Rutgers 2011 Results

What can we tell from the Rutgers 2011 results:

Won 48-0 v. North Carolina Central
Lost 22-24 at North Carolina
Won 38-26 v. Ohio
Won 19-16 in 2OT at Syracuse
Won 34-10 v. Pitt
Won 21-20 v. Navy
Lost 14-16 at Louisville
Lost 31-41 v. West Virginia
Won 20-17 in OT v. South Florida
Won 27-12 at Army
Won 20-3 v. Cincinnati
Lost 22-40 at Connecticut

The most obvious comparison is with both of us playing at Connecticut. How do you think we would have done at Connecticut at the end of the season? I think we would have destroyed them once our defense really got ramped up.

They played the best of the BE very close. Kinda of like us playing the best of the B12 close.

It seems they play to the level of competition

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Originally Posted by bosco

They played the best of the BE very close. Kinda of like us playing the best of the B12 close.

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However, B12 >>>> BE, so ISU >>>> Rutgers.

Perhaps the biggest difference is seen in the scores of our losses. We got blown out by Texas and Missouri. They didn't get blown out by anyone. Their worst point loss was in last game against UConn. They played close in losses to other bowl teams such as North Carolina, Louisville, and West Virginia.

FYI, Rutgers fans called that UConn game their version of our Missouri game. Can't compare results that easily.

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Originally Posted by CyFan61

FYI, Rutgers fans called that UConn game their version of our Missouri game. Can't compare results that easily.

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I know, but I just wanted to spend some time thinking about who they have played and how they did.

Did they have any games against teams who were Top 10 at the time they played?

When I look at their schedule, I really see our #2 toughest schedule in the country. Man, did we have a tough schedule!

I honestly think we do really well with that schedule. As good, if not better than Rutgers.

They seem to be a pretty up-and-down team. Definitely one that you have to come ready to play for.

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Originally Posted by Goothrey

I honestly think we do really well with that schedule. As good, if not better than Rutgers.

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The toughest games would be @ North Carolina, @ Louisville, v. West Virginia, v. Cincinnati. I could see us winning at least two of them. If we lost one of the others, then we would be 9-3 with their schedule.

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Originally Posted by Cycsk

However, B12 >>>> BE, so ISU >>>> Rutgers.

Perhaps the biggest difference is seen in the scores of our losses. We got blown out by Texas and Missouri. They didn't get blown out by anyone. Their worst point loss was in last game against UConn. They played close in losses to other bowl teams such as North Carolina, Louisville, and West Virginia.

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According to the Sagarin rankings ISU and Rutgers are similar (43 vs 49). If their season is any indicator this game will be close. We will have to play well to win.

They have one win against a team with a winning record (Ohio).

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Originally Posted by bosco

According to the Sagarin rankings ISU and Rutgers are similar (43 vs 49). If their season is any indicator this game will be close. We will have to play well to win.

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? Iowa is 43. ISU is 29. 21 in the BCS component.

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Originally Posted by ribsnwhiskey

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Originally Posted by bosco

According to the Sagarin rankings ISU and Rutgers are similar (43 vs 49). If their season is any indicator this game will be close. We will have to play well to win.

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? Iowa is 43. ISU is 29. 21 in the BCS component.

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My eyes playing tricks on me. Must have blended reading Iowa and Ohio State above them.

Anyway the predictor rating has them close ISU at 47 and RU at 44.

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Originally Posted by bosco

According to the Sagarin rankings ISU and Rutgers are similar (43 vs 49). If their season is any indicator this game will be close. We will have to play well to win.

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Don't know how all this works, but I have to think our big losses really hurt us. Rutgers only loss over 10 points was the last game at UConn (lost by 18). We lost to Texas by 23, Baylor by 23, Missouri by 35, A&M by 16, and Oklahoma by 20.

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Originally Posted by CloneState1028

They seem to be a pretty up-and-down team. Definitely one that you have to come ready to play for.

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Agreed.