Official game thread for NU vs. NU
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How about utilizing Garret Dickerson more. He can run, has good hands, split him out once in awhile. Mix it up a bit.
Thorson looks slower than he is with that long stride. On the occasions he's found a seam this season he seems to go a long way.
I think we can run the ball on this defense. If we can get 6 yards on the first two downs, it will change this game.
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I'll hold Springer accountable when the receivers run lousy routes and don't get open, but he can't catch the damn ball for them. It's puzzling, because Jones obviously has caught balls in the past. The entire receiving corps seems to have an aversion for the ball right now. Still don't remember seeing Roberts this game. Why did we burn his shirt?
C-T-F-B (Catch The Effing Ball). Christian Jones is NU's premier WR? What does that say about our WR corps? NU's O has to start playing together and making plays rather than wait for a broken play to get you out of their funk; otherwise, the D is gonna get blown-up via attrition.
We used to play smart, disciplined football. We usually weren't as athletic as our opponent, but we at least wouldn't beat ourselves. That doesn't happen anymore, at least in the last 2.5 games. As a fan, it's very frustrating. If our guys play to the best of their abilities and still lose, then that's one thing. But stupid, undisciplined football (e.g. fair catch at the 3-yard line, taking a safety, dropped passes by WRs) is what drives me nuts.
I think Thorson is playing hard to win. He is a redshirt Freshman, so he is going to make questionable choices and mistakes, but I like his heart and desire to win. He has a line that isn't blocking well, no running attack, and receivers dripping easy passes. I think he will be a very good player if we are patient. He is winning this game for us. Him and our defense.
You don't see a pattern of WRs who used to catch the ball consistently early in their careers dropping balls post Springer's arrival? Jones, Lawrence, Tony Jones. It must be something they are or are not doing in practice.
Sorry, but I'm not buying that. You don't suddenly learn after 10+ years of playing football how NOT to catch to the ball.
Fitz and his coaching staff have got to get the offense to play fundamental football - blocking correctly, hitting the point of attack w/ authority; and most of all... C-T-F-B. NU is downright lucky to be ahead. If the O starts playing together and exhibiting the talent which it has, then the 'Cats can capture the "W" flag from a very bad BugEater team at their house.
Just like I said last week, that is what we need to do but Thorson needs to make that read. We are running the zone read but he needs to keep it to keep the defense honest.
I can't think of one WR in recent years who's really improved as a player at NU. C. Jones, T. Jones, R. Lawrence....all played just as well (or better) as freshmen, at least to my untrained eye. Gone are the days where guys like Zeke and Ebert would be all-conference caliber WRs as seniors.
Wow. Third and 16, and Third and 13. Gotta get a rush on and get off the field on those plays, guys.
He is a pro but some others have their head up there ***. If Smith was playing the ball earlier in this drive he had a sure interception. Also Hank has to bring an occasional blitz.
It was Long I think. That was a BS call. They usually give a warning. In any event, the defense needs to get off the field on 3rd down. We let Armstrong have all day to pass when he has proven to make questionable decisions when pressured. No excuse. Horrible play by the D.
There was one guy near an official. I didn't see anyone on the field, and it all happened about 30 yards away from the play.