Not that I have been to Rutgers nor really know the quality of the school, but it's always been a traditional patsy when it comes to football, just like Temple and the school just doesn't seem to be that attractive of a choice to a blue chipper. If the Scarlet Knights had been to more than two bowl games in their history, I could see where they'd have something to really build off of and look back to past glory to help build a program around. The fact that they haven't had a first round pick in the NFL really makes a prep star run as far away as possible from Rutgers.
If it were only fellow East Coast schools stealing their talent, they might be able to develop into a Fresno State type team, but Nebraska has recruited a ton of players, including Heisman winner Mike Rozier and First Round pick Irving Fryar.
I don't know how they can keep the best players the state has to offer, especially since their coach is a former Miami/Penn State Assistant with NFL experience. He should already know what the SEC schools could offer him in the way of knowledge.

hey! what wast that crack at temple?
i think we scored a TD last year.

There is no need to make a joke about Temple, they were kicked out of the Big East and almost dropped down to I-AA.

Here's how much they scored last year and how they did.:
9/1 at Arizona State L 63-16
9/10 at Wisconsin L 65-0
9/17 Toledo L 42-17
9/24 Western Mich L 19-16
10/1 at Bowling Green L 70-7
10/8 Maryland L 38-7
10/15 Miami L 34-3
10/22 at Clemson L 37-7
10/29 Miami Univ. L 41-14
11/5 at Virginia L 51-3
11/19 at Navy L 38-17

The only real embarassments were the Wisconsin and Bowling Green Games, they almost beat Western Michigan, so they got that going for them.

Give 'em time. Schiano's got a plan, and it's starting to bear fruit. We've got commitments from three top in-state players this year, and a couple more again from Florida. Schiano's still young, still building a program, and more importantly, still fleshing out his asst. coaching staff. He took over DC responsibilities half-way through the season last year--not exactly the distraction you want for your head coach.

You would think being halfway between NYC and Philthy would make it a huge draw for talent, but I think the supposed "limelight" actually hurts, since there's so many options other than College ball to garner attention. It's certainly not the only game in town.

Further, the school has always struggled with an identity crisis--historically vying to be the stepchild of the Ivy League academically--the poor man's Princetion. The school is focused way way more on academics than athletics. Duke his a sweet niche with basketball, I think, because they focus on it as their primary athletic initiative. RU is trying to support basketball, football, and the entire panoply of college sports, all while trying not to gain a slack academic reputation--they don't benefit from any particular athletic concentration. This legacy has hurt them, as athletics, historically, are not played up to the student body--folks there have been more interested in crew or soccer than in football or hoops. Hard to create excitement for prospective recruits in that kind of environment.

BTW, saw a GREAT t-shirt when the RU hoops team was out here to play Depaul last year: RU Football 1869 National Champs.

the biggest challenge they face isn't having a guy that can get it done, but hanging on to a guy that can get it done...if he's rockin it as much as you say he is, one of the traditional powers will come knocking eventually...and it'll be tough to turn down all the money that they'll throw at him

Nah, he's a Jersey guy, and wants to be in Jersey. I think he's honest about it, and I think it's an infectious enough attitude that it helps the in-state recruiting effort--something the school has never had.

No love for the Golden Gophers of Minnesota, I see.

But Minnesota does have the winningest football program all-time in NCAA history with a 526-217-24 (.701) record in 95 seasons. And by Minnesota, I mean St. John's University. And by NCAA history, of course I am referring to Division III.

Go Johnnies!

http://www.gojohnnies.com/football/jg.htm

I thought with all this Rutgers talk, you might find this interesting. I found it on the Huskerpedia Football BBS.

As posted by Huskersnake:
I was also think about east coast, NY area. Lets schedule Rutgers and play them in New Jeresy at the Medowlands. That would be a great recruiting advantage to NU. New York, East Coast.

One step further, lets play West Virgina, Virgina, or Syracuse at the Medowlands. All east coast team, that would draw huge crowds and have a great return game in Lincoln.

RU used to play half of their games at the Meadowlands when I was there. Dreadful location--hour drive from campus, way too many seats (Nebraska's not going to road trip *that* many people), no way to get close to the field...lousy. The refurbished Rutgers Stadium, however, is sweet. I wish RU would schedule a game or two with Northwestern--would love to see 'em in Evanstoned.

The last time Nebraska played in the Meadowlands, the attendance was 58,000+ for the 1994 Kickoff Classic game against West Virginia. I think you'd get 20-30,000 Husker fans for the game at a minimum, that is usually the average for a bowl game.

http://www.collegefootballnews.com/2006 ... estion.htm

Greatest regular season games ever
Peter Fiutak's list
10. Harvard vs. Yale, 29-29, November 23, 1968
9. Army vs. Notre Dame, 0-0, November 9, 1946
8. Boston College vs. Miami, 47-45, November 23, 1984
7. SMU vs. TCU, 20-14, November 30, 1935
6. Miami 26 ... Florida State 25 October 3, 1987
5. Notre Dame 10 ... Michigan State 10 November 19, 1966
4. Notre Dame 31 ... Miami 30 October 15, 1988
3. Nebraska 35 ... Oklahoma 31, November 25, 1971
2. USC 34 ... Notre Dame 31, October 15, 2005
1. Texas 15 ... Arkansas 14 December 6, 1969

Richard Ciriminiello
10. Northwestern 54 ... Michigan 51, Nov. 4, 2000
9. Georgia 26 ... Florida 21, Nov. 8, 1980
8. California 25 ... Stanford 20, Nov. 20, 1982
7. Notre Dame 31 ... Florida State 24, Nov. 13 1993
6. Texas 15 ... Arkansas 14, Dec. 6, 1969
5. Boston College 47 ... Miami 45, Nov. 23, 1984
4. Miami 26 ... Florida State 25, Oct. 3, 1987
3. USC 34 ... Notre Dame 31, Oct. 15, 2005
2. Nebraska 35 ... Oklahoma 31, Nov. 25, 1971
1. Notre Dame 31 ... Miami 30, Oct. 15, 1988

John Harris
1. 1971 Nebraska vs. Oklahoma
2. 1984 Boston College vs. Miami
3. October 15, 2005 USC vs. Notre Dame
4. 1988 Notre Dame vs. Miami (ironically October 15th, 1988)
5. 1968 Harvard vs. Yale
6. 1969 Texas vs. Arkansas
7. 1980 Georgia vs. Florida
8. 1967 USC vs. UCLA
9. 1985 Alabama vs. Auburn
10. 1987 Miami vs. Florida State

Matthew Zemek
(1) Nebraska 35, Oklahoma 31 - 1971
(2) Army 21, Navy 18 - 1946
(3) USC 21, UCLA 20 - 1967
(4) USC 34, Notre Dame 31 - 2005.
(5) Notre Dame 31, Miami 30 - 1988
(6) Miami 26, Florida State 25 - 1987
(7) Florida 32, Florida State 29 - 1997
(8) Navy 21, Army 15 - 1963. 1946
(9) Boston College 47, Miami 45 - 1984
(10) Georgia 26, Florida 21 - 1980

AKA "LINDSEY SCOTT!!! LINDSEY SCOTT!!"

IN other news The Georgia Bulldawgs fucking rule

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/15172530.htm

Miami might be fucked for their huge game with FSU to open the season. Larry Coker suspended Four players including a starting wide receiver. If the Huskers didn't have a bad history with the Canes, I'd be sympathetic.

As much as I appreciate their coverage AND going to a 7:30 kick off game I have to say FUCK ESPN for broadcasting Friday night college football.

It'a an abomination and should be banned.

Let the high schools have their night.

Oklahoma dismissed Bomar (starting QB) and starting guard from team today:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2537332

*sound of toilet flushing*


Auburn suspended two LB's for the first 3 games also for alcohol related arrests. This could have a small impact on the 3rd game against LSU.

Also, Tennessee's had some troubles...
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/f ... index.html


Way to control your team, Fulmer

That Oklahoma news is huge, that could basically mean the Big 12 is now a two horse race with Nebraska and Texas being the top two teams. If that is true, then they might end up playing each other twice in a season, which is bad news for the conference. Texas and Colorado played each other twice last year, and the second game was an utter embarassment.
Both games would favor Nebraska due to their locations, but the talent is definitely on Texas's side still.
I'm glad you found this news, but it is crazy. So many of the experts were picking Nebraska and Oklahoma to renew their rivalry in Kansas City for the Big 12 title, now that looks almost impossible.

Also, I hope Tennessee gets raped by the NCAA soon, Fulmer is always narcing on other SEC teams, when it seems like they cheat worse than everyone else.

I created a Yahoo College Football pickem group for this board, it is called the OBNER CFB Challenge. To enter the password is obner.
I decided not to use confidence points, and just go straight up picks according to the spread with a tie breaker included.

Edit: The Group ID number is 1454, you need it and the password to enter.

whoa, easy there...before this happened, you could've given OU a slight advantage over TX at QB due to Bomar having a little experience under his belt...now you're looking at a draw @ the QB position since both teams will have noobs

but everything else would shake out the same...so, if you were saying OU was gonna win the South before this, I don't see how they could suddenly have no chance

In 'presenting four tidbits about the WAC', I read this:



Now, my question: is Boise State a hot-bed of OPEN ghey footballers, or were the intercollegiate Gay Games more of a gay-straight alliance deal, where x number, but fewer than half the competitors, could be non-gay? Either way, the BSU side would appear to be the most gay-friendly in the nation -- take that, "gay for Charlie Weis" FT -- but I'm just curious as to how ghey. Like Salon.com's King Kaufman, I am wondering who the gay Jackie Robinson will be; out during the height of his professional career, and a champion-level competitor ("despite" previous).

My gayness for Charlie Weis is strictly non-sexual, I assure you. Now, Brady Quinn, on the other hand...

Wouldn't Lougainis qualify?

aren't there already a few wnba players who are out? i mean, i realize that's not really a major league, but i guess it's still something.