Game thread?

[NU Houston]

OK, I'll start. Underthrown pass on what could have been a TD. Cats proceed to waste the opportunity by missing a FG.

 

[freewillie07]

There has to be a better kicker than Charlie.

 

[NU Houston]

Three and out on defense! Go Cats!

 

[CatManTrue]

Breaking out our secret weapon, BJo as a punt returner! Go Cats!

 

[NU Houston]

There has to be a better kicker than Charlie.

I think the kick was into the wind, which knocked it down. Same thing with the long pass to Robinson, which should have been a TD. Frustrating.

 

[NUCat320]

We’ve discovered the appendix’s purpose: it remembers to start the game thread.

 

[Jonny2TheP]

Look, I know we’re not facing a juggernaut, but defense looking a lot more sound early on here. Nothing easy for Rutgers. Good sign…though losing the field position battle early with Rutgers playing with the wind at their back.

 

[NU Houston]

We’ve discovered the appendix’s purpose: it remembers to start the game thread.

I'm the auxiliary appendix.

 

[CatManTrue]

MALIK!!!

 

[NU Houston]

Look, I know we’re not facing a juggernaut, but defense looking a lot more sound early on here. Nothing easy for Rutgers. Good sign…though losing the field position battle early with Rutgers playing with the wind at their back.

Duke's not a juggernaut either, but we made them look like one.

 

[Jonny2TheP]

Hilinski looking good early on!

 

[NU Houston]

MALIK!!!

Great job to keep the legs moving and not go down when hit.

 

[Figrating]

WHOA! Some good luck for a change!

 

[Jonny2TheP]

Duke's not a juggernaut either, but we made them look like one.

Hey Auxiliary Appendix, let me be happy!

 

[NUCat320]

Clair (I think) wanted that ball really bad. Excellent play by Hilinski to pull and fire.

He’s got a nice arm - has been a little off target, but I love the way he throws.

IT’S HALFWAY THROUGH THE FIRST QUARTER AND COMPETITIVE!!

 

[Rodenthater]

Ok then!

 

[mountaindrew]

MALIK!!!

Can I change my game prediction?? We look like the regular Northwestern so far today. No ******** reading and freakin totally out of position and OMG slow to react to the play on defense. How refreshing!! Go Cats!

 

[NU Houston]

Hey Auxiliary Appendix, let me be happy!

Hey, I'm happy too. More punts from the opposing team than we've seen in a long time!

 

[NUCat320]

(I preferred the old song on the spectacular ‘cross country’ Big Ten commercial.)

 

[Figrating]

Coach Jake is staring to look like McCall - ALWAYS runs the first two plays and nearly always ends up 3rd and long. That's gotta be Fitz' orders. Things could be better if NU mixed it up more.

 

[Jaguar 88]

I hope they start to pass first then run. Keeping them off balance will get the run game going. It is so nice to have both a qb and great receivers that compliment each other. If the D can get straightened out, there is indeed hope for the season!

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

This is...encouraging

 

[chicagocatfan24]

Anyone else's feed keep cutting in and out? I have Comcast and it's brutal right now. Almost as if it's buffering every 15 seconds

 

[Jaguar 88]

Coach Jake is staring to look like McCall - ALWAYS runs the first two plays and nearly always ends up 3rd and long. That's gotta be Fitz' orders. Things could be better if NU mixed it up more.

It is better to pass first to open up the run usually. Our line is not great, so you need to keep the defense guessing. If Fitz wants to get the program going again, the ball control philosophy has to at least be modified.

 

[Catnap22]

Jim ONeill is smarter than you

 

[corbi2961]

Anyone else's feed keep cutting in and out? I have Comcast and it's brutal right now. Almost as if it's buffering every 15 seconds

nope. Directtv

 

[NU Houston]

Coach Jake is staring to look like McCall - ALWAYS runs the first two plays and nearly always ends up 3rd and long. That's gotta be Fitz' orders. Things could be better if NU mixed it up more.

We need to establish the running game, which isn't happening so far.

As I wrote this, they call a first down pass (to Jefferson!).

 

[NU Houston]

Turnover! The wind really messed with that punt.

 

[Jonny2TheP]

I would have punted there. Play the field position game!

 

[corbi2961]

Gallagher stepping up today. Trying to cement his hold on the starting MLB job.

 

[jensberg]

Hilinski under constant pressure and overthrowing and under throwing after a good start

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

I know it's Rutgers, but the D looks good.

 

[NU Houston]

When you run a flea flicker, it's generally a good idea to block the NG.

 

[freewillie07]

Certainly better than other first quarters this year. Still feels like the offense/field goal unit is leaving too many points off the board.

 

[Figrating]

MORE good luck!!!!

 

[Jonny2TheP]

I know it's Rutgers, but the D looks good.

Welcome to the “I know it’s Rutgers…” Club. I’m a member too.

 

[Seattle_Cat]

Battle for the BIG bottom? It appears that we are facing a team that is worse than us.

 

[NU Houston]

Battle for the BIG bottom? It appears that we are facing a team that is worse than us.

That's the spirit! Let's win the dang game!

 

[jensberg]

Script reversed today. Defense playing well offense not so much.

 

[NUCat320]

Purdue and Minnesota remain on the schedule, too. NU is pretty good — competitive, anyway — against totally incompetent offenses, it appears.

GO U, NU!