Game thread for Northwestern vs. Iowa

[BosCat]

Iowa about to finish a 95 yard Drive think about that

Sparked by def holding on a run play

 

[Medill '03]

Hope after this game that the gloves finally come off for any media guys who get to ask Fitz questions. If he spouts bs about improvement they need to ask for any proof he’d like to use as evidence

What media?

 

[NUCat320]

193-36 total yards

Iowa:
158 yards v OSU
222 yards v Illinois
281 yards v Michigan
277 yards v Rutgers
337 yards v Nevada
150 yards v Iowa State
166 yards v SDSU

Now 202 first half yards versus NU.

JON is the sunk cost fallacy personified.

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

At least we held them to a field goal there.

It should be no worse than a two-score game at the half, with the ball to start the second half.

 

[DaCat]

Wow we held the mighty Iowa offense to a field goal.

 

[Arlcatsfan]

Well we held them to a FG.Unfortunately they drove 85 yds.This is tough to take.

 

[NUCat320]

Hope after this game that the gloves finally come off for any media guys who get to ask Fitz questions. If he spouts bs about improvement they need to ask for any proof he’d like to use as evidence

I wonder if there’s any media other than WildcatReport and the Daily there.

 

[DaCat]

At least we held them to a field goal there.

It should be no worse than a two-score game at the half, with the ball to start the second half.

All our goals are still in front of us.

 

[SDakaGordie]

At least we held them to a field goal there.

It should be no worse than a two-score game at the half, with the ball to start the second half.

Love the optimism, but it’s likely totally unfounded.

 

[corbi2961]

Idk what our bet ended up settling at with Madrigal and Hoerner, but double or nothing that Hull never gets 1 single NFL regular season carry

Let’s get some baseball smack talk going to distract from the train wreck that is NU football. Want to bet the Cubs make it back to the playoffs before the White Sox do?

 

[Rebel II1]

I wonder if there’s any media other than WildcatReport and the Daily there.

Probably not, it is a thing of the past for most college teams.

 

[Rebel II1]

Let’s get some baseball smack talk going to distract from the train wreck that is NU football. Want to bet the Cubs make it back to the playoffs before the White Sox do?

Clever diversion.

 

[catfans5]

So much for the Picozzi pronosticators.

 

[NUCat320]

Things are so bad that Iowa is calling timeout to get extra offensive snaps.

 

[catfans5]

Punting is bad too.

 

[Jaguar 88]

Damn, this is getting worse. At least last week we were competitive and the offense had a spark, now both sides of the ball are looking putrid. I wonder if my Flyers could beat the Cats now, since they already lost to a FCS team.

 

[chicagocatfan24]

Let’s get some baseball smack talk going to distract from the train wreck that is NU football. Want to bet the Cubs make it back to the playoffs before the White Sox do?

I sure do!

Name the stakes

 

[PurpleFaze]

Punting is bad too.

Wasn’t Akers touted as being good? He’s been average at his best of times this year

 

[The Purple Knight]

#75 is a very poor OL. Lacks strength and quickness. Plays like a revolving door. Should be playing at D-II or D-III level.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Luckily, I get to skip the 2nd half to take my daughter trick or treating

 

[PurpleFaze]

There we go. Iowa over their per game yards avg now in just one half

 

[TerraCat]

Until today Petras has been horrible. He is looking amazing right now...our defense looks like soft butter. One minute and 29 seconds, and they won't even need it all...

 

[NUCat320]

This is comical.

 

[Koldfire]

Did Iowa dress a punter today, you know, just in case?

 

[PurpleFaze]

Fitz is going to tell us everything is great except those pesky game days

 

[nickcat4]

Fitz is going to tell us everything is great except those pesky game days

Sullivan bad

 

[pymvpymv]

I tried again for a half. Wont make that mistake again next Saturday.

 

[Sheffielder]

I would donate $1000 to the Iowa Children's Hospital if Ferentz agrees to tell Fitz, "hope we didn't hurt your your guys too bad" at the end of this game.

 

[TerraCat]

An offense that has been held to 10 points or less four times in seven games has put up 20 in the first half today. They have scored on every drive! Fire JON!

 

[DaCat]

We will be shut out today and Iowa will break 30 points. I'm boycotting the second half, I hope Iowa doesn't hurt Patty's boys too badly.

 

[samuirocks]

You can tell Fitz is losing the players trust.

 

[nickcat4]

You can tell Fitz is losing the players trust.

34 can’t tackle

 

[loyolacat]

so if they complete passes against a 4 man rush....I think you need to send more guys..maybe???????

 

[PurpleFaze]

Sullivan bad

He looks great in practice against our d though…

 

[The Purple Knight]

#23 is a very poor DB. Plays soft in coverage. Slow out of breaks. Beaten by TE’s and WR at will. Lacks talent and skill set to play at D-1 level.

 

[cattul]

That was a dissection, and it honestly wasn’t JON’s fault.

There were Wildcats in position to make plays often enough to stop that drive.

At some point, you can’t blame even JON for this.

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

This is a bad team in all phases. Giving up another td to Iowa’s offense now 20 in the first half, twice their season average for the entire game. On track to a 40-0 loss.

 

[PurpleFaze]

Luckily, I get to skip the 2nd half to take my daughter trick or treating

Yep time to find something more exciting like cleaning the gutters or digging a well

 

[Overly_Invested_Cat]

Just awful. The commentary is so kind to both Iowa and Northwestern, the way they are crediting Iowa with the offense as opposed to how bad Northwestern's defense is. I expect Ohio State to put at least 60 on us.

 

[loyolacat]

no wide receivers had a catch...and you wonder why you cant recruit wide receivers