(09-07-2017 10:50 AM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  I browsed the Rutgers board. Not surprisingly they are confident their team will win. Some think they'll squeak by EMU while others are predicting an arse kicking.

Many think their team with try to pound it on the ground.

This might be a game where EMU will play 8 in the box and take their chances defending the pass. Perhaps 3 LBs on the field?

More worried about their DLine vs our OLine. If last week was any indication, we may again struggle to run the ball. I think Keen will look to the quick passing game, and let Roback take some shots downfield to Bailey and Aristilde when we max protect to give him a little extra time. Going to need to complete a few deep balls early to keep them honest and less aggressive.

Front 7 should be able to hold up in our 4-2-5. I believe Kelly and LaBarbera ready to provide extra manpower inside this week (Kelly got nicked and didn't play much vs Charlotte and LaBarbera was out). If we start getting gashed consistently, we'll just be more aggressive with Hoying and a Safety toward the line of scrimmage. Either way, Hoying and our safeties are going to have to read run quickly and come up and make solid tackles.

Most concerned about their big 4 star TE transfer from the Hurricanes who caught 6 passes week 1. Jerry Kill (their OC, previously Minnesota head coach) loves to use his TE's.

If we can keep it close into the 4th quarter, it will be a heck of a job of preparation and execution by the players and staff.

Will definitely raise some eyebrows nationally, and especially in the MAC, if we pull off the upset. Let's go Eagles!!!!