December 26th, 2014 at 4:29 PM ^
Even "TV Magic" isn't going to fool anyone into thinking this bowl is the least bit relevant or important.
December 26th, 2014 at 4:31 PM ^
The Quicklane Bowl must be kicking themselves that Michigan didn't get bowl eligable. They'd have about 50K more fans than they currently have at the game.
December 26th, 2014 at 4:42 PM ^
they'll get their crowd soon enough when sparty is put back in place
December 26th, 2014 at 4:31 PM ^
TeamRankings is still doing work on these games...
Offense
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Rutgers | North Carolina |
Yards/Play | 5.6 | 5.5 |
Points/Play | 0.363 | 0.417 |
Rush Play % | 55.12% | 47.89% |
Pass Play % | 44.88% | 52.11% |
Completion % | 55.24% | 60.77% |
3D Conv % | 37.33% | 41.82% |
RZ Scoring % | 96.97% | 83.72% |
Defense
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Rutgers | North Carolina |
Opp Yards/Play | 6.3 | 6.4 |
Opp Points/Play | 0.450 | 0.500 |
Opp Completion % | 59.63% | 60.47% |
Opp 3D Conv % | 43.05% | 51.76% |
Opp RZ Scoring % | 85.71% | 87.50% |
December 26th, 2014 at 4:32 PM ^
was never a good idea. Plus, why the hell would anyone want to come to Detroit for the holidays?
Michigan is a beautiful state, but Detroit is easily the ugliest part of it. I don't blame anyone for not going to this game. It's terribowl.
December 26th, 2014 at 4:38 PM ^
Detroit hosted the super bowl, mlb all star game, stanley cup, world series, frozen four and final four. It's not really any worse than other Midwestern Cities. There's the Henry Ford/Greenfield Village, Casinos, Bars, Riverfront etc.
December 26th, 2014 at 4:43 PM ^
because Detroit teams qualified for those events.
Detroit is an ugly, dead city. I'm sorry that offends people, but it's true. Chicago is a much more vibrant city than Detroit.
I've lived here my entire life and I have no idea what it feels like to live near a large city full of life. My Dad remembers when Detroit was such a city, but that was 45 years ago.
December 26th, 2014 at 5:03 PM ^
Detroit is fine. The non downtown part sucks but in downtown you have greektown, motor city casino, MGM Grand, Ford Field, Comerica Park, International Riverfront, Cobo Center for the Auto Show etc. I wouldn't think that it is much different than Cincinnati, Cleveland, Indianapolis.
December 26th, 2014 at 5:23 PM ^
Or Chicago. As much as I love Chicago (and Detroit), I'll never understand why when ppl refer to "Chicago" only the good parts are thought of while when ppl refer to "Detroit" only the bad parts are thought of. Chicago is a terrible city outside of the nice parts (same can be said for Detroit). And no I'm not comparing them other then to say they both have good and bad parts (like every city).
December 26th, 2014 at 7:03 PM ^
Rarely post but logged in just for this topic.
I grew up in Detroit and love the sports teams, but comparing it to Chicago as a city is laughable. I've lived in Chicago for 2 years and currently live in Manhattan. They all have bad parts, but Detroit has nothing that is comparable to Manhattan and some parts of Brooklyn in NYC or Old Town, River North, Lincoln Park, etc in Chicago.
Chicago has 4-5 sq miles of "nice parts" - anywhere from the loop to Wrigley. What exactly are Detroit's "nice parts"? A couple of blocks near the stadiums and the casinos?
Nothing wrong with living in and/or loving Detroit, I just don't understand the defensiveness when people point out that it is obviously a less desirable city than Chicago.
December 26th, 2014 at 9:26 PM ^
With all respect, you and TM'sG don't seem all that familiar with Chicago/Detroit/both.
Detroit is an amazingly bad place. Scary things happen *all* over the city. Here are some samples:
https://drawingdetroit.wordpress.com/2013/01/06/violent-crime-in-detroi…
http://detroitography.com/2013/03/26/detroit-homicide-map-2012-liquor-p…
You can't really it's an east-/west-side thing. The dots are nearly everywhere. Statistically, safety is the exception rather than the rule. Take a drive on any big street (Michigan Avenue / Grand River / Gratiot) and you'll see lots of desolation. Better yet, check out Alter Road and a few blocks in either direction. It's a jarring contrast that can't be found many other places in the U.S.
It's true that several neighborhoods (Austin, the Englewoods, and others) have similar heat in Chicago, but they don't make up a huge percentage of the city. As well, there is large "middle class" (which includes, to degrees, places like Pilsen, Rogers Park, Archer Heights, and Edgewater) that doesn't really exist in Detroit. (I'd consider downtown and Corktown "upper class" on the Detroit scale.)
December 26th, 2014 at 5:30 PM ^
Wait so Detroit gets shit on for being ugly, yet you think Chiraq is vibrant? GTFO.
December 26th, 2014 at 4:47 PM ^
Detroit hosted the MLB ASG and the Super Bowl due to Detroit having new stadiums.
The Super Bowl won't be back until another new stadium is built in 30 years.
December 26th, 2014 at 4:39 PM ^
Agreed.
No one in their right mind thinks of Detroit as a vacation destination.
Bring back the Cherry Bowl at the Silverdome. At least it'd be interesting to see the players navigate through the water the Silverdome field is floating on.
December 26th, 2014 at 4:39 PM ^
Sounds like the people I know who have never stepped foot in the city.
December 26th, 2014 at 4:44 PM ^
my entire life. I've been to Detroit many times.
December 26th, 2014 at 5:42 PM ^
*Sounds like people I know who have never stepped foot in the city or thumb their nose at the possibility of helping revitalize it.
December 26th, 2014 at 4:34 PM ^
It's so sad. Maybe I will pity-watch it.
December 26th, 2014 at 4:34 PM ^
Had no idea what this was - thought it must be an event at a local bowling alley.
December 26th, 2014 at 4:35 PM ^
This is going to be a great bowl game.
I'm kidding, I wouldn't goto this game if you payed me
December 26th, 2014 at 4:36 PM ^
That picture is pathetic. That's not even the lowest level of the high school playoffs.
December 26th, 2014 at 4:37 PM ^
...sorry B1G. Go UNC.
December 26th, 2014 at 4:47 PM ^
I've always thought unc would be a great non conf game for us instead continuously going west for our "lower level" power 5 match ups like oregon state, etc
December 26th, 2014 at 4:39 PM ^
Fantastic d by the Heels right their
December 26th, 2014 at 4:39 PM ^
I was born in New Jersey and my parents are Rutgers alums, but RU wearing those NYPD hats is too much.
Go Heels!
Also, F.T.P.
December 26th, 2014 at 4:39 PM ^
is GERG bad.
December 26th, 2014 at 4:41 PM ^
I wouldn't be surprised if rutgers and Maryland both put together strings of solid, Iowa - like seasons. They could give psu a run for their money for mid-atlantic recruits if they gain some momentum
December 26th, 2014 at 4:41 PM ^
Another crowd shot-
December 26th, 2014 at 4:42 PM ^
good Gary Nova today!"
Even the announcers know
December 26th, 2014 at 4:45 PM ^
but wouldn't go to this game even if I had free tickets. No appeal whatsoever.
December 26th, 2014 at 4:46 PM ^
Weren't we in the discussion for the renowned Quick Lane Bowl? Alas, we fell to the Terps and are spending the bowl season on the sidelines.
December 26th, 2014 at 4:52 PM ^
I think we just watched our two options .. it would have been the Texas one Illinois just played in, this, or some non big ten bowl as a sub for a conference that didn't have enough... but I'm guessing rutgers would have been shipped to whatever that would have been
December 26th, 2014 at 4:58 PM ^
I still can't believe we lost to Gary TurNova and the rest of that hapless Rutgers team. We made that kid look like the offspring of Joe Montana. I'm rooting for them today because the B1G needs some kind of respect, but I hope that we take Rutgers to the woodshed next Fall and show them absolutely no mercy. I hope we show them what they should expect to receive every time they play Michigan.
An ass kicking.
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December 26th, 2014 at 5:01 PM ^
Ford Field should not be hosting a bowl game. It is the worst venue by far in the NFL, and nothing about it seems worthy of hosting a bowl game(which culminates the season of college athletes).
December 26th, 2014 at 5:09 PM ^
You clearly have no idea what you are talking about.
December 26th, 2014 at 5:40 PM ^
Just curious, have you been to any others?
Ford field is quiet(actually noise killing), has a horrible PA/Sound System, poor sightlines, and is small.
Being a Lions fan, I've been to many at Ford Field. Also, I've been to about half of the other NFL venues. I love watching the Lions because I'm a lifelong fan, but it's definitely the worst venue.
December 26th, 2014 at 10:07 PM ^
Yeah I agree that Ford Field itself is a pretty decent venue. The real problem, though, is that traveling to Detroit during the winter, especially for a low level bowl game, isn't going to appeal to many fans.
December 26th, 2014 at 5:07 PM ^
And the growd goes apathetic...
December 26th, 2014 at 5:11 PM ^
A carnival of dropped passes, bad throws, and generally inept play. Good times.
December 26th, 2014 at 5:24 PM ^
That is a beautiful picture of Ford Field, though.
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December 26th, 2014 at 5:30 PM ^
watch rutgers and Maryland be the two big ten wins
December 26th, 2014 at 5:37 PM ^
Man Rutgers is always so good at blocking kicks
December 26th, 2014 at 5:52 PM ^
Well damn, Rutgers actually showing up and kicking ass. Good for the B1G. Who would have thought that Rutgers would represent the B1G well of all teams?
December 26th, 2014 at 6:46 PM ^
Be da Bossa
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Ay-Yo! Thank you thank you. I'll be here all week. Don't forget your waiters & waitresses
December 26th, 2014 at 6:52 PM ^
Bookending their season. A trip to the west coast to beat Wazzu and now a win in Detroit against UNC and they're an eight win team.
December 26th, 2014 at 5:54 PM ^
Has nobody mentioned what a stinking shit-turd Ray Bentley is as a color guy? Brutal!
Would rather listen to Pam Ward.
December 26th, 2014 at 6:26 PM ^
I'm looking over the bottom half of the big ten bowl teams and it seriously took beating a grand total of zero teams with a pulse to make a bowl game from the b1g this season. obviously non conference comes into the picture but wow, there is no way we should be at home considering our recruiting
December 26th, 2014 at 7:08 PM ^
Rutgers: class of the BigTen. Yep. I've been saying it. All year. Yep.
/s
December 26th, 2014 at 7:15 PM ^
What a bad call. Wonder if that's the same Rutgers-lovin blind man who can't see what a complete pass and three
December 26th, 2014 at 7:15 PM ^
at the first down marker is...