Game Thread: Northwestern vs. Illinois

[bringbacktherantboard]

Why did we have Boe throw that precision pass ??

It wasn't a terrible pass. It was inches off in the face of pressure. And there was a penalty, anyway.

 

[Sheffielder]

His name is Connor Onion? That's unfortunate.

 

[TheC]

Red zone play calling continues to be rough

Except the TD play

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Red zone play calling continues to be rough

Looked pretty good to me.

 

[zbag51]

Nice!!!

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Hell yeah!

 

[TheC]

Great response into the wind too

 

[AdamOnFirst]

These kicks are hilarious coming off the foot

 

[Deeringfish]

Elagon is becoming one of my favorites. Young guy should get bettering better.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Elite celly by Eligon. Zero delay getting it going when the catch took him right on his back. That’s a high level football play from a guy who was well prepared, right there. Didn’t even think, so got right to the snow angel.

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

This is so much fun.

I want them to win this one for the seniors and Braun. They stuck with the program and Braun is a good man.

 

[DaCat]

Love the snow angel

 

[eddie_gocats]

Why did we have Boe throw that precision pass ??

Definitely need a portal qb next year

 

[BosCat]

This is so much fun.

I want them to win this one for the seniors and Braun. They stuck with the program and Braun is a good man.

And F*** Illnoise!

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

And did he actually travel with the team?

Anderson is on the sideline.

 

[cat inkansas]

Love the snow angel

Isn't Stone getting better protection than we have seen in the past few years.

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

Anderson is on the sideline.

That too

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Isn't Stone getting better protection than we have seen in the past few years.

This is the best line we’ve had in like… a decade? A long long time, they’re genuinely very very good

 

[Sheffielder]

Just curious...anyone have a drink/shot of choice for TDs? Mine has been Bushmill's since the Motor City Bowl of 2003.

EDIT: All are welcome to join. Too few NU traditions...

 

[TheC]

We give up so many 3rd downs because we can't generate any pressure

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

Terrible conditions. Just hope the players stay safe. Cats defense must step up now that we have the lead. Go Cats!

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Just curious...anyone have a drink/shot of choice for TDs? Mine has been Bushmill's since the Motor City Bowl of 2003.

EDIT: All are welcome to join. Too few NU traditions...

This time of year a T&J is in order at some point…

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Robert Fitzgerald gets beat by the Pa or misdirection like once a game, but **** the kid comes down and hits

 

[eddie_gocats]

Coach Bert going scuba diving…

 

[Sheffielder]

Bielema. Looks. Ridiculous.

 

[TheC]

Fitz is the best tackler

 

[Deeringfish]

Bielema. Looks. Ridiculous.

I bet you look great during a snow storm.
Perhaps a wide brimmed cowboy hat with a feather in it and and a long duster, Aligator boots.

 

[Sheffielder]

I bet you look great during a snow storm.

touche, but if i were about to coach in a national broadcast i would have looked in the mirror and asked my assistant coaches, "does this make me look like a walrus?"

 

[TheC]

touche, but if i were about to coach in a national broadcast i would have looked in the mirror and asked my assistant coaches, "does this make me look like a walrus?"

Isn't that every week for him?

 

[DaCat]

touche, but if i were about to coach in a national broadcast i would have looked in the mirror and asked my assistant coaches, "does this make me look like a walrus?"

That would be an improvement

 

[eddie_gocats]

Back to the pine 3

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Well that was goofy and unfortunate

 

[TheC]

First bad break

 

[Sheffielder]

another dumb luck INT

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Back to the pine 3

I initially thought that too, but the LB underneath made a sick play to get a finger on it and tip it away. Needed to have a tiny bit more arc or elevation on it, but mostly just a sick defensive play and then a tip drill

 

[AdamOnFirst]

A mental mistake compounding the situation badly

 

[TheC]

Just stupid!!

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Ffs. This team has a habit of ******* folding after untimely mistakes/penalties

 

[TheC]

What a total loss of all momentum. Awful.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Way to go flakes