Whoa Nellie, it's getting to be late October, there's frost on the pumpkin and a goose egg on the loss side of the Rutgers ledger. All who predicted an undefeated Rutgers ballclub please step forward then admit you just lied.
Down the turnpike they go to Philadelphia and a tilt with the Owls of Temple. The Scarlet Knight offense will be put to the test today maybe not so much physically as mentally. The Owls use a high tempo, high pressure defense. Lots of blitzes and stunts. Thus far Temple is having a better than expected 3-2 overall and 2-0 in the Big East with that defense so Rutgers will have to be mentally sharp to pick up assignments and run the correct hot routes when called upon. Temple is 10th in the nation at sacking the opposing QB and 12th in the nation in creating turnovers. Turnovers, especially those on the road will kill you. Again, smart football from Rutgers gets this done today.
Unlike quite a few commenters on other websites we think today is going to be a close one. We know the Scarlet Knights offense has the firepower to put up a lot of points but this smells of an Admiral Akbar "It's a trap!" game. We think Rutgers today but by barely.
Fearless Forecast:
Soon to be 7-0 Rutgers 22
Doomed to stay in Philadelphia Temple 17
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