Game Thread: Northwestern @ No. 5 Indiana

AdamOnFirst

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too many missed tackles
They are way way way way better than us man for man everywhere. We cannot cover their receivers, we cannot tackle their backs. Interestingly, we’re holding up the best on the line. Not, like, WELL, but better than elsewhere.
 
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AdamOnFirst

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We aren't competitive in this game, mostly because our o-line is not getting it done against their d-line.
You think that’s the biggest issue, our O Line?

Indiana will score as many points as they like if they remotely execute.
 

Fanaticat98

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Just seems like it was hard to get the offense going in this game, keep in mind we practically didnt start a real offensive drive until the second quarter.
 
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kaTNap

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You think that’s the biggest issue, our O Line?

Indiana will score as many points as they like if they remotely execute.
And they'll have plenty of chances against a tired D if we can't move the ball and even up TOP (and preferably score some points).
 

AdamOnFirst

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What the actual **** is Chiles doing there. Leaves the pocket and runs back into it
 

GECat2

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As ugly as this half was it could have been worse. We have to score on our first drive Of the second half.
 

Fanaticat98

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Basically did the things we couldn’t afford to have a chance in this game. Fumble that gives up points, multiple false starts (again), a sack that takes us out of FG range, plus injury to another DB. Our thin D doesn’t have the reserves to hold up in the second half with this TOP. Barring some home runS by Himon, multiple turnovers etc. this will gradually turn into a rout.
 

Jonny2TheP

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Weird to say when you score 0 points, but I thought Kelly had some great play calls that half. Several plays where we got yardage 100% because of the call. Pretty much anything where we needed our guys to win a battle to get a good gain, it didn’t happen.

We just don’t have the guys to match up against this Indiana defense.
 
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JustGary

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I actually thought he played pretty well up to that point. But that play was disastrous.
Actually not that bad. If he threw it backwards, it would’ve hid have been a fumble. Fact is he would have been sacked at that spot and be in the exact same spot. It was a bad play but the penalty didn’t change the result.
 
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HawkCat

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Weird to say when you score 0 points, but I thought Kelly had some great play calls that half. Several plays where we got yardage 100% because of the call. Pretty much anything where we needed our guys to win a battle to get a good gain, it didn’t happen.

We just don’t have the guys to match up against this Indiana defense.
I agree with that. And he needs to keep getting the TEs involved. The O line and lack of WR options other than Wilde just really limit our options.
 
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Jonny2TheP

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Actually not that bad. If he threw it backwards, it would’ve hid have been a fumble. Fact is he would have been sacked at that spot and be in the exact same spot. It was a bad play but the penalty didn’t change the result.
Was funny to hear RG3 say “You CAN’T do that in that situation”. Dude, it’s the same exact result as it would have been if he took the sack..,
 

JustGary

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If we want to make this a game, we have to score right after half. Yes, the line is being destroyed, but I feel we can move the ball.
 
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