2018 Record: 1-8 (0-6 B1G)
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130th in Total Offense (277ypg, 15.3ppg)
119th in Passing Offense (152ypg)
113th in Rushing Offense (124ypg)
128th in First Downs (143)
126th in 3rd Down Conversions (31.9%)
127th in Offensive Efficiency
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81st in Total Defense (415ypg, 33.4ppg)
21st in Pass Defense (180ypg)
120th in Rush Defense (234ypg)
T-112th in Sacks (13)
T-80th in Interceptions (6)
104th in Defensive Efficiency
49th in Special Teams Efficiency
History vs. Michigan:
Michigan leads all-time series 3-1
Last meeting: 2017 at Michigan - 35-14 Michigan
This Season:
vs Texas State - W 35-7
at #4 Ohio State - L 52-3
at Kansas - L 55-14
vs Buffalo - L 42-13
vs Indiana - L 24-17
vs Illinois - L 38-17
at Maryland - L 34-7
vs Northwestern - 18-15
at Wisconsin - L 31-17
Quarterback: Artur Sitkowski 6'5" 215 lbs (Fr.)
Sitkowski has been 123/247 (49.8%) for 1,100yds with 4 TD and 15 INT. Not bad.
Running Back: Raheem Blackshear 5'9" 185 lbs (So.), Johnathan Hilliman 6'0" 220 lbs (RS Sr.) and Isaih Pacheco 5'11 210 lbs (Fr.)
Blackshear is Rutgers best player. He has 100 carries for 437yds (4.4ypc) with a long of 36yds and 2 TDs. He also leads the team in catches with 35 for 316yds a long of 41 and 2 TDs. Hilliman has rushed 72 times for 299yds (4.2ypc) with a long of 32 and 6 TDs. He's had 11 catches for 86yds with a long of 13. Pacheco has 318yds rushing on 68 carries (4.7ypc) with a long of 44 and 2 TDs. He's only added 1 catch for 7yds.
Wide Receivers: Bo Melton 5'11" 185 lbs (So.), Eddie Lewis 6'0" 185 lbs (Fr.) and Shameen Jones 6'1'' 175 lbs (RS Fr.)
Melton has 25 catches for 216yds with a long of 28. Melton has rushed 5 times for 18yds with a long of 14yds. Lewis has 24 catches for 173yds with a long of 26. Jones has collected 13 catches for 128yds with a long of 17yds and a TD. He has 3 carries for 7yds with a long of 6.
Tight End: Jerome Washington 6'4'' 253 lbs (RS Sr.)
Washington has 11 catches for 202yds with a long of 39.
Left Tackle: Tariq Cole 6'6" 319 lbs (RS Sr.)
30 career starts.
Left Guard: Mike Lonsdorf 6'6" 300 lbs (RS So.)
8 career starts.
Center: Michael Maietti 6'1" 292 lbs (RS So.)
18 career starts.
Right Guard: Jonah Jackson 6'4" 299 lbs (RS Jr.)
13 career starts.
Right Tackle: Kamaal Seymour 6'6" 307 lbs (RS Jr.)
26 career starts.
Defensive Tackles: Julius Turner 6'0" 287 lbs (RS So.) and Jon Bateky 6'3'' 297 lbs (Sr.)
Turner has 21 tackles with 2 for a loss and 3 pass breakups. Bateky has had 34 tackles with 2.5 for a loss, a sack and a blocked kick.
Defensive Ends: Kevin Wilkins 6'2" 300 lbs (RS Sr.) and Elorm Lumor 6'3" 238 lbs (RS So.)
Wilkins has tallied 43 tackles with 4.5 for a loss and 2 pass breakups. Lumor has 24 tackles with 6 for a loss, 3.5 sacks, fumble recovery and a blocked kick.
Outside Linebackers: Trevor Morris 6'1" 232 lbs (Sr.) and Tyreek Maddox-Williams 6'0" 223 lbs (RS So.)
Morris leads the team with 81 tackles with 3.5 for a loss, 1.5 sacks, 4 pass breakups, a forced fumble and fumble recovery. Maddox-Williams has tallied 37 tackles with 3 for a loss, 3 pass breakups, a forced fumble and an INT.
Middle Linebacker: Deonte Roberts 6'1" 235 lbs (Sr.)
Roberts has 71 tackles with 3.5 for a loss, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick.
Cornerbacks: Isaiah Wharton 6'1'' 204 lbs (RS Sr.) and Avery Young 6'1" 190 lbs (Fr.)
Wharton has collected 42 tackles with 3 for a loss with 3 pass breakups, a forced fumble and an INT. Young has 49 tackles with 1.5 for a loss and 6 pass breakups.
Safeties: Damon Hayes 6'1" 197 lbs (Jr.) and Saquan Hampton 6'1'' 208 lbs (RS Sr.)
Hayes has had 48 tackles with 1.5 tackle for a loss, a sack, 3 pass breakups and 2 INTs. Hampton has 45 tackles, with 3 for a loss, 2 INTs and 9 pass breakups.
Punter and Kicker: Adam Korsak 6'2" 190 lbs (RS So.) and Justin Davidovicz 5'9" 177 lbs (So.)
Korsak has 59 punts with an average of 43.1yds and a long of 79 with 17 fair catches and 16 downed inside the 20. Davidovicz is 8/10 on field goals with a long of 52. He also handles kickoffs and has 12 touchbacks on 29 kickoffs.
Returners: Avery Young 6'1" 190 lbs (Fr.), Raheem Blackshear 5'9" 185 lbs (So.) and Isaih Pacheco 5'11 210 lbs (Fr.)
Young has returned 6 punts for 41yds and a long of 22yds. Blackshear has returned 7 kickoffs with an average of 19yds and a long of 25. Pacheco has 11 kickoff returns with an average of 20yds and a long of 34yds.
Players to watch:
Raheem Blackshear - RB
Prediction:
How Rutgers puts together enough plays in an offensive series to even reach the 50 yard line I don't know. A Rutgers drive ending in points is hard to fathom. I've seen a lot more Rutgers football than I'd like to admit to this season and can say they are easily the worst football team we've seen this year and do not let the results of their last 2 games fool you. This offense is literally the worst in all of FBS football.. Against this defense? Ouch.
They also have been run all over by anyone that cares to put any effort into their run game. Their defensive pass numbers are actually respectable just because no one has needed to throw on this team all season.
I don't see 78-0.. Rutgers won't run hurry up all night in combination with our offense scoring at will. The latter will still be true but Rutgers should at least be able to kill 2 minutes per drive even without a first down. I really can't envision more than 75 yards of offense for Rutgers. I can't envision points for Rutgers. I can't envision less than 50 for us.
Michigan wins 59-0
This years predictions:
Week 1: Michigan/Notre Dame 24-13 (17-24 actual)
Week 2: Michigan/Western Michigan 48-10 (49-3 actual)
Week 3: Michigan/SMU 55-0 (45-20 actual)
Week 4: Michigan/Nebraska 38-10 (56-10 actual)
Week 5: Michigan/Northwestern 45-17 (20-17 actual)
Week 6: Michigan/Maryland 41-17 (42-21 actual)
Week 7: Michigan/Wisconsin 27-13 (38-13 actual)
Week 8: Michigan/Michigan State 30-17 (21-7 actual)
Week 9: Michigan/Penn State 27-21 (42-7 actual)
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