Ball security was preached. The congregation was sleeping. That was AWFUL!. No sugar coating it. Bad bad bad.
Josh did a quick review. We had 15 drives. On those drives we had 7 turnovers, two turnovers on downs, two fumbles that we recovered and an interception that was over turned due to a penalty. Every time we got the ball we were wondering what State would do next to screw things up.
Rocky was not horrible. At one point he completed 17 of 18 passes, mainly check downs. He wasn't hitting anything down field.
At critical moments he wasn't on the same page as his receivers. On one series, he throw an incompletion when he threw an out pass while the WR went out and up. Two plays later, on the same route tree, they did the same exact thing. Except this time Rutgers picked off the pass and put it into the end zone two plays later.
As much as Rocky wasn't that bad, I would have liked to see what the backups could do once the game got out of hand.
Josh did a quick review. We had 15 drives. On those drives we had 7 turnovers, two turnovers on downs, two fumbles that we recovered and an interception that was over turned due to a penalty. Every time we got the ball we were wondering what State would do next to screw things up.
Rocky was not horrible. At one point he completed 17 of 18 passes, mainly check downs. He wasn't hitting anything down field.
At critical moments he wasn't on the same page as his receivers. On one series, he throw an incompletion when he threw an out pass while the WR went out and up. Two plays later, on the same route tree, they did the same exact thing. Except this time Rutgers picked off the pass and put it into the end zone two plays later.
As much as Rocky wasn't that bad, I would have liked to see what the backups could do once the game got out of hand.
The season was just spilled. The OL was a sieve. How many series started out with a run up the middle for a two yard loss? Only to repeat the play on fourth down with the same result.
The defense was adequate. Given the short field they were handed, 38 points was not too bad. But still this was Rutgers. And the opening 75 yard TD drive set the tone for the game. And likely for the year.
When I said that forget this year's record and just look for improvement as the year progressed, I was not counting on Mel setting the bar so low. I was hoping for 4 wins now 2 wins seems like a stretch.
And things don't look to get better this weekend. scUM just demolished Minnesota. Not sure we will see much improvement on Saturday.
Elsewhere in the Big Ten
Should we crown Wisconsin the Big Ten West champs right now? Johnny E is hoping that Mertz's Covid test turns out to be a false positive.
Minnesota might have been shorthanded but the offense was unable to handle scUM's pressure.
The defense was adequate. Given the short field they were handed, 38 points was not too bad. But still this was Rutgers. And the opening 75 yard TD drive set the tone for the game. And likely for the year.
When I said that forget this year's record and just look for improvement as the year progressed, I was not counting on Mel setting the bar so low. I was hoping for 4 wins now 2 wins seems like a stretch.
And things don't look to get better this weekend. scUM just demolished Minnesota. Not sure we will see much improvement on Saturday.
Elsewhere in the Big Ten
Should we crown Wisconsin the Big Ten West champs right now? Johnny E is hoping that Mertz's Covid test turns out to be a false positive.
Minnesota might have been shorthanded but the offense was unable to handle scUM's pressure.
Nope - that was out of bounds. Michigan State is not the worst team in the Big Ten, that would be Maryland. Northwestern 43 Maryland 3 - I rest my case.
Sometimes little brother is just little brother. Tualia Tagovailoa, Tua's little brother, and Maryland's QB threw for just 95 yards with three interceptions and minus-16 rushing yards on three carries.
Great game! But that 2 point conversion was short Hoosiers. Celebrate the win but it will have an asterisk.
And Penn State fans, before you start claiming a win, stop short of a TD (though it's not as easy as it seems right Falcon fans) or make a couple makeable FGs and don't turn it over 3 times. You lost the games not the refs.
I hate to say it but the Big Ten East will be decided the last week of the season. It's still Ohio State's to lose. Justin Fields won't win the Heisman but he will be sitting in the front row.
Scott Frost doesn't seem like that great of a hire now does it Husker fans.
Sometimes little brother is just little brother. Tualia Tagovailoa, Tua's little brother, and Maryland's QB threw for just 95 yards with three interceptions and minus-16 rushing yards on three carries.
Great game! But that 2 point conversion was short Hoosiers. Celebrate the win but it will have an asterisk.
And Penn State fans, before you start claiming a win, stop short of a TD (though it's not as easy as it seems right Falcon fans) or make a couple makeable FGs and don't turn it over 3 times. You lost the games not the refs.
I hate to say it but the Big Ten East will be decided the last week of the season. It's still Ohio State's to lose. Justin Fields won't win the Heisman but he will be sitting in the front row.
Scott Frost doesn't seem like that great of a hire now does it Husker fans.
Louisville 48 Florida St 16 - that's how you do it Heel fans Purdue beat Iowa 24-20 without Rondale Moore. Imagine how much fun they will be to watch when they get him back.
Outside the Big Ten
Clemson has their worst outing in a long time and still beats Syracuse 47-21. Sometimes great teams take a breather.
North Carolina bounced back nicely from its clunker versus Florida State with a 48-21 win over NC State. Still, Louisville 48 FSU 16. That stings.
Pitt may have been missing QB Kenny Pickett but the pass defense made Notre Dame's Ian Book look like the next Patrick Mahomes.
Outside the Big Ten
Clemson has their worst outing in a long time and still beats Syracuse 47-21. Sometimes great teams take a breather.
North Carolina bounced back nicely from its clunker versus Florida State with a 48-21 win over NC State. Still, Louisville 48 FSU 16. That stings.
Pitt may have been missing QB Kenny Pickett but the pass defense made Notre Dame's Ian Book look like the next Patrick Mahomes.
Okie State is now defense and Chuba Just when you thought Va Tech was getting the roster back and about to make a move in the ACC - Wake Forest 23 Va Tech 16. Three picks did the Hokies in.
That makes three straight wins for WtF. Make it four straight with Syracuse up next.
With a 55-14 loss to Kansas State, Kansas has now lost 14 of their last 15, 12 by double digits.
Gary Patterson used to be known as a great coach. After the 33-14 pummeling by Oklahoma, Patterson is now 13-16 over the three years and headed for their third losing season over the last five years.
Mullet Man and Okie State are doing it with defense and Chuba Howard this year. Run the table (Texas, @ Kansas State and Oklahoma left to go) and they can make a case for the CFP.
That makes three straight wins for WtF. Make it four straight with Syracuse up next.
With a 55-14 loss to Kansas State, Kansas has now lost 14 of their last 15, 12 by double digits.
Gary Patterson used to be known as a great coach. After the 33-14 pummeling by Oklahoma, Patterson is now 13-16 over the three years and headed for their third losing season over the last five years.
Mullet Man and Okie State are doing it with defense and Chuba Howard this year. Run the table (Texas, @ Kansas State and Oklahoma left to go) and they can make a case for the CFP.
Latest Sisters of the Poor victim - BYU 52 Texas State 14 To get in they will need to pass Cincinnati. Their 42-13 win over SMU was far more impressive than anything OSU has done so far.
BYU has not beaten anyone of note yet but win against Boise State and they can make a case for NY6.
Coastal Carolina is trying to make a case for the spot too. They lost star freshman QB Grayson McCall before the game and still took down pesky Georgia Southern 28-14.
Great to see the Mountain West playing football again. Can't wait for those 9:00pm kickoff night cap games.
Bama loses star WR Jaylen Waddle on the opening kickoff and still trounces Tennessee 48-17. Amazingly, none of the Tide TDs were through the air.
BYU has not beaten anyone of note yet but win against Boise State and they can make a case for NY6.
Coastal Carolina is trying to make a case for the spot too. They lost star freshman QB Grayson McCall before the game and still took down pesky Georgia Southern 28-14.
Great to see the Mountain West playing football again. Can't wait for those 9:00pm kickoff night cap games.
Bama loses star WR Jaylen Waddle on the opening kickoff and still trounces Tennessee 48-17. Amazingly, none of the Tide TDs were through the air.
Another freshman QB playing well - Connor Bazelak Is LSU about to go on a run? Freshman QB TJ Finley steps in, goes 17-21, 265 yards 2TDs in an easy 52-14 win over South Carolina.
Mr. H. was quick to point out that Mizzou has a pretty good freshman QB too. Connor Bazelak is 2-0 on the season after beating LSU and then Kentucky last week.
Kentucky's two QB's could barely be worse. Terry Wilson and Joey Gatewood combined to go 4-of-13 for 46 yards – with 26 of those yards coming on one completion. The Wildcats did not complete a pass in the second or third quarter.
Auburn scored a TD with a minute left to down Ole Miss 35-28. Exciting game but it shows that the Tigers are playing at a level equal to the Rebels.
Div 1AA teams were 0-26 versus Div 1A teams until Jacksonville State went to Florida International. Final score JSU 19 FIU 10. The Panthers are now officially the worst team playing FBS level football.
The Big Book of Guesses had a much better week than the Spartans. I went 2-1 on the Mega Bets and 3-1 on the Mini Megas for a nicely profitable weekend.
Mr. H. was quick to point out that Mizzou has a pretty good freshman QB too. Connor Bazelak is 2-0 on the season after beating LSU and then Kentucky last week.
Kentucky's two QB's could barely be worse. Terry Wilson and Joey Gatewood combined to go 4-of-13 for 46 yards – with 26 of those yards coming on one completion. The Wildcats did not complete a pass in the second or third quarter.
Auburn scored a TD with a minute left to down Ole Miss 35-28. Exciting game but it shows that the Tigers are playing at a level equal to the Rebels.
Div 1AA teams were 0-26 versus Div 1A teams until Jacksonville State went to Florida International. Final score JSU 19 FIU 10. The Panthers are now officially the worst team playing FBS level football.
The Big Book of Guesses had a much better week than the Spartans. I went 2-1 on the Mega Bets and 3-1 on the Mini Megas for a nicely profitable weekend.
