Hey all, here are my thoughts for Thursdays games.
Howard vs Rutgers -37.5 Total 50.5
The Scarlet Knights (SK) have 14 returning starters, 5 off 8 def and a kicker. Rutgers will be without their top returning tackler in LB Mohamed Tourewho will miss the season due to a torn ACL. However the SK should be able to get in the backfield and which should allow the D’s LB’s and Backs to stay at home more often instead of blitzing a lot. They still maintain a ton of experience on Defense and added Fla St via transfer portal. Offensively the SK have 5 starters including the Big 10 top rusher in Kyle Monangai who ran for 1262 yards and 8 TDs. They also added WR Dymere Miller who entered the Portal. Miller was the No. 1 Receiver for Monmouth last year had an awesome season with 90 receptions which was 2nd in the FCS and 1295 yards making him the top receiver in the FCS and scored 9 TDs. During that same season he had an NFL quality game accumulating 333 yds on 11 receptions and scored 2 TDs. Special Team Kicker Jai Patel was money when called upon hitting 15 of 18 FG attempts with a personal best of 51 yds.
Rutgers had a 7 win season beating UM in the Pinstripe Bowl 31-24.
- Rut ave 23 PPG Ranking(R) 94th
- Rut ave 168.7 Rush YPG R 55th
- Rut ave 137.5 Pass YPG R 124th
- Rut ave 396.5 Total YPG R 102nd
-Def only allowed 23.2 PPG R 32nd
-D allowed 137.2 Rush YPG R 41st
-D allowed 176.3 Pass YPG R 10th
-D allowed 313.5 Total YPG R 16th
Now the SK hosts FCS Howard that had a 6-6 season in 2023. Howard returns both the MEAC Offensive Player of the year and Defensive Player of the year. On Off. WB Kasey Hawthorne returns and on D Safety Kenny Gallop comes back. Howard is one of the MEACs most consistent programs in the MEAC.
All in all, Rutgers clearly has the better O & D in this matchup especially playing a team from the FCS. However the Scarlet Knights have only score more than tonight spread one time last year. They beat FCS Wagner 4-7, 52-3. That being said I’ll take the points.
Hey all, here are my thoughts for Thursdays games.
Howard vs Rutgers -37.5 Total 50.5
The Scarlet Knights (SK) have 14 returning starters, 5 off 8 def and a kicker. Rutgers will be without their top returning tackler in LB Mohamed Tourewho will miss the season due to a torn ACL. However the SK should be able to get in the backfield and which should allow the D’s LB’s and Backs to stay at home more often instead of blitzing a lot. They still maintain a ton of experience on Defense and added Fla St via transfer portal. Offensively the SK have 5 starters including the Big 10 top rusher in Kyle Monangai who ran for 1262 yards and 8 TDs. They also added WR Dymere Miller who entered the Portal. Miller was the No. 1 Receiver for Monmouth last year had an awesome season with 90 receptions which was 2nd in the FCS and 1295 yards making him the top receiver in the FCS and scored 9 TDs. During that same season he had an NFL quality game accumulating 333 yds on 11 receptions and scored 2 TDs. Special Team Kicker Jai Patel was money when called upon hitting 15 of 18 FG attempts with a personal best of 51 yds.
Rutgers had a 7 win season beating UM in the Pinstripe Bowl 31-24.
- Rut ave 23 PPG Ranking(R) 94th
- Rut ave 168.7 Rush YPG R 55th
- Rut ave 137.5 Pass YPG R 124th
- Rut ave 396.5 Total YPG R 102nd
-Def only allowed 23.2 PPG R 32nd
-D allowed 137.2 Rush YPG R 41st
-D allowed 176.3 Pass YPG R 10th
-D allowed 313.5 Total YPG R 16th
Now the SK hosts FCS Howard that had a 6-6 season in 2023. Howard returns both the MEAC Offensive Player of the year and Defensive Player of the year. On Off. WB Kasey Hawthorne returns and on D Safety Kenny Gallop comes back. Howard is one of the MEACs most consistent programs in the MEAC.
All in all, Rutgers clearly has the better O & D in this matchup especially playing a team from the FCS. However the Scarlet Knights have only score more than tonight spread one time last year. They beat FCS Wagner 4-7, 52-3. That being said I’ll take the points.
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