Arkansas opened -2 vs Rutgers
- Thread starter ImperialOrange
- Start date
PhatOrange
Living Legend
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2011
- Messages
- 30,120
- Like
- 51,295
This is a real interesting game.
People only look at the scoreboard and not many people know that Arky was beating Monroe 28-7 in the 3rd Q when their QB got hurt and left the game. We know the outcome.
Then Alabama pounded them 52-0.
With the QB back does he really make that much of a difference? From an offensive and leadership standpoint he just might. The Arky defense melted down again ULM over the last quarter of that game, but ULM is for real having taken Auburn to OT last week.
Alabama would beat buttgers 52-0 as well so that outcome last week is meaningless.
Rutgers fans think their offense is unbelievable but from my POV, I'm concerned about the O going into Arky. Their offense is terrible. Can Nova complete as many 3rd and longs as he did against USF, and do it in what will be as hostile an environment as any buttgers player has ever seen?. I doubt Arkansas will repeat what USF did either which is not bring pressure.
The question becomes how many points does Rutgers need to score to win? I think north of 24, maybe north of 30.
IMHO, they can't win a straight up game. They're going to need their defense and/or special teams to put points on the board - or help the offense start with the ball inside the 40. USF gift wrapped them 4 turnovers. They'll need to same type of luck against Arkansas.
People only look at the scoreboard and not many people know that Arky was beating Monroe 28-7 in the 3rd Q when their QB got hurt and left the game. We know the outcome.
Then Alabama pounded them 52-0.
With the QB back does he really make that much of a difference? From an offensive and leadership standpoint he just might. The Arky defense melted down again ULM over the last quarter of that game, but ULM is for real having taken Auburn to OT last week.
Alabama would beat buttgers 52-0 as well so that outcome last week is meaningless.
Rutgers fans think their offense is unbelievable but from my POV, I'm concerned about the O going into Arky. Their offense is terrible. Can Nova complete as many 3rd and longs as he did against USF, and do it in what will be as hostile an environment as any buttgers player has ever seen?. I doubt Arkansas will repeat what USF did either which is not bring pressure.
The question becomes how many points does Rutgers need to score to win? I think north of 24, maybe north of 30.
IMHO, they can't win a straight up game. They're going to need their defense and/or special teams to put points on the board - or help the offense start with the ball inside the 40. USF gift wrapped them 4 turnovers. They'll need to same type of luck against Arkansas.
Jameson is a good back and their defense and special teams defensively are really good. Rutgers does a very good job of stripping the ball, far better than average and they use that to gain decent field position time and time again. If the scarlette tights can run the ball and/or get a lot of turnovers, they should win this game.
texascpa
Living Legend
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2011
- Messages
- 12,769
- Like
- 19,240
It's really a shame that RU doesn't have a better QB because their WR's could be dominate as any group in the country if they had someone that could consistently deliver the ball.
You never know what Coleman will show up though, Mr. dropsie or it's about time he caught one guy.
Ark wins big or rutgers wins close. Unless rutgers can score 28 on ST/D they wont get more than 1-2 other scores , but the way Ark played last week i could see rutgers winning 14-0. If they real Arkansas team shows up they will make Rutgers play wide open on offense and that will be trouble. They need to be able to throw off play action to move the ball. If they had played anyone but Tulane and Howard they would have opened 0-2, and USF made mistake after mistake to let Rutgers take that game.. Rutgers would not be favored over Auburn, Auburn struggled with ULM and Arkansas would have won by 30-40 had the QB not gotten hurt. Rutgers can get to the QB so it would not be surprising to see him knocked out of this game too.
T
tipphill
Guest
i think the opposite,that program and coach are in turmoil
