Game Thread: Northwestern @ Rutgers

[kaTNap]

We are bad with a capital B on both lines. I don't blame Coach Smith; he hasn't had much time to make an impact. But what's Anderson's excuse?

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Well I liked the play calling. That was not Fitz ball out there.

I don't know how much more of this I can take. I hope we have a drive that lasts longer than 1:30 this time.

 

[stpaulcat]

We've been here before. Take it down the field on the next drive.

 

[The Purple Knight]

The offense will be fine if they ever get on the field! The defense is the same old story. Guys that just can’t play at this level.

 

[catfans5]

Replace him with whom? Some guy who is less experienced and less talented? Makes sense.

The program is bad. I get it. He can’t make plays. What do you have to lose. Maybe by seeing playing time, someone can develop.

 

[NUCat320]

I don't know how much more of this I can take. I hope we have a drive that lasts longer than 1:30 this time.

Three runs into the line will take longer than 1:30. Complementary.

We are bad with a capital B on both lines. I don't blame Coach Smith; he hasn't had much time to make an impact. But what's Anderson's excuse?

Anderson’s got four seniors and a junior starting. Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh.

Maybe they’ll get a chance to run block this time.

 

[samuirocks]

defense is playing fine except for the dline. No pressure. None. Zero. Zilch.

 

[2388bb]

Looks like Schill and Gragg got there wish, a bad football team.

 

[NUCat320]

It’s pronounced cuvvy, not cove-y. How about that!?

Go cats!

 

[NUCat320]

Looks like Schill and Gragg got there wish, a bad football team.

That’s what they had already, duh.

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Pity flag.

 

[2388bb]

That’s what they had already, duh.

Agree but they apparently want it to continue. Especially Schill.
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[Harris_Island]

Replay is at least giving our defense some time to sit

 

[Jaguar 88]

We are bad with a capital B on both lines. I don't blame Coach Smith; he hasn't had much time to make an impact. But what's Anderson's excuse?

What's his excuse? He was an overrated Fitz hire. He can't really recruit either.

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

I agree with overturning the penalty.

 

[jensberg]

In addition to being underman's compared to Rutgers nothing's going our way. We dropping interception, targeting gets called but overruled, pass goes through the hands of one of their receivers right to another receiver on their team.

 

[RiseNorthwestern]

Ugh, at least lean for the first down. He had no clue where the sticks were.

 

[CappyNU]

A fake punt! Too bad the receiver didn't try to stretch for the first down...

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

LOL

 

[freewillie07]

Complete lack of effort on the fake punt. Jesus.

 

[stpaulcat]

Keep in mind, they are working with Fitz's recruits.

 

[Harris_Island]

Is this game over already? We're only down two TDs but have got absolutely nothing going

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Complete lack of effort on the fake punt. Jesus.

What?

 

[corbi2961]

The program is bad. I get it. He can’t make plays. What do you have to lose. Maybe by seeing playing time, someone can develop.

There is a lot to lose. It can look worse, trust me.

 

[stpaulcat]

Stopping Rutgers on the next drive is imperative.

 

[NUCat320]

At least NU is trying this year. Fake punts - even failed ones - are fun!

 

[corbi2961]

Rutgers is moving fans down from the upper deck to make the stadium look fuller on TV, FYI. There’s barely anyone in the upper deck.

Who cares.

 

[NUCat320]

I keep imagining the quarterback with one of those grocery store scooters. Lots of green space.

 

[KnottSlim]

It's going to be a long season. Oh well, I have literally no expectations for this year

 

[NUCat320]

What?

The criticism is that Heard didn’t lower his shoulder or stretch for the first down. Rutgers was pretty aware.

Probably wouldn’t have been much harm in having a running back out there.

 

[jensberg]

I didn't expect much but didn't think Rutgers would blow us off the field

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Rutgers is moving fans down from the upper deck to make the stadium look fuller on TV, FYI. There’s barely anyone in the upper deck.

Who cares. Wait to you see our attendance

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

The criticism is that Heard didn’t lower his shoulder or stretch for the first down. Rutgers was pretty aware.

Probably wouldn’t have been much harm in having a running back out there.

Saying it is a lack of effort is dumb.

 

[NUCat320]

Bryant’s got a fastball.

 

[CappyNU]

Nice keep by Bryant for the first down!

 

[NUCat320]

(The Dr. Pepper Fansville commercial this year is great:

“So we’re just not rivals anymore!?”
“The transfer portal! It’s out of control!”)

 

[PURPLECAT88]

Happy with both #8’s so far. Not much else.

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Finally some life on this drive. Let's get some points.

 

[CatManTrue]

Nice fumble recovery by Priebe. That could have ended the game right there.

 

[CappyNU]

Nice fumble recovery by Priebe. That could have ended the game right there.

Might be the end anyway if we can't block anyone.