A Call for More Statistical "Rutger" Categories
I think it is important during this rivalry week to focus on statistical analysis of the most important things. Those things being “Rutger” categories. Over the past few weeks Brian and the MgoBlog staff “Introduced the Rutger”. You can read about the "Rutger" here:https://mgoblog.com/content/introducing-rutger
While there are many unique variations of the Rutger, Michigan’s defense calls for more specific Rutgers based on their play and coaching. Here are some suggested editions, feel free to add your own.
The Hill, Long, Watson Rutger – This is when the defense has more forced turnovers than the opposition’s offense/special teams has points.
The Don Brown Rutger – When the defense has more points than the opposition’s special teams and offensive units
The Greg Mattison Rutger – When the Michigan defense has more sacks than the opposition’s offense and special teams has points
The 2019 Murderwolf Rutger – When Michigan has a single player that has more sacks than the opposition has total points. This can also be called an "Uche/Winovich Rutger"
Total Backup Rutger – When Michigan’s backup offense (led by backup QB or full 2nd string line) has more total yards or points than the opposition’s offense. If both occur, it is a Double Total Backup Rutger
The Bench Mason Rutger – When Michigan’s fullbacks have combined more yards than the opposition’s offense.
Folks, we have a chance to see many of these Saturday. Please have your Rutger bingo cards ready.
November 6th, 2018 at 10:37 AM ^
The Recruiting Rutger - when the top ten high school players from your state all sign with colleges outside of your state
November 6th, 2018 at 10:40 AM ^
I think a Catastrophic Rutger would include at least three of the ones mentioned by the OP plus a lead of no less than ten scores.
November 6th, 2018 at 10:44 AM ^
So basically, 2016?
November 6th, 2018 at 10:48 AM ^
I hope our team is laser focused
November 6th, 2018 at 10:54 AM ^
The Hackenberg needs to be a category as an ode to the 2015 Penn State/Temple game.
Temple won that opener 27-10 on the back of 10 sacks. If you give up as many or more sacks than points you score, that's a Hackenberg.
Michigan was close to a Hackenberg against PSU last weekend with five sacks. Only allowing a sad field goal would have done it, however the late TD slightly eclipsed that mark.
November 6th, 2018 at 11:00 AM ^
Dude. The Sackenberg. It's right there.
November 6th, 2018 at 2:08 PM ^
The Detroit Lions had a Sackenberg on Sunday, then
November 6th, 2018 at 10:54 AM ^
The Deer Rutger --- the only thing on the buck's mind up until the rifle shot
November 6th, 2018 at 10:58 AM ^
Those seem awfully difficult to attain.
Nevertheless, I love it!
November 6th, 2018 at 11:02 AM ^
This is a totally hillarious and completely audacious idea. Reminds me of ‘Bullshit Bingo’ for boring corporate meetings. We need a website like www.bullshitbingo.net maybe rutgerbingo.net
November 6th, 2018 at 11:10 AM ^
Touchdown Rutger: More touchdowns than opposition first downs
Gross Puntger / Net Puntger: Opposition's average gross / net punt yardage compared to total offensive yardage (So: 11 Rutger punts at an average of 45, net of 34, vs. 45 or 34 offensive yards gained)
Double-Double / Triple-Double / Quadruple-Double Rutger: double digits in punts, sacks allowed, turnovers, penalties (two categories = double-double, etc.) A ten-turnover game would be epic. ;)
Keep-Away Rutger: Higher time of possession (in minutes) than opposition yardage gained
Mercy Rutger / Lord, Have Mercy! Rutger: More yards lost on kneeldowns than points surrendered / yards surrendered. (e.g., Michigan takes a knee three times for a loss of 6 -- fewer than 6 points allowed is a Mercy Rutger, and fewer than 6 yards allowed is a Lord, Have Mercy! Rutger).
November 6th, 2018 at 11:40 AM ^
Beat Rutgers
November 6th, 2018 at 12:01 PM ^
how about just wins and losses - in the end, if that one's not right, all else will seem like no fun.
November 6th, 2018 at 12:19 PM ^
Buzz Killington
November 6th, 2018 at 12:50 PM ^
In honor of our beloved pbp guy, the "SACK TIME!" Rutger for more sacks than completed passes.
November 6th, 2018 at 1:15 PM ^
Double SACK TIME for more sacks than pass attempts.
November 7th, 2018 at 9:20 AM ^
I want to start a Rutger drinking game...
Let me rephrase that -- I'd like for someone here to start a Rutger drinking game.
November 7th, 2018 at 3:53 PM ^
What about a hoops team that has more fouls than points? That very nearly happened last night in the first half for Norfolk State - 13 points and 11 fouls.