The whole crew extremely impressed with Rutgers. Dinardo says they have depth on both lines of scrimmage; Griffith likes their RBs. All 3 analysts like both of Rutgers' QB options. Rutgers implementing the Urban Meyer-esque 'power spread'. Griffith likes one of their DBs a lot, Austin?
Rutgers' achilles heel last year was the LBs and secondary. Rutgers' new HC, Chris Ash, is a secondary specialist--had success at Ohio State, Arkansas, Wisconsin. LBs have one starter back and then a lot of guys who haven't played. Unclear what kind of depth they have at receiver.
Bottom Line: Dinardo called it 'the best practice we've seen this fall other than Ohio State'. Dinardo very bullish on Rutgers, thinks they could win 'a lot more games than anybody expects.
The crew thinks DJ Durkin will help Maryland make an immediate upgrade on D. Terps have a JUCO transfer CB with good size (6'1") to put across from the smaller but incredibly explosive all-conference CB/Returner Will Likely.
Dinardo says there are power spreads and then there are teams that are all about the spread. Rutgers is the former and Maryland is the latter. Said Maryland is putting a ton of emphasis on forcing the opposing D to defend the entire width of the field. Dinardo made sure to mention that he likes power spreads but hates more wide open spreads because he believes it hinders development along the DLine.
The guys think Hills will win the QB spot. Hills likes to scramble and will run the ball a lot. Maryland wants to be a run first spread a la Oregon.
The guys think Maryland has some nice pieces, and they are impressed with how recruiting has gone so far. However, you can tell that the crew thinks Rutgers is a far better squad and Maryland will take its lumps this year.
Sounds to me looks Rutgers better than I personally anticipated, while Maryland looks pretty mediocre and beatable.
Rutgers' achilles heel last year was the LBs and secondary. Rutgers' new HC, Chris Ash, is a secondary specialist--had success at Ohio State, Arkansas, Wisconsin. LBs have one starter back and then a lot of guys who haven't played. Unclear what kind of depth they have at receiver.
Bottom Line: Dinardo called it 'the best practice we've seen this fall other than Ohio State'. Dinardo very bullish on Rutgers, thinks they could win 'a lot more games than anybody expects.
The crew thinks DJ Durkin will help Maryland make an immediate upgrade on D. Terps have a JUCO transfer CB with good size (6'1") to put across from the smaller but incredibly explosive all-conference CB/Returner Will Likely.
Dinardo says there are power spreads and then there are teams that are all about the spread. Rutgers is the former and Maryland is the latter. Said Maryland is putting a ton of emphasis on forcing the opposing D to defend the entire width of the field. Dinardo made sure to mention that he likes power spreads but hates more wide open spreads because he believes it hinders development along the DLine.
The guys think Hills will win the QB spot. Hills likes to scramble and will run the ball a lot. Maryland wants to be a run first spread a la Oregon.
The guys think Maryland has some nice pieces, and they are impressed with how recruiting has gone so far. However, you can tell that the crew thinks Rutgers is a far better squad and Maryland will take its lumps this year.
Sounds to me looks Rutgers better than I personally anticipated, while Maryland looks pretty mediocre and beatable.
