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lou v

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I didn't make the trip to Minneapolis, so I'm watching this one from the couch today. Per Twitter, it looks like Brendan Sullivan will play and Tanner Morgan won't, as expected. Advantage: Northwestern. Per our @MotownMedilldo, Ted Albrecht reported on WGN that Bryce Gallagher is out, so Mac Uihlein will get the start at linebacker.
 
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mountaindrew

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lou v said:
I didn't make the trip to Minneapolis, so I'm watching this one from the couch today. Per Twitter, it looks like Brendan Sullivan will play and Tanner Morgan won't, as expected. Advantage: Northwestern. Per our @MotownMedilldo, Ted Albrecht reported on WGN that Bryce Gallagher is out, so Mac Uihlein will get the start at linebacker.
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I don't really think we have a prayer in this game, not against a physical, overpowering run blocking OL with a great back like Mo I. But if throwing the ball is not really an option now in their offense, maybe we can stick around like we did last week and against State Penn.

Really looking forward to watching Uihlein (from my high school) get his chance. What a week to debut - against the best RB in the Big Ten, who's gonna tote the rock 30 times in this game. Welcome to the Big Ten, Mac.
 
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lou v said:
I didn't make the trip to Minneapolis, so I'm watching this one from the couch today. Per Twitter, it looks like Brendan Sullivan will play and Tanner Morgan won't, as expected. Advantage: Northwestern. Per our @MotownMedilldo, Ted Albrecht reported on WGN that Bryce Gallagher is out, so Mac Uihlein will get the start at linebacker.
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Me too! Just like last 25 years!
 
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mountaindrew said:
I don't really think we have a prayer in this game, not against a physical, overpowering run blocking OL with a great back like Mo I. But if throwing the ball is not really an option now in their offense, maybe we can stick around like we did last week and against State Penn.

Really looking forward to watching Uihlein (from my high school) get his chance. What a week to debut - against the best RB in the Big Ten, who's gonna tote the rock 30 times in this game. Welcome to the Big Ten, Mac.
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Don’t think Mo is playing!
 
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mountaindrew

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SmellyCat said:
I know they have to be nice, but that is just insane. Is it possible that all of us who have been watching this team for two years are wrong? Nah.
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Matt Millen's glass of purple koolaid is not half full, its overflowing. He was the same way last year when our defense was much worse and we got abused by Nebraska - yet he still had nothing but compliments for our guys.
 
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freewillie07

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What on earth are these announcers talking about?

- “This is a very good defense”
- “The coaches say they just have to score more points.”

No, the defense is not good, and no, Fitzball is not about scoring points, per se, it’s about complimentary football
 
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I’m so sick of Fitz. What the **** is wrong with 3 points!!??
 
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Fanaticat98

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This is a game where we probably need FGs. Tough to swallow coming up with zero points inside the 15.
Questionable play calling if the idea was to go for it in 4th down regardless. We then should have either thrown it on 3rd and short, or done something else on 4th and 1 after getting stuffed up the middle on 3rd.
 
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The offensive line coach and the offensive coordinator both need to go this is just ridiculous how poor we are at moving the ball one yard
 
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NUCat320

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mountaindrew said:
Matt Millen's glass of purple koolaid is not half full, its overflowing. He was the same way last year when our defense was much worse and we got abused by Nebraska - yet he still had nothing but compliments for our guys.
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Perhaps that helps explain his GM tenure.
 
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NUCat320

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TheC said:
I’m so sick of Fitz. What the **** is wrong with 3 points!!??
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Kicking game is one of those areas where less-talented teams can make an impact. It’s crazy that NU has had two competent kickers (Demos, JBud) in two decades. Just such a failure.

To think that a D1 team is afraid to kick anything outside of a 20-something yarder is just embarrassing.
 
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stpaulcat

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These two series by NU then the Gophers look to be the story of this game.
 
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Ok 3 straight missed tackles by Mac. Gotta hold on to the ballcarrier.
 
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