Living in N.J. I have a number of friends and clieints who are big R.U. fans.
From talking to them they are,to say the least, a bit concerned about the game.
1.They think R.U. may take us lightly,especially after the results of the last game we played there.
Different RU sites see things completely different. RU rivals site is the largest and the most over the top on every subject. The sky is always falling with a lot of the posters there. RU scout site spends more time battling fans of Uconn and Syracuse. Sometimes it hard to tell if there's a game going on with RU. The third site (State of Rutgers) is very in depth with the recruiting process and has several former RU players involved with it. This site has less outside visitors from oppositing teams, so it's more upbeat and open.
2.They don't like the fact that they have to play us after a bye week,especially since North Carolina tried
to give them the game and they still lost.
It's has nothing to do with Ohio, but more with the season just started and RU is hit with a bye week.
3.They are worried about R.U.'s running game.And are really upset now that De'Antwan Williams
left the team.
There is concern about the running game, but it starts with the old OC who ran a spread offense. After a few years with the old offense RU has switched back to the power run game. As of now they don't have the personnel up front to run it. Now, RU is over-stocked with skill players which is the reason they will be in most game. Even when it seemed like the opponent (UNC) had them down the skill players can create a big play to change the complexion of the game.
The story behind Williams is he's a fan favorite. Williams was a 4 star recruit out of Va. His first 2 years he didn't work as hard to earn a spot. After last season Williams re-committed himself to being a better ball player and earn the starting spot and the respect of the fans. Williams now feels he's been over looked because frosh 5 star Savon Huggins (NJ player of the year & top 5 RB coming out of HS '11) is viewed by the local media as the next Ray Rice. Also, another top notch RB (Deering who picked RU over Florida St.) is back from injury and played this past Saturday for the first time. Williams' decision was made without thinking it through. Coach Schiano has granted him is release, but has made it clear he is welcomed back. Williams said he'll make a decision soon.
4.Most people are still not sold on their Q.B.It seems like only a matter of time before their true freshman (Nova) will get a shot .
Dodd is loved by most fans, it just that frosh Nova is a local product from national ranked HS Don Boso. Nova was the top QB in NJ last year and just like Huggins there is pressure to play him NOW. Those who dislike Dodd are holdovers from Tom Savage who was frosh All-American 2 years ago, but lost his job to Dodd last year.
All I can say is GO BOBCATS !
Go RU and Go CU