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I have not made a play on this because if I post this game, I'll be giving out a whopping 38 points on the road in two games. That goes against every bit of my capping fibers. But I am tempted. Because of that, no play for now. I'll see.
The following is not only worth pointing out. It's mind-blowing to me.
I'll take you back:
It is the start of the second quarter. Rutgers is down 21-0. The game is getting away, essentially over. You gave up 21 pts to one of the worst MSU teams in their history, in the first quarter. This MSU team is so bad, had they lost to Rutgers, it would have been the worst MSU team in-conference since 1917. 1917. We are going back to horse-drawn carriage era.
So Rutgers, up against that horrific team, down 21-0, has a 3rd and 8 on the MSU 27. This would be the second time and the last time Rutgers would be on the MSU side of the field.
The next play results in a 3 yard loss. So it is 4th and 11 from the MSU 30.
Rutgers can kick a FG, go for first down, throw a bomb to the end zone, run a draw play or maybe even run a fake punt.
Now listen to this: Instead, Rutgers sends out the punt team and down 21-0, actually PUNTS the ball to the MSU 8 for a net gain of 22 yards.
MSU gets the ball and promptly drives 92 yards to make it 28-0. They add another before HT to go up 35-0.
Chris Ash was asked about this play after the game.
This was his response:
"At that point, we had shown we can't throw and catch the ball and protect the quarterback consistently enough...and you've seen our kicking game the last few weeks."
Folks, that is saying we can't pass, catch, block or kick so why bother trying to score? And just to note, their lead rusher Martin was on the bench on that fourth down so the takeaway is they can't run either. It is essentially the FIRST QUARTER, and you've given up. Not the players, the coach!
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