Game Thread for NU vs. Illinois

[Sheffielder]

do you think Kuhbander can hit one of the goal posts from this distance

 

[BFDCat]

For those of you in Illinois there is a way better 6A high school game on WCIU between East St Louis and Cary Grove.

I live in Cary and my daughter is a sophomore at CG, go Trojans!!!!

 

[GeauxCatsGeaux]

Two guys false started on that TD

 

[Bwm57]

Two minutes left

 

[DaCat]

At least we won't get shut out this game. Question is whether we can score more than 7 points.

 

[SmellyCat]

Two guys false started on that TD

What’s funny is I was 100% sure NU would false start there. What I didn’t expect is that the refs would miss it. I know most of us were looking for it.

 

[Sheffielder]

What’s funny is I was 100% sure NU would false start there. What I didn’t expect is that the refs would miss it. I know most of us were looking for it.

"just let them have it." - the other refs and everyone on the illini side

 

[HawkCat]

"just let them have it." - the other refs and everyone on the illini side

It kind of felt that way. I don’t think the ball crossed the plane, either.

 

[NREPP Fraud]

At least our winter sports, wrestling and hoops are solid

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

This is Nebraska all over again. Crap opponent takes out frustration on us

 

[Alan Smithee_rivals156293]

I have just one question left for this season: How in the hell did we beat Rutgers?

 

[mkilla]

The DL is sad to watch. Meiser, Spivak and Pooler are gone missing. I think DL is where the huge regression on defense has originated. There's simply no pass rush.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

I have just one question left for this season: How in the hell did we beat Rutgers?

I was at that game. We were all hopeful that the bye week had buried JON in the doghouse and we'd start having a defense again.

 

[DaCat]

Who would've thought we'd be losing 31-7... at HALFTIME?

 

[DarthCat]

If it makes anyone feel better, it did take until late in the 2nd quarter for the Illini to score the most points in a game they have all season.

 

[NUCat320]

At least NU gets the ball to start the second half, unless the kicker slips on the opening kick and Illinois recovers it.

 

[peatymeanis]

Even Skoronski has mailed it in

 

[BFDCat]

Who would've thought we'd be losing 31-7... at HALFTIME?

Half not over yet.

 

[SLUCATS210]

Eku Leota just sacked Bryce Young. So we got that going for us

 

[NUCat320]

It’s really reassuring that every unit sucks equally.

 

[Sheffielder]

Who would've thought we'd be losing 31-7... at HALFTIME?

sit tight...it's not halftime quite yet

 

[DaCat]

Who would've thought we'd be losing 31-7... at HALFTIME?

Uh oh I think I spoke too soon.

 

[Alvious]

Not that it matters at this point, but shouldn't that have been an invalid fair catch against ILL on the punt return? He waived his arms and then ran with the ball.

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

This has been a brutal first half to watch. Our offense and defense have quit. Changes must be made in the off-season. To be blown out by the Illini is not acceptable. So many BT games where we were not competitive, and the game over by the half. Painful to witness the slide of this program downhill.

 

[NUCat320]

Not that it matters at this point, but shouldn't that have been an invalid fair catch against ILL on the punt return? He waived his arms and then ran with the ball.

Fair catch is a signal over your head.

 

[GeauxCatsGeaux]

Eku Leota just sacked Bryce Young. So we got that going for us

The portal exodus was a bad omen. First sign that it wasn't all Roses in Evanston.

 

[DaCat]

Damn

 

[DaCat]

Even LOLinois has a decent kicker.
#WeCantHaveThings

 

[cattul]

“What was your favorite dish at Thanksgiving, Jay?”

Poor commentators.

 

[eddie_gocats]

12 needs work…

 

[Sheffielder]

12 needs work…

why, because he overthrew a screen pass five yards past his intended receiver who was in whispering distance?

 

[NUCat320]

“Hey Hunter? Wanna play the second half?”
“Not really.”
“Richardson — you’re the guy!”
“Do I have to?”

“Minitron, go run some option.”
“We don’t have any plays.”
“Could it be worse?”
“Good point — let’s do it!”

 

[Sheffielder]

What do you think Fitz's demeanor is in the locker room at the half? Serial killer quiet/understated? Flip the table of Gatorade angry? My girlfriend just dumped me defeated?

 

[NUCat320]

I want Illinois to get the TD here.

 

[corbi2961]

Honestly firing Fitz is an ok move

GTFO.

 

[DaCat]

Nice first half, Fitz. 37-7.

 

[The Purple Knight]

Play the young guys, fire JON, raid the portal

That should be the plan. It’s official, Northwestern stinks at just all three phases of the game, offense, defense and special teams.

 

[NUCat320]

@lou v I notice this was labeled the ‘game thread’. Solid move! Now you don’t need to watch the second half.

 

[SmellyCat]

GTFO.

Not even close to this yet for Fitz, but he better make some serious changes in this offseason, whether it's coaching staff, recruiting, portal, game style, or some/all of the above.

 

[lunker35]

GTFO.

Unless he’s willing to make changes he needs to go. We’ve been unwatchable and the worst team in major conference football 2 of the last 3 years. This team has not improved at all the entire season.