Game Thread: Northwestern vs. Ball State

[mshelton33]

Happy Homecoming! Northwestern (3-1, 1-1 Big Ten) is set to host Ball State (1-4, 0-2 MAC) at Ryan Field today at 11:30 am CT.

The game is set to air on BTN.

 

[TheC]

Take care of business Cats!

 

[Rodenthater]

Don’t screw around with these guys!

 

[TheC]

Just do that 2 plays ago!

 

[Deeringfish]

Shouldn't be that hard to push it in, but they made it

 

[eddie_gocats]

Nice… bummed we didn’t punch it in the first time

 

[Deeringfish]

This is the first game in years that I haven't been the least bit anxious.

 

[Deeringfish]

Too much bend.

 

[jensberg]

Looks like we're definitely missing the first string defensive backs

 

[jensberg]

Nebraska beating Indiana 10 to 3 so far

 

[Deeringfish]

There have been quite a few poor exchanges from Carsello and Chiles this year. Seems like at least one a game.

 

[GECat2]

I really don’t want to see Chiles running the ball at all. Stay healthy for our tougher games.

 

[TheC]

Fun having an offense

 

[Deeringfish]

Sawchuk I great in kick coverage.

 

[TheC]

DBs giving them space

 

[Deeringfish]

They are playing the Bend and don't break D which has worked this season but allows Ball State a cushion to work with when they have a long field. Not sure it is necessary in this game.

 

[Deeringfish]

Well if we can score 14 points a quarter and shut them out, I'll sleep pretty good this afternoon.

 

[TheC]

I like sacks!

 

[Deeringfish]

I like sacks!

Defense can be fun too.

 

[Deeringfish]

I have a goal of scoring 50 points today and I've been drinking hard at it.

 

[Deeringfish]

What a CATCH

 

[TheC]

Ball State has better run defense than Penn State

 

[Deeringfish]

Man Chiles can throw to a spot and Wilde can catch it all

 

[Harris_Island]

Glad to see Wilde getting more catches in this game. Feels like, the last few games, he's been drawing attention to get others open.

 

[Drilcat]

No crowd noise? I can hear the qb on tv.

 

[Deeringfish]

Ball State has better run defense than Penn State

Or Nu is not showing so much deception

 

[Deeringfish]

Good to see Eligon get a catch. He probably needs to get a feel for that to get more comfortable having been off for a while.

 

[Hungry Jack]

They can’t stop NU

 

[jensberg]

I noticed cotton is in at the left guard position did number 71 get hurt

 

[Deeringfish]

I'd like to see a sack here to preserve the shutout.

 

[jensberg]

Not only won't we shut them out but I think they will score more than seven points. Our defense looks slow

 

[Deeringfish]

Too Bad

 

[cat inkansas]

Not only won't we shut them out but I think they will score more than seven points. Our defense looks slow

 

[HawkCat]

That was a discouraging series.

 

[TheC]

Two nice plays for BSU on that drive. Tip the cap.

 

[eddie_gocats]

Dang it … no shut out

 

[cat inkansas]

Secondary needs work today

 

[Deeringfish]

Not only won't we shut them out but I think they will score more than seven points. Our defense looks slow

IMO they give them too much cushion with the long field and that allows them confidence and rhythm.

 

[jensberg]

Chiles to Wilde is our only offense

 

[jensberg]

O line getting no push at all