There are only 31 FBS teams
that are undefeated going into this week and who would have thought Rutgers
would be one of them. Well, I did and a few others, but they still had to do it
and they did. Remember, I picked them to go 7-5 during the regular season and
8-5 with a bowl victory. I am more confident now. Let talk about the
significance of going 3-0 and what it means to the program, fan base, recruiting
and national perception.The Rutgers football team has started the season 3-0 for
the first time since 2012. Basically, RU football has been irrelevant and on
life support. Yeah, I said it! It a bitter pill to swallow but true. Say what
you will about the level of competition within the first three weeks of the
season, but in my book you play who you have scheduled, and you win the games.
That box is now checked! The team confidence is abound starting with the
defensive play with a +8 in turnovers, strong pass coverage with an average of
145 yards per game, and a yeoman like run defensive of 114 yards per game. That
being said, there is no doubt that UM will be a challenge. On offense, RU has
been winning the time of possession game 33:30 to 26:30, with the help of the
turnovers. The offense came alive against Delaware and will need to continue to
improve, while the special teams is well, SPECIAL! How can you not be excited
every time Cruikshank or Melton field a kickoff or punt? You hate to see RU
offense punt, but if you have too, it is exhilarating to see Korsak drop a dime
inside the 10 and even on the 1-yard line on a regular basis. He actually makes
punting exciting and is a defensive weapon
Khayri Banton
Jersey. Who thought a punter on a football team could be the OOL kid?You
always need talent on the field, however, winning starts with the ability to
believe you can win and that is what 3-0 can do for this team. As Napoleon Hill
so eloquently quoted, hat the mind can Conceive, and Believe, it will
Achieve!utgers currently ranks as the #19 recruiting class, per 247 Sports.
(Note: keep in mind Top 100 recruit Gavin Wimsatt is still classified in the
2022 class, per the site, and now is suiting up for RU on game days). 3-0
provides reassurance to the current verbal commits that the program is on the
rise and what the Rutgers coaches have been elling them about the resurgence of
the program is on or maybe even ahead of schedule
Olakunle Fatukasi
Jersey. Equally as important, is the message this sends to the uncommitted
prospects in the 2022 and 2023 classes, or even potential flip recruits. Further
evidenced by the importance of starting 3-0 is the fact that Rutgers added a
commitment from CB Thomas Amankwaa (#19 recruit in NJ), shortly after the
victory. The real value of the start is the excitement it drives with the
elementary, middle, and high school players. Though many of these players will
not be in the next couple of recruiting cycles, it drives visibility, loyalty
and brand recognition to promote to the youth players to hopefully want to
represent the State of New Jersey in the future.From a national perspective,
Rutgers is getting noticed. Not because they have been victorious against a top
25 team, but more so because of the progress they have demonstrate in two short
years under Greg Schiano 2.0. The fact is that for so many years since joining
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Rutgers has been a cellar dweller in the East division, recruiting classes have
hovered around a 60+ national ranking, 1-2 wins a year have been the norm, and
being on the wrong side of blowouts were a constant on Saturdays. Under Schiano,
Rutgers won 3 games against Big Ten opponents in year one and were in most every
game in 2020, falling just short against Michigan and Illinois. Now they have
taken care of business to start the season at 3-0, while other more notable
programs have lost to FCS teams, like Washington and all-mighty Florida State,
who are, eh-hem0-3. The fact that Rutgers is going to play Michigan on national
television on ABC this Saturday tells you that this program is becoming relevant
again
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There is confidence that the days of Michigan beating Rutgers 78-0 like they did
in.actually, let not reference that game. I was there and it was painful.
Maybe, just maybe, there could possibly be an upset this Saturday, Have to
imagine the ABC game day announcers would love that! Dare to dream, folks. Dare
to dream.it costs you nothing. If you wake up on Sunday and Rutgers is 4-0,
they will be the talk of college football and the fact that it even a
possibility at this point is significant. Enjoy it. Bring on the DOGS and share
your thoughts.
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