Game Thread: Northwestern vs. Rutgers

[mshelton33]

Northwestern (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) hosts Rutgers (2-4, 1-2 Big Ten) today at Ryan Field. The game is set for an 11 am kick and will air on Peacock.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

I am watching the pre game, which I rarely do, and they are showing Duff highlights. He looks really good. All right, guys, we'll need to have a good game

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Let’s score many points

terrible looking crowd

 

[TheC]

Fitz is still in a boot?

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Komo is already shrugging off tackles in the gap. Let’s bury em.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Fitz is still in a boot?

I think he was in the front line with Braun in the walkout and took off softly jogging, so I’d guess no

 

[nickcat4]

It looked like it was a short cast boot so most likely a foot or a lower ankle problem doubt a high ankle Spring hope it’s not a Jones fracture or a fifth metatarsal fracture.

 

[jensberg]

Great first drive

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

Nice start. Effortless drive down the field for a td. Couldn’t ask for more. Now defense needs to step up and stop their offense.

 

[HawkCat]

I think he was in the front line with Braun in the walkout and took off softly jogging, so I’d guess no

Agree. He seemed to be moving OK. I am hoping he is one week away

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Agree. He seemed to be moving OK. I am hoping he is one week away

He definitely stepped aside when they started running, but he didn’t like Lino slowly

 

[TheC]

Agree. He seemed to be moving OK. I am hoping he is one week away

He was in a boot though

 

[Fanaticat98]

I think he was in the front line with Braun in the walkout and took off softly jogging, so I’d guess no

He was in a boot when they cut wide.

Holding my breath figuratively here on D. Looking pretty bad so far.

 

[jensberg]

So far defense Can't Stop their offense

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Dane Pizarro is an extremely Jersey name

 

[Fanaticat98]

Reduced the damage there. Seemed like we dodged a bullet declining the penalty, though they may be thinking that in that area they’re going end zone to Duff regardless of down/distance. Blitzing was the right call on 3rd.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Chiles is moving funny after that 2nd down carry

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Didn’t look too funny on third down tho

Chiles is moving funny after that 2nd down carry

 

[eddie_gocats]

That’s the way to start!

 

[AdamOnFirst]

KILLBANE

 

[eddie_gocats]

Kilbane Dejavu!

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Woohoo Kilbane

 

[AtlantaCat]

Kilbane. Beast.

 

[eddie_gocats]

Time to 86 the Knights!

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Holy **** Alex Honig. That was a

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Eep, maybe he didn’t catch it

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Not sure he actually caught it, but that aside that was a Manning to Clark level completion. Honig was completely covered and Aidan and Alex telepathically shared brains for one second and magically both knew the exact spot to go with the ball.

 

[jensberg]

Looks like a catch to me after the replays

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

I'm starting to think this is going to be a beatdown.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

I love that we’re blitzing a lot more today

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Man, you get one on one coverage for a guy like KJ Duff and chuck a prayer in third down and you can’t even keep it in bounds

 

[eddie_gocats]

Dangit

 

[AdamOnFirst]

They may want to cover Griffin Wilde

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Ugh, a classic horrific Aidan big sack while outside the pocket

 

[Fanaticat98]

Gotta throw those away. Seems like Chiles takes a field goal range killing 10+ yard sack once a game.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Hmm. Couple of disappointing drives after the early fireworks

 

[TheC]

Braun kinda panicked there. A delay of game penalty would have been meaningless.

 

[eddie_gocats]

Good punt

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Damn hope he's not injured

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Braun kinda panicked there. A delay of game penalty would have been meaningless.

Would have arguably been helpful, but you can’t argue with the results