Game thread: Howard vs. Northwestern

[mshelton33]

Northwestern (2-3, 1-2 Big Ten) hosts Howard (2-2) for Homecoming today at Ryan Field. Kickoff is on schedule for 2 p.m., the game will air on BTN.

This is the first ever matchup between Northwestern and Howard, and the first time the Wildcats have played a HBCU.

 

[Fcmchi1]

Just mentioned, Sullivan starting at QB.

 

[NUCat320]

GO CATS GO CATS GO!!!

 

[DaCat]

The table is set...

 

[TheC]

No crowd for Homecoming it seems on tv

 

[TheC]

Ok... that was cool!

 

[NUCat320]

We could use a boring game.

GO CATS GO CATS GO

 

[DaCat]

Let's run up the score!

 

[TerraCat]

That pass on second down to Kirtz was for three yards and had two Howard defenders very close by. We need to avoid stupid pick sixes that give them points.

 

[DaCat]

Ugly second series for offense

 

[DaCat]

Sullivan seems a little anxious

 

[TheC]

Sullivan just doesn't have a BIG arm

 

[TerraCat]

Nice to get two free points...

 

[TheC]

That was a really dumb decision. Cost us almost 20 yards

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Stupid to ask for a re kick

 

[TheC]

Sullivan is pretty bad. The recruiting of Fitz. We have no QB room.

 

[DaCat]

Sullivan looks lost

 

[DaCat]

Sullivan is pretty bad. The recruiting of Fitz. We have no QB room.

Not impressive play calling by Jake. I was also hoping Sullivan would look more polished by now in his third year.

 

[TerraCat]

Sullivan looks lost

Was about to type those words...he does not seem confident...his handoffs are not crisp...his reads seem hurried...

 

[TheC]

D looks strong. Will need a whole new approach on offense over the next few years.

 

[TheC]

Such an ugly throw.

 

[TerraCat]

Sullivan missed a wide open Olges, throwing behind him, he's gonna get his receivers hurt!!

 

[Hungry Jack]

Sully’s read option NEEDS WORK

 

[TheC]

Can we just hand off every play?

 

[TerraCat]

Let's see what Braun is going to do with this offense...he has to have some words with Jake...

 

[TheC]

Can we just hand off every play?

Of course we need to have an OL to do that

 

[NUCat320]

I was hoping for boring — blowout, not boring — can’t move the ball.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Wow they look like a JV team. Braun said they'd be ready. They ain't

 

[DaCat]

Offense is a disaster. Jake needs to go.

 

[TheC]

I sure hope the future of Northwestern football on the offensive side looks way different.

 

[NUCat320]

Tough to argue with 12 defensive snaps, 24 yards allowed, 1 safety in the first quarter. So that’s nice.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

This is some bad offensive football

 

[TerraCat]

We need to stop taking sacks, making stupid penalties, and just run and pass the football down the field...

 

[DaCat]

Tough to argue with 12 defensive snaps, 24 yards allowed, 1 safety in the first quarter. So that’s nice.

Braun has done his job well. Jake not so much.

 

[NUCat320]

I wish Sullivan had faked a kneeldown there.

 

[DaCat]

We need to stop taking sacks, making stupid penalties, and just run and pass the football down the field...

We need the touchdown play.

 

[Koldfire]

Our OL play is atrocious. 240 DT eating their azzzes up. Pathetic.

 

[Rebel II1]

Not a very

Was about to type those words...he does not seem confident...his handoffs are not crisp...his reads seem hurried...

He will settle down. Bad, bad decision to have them rekick when you're already across midfield. Bizarre in actuality.

We need the touchdown play.

 

[Rebel II1]

Awful play calling. Good Lord!

 

[nickcat4]

Not a very

He will settle down. Bad, bad decision to have them rekick when you're already across midfield. Bizarre in actuality.

Where is Akers?