Rutgers Gets Embarrassed at Home Once Again

 As I write this, I am watching Central Florida play Temple because Rutgers is so unwatchable, and I realized that the Owls will give the Golden Knights a more competitive game than Rutgers will on Thursday. The Scarlet Knights currently trail Cincinnati 31-7 with 4:54 left in the second quarter. God only knows how awful the final score will end up being. This is Rutgers football under Kyle Flood.

Rutgers has --oh Cincinnati just scored again-- played extremely passively on defense and Brandon Kay has thrown all over them as a result. They keep playing soft zone coverages with two deep safeties, and Kay splits them every time on the post like an extended hand off. The few times they have brought pressure, Kay has rushed his throws and thrown incompletions. But why be aggressive and reap the benefits when you can sit back and be soft and get beat? Rutgers football under Kyle Flood.

Paul James is back, but he hasn't kick started the running game like you would have hoped. Cincinnati is giving Rutgers receivers a lot of cushion, but why take the open short throws when the defense is handing them to you? Run the ball and throw deep! Rutgers football under Kyle Flood. Why go uptempo to give your offense a jolt when you can use the entire play clock and go three and out? Rutgers football under Kyle Flood.

Tommy Tuberville has pulled out all the stops with an onside kick, a fake punt and some trick plays. His team is fired up and having fun. They came ready to play. Rutgers looks unprepared and flat yet again. Rutgers football under Kyle Flood. 

Gary Nova threw a nice touchdown pass to Brandon Coleman for a touchdown, and that was Rutgers only highlight of what I watched.

The program is a disgrace right now, Kyle Flood is emulating Nero, and they will probably go 3-9 next year and be competitive again when they have a different coach in 2015 or 2016.