 Posted November 9, 2006 Scarlet Knight here, but trying my best to keep the homer glasses off. That said, Rutgers does the things that win games. They run the ball extremely well, defend well, and excel in the kicking game, They have multiple playmakers on offense (Rice, Leonard, the TE whose name escapes me right now). They're at home. Louisville is nothing spectacular. They beat a West Va team that did everything wrong, lost their best player to injury for half the game, and is nowhere near as good defensively as last year's squad. They never stopped the Mountaineer rushing game; it stopped itself with turnovers. I wouldn't expect Rutgers to do the same; they're among the nation's leaders in turnover margin. Their biggest weakness is inexperience at QB and inconsistency at WR. They'll have to control the ball with their running game and pass opportunistically. I'm realistic enough to know that RU isn't in the same class as Ohio St, Michigan, etc, and a win won't vault them into national title contention. They'll be favored to lose at West Virginia later in the year. But they're a good, solid football team. They rank among the country's top teams in defense (run, pass, scoring, total). I don't believe their record is a by-product of luck or scheduling. They have great team speed, tons of confidence, and are well coached. Louisville did a good job taking advantage of home field and good fortune last week. Don't be surprised if Rutgers isn't able to do the same thing tomorrow night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiefs04 0 Posted November 9, 2006 I'm realistic enough to know that RU isn't in the same class as Ohio St, Michigan, etc, and a win won't vault them into national title contention. Great point....a win will, however, knock Louisville out of contention which will make for a much more believable national championship....Go Knights!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyGavin 790 Posted November 9, 2006 not a big "local" college football fan but I gotta tell you I watched the opening game vs NC and was so impressed I made a point to follow them more this season and it has been a fun season thus far!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
texasmouth 1 Posted November 9, 2006 Looouhvulle 35 Rutgers 20 rutgers will make it look closer than it really is with a garbage time TD but this will be an all out country ass whoopin from Looouhvulle on those Jersey scum bags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Byars41 0 Posted November 9, 2006 Should be a lot of points scored. Both offenses should be able to move the ball all night. I hope Rutgers wins because I don’t want any Big East team getting considered for the BCS Championship. So take care of Louisville tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbfalcon 825 Posted November 9, 2006 hmmm. On one hand, I am a Texas fan and need Louisville to lose. On the other hand, Louisville going undefeated, then being beaten by 55 points on the title game might be good for my wish of chaos, in hopes of the eventual playoff system. ehhh...I guess I'll root for Rutgers are those returns are much more immediate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GutterBoy 2,899 Posted November 9, 2006 I work on the Rutgers campus and this place is electric today. The team will feed off this energy and rise to victory. It will be tough but they pull it out. Rutgers 31 L'ville 27 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blue 06 195 Posted November 9, 2006 As a Jersey resident with many friends at Rutgers, I am definately rooting for them. IMO, they have really no chance to stop the Louisville offense. They need to control the clock with the run, and they will need a big play or two from Defense or Special Teams. If they can win the turnover battle and run effectively, I think we'll see a Rutgers win. Rutgers 35 Louisville 31 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy69 1,250 Posted November 9, 2006 I can't wait to see this game. I am looking for RU to pull the upset. Either way this is a HUGE game for RU. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[zombie] 0 Posted November 9, 2006 i hope i get to watch it. i'm not sure who to root for, but it's good to see rutgers actually producing this year. looks like they're not the big east whipping boy they used to be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GutterBoy 2,899 Posted November 10, 2006 I work on the Rutgers campus and this place is electric today. The team will feed off this energy and rise to victory. It will be tough but they pull it out. Rutgers 31 L'ville 27 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony hardware 0 Posted November 10, 2006 I'm glad to see Rutgers doing so well, for a long time they were the laughing stock of D-1 college football. Now, they are talented team with some pretty nasty individual players. The students really seem to have embraced their team and the coach seems to have done an amazing job turning around that program. I'm sure he'll be a star before his career is over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Byars41 0 Posted November 10, 2006 Rutgers Defense shuts out Louisville in the 2nd half to win it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,586 Posted November 10, 2006 I work on the Rutgers campus and this place is electric today. The team will feed off this energy and rise to victory. It will be tough but they pull it out. Rutgers 31 L'ville 27 So that really WAS your email. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GutterBoy 2,899 Posted November 10, 2006 So that really WAS your email. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
