Boston Faculty and Rutgers need to transfer on from their respective week 1 drubbings. The distinction was the standard of opponent, however each groups will nonetheless see this as a must-win. This Friday evening, the groups will face off for the Pink Bandana recreation at Alumni Stadium. The most important information of the day is that Rutgers will probably be changing quarterback Dylan Lonergan after their loss to UMass.
Offense:
After a 4 turnover efficiency, Lonergan left with an harm, handing junior AJ Surace his first profession begin. The Rutgers offense threw for over 300 mixed yards between the 2 quarterbacks. Surace got here in and orchestrated an 11 play, 75 yards landing drive, ending with landing cross to KJ Duff. The 6-foot-6 second-team All-Large Ten receiver was spectacular with 9 catches, 196 yards, and three touchdowns. He’ll proceed to be a focus on the perimeter and the participant BC’s protection might want to concentrate on — a bit totally different than the look they noticed final week. Outdoors of Duff, another receivers did present flashes, however everybody pales by comparability.
Turnovers have been the largest situation for the Rutgers offense, however a no-show within the operating recreation didn’t assist. Antwan Raymond was the lead again with 42 yards on 14 carries. Now, Raymond was considerably simpler final season with practically 1500 yards from scrimmage and a team-leading 15 touchdowns. That was after they had a simpler signal-caller, however he’s nonetheless a gifted again who will know the Eagles are susceptible. This could nonetheless be simpler for BC than final week, and hopefully pressure extra long-yardage apparent passing conditions that the secondary can key on. On high of that, BC’s cross rush ought to make extra of an influence after the Rutgers offensive line allowed 5 sacks to UMass.
Protection
Much like BC, the Scarlet Knights allowed over 200 yards on the bottom and 37 factors. UMass fell behind early however was capable of reply and rating 30 straight factors. Operating practically 5 yards per carry, the Rutgers protection couldn’t get off the sphere and dominated within the trenches. This run protection was a giant situation for this system final season, so the modifications they instituted underneath a primary 12 months defensive coordinator are clearly not off to an encouraging begin.
BC had some success within the floor recreation between Dickens and McCormack, and particularly with McKenzie. They need to hammer that every one day till Rutgers proves they will cease it. Schiano’s defenses have traditionally not fared properly in opposition to extra cell quarterbacks. Pop Watson had 40 yards on them on a handful of carries.
Linebacker Sean Allison led the Knights with eight complete tackles and Ty Morris was shut behind with six, however all struggled within the tackling division. The secondary struggled in protection and routinely left receivers wide-open.
The Eagles struggled in cross safety of their first recreation, however the cross rush they’re dealing with this week couldn’t muster up a single sack. The transfers Rutgers introduced in have been outmatched right here, so BC’s line might want to equally impose its will.
BC’s clearest path is to win the strains of scrimmage. If they will run at a Rutgers protection that was pushed round by UMass, they are going to win this recreation. They’ll have to do all the pieces of their energy to make somebody apart from Duff beat them on the opposite finish. Rutgers in flip will look to determine Raymond to offer Surace some respiration room in his first begin and preserve issues simple. Schiano is in search of his a centesimal win as Rutgers head coach throughout two stints, however BC will probably be filled with emotion on Pink Bandana Day. Each applications know what’s at stake right here.