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Recap: Rutgers women’s basketball struggles mightily in loss at Michigan

Rutgers women’s basketball lost at Michigan this weekend.

On Saturday afternoon, Rutgers women’s basketball continued to struggle against Big Ten teams. The Scarlet Knights took on the Michigan Wolverines and could not get much going offensively in an 86-58 loss.

With the loss, Rutgers is now 7-19 (1-12 Big Ten).

Michigan had control of the game from the first whistle in this matchup. They outscored Rutgers 45-16 in the first half. While Rutgers played much better in the second half, they could not climb out of the early hole they dug themselves into.

Cameron Williams led the way offensively for Michigan with a team-high 23 points. She got help from Jordan Hobbs, who added 16 points and three rebounds to her resume.

 

While there were only a few positives for Rutgers to take from this game, Destiny Adams continued to be a scoring machine. The talented guard scored a team-high 15 points. She also shot an impressive 83.3 percent from the field and made her only three-point attempt.

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As Rutgers dropped their 12th conference game, they struggled to stop Michigan close to the basket. The Wolverines scored 36 points in the paint and forced 15 turnovers. That helped Michigan build a lead they would not relinquish.

Following a disappointing loss, Rutgers will shift their focus to Minnesota. They face the Golden Gophers on February 13 at Jersey Mike’s Arena.

Rutgers women’s basketball looks to get back on track against Michigan

Rutgers women’s basketball is hoping to get back on track this weekend against Michigan.

After their first loss of the month against Maryland, Rutgers women’s basketball will have a shot at redemption against Michigan on Saturday. This matchup represents a great chance for Rutgers to end their road woes.

Rutgers are 7-18 (1-11 Big Ten) on the season. Michigan enters this game at 15-9 (6-6 Big Ten).

As Rutgers looks to record their second conference win of the season, they will have their hands full with Laila Phelia and Cameron Williams. Through 24 games, Phelia has set the tone offensively, averaging 16.1 points. Williams has been a force on the boards, averaging a team-leading five rebounds a game.

For Michigan, stopping Destiny Adams will be critical. She has been one of Rutgers’ best players offensively, averaging 15 points per game. Against Maryland on February 6, she reached the 20-point mark for the second time in her last three games.

 

Although Rutgers will not be favored in this game, they are taking on a Michigan team that has struggled lately. The Wolverines are 2-3 in their last five games. In that span, they are 0-3 when they score less than 70 points.

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For Rutgers to pull off an upset, they must play a complete game. Against Maryland, they struggled to mount a comeback after getting off to a slow start. They will also need to take better care of the ball and stay out of foul trouble.

Texas’ football season rests on offensive line coach Kyle Flood

Kyle Flood is critical to Texas’ success this upcoming season.

Kyle Flood is the most important coach in Austin this season. He is tasked with rebuilding an offensive line unit that has struggled for the better part of fifteen years. Continue reading “Texas’ football season rests on offensive line coach Kyle Flood”

Illinois star 2024 wide receiver will visit Notre Dame this weekend

The Irish are getting an early visit with this rising star

The Irish are really turning up the recruiting heat for multiple classes. As the news pours in today with the arrival of 2023 five-star quarterback Dante Moore on campus there was another development that should not go unnoticed.

This afternoon 2024 wide receiver Cam Williams made an announcement that he will be heading east this coming weekend to visit Marcus Freeman and take a look around campus. I have known Williams since his freshman year in high school and knew that he was going to be a big time player as he continued to get older.

Williams has been taking visits to many of the major Midwest powers, recently visiting Wisconsin and Michigan.

Knowing this young man, I know first hand his work ethic, character and drive are top notch. Williams is going to be one of the best receiving prospects in his class and hopefully ends up in Blue and Gold.

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LOOK: Several top recruits and signees are visiting Texas this weekend

It’s a big weekend on the Forty Acres.

It’s a big weekend on the Forty Acres. Continue reading “LOOK: Several top recruits and signees are visiting Texas this weekend”

Kyle Flood named Big 12 recruiter of the year by Rivals and 247Sports

Texas offensive line coach Kyle Flood is earning his paycheck.

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Texas offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Kyle Flood has been named Big 12 recruiter of the year by both Rivals and 247Sports.

He was also mentioned among the best recruiters in the country by On3.

What On3 Says…

Texas signed arguably the best offensive line class ever, and Kyle Flood had a huge hand in it.

Campbell, the five-star offensive lineman from Arlington (Texas) Bowie, was a significant head-to-head recruiting win over rival Oklahoma. But that wasn’t the only major recruiting win on the offensive line for Flood.

Five-star offensive tackle Kelvin Banks, four-star offensive tackles Cameron Williams and Malik Agbo and four-star interior offensive linemen Neto Umeozulu, Cole Hutson and Malik Agbo were all recruited personally by Flood.

Banks’ flip from Oregon was an especially satisfying recruiting win for the Horns. And that alone might have been enough to his name on the list of top recruiters.

Flood put together the best offensive line class in the nation. Texas signed seven talented prospects in the class:

  • Five-star Devon Campbell
  • Five-star Kelvin Banks Jr
  • Four-star Neto Umeozulu
  • Four-star Malik Agbo
  • Four-star Cole Hutson
  • Three-star Cameron Williams
  • Three-star Conner Robertson

Texas could not afford to miss on many targets after only signing two linemen during last season’s transition class.

Campbell and Banks are two of the best offensive line prospects Texas has signed since 2000 while big Camerson Williams has an NFL frame that just needs to be developed.

Flood has flipped the outlook of one of the weakest positions on the Texas roster by signing one of the best offensive line hauls Texas has ever put together.

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Three Texas signees, two targets earn all-area selections by the Dallas Morning News

Several members of Texas’ 2022 recruiting class earned all-area selections by the Dallas Morning News this week.

Several members of Texas’ 2022 recruiting class earned all-area selections by the Dallas Morning News this week. Continue reading “Three Texas signees, two targets earn all-area selections by the Dallas Morning News”

Texas OL target Cameron Williams decommits from Oregon

The departure of Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal could prove to be very beneficial for Texas.

It was reported on Monday morning that Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal is leaving Eugene to accept the same role at Miami.

Due to the unexpected coaching change, several players and commits are now reconsidering their decisions. That happens to be great news for Texas, as two of their offensive line targets in the 2022 class originally committed to Oregon.

Five-star offensive tackle Kelvin Banks already announced that he is re-opening his recruitment. Now, the Longhorns are back in the race for three-star offensive tackle Cameron Williams.

Williams announced that he was decommitting from Oregon on Wednesday. The 6-foot-5, 360-pound offensive lineman had a top three schools list of Texas, Oregon and Oklahoma prior to committing to the Ducks.

He is an underrated prospect and possesses the skills to play higher than his projections. If Texas can get Williams to Austin, he has the potential to develop into a starter under Kyle Flood.

The Longhorns badly need to strength their offensive line unit, and being able to land Williams or Banks would be a nice surprise to close out the 2022 cycle.

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Another priority offensive lineman prospect added to attendance list for Texas-Kansas

ANOTHER talented offensive lineman announced he will be in attendance for the Kansas game.

The guest list for the matchup against Kansas is growing larger by the second. Literally.

The Longhorns are expecting to host close to 10 elite prospects for their game against Kansas, and that number continues to rise after offensive lineman and current Oregon Commit Cameron Williams announced he will join the party.

Texas’ offensive line is one of the worst groups in the nation, and they are hoping to revamp it with some of the top offensive line talent that will be in attendance this weekend.

With Williams’ announcement, he joins five-stars Devon Campbell and Kelvin Banks, and four-star Kam Dewberry as the offensive line recruits that will be attending the Texas-Kansas game. It would be a miracle to land all four of these prospects, especially considering Banks is a current pledge to Oregon as well.

However, the Texas staff must be doing something right in getting them to visit, although getting the top talent to campus is only half the battle. Kyle Flood cannot have a Brockermeyer twins type of result where he strikes out on all of them.

The Longhorns very much need to end this pathetic losing streak, and Kansas is the best team to do that against. At the same time, the coaches also need to impress the recruits in attendance to bolster their 2022 class, which only holds two offensive lineman commits at the moment.

Three-star offenisve tackle Cameron Williams “100% committed to Oregon”

“I am 100% committed to Oregon until further notice.”

It’s easy to spot Cameron Williams out of a crowd. The 6-5, 360-pound offensive lineman spent the night making his presence known against DeSoto. Most times, the Eagles did not even try to send a rusher his way, letting Williams find his own target.

Texas was in after the three-star offensive tackle hard over the summer. Willaims’ decision came down to the Longhorns, Oklahoma, and Oregon. To much surprise, the west coast school ended up being the winner. At the time, it was the latest of many moves the Ducks have made inside the state of Texas.

Offensive line coach Alex Mirabal was a big reason Oregon ended up being the choice. The two are close to each other and get to speak consistently. A proven track record of getting people to the next level appealed to Williams as well.

“We talk every day,” said Williams. “[Mirabal] knows a lot. He put a lot of people in the league, I like that.”

Mirabal was in attendance on Friday night to see his offensive tackle commit play in person. They caught up during the pregame warmup before turning the focus on the game. From there, the offensive line coach followed nearly every play from the right tackle.

Williams appreciated the gesture of making it down from Eugune to Dallas on a Friday night.

“It was a blessing just for him to fly down here, knowing they got a game tomorrow,” Williams said. “It was a blessing.”

Oregon has had a big week off the backs of a road win against Ohio State. The program has ascended to No. 4 in the AP poll, its highest regular-season ranking since 2014.

When asked about the win over Ohio State, Williams instantly lit up with excitement. The offensive line “looked pretty” as the Ducks rushed for 269 yards and three touchdowns. Everything seemed to check the boxes from the three-star’s end.

“It was crazy, everybody was doubting them hard but I already knew they were going to win,” he said.

Williams is scheduled to visit Eugune again over the Thanksgiving holiday to see the Oregon-Oregon State matchup better known as the Civil War. Texas-Oklahoma in Dallas is the only other game on the schedule. All five official visits have already been made.

From a Texas perspective, it seems as if there is a steep hill to climb if a flip is wanted. Williams has no plans at the moment to go see Austin for a game weekend. The Red River Shootout could be the last opportunity to get face time.

“To be honest, I do not even know [what it would take for a decommitment].”

“I am 100% committed to Oregon until further notice.”