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.
Game Thread: Northwestern @ No. 5 Indiana
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Well yeah. especially when our best dbs get injured mere minutes into the game.
We aren't competitive in this game, mostly because our o-line is not getting it done against their d-line.
It’s nice to see our TEs be an effective matchup issue even against the elite. Honig with a burst!
You think that’s the biggest issue, our O Line?
Indiana will score as many points as they like if they remotely execute.
It certainly is the biggest issue. Lots of close seconds.
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.
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).
Chiles is not in his head tonight. How could he do that and not just heave it 30 yards out of bounds.
It is difficult to see us scoring tonight. Our O line is, well, not good.
I actually thought he played pretty well up to that point. But that play was disastrous.
He has just gotten into a rhythm and then ended up with a huge DT in his face and made a really rough decision
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.
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.
We just don’t have the guys to match up against this Indiana defense.
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.
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.
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..,
Some of our 2nd down plays on offense have been drive killers like the 20yd+ loss/griubdibg by Chiles. Some weird formations on 2nd down too. Have to be happy it’s on 12-0 at the half, was expecting worse. Both teams have some key injuries.
Yeah, the real mistake was not throwing the ball away when the play was initially blown up a few seconds earlier.
I'm only off by 12. We have the whole second half to score 99 points.
Let’s go!!!!
Let’s go!!!!
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