Official NU-Illinois State firsth-half thread

[lou v]

I didn't see it. The defense was legit

Interesting. NU's rush package defensive line: Odenigbo, Gaziano, Miller and Washington.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Slow developing BS from the 5...

 

[WoodersonCat]

My goodness. Now we don't even block on special teams.

 

[TheC]

I miss Kain Colter. We just don't have any speed at the skill positions. He was the only NU offensive player I can remember in a long time that looked like an FBS level athlete.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Well, I gotta go to another wedding. Thankfully

 

[pymvpymv]

Tough to waych

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

Not a game to inspire confidence in the rest of the season so far. No offense.

 

[CatsDad]

Niswander really improved this year. Great punt

 

[lou v]

Niswander really improved this year. Great punt

He may be NU's MVP so far this year.

 

[GECat2]

Our MVP is our punter.

 

[DaCat]

3 and out. OL can't open any holes.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

We are in bad shape.

 

[Sheffielder]

Has a team ever named their punter MVP? Or Northwestern make history with this fun stat as well?

 

[TheC]

Safety blitz by NU.... not a problem for an FCS team to pick it up and have plenty of time to throw a deep ball.

 

[Fanaticat98]

What the...Hartage? He played that great with eyes on the ball but inexplicably doesn't go up to defend the pass. He could've had an INT???

 

[iskaboo]

Horrible call. The ISU guy clearly pushed off.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

We got 53 yards so far! Nasty offense!

 

[WoodersonCat]

When was the last time an NU receiver pushed off to make a catch? Everybody else does it. We never do it.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Redemption for 24. Nice.

 

[Fanaticat98]

Now Harris is laying eggs out there. Why is it that even our returning starters look slower and worse this year?

And why didn't Fitz call TO to challenge that catch? Maybe if they overruled the catch they would've given the option of accepting the PI.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Let's see if we can grab some momentum

 

[corbi2961]

He may be NU's MVP so far this year.

The first punt gave me flashbacks of last year but he redeemed himself on the next one. Was very good in the first game. Hope he keeps it up.

 

[xxxbobxxx]

Whose waiting for the apologists to arrive and explain what a great team ISU is and to watch for them in the FCS championship?

 

[WoodersonCat]

Nagel!

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Horrible call. The ISU guy clearly pushed off.

Harris got screwed! Nice pick! Hartage looks solid!

 

[NWFAN66]

Great pass. Not

 

[Sheffielder]

Anyone know who the refs are for this game? They seem very disorganized and just in over their heads

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Pass interference on that last pass. What are they looking at. Face guarded and pushed before ball arrived.

 

[Windy City Cat Fan]

I miss Kain Colter. We just don't have any speed at the skill positions. He was the only NU offensive player I can remember in a long time that looked like an FBS level athlete.

Venric mark?

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

That's what our offense needs is to have Clayton open up the offense! Surprised we didn't run JJ,

 

[Fanaticat98]

Anyone know who the refs are for this game? They seem very disorganized and just in over their heads

They are usually from the visiting conference.

 

[Fitz51]

This is quite the display.

 

[WoodersonCat]

Absolutely. The defender was inside our receiver's shirt and face guarding. No call. Harris barely touched their guy: 2 calls.

 

[Fanaticat98]

Why are we barely running the ball? Way to kill the drive by just taking 3 shots at the endzone. Capped off by a missed FG. Loooong season ahead.

 

[WoodersonCat]

Great question about the offensive play calling. Thorson is clearly off. What do we do? Pass more.

 

[Gladeskat]

Whose waiting for the apologists to arrive and explain what a great team ISU is and to watch for them in the FCS championship?

ISU played for the FCS championship a couple years ago. Good team. We should beat then by 2-3 TDs.

 

[pymvpymv]

What an awful game.

 

[WoodersonCat]

What is with this "bend but don't break" defense? We lose games when we do this!

 

[WoodersonCat]

We need a stuff here

 

[Windy City Cat Fan]

Well, it looks like a pretty sparse crowd today. I think they'll be in the 20-25K range.

Let's go Cats!

20-25k regretting their Saturday plans