Game Thread: Northwestern vs. Illinois

[mshelton33]

Northwestern (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten) hits the road to play at Illinois (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) in the battle for the Hat at 2:30 p.m. The game will air on BTN.

Illinois leads the Land of Lincoln series 57-54-5 but, while Northwestern has lost the last two by wide margins, the Wildcats have won seven of the last 10.

NU has already secured their bowl eligibility, for Illinois this is win or go home. Stadium clock projects a 2:45 pm kick

 

[NUCat320]

Go Cats Go Cats Go!

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Punting is winning

 

[freewillie07]

Excellent team INT. Man I missed this defense. JON’s scheme was so, so bad. How can he ever get a job again?

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Excellent team INT. Man I missed this defense. JON’s scheme was so, so bad. How can he ever get a job again?

Hopefully, Bert will hire him

 

[NUCat320]

Excellent team INT. Man I missed this defense. JON’s scheme was so, so bad. How can he ever get a job again?

Such a good run of DBs at NU.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Cam Johnson is a fine player.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Woohoo Cam

 

[corbi2961]

Cam Johnson is a fine player.

He has a chance to play on Sundays.

 

[NUCatswin]

Hopefully can hold them to a field goal here

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Nice. Take whatever gifts they want to give us

 

[Gocatsgo2003]

Glad there wasn’t a targeting flag on that one.

 

[Gocatsgo2003]

Covey back in uniform, second surprise return of the year following Niro.

 

[NUCat320]

I think Bert and Illinois fans don’t understand football.

 

[ubercat]

Double Overhead Cam!

 

[Gocatsgo2003]

I think Bert and Illinois fans don’t understand football.

I mean… that was pretty questionable.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Big fan of Trey Tyus

 

[corbi2961]

Big fan of Trey Tyus

He is crafty. Has very good vision and doesn’t go down easy. No long speed but that’s ok.

 

[Fanaticat98]

This is why we need someone who can kick touchbacks.

 

[corbi2961]

Kurt Anderson’s OL really starting to gel. Better late than never. Braun will have to think long and hard about retaining Amderson if they keep playing like this through the bowl game.

 

[Fanaticat98]

For as well as our D has improved this season we have been burned by not getting to the QB. That drive should be over. Now they’re going to score.

 

[NUCat320]

Kurt Anderson’s OL really starting to gel. Better late than never. Braun will have to think long and hard about retaining Amderson if they keep playing like this through the bowl game.

Strong dislike.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

D got pushed around

 

[Hungry Jack]

Paddock reminds me of Bagent

 

[SDakaGordie]

D got pushed around

Especially Theran Johnson. Rough game for him so far.

 

[kaTNap]

Kurt Anderson’s OL really starting to gel. Better late than never. Braun will have to think long and hard about retaining Amderson if they keep playing like this through the bowl game.

Not seeing much gelling going on on that last series.

 

[TheC]

Why is that not Himon on that stretch run? He might have turned that corner.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Especially Theran Johnson. Rough game for him so far.

Tough to be mad on that TD. He was there and got his hand on the ball but got mossed

 

[TheC]

Do our kickers not lift weights?

 

[mesacat]

My Kingdom for a punter

 

[Fanaticat98]

How quickly this game turned. Was on its way to a blowout and now they’re starting in out territory ready to go ahead.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Why is that not Himon on that stretch run? He might have turned that corner.

Give up call

I remain tired of Bajakian

 

[SDakaGordie]

Tough to be mad on that TD. He was there and got his hand on the ball but got mossed

If he had not given up a few other uncontested receptions, I would not have commented.

 

[corbi2961]

Not seeing much gelling going on on that last series.

A top 5 NFL draft pick beat the weak link on our OL for a sack. That’s going to happen.

 

[Catslash]

mailing it in

 

[Fanaticat98]

We are hosed if we don’t get to this QB. All he does is make clutch throw after throw starting with the MN game. They were playing the wrong QB the whole season.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Doesn't FEEL like we are ahead. They are clobbering us

 

[Fanaticat98]

If we can get a scoring drive before half and another coming out of half we can turn this around. You’re right we are ahead but it sure doesn’t feel it.

 

[NUCat320]

Doesn't FEEL like we are ahead. They are clobbering us

Outgained 164-102. That pick deep in UI territory is the difference.

 

[Fanaticat98]

If we can get a scoring drive before half and another coming out of half we can turn this around. You’re right we are ahead but it sure doesn’t feel it.

Ok