Starting up shortly….
That was an impressive opening drive by the Cuse. Tons of running and misdirection. Our strength is going after the quarterback, and they were able to stay out of any third and longs. 7-0, Syracuse off to a good start for the third year in a row.
Oh my. McCourty KR wasted by a stalled drive, ended by Savage pick. Defense can’t stop the Syracuse offense at all.
Ack, with those sacks, Syracuse has ALL the momentum. Good punt though.
The offense was looking like absolute garbage, and Syracuse marched down the field again for another easy score. Then Marrone goes for the kill, and it backfires on a botched onside kick. Rutgers recovers, and Sanu throws the easy TD (followed by 2-pt) almost instantly. Only downside there is that the defense needed a breather, and won’t get it. Nice to stem the bleeding, but that’s only step one.
Finally held the SU offense to a FG. The offense was driving, but then somehow managed to get into a 3rd and 45 situation. Savage to Brown got the FG manageable, but then Te missed the FG. Te was injured on contact from SU DB Phillip Thomas, which didn’t draw a call. Not getting anything before halftime hurts.
Annnnnd there goes Tim Brown. Anthony Davis rolled on his ankle at the end of a play. Hate to say it, but there goes any chance at a comeback. Dellaganna does get another big punt off, but I’m scared that SU is going to drive downfield and ice it here.
Offense can’t do anything outside of Sanu in the wildcat. SU converted a crucial 4th and 1, and is still driving with all the momentum.
With nearly all looking lost, the defense blocked a Syracuse FG, and did drive a little behind Martinek. They offense couldn’t put it in the end zone though. Tim Brown is back out there, and tried hard to haul in a Savage overthrow, but it was just too high. I think going for the FG was the right call, with the way things are going. Need more stops and turnovers, and not confident in that happening with how tired the defense must be.
That’s the game on the Savage int. Happy that I started my post-game post early.
Yup, we gave up. Challenge is now to regroup and not blow it against the Cards next week.
9 responses so far ↓
JerseyJoe // November 21, 2009 at 4:23 pm |
Defense looks horrible and the offense is following suit. Rutgers will be lucky to just make this a game at this point.
JerseyJoe // November 21, 2009 at 4:25 pm |
I take that back!!! That on-side kick had to be the dumbest play I have ever seen. Why the hell when you are completely dominating would you even bother to risk that play. No wonder Syracuse is horrible!!!
JerseyJoe // November 21, 2009 at 4:26 pm |
And then RU throws it right down their throats with a Savage to Brown TD. 9 second drive!!! Now if the defense can get a stop….
JerseyJoe // November 21, 2009 at 4:47 pm |
Btw, the only thing worse than Rutgers right now is the announcers for ESPN360.
JerseyJoe // November 21, 2009 at 4:48 pm |
3rd and 45….crisp RU…crisp!
JerseyJoe // November 21, 2009 at 5:41 pm |
I am tempted to say this game is over…but if RU does come back, do they even deserve it? I’m not so sure. Through 3 Qtrs., they have looked pretty bad. Can’t stop the SU offense, and can’t convert a 1st down on offense.
JerseyJoe // November 21, 2009 at 6:18 pm |
I don’t think RU gave up, I just don’t think they ever showed up. Games like these drive me crazy. Losing games is one thing, but not being competitive is completely another. It’s the same situation as the opener against UC – however SU is NO UC!!
RU seems to always have these letdowns after big wins. This has been a recurring theme with Schiano. Yet another routine that has to be figured out!
Matt // November 21, 2009 at 6:57 pm |
Our offensive line didn’t show up, and our defensive line got man-handled. They didn’t turn the ball over – their trademark this year, and we did twice. That’s the ball game. How embarrassing.
James Allen // November 21, 2009 at 7:13 pm |
This is what teams that aren’t all that good do. I’d like to say that I’m surprised, but I’m really not. Flat flt flat. This team still has a lot of growing pains to go through.
By the way, nice win by UConn today, all the credit in the world to that program, but I have to ask: is beating Notre Dame really that big of a deal anymore? I don’t think it’s been a big deal for a few years now. Still and all, I’m glad Big East teams are sticking it to them.