Game Thread: No. 25 Northwestern at Michigan State

Purple Pile Driver

All-Conference

May 14, 2014

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• #121

AdamOnFirst said:

Honestly not even that weird. Our defense is gettable which isn’t a surprise and on offense we had a dropped wide open TD, followed up by a block field goal, intermixed with our new LT getting absolutely facerolled Quite a few times. That’s about it.

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It’s pretty much the entire OL

 

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SmellyCat

Junior

May 29, 2001

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• Saturday at 12:36 PM

• #122

AdamOnFirst said:

You can stream peacock on the wifi

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I hope so but WiFi gets spotty on planes.

 

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Rodenthater

Sophomore

Jan 1, 2013

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• Saturday at 12:37 PM

• #123

The o line is stinking up the joint!!!!

 

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Gocatsgo2003

All-Conference

Mar 30, 2006

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• Saturday at 12:37 PM

• #124

Purple Pile Driver said:

It’s pretty much the entire OL

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Disagree. Mostly Schaller at LT.

 

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Skunkpilot

Senior

May 23, 2022

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• Saturday at 12:38 PM

• #125

These announcers on peacock are annoying. Terrible first half all around. Turner looks good even though he looks like he’s still not 100%.

 

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Gocatsgo2003

All-Conference

Mar 30, 2006

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• Saturday at 12:39 PM

• #126

AdamOnFirst said:

Honestly not even that weird. Our defense is gettable which isn’t a surprise and on offense we had a dropped wide open TD, followed up by a block field goal, intermixed with our new LT getting absolutely facerolled Quite a few times. That’s about it.

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Felt like a defensive secondary trying to find its way without both their leaders for the first time.

 

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WestCoastWildcat

Junior

May 29, 2001

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• Saturday at 12:41 PM

• #127

Fitz & four going for it every time MSU has the ball. We have to make him pay. Offense needs to step up in the 2nd half. Go Cats!

 

AdamOnFirst

All-Conference

Nov 29, 2021

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• Saturday at 12:44 PM

• #128

Gocatsgo2003 said:

Felt like a defensive secondary trying to find its way without both their leaders for the first time.

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Sorta, but honestly the secondary has been pretty okay and it’s just Pate getting cooked on the outside, and Pate (and Adeyi) being cookable outside isn’t new

 

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jensberg

Sophomore

Jul 28, 2006

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• Saturday at 12:45 PM

• #129

They're offensive coordinator realizes how bad our cornerbacks are and they keep taking shots that have several opportunities that could have been significant plays with a quarterback overthrew. With no pass rush and poor cornerback play this is going to be a struggle.

 

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HawkCat

Senior

May 29, 2001

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• Saturday at 12:45 PM

• #130

Gocatsgo2003 said:

This is a weird half and I do not like it.

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Yep. Everything just seems a bit off.

 

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RockfishCat

Redshirt

Apr 13, 2016

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• Saturday at 12:47 PM

• #131

Skunkpilot said:

These announcers on peacock are annoying. Terrible first half all around. Turner looks good even though he looks like he’s still not 100%.

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Agree, the Peacock announcers are annoying

 

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AtlantaCat

Junior

May 29, 2001

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• Saturday at 12:49 PM

• #132

SmellyCat said:

I’m about to get on a plane. It’s going to drive me crazy not watching the second half.

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It will likely drive the rest of us crazy watching it.

 

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Gocatsgo2003

All-Conference

Mar 30, 2006

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• Saturday at 12:52 PM

• #133

Felt like we were dragged into a classic Fitz “rock fight,” just from the other side. Sign of program growth if we can emerge out of it in the second half.

 

AdamOnFirst

All-Conference

Nov 29, 2021

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• Saturday at 12:55 PM

• #134

Gocatsgo2003 said:

Felt like we were dragged into a classic Fitz “rock fight,” just from the other side. Sign of program growth if we can emerge out of it in the second half.

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Oh, we are super duper getting Fitzed so far

 

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loyolacat

Sophomore

Oct 21, 2006

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• Saturday at 12:56 PM

• #135

Gave Shaller help that time

 

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jensberg

Sophomore

Jul 28, 2006

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• Saturday at 12:57 PM

• #136

Three and out I think this game is over

 

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Skunkpilot

Senior

May 23, 2022

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• Saturday at 12:57 PM

• #137

Gocatsgo2003 said:

Felt like we were dragged into a classic Fitz “rock fight,” just from the other side. Sign of program growth if we can emerge out of it in the second half.

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What’s fitz turtle mean?

 

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IMC Cat

Freshman

Jun 14, 2020

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• Saturday at 12:57 PM

• #138

left side of the offensive line (Schaller, Cotton) is a complete liability right now.

 

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AdamOnFirst

All-Conference

Nov 29, 2021

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• Saturday at 1:00 PM

• #139

Milesovic is playing on rythem and on time because he has total protection most plays and is able to just make his reads and play on time and clean

 

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Medill '03

Junior

Nov 22, 2001

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• Saturday at 1:00 PM

• #140

Story of the game is OL reversion to before 2025. Just owned so far.

 

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Medill '03

Junior

Nov 22, 2001

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• Saturday at 1:01 PM

• #141

AdamOnFirst said:

Milesovic is playing on rythem and on time because he has total protection most plays and is able to just make his reads and play on time and clean

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Only one on NU DL occasionally capable of generating pressure. Been a problem all year. No help coming.

 

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Deeringfish

All-Conference

Jun 23, 2008

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• Saturday at 1:02 PM

• #142

Got lucky on the punt into the end zone.
nu needs a little space to operate the
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Medill '03

Junior

Nov 22, 2001

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• Saturday at 1:08 PM

• #143

Really missing our LG and S today. Carsello has been bad.

 

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AdamOnFirst

All-Conference

Nov 29, 2021

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• Saturday at 1:13 PM

• #144

we should consider maybe not running at 55

 

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Deeringfish

All-Conference

Jun 23, 2008

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• Saturday at 1:14 PM

• #145

This has been a nice drive as long as we get aFG

 

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Medill '03

Junior

Nov 22, 2001

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• Saturday at 1:16 PM

• #146

AdamOnFirst said:

we should consider maybe not running at 55

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Wing T looking like it did against IU in the first half.

 

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NUcats92

Junior

Jun 12, 2021

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• Saturday at 1:17 PM

• #147

MSU getting away with a lot of little cheap shots on chiles smh

 

eddie_gocats

Senior

Sep 4, 2018

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• Saturday at 1:18 PM

• #148

Sputtering o and leaving points on the field…

 

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Anon1756236851

Redshirt

Aug 26, 2025

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• Saturday at 1:18 PM

• #149

BosCat said:

Now both teams missed an easy 6

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Cats looking for ways to lose todayN

Deeringfish said:

now, can Timmy Mc G dig deep into his inner Hank

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o he cannot. Pace can't cover me. Might as well start blitzing because they aren't covering anybody anyway.

GeauxCatsGeaux said:

This second half is a real test for David Braun.

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Looks like MSU is in our huddle. Cats uninspired today which is amazing.

 

stpaulcat

All-Conference

May 29, 2001

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• Saturday at 1:20 PM

• #150

This is where we find out what the Cats are made of this year,

 

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Gocatsgo2003

All-Conference

Mar 30, 2006

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• Saturday at 1:25 PM

• #151

McG doesn’t think MSU can consistently execute. He’s probably not wrong, but we probably have to force the issue a bit.

 

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eddie_gocats

Senior

Sep 4, 2018

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• Saturday at 1:29 PM

• #152

4 … Don’t Stop Believing

 

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Akeehn0912

Sophomore

Feb 1, 2018

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• Saturday at 1:33 PM

• #153

Getting absolutely dominated in the trenches. Time to throw it around.

 

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freewillie07

Sophomore

Aug 22, 2017

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• Saturday at 1:33 PM

• #154

One quarter to go.

Where are all those “I’m honestly not even nervous about this game” posters at?

 

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AtlantaCat

Junior

May 29, 2001

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• Saturday at 1:34 PM

• #155

Putrid sequence.

 

AdamOnFirst

All-Conference

Nov 29, 2021

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• Saturday at 1:34 PM

• #156

Ok that sack is squarely on Aidan an

 

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Gocatsgo2003

All-Conference

Mar 30, 2006

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• Saturday at 1:34 PM

• #157

Don’t think we have blocked 55 all day.

 

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jensberg

Sophomore

Jul 28, 2006

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• Saturday at 1:35 PM

• #158

Child's not having a good game missed wheel route again. And of course our special teams aren't very good. Just an all-around flat game just so sad

 

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freewillie07

Sophomore

Aug 22, 2017

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• Saturday at 1:35 PM

• #159

Gocatsgo2003 said:

Don’t think we have blocked 55 all day.

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How do you reconcile this OL play vs. previous games? What’s changed?

 

bringbacktherantboard

Senior

Aug 31, 2003

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• Saturday at 1:35 PM

• #160

2nd big kick return for Sparty.