Northwestern vs. Indiana 1st Half Open Thread

[MacrayCat]

Crisp, fall air and plenty of alumni on hand to see a match up of two teams fighting to get above .500.

 

[Figrating]

Not long ago this team was 0 -2 and sinking like a stone. Now we're wondering how good they can be.

Homecoming with an 11 o'clock start - should be a lot of extra crispy Wildcats by sundown.

GO CATS!

 

[FLCat07]

Field looks significantly better (at least on TV)

 

[Seattle_Cat]

Hmm, this game could end up 54 - 40

 

[FLCat07]

Best opening drive I've seen in a long time

 

[lou v]

Best opening drive I've seen in a long time

Just announced: Garrett Dickerson is out, James Prather is in at superback. Trae Williams is out, Alonzo Mayo is in at corner.

 

[IAWildcat79]

That's the way to start a game right there.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Nice catch by Solomon

 

[lou v]

Just announced: Garrett Dickerson is out, James Prather is in at superback. Trae Williams is out, Alonzo Mayo is in at corner.

Methodical, impressive opening drive for NU. 11 plays, 70 yards, 7 passes, 4 runs, touchdown. It looked pretty easy.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Nice stop on defense I like is that offensive pressure

 

[Seattle_Cat]

Nice stop on defense I like is that offensive pressure

IU QB missed a wide open receiver

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Very balanced offense love it

 

[Figrating]

Who ARE these guys???

 

[FLCat07]

Austin Carr for president...

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Clayton is the best quarterback in the Big Ten I called that 5 weeks ago

 

[Seattle_Cat]

I almost fee sorry for IU. Not really.

 

[Deeringfish]

Best opening drive I've seen in a long time

Best start of a game now up 14

 

[Deeringfish]

Hard to explain how the Offense can suddenly be so good but I wonder if Thorson just suddenly gets it in a way he didn't before.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Love the defensive pressure

 

[corbi2961]

Hard to explain how the Offense can suddenly be so good but I wonder if Thorson just suddenly gets it in a way he didn't before.

It's called OL blocking. There was none early in the year.

 

[FLCat07]

Is it me or did the refs miss a blatant fall start on half of Indiana's offense on that one first down play?

 

[Seattle_Cat]

The game is starting to look more like what I expected. Our pass D is weak.

 

[corbi2961]

Who replaced Mayo at CB? Is it Campbell? I don't see McShepard in.

 

[TejasCat]

Who replaced Mayo at CB? Is it Campbell? I don't see McShepard in.

#17 McShephard

 

[Seattle_Cat]

pass D looked good there

 

[TejasCat]

"high octane Northwestern offense" .... good to hear an announcer say that, its been awhile

 

[TejasCat]

Some good carries from Moten

 

[Seattle_Cat]

Some good carries from Moten

JJ can't do all of the rushing.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

John Moulton looks fast

 

[TejasCat]

all day to throw (wow OL!!!) and Thorson throws a beauty

 

[FLCat07]

Scoring points is fun

 

[DaCat]

Yes! Beautiful throw by Thorson.

 

[IAWildcat79]

9 seconds into the 2nd quarter and we've got 224 yards of offense. In most circles that is viewed as pretty good. Offense looks great!

 

[Seattle_Cat]

Terrible throw, by Lagow

 

[DaCat]

Hartage kind of got lucky but was in the right place at the right time.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Way to go JJ

 

[corbi2961]

Two very nice punts by Niswander. Excellent!

 

[Fitz51]

Lagow my Eggo.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Let's get a turnover here

 

[mikewebb68]

Terrible throw, by Lagow

I believe throwing deep into the wind had a lot to do with that.