Northwestern @ Ohio State 1st Half Thread

[DrillCat]

I want a fumble

 

[Katatonic]

That was open but the pass was long.

CT has missed on a few open receivers, but can't expect a QB to be perfect on every pass, esp. when he's facing pressure.

 

[corbi2961]

Hall is a star in the making. The kid is a player.

 

[DrillCat]

Great question! What has our average per Alviti play been? Negative? Everybody on the entire planet knows it's a run. How can those plays ever work?

Maybe a set up for something special.

 

[Deeringfish]

I don't like that time out.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Jt run the ball here for sure

 

[Sheffielder]

not gonna lie...that wide shot of the 'shoe was intimidating to watch just on my tv screen.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Probably were in a bad defense for that formation. Better to get it right.

 

[WoodersonCat]

Good drive. Good decision to kick. I hope using Alviti is a setup for something more in the second half.

It's not. We might as well take a knee on those plays. They just don't work. That was a HUGE waste of a play there on second and goal. Huge. That was an AWESOME series until then. We threw it great and then we shifted to the run and we had OSU on their heels not knowing what was coming... until we pulled Thorson and the whole world knew what was coming!

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Bring Five Guys

 

[NUCat320]

IO caused the false start then was *still* going to beat him off the edge.

 

[Deeringfish]

If we get the ball back and score it will shift the momentum.

 

[SmellyCat]

Bring Five Guys

I'll have mine with mustard, bacon, grilled onion and pickles.

 

[Deeringfish]

I'll have mine with mustard, bacon, grilled onion and pickles.

I love the fries

 

[IAWildcat79]

C'mon fellas...that's a 3 man rush.

 

[NWFAN66]

Humm that's what pressure does

 

[Katatonic]

It's not. We might as well take a knee on those plays. They just don't work. That was a HUGE waste of a play there on second and goal. Huge. That was an AWESOME series until then. We threw it great and then we shifted to the run and we had OSU on their heels not knowing what was coming... until we pulled Thorson and the whole world knew what was coming!

Agreed - NU receivers are getting open; if the O-line can just give Thorson a little more time, and if there is a running lane, CT can always use his legs to gain positive yds.

 

[Windy City Cat Fan]

So much for that - right tackle got pantsed

 

[Hungry Jack]

I'll have mine with mustard, bacon, grilled onion and pickles.

I like grilled onion, lettuce. Tomato, mushroom, jalapeño, and bbq sauce.

 

[NWFAN66]

And with 3 guys

 

[Deeringfish]

So now we are giving up on second and lone

 

[Sheffielder]

It's not. We might as well take a knee on those plays. They just don't work. That was a HUGE waste of a play there on second and goal. Huge. That was an AWESOME series until then. We threw it great and then we shifted to the run and we had OSU on their heels not knowing what was coming... until we pulled Thorson and the whole world knew what was coming!

Gotta be willing to try things and take risks if we want a shot in this game. As I stated in another remark...for all we know, Alviti is an ace on 5-7 yard passing plays...I appreciate we're throwing the kitchen sink at this game and trying stuff.

 

[Deeringfish]

Why not just wave the white flag.

 

[NWFAN66]

**** series

 

[Hungry Jack]

Gotta force OSU to burn its timeouts

 

[Hungry Jack]

**** series

One play killed it.

 

[julescat]

alviti can't play so he shouldn't play.

 

[Sheffielder]

when was the last time the clock was our friend?

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

We we choked on that

 

[Deeringfish]

alviti can't play so he shouldn't play.

Honestly, I think it was just a diversion. Like throwing a long bomb to listen up the coverage.

 

[NWFAN66]

Damn 6 seconds to throw

 

[Deeringfish]

We we choked on that

Indeed

 

[corbi2961]

Why not just wave the white flag.

Smart decision. Second and 18 does not have makings of successful drive. Take calculated risks, not just risk for the sake of risk.

 

[julescat]

Honestly, I think it was just a diversion. Like throwing a long bomb to listen up the coverage.

bad time for it.

 

[Deeringfish]

Pick 6 please

 

[NWFAN66]

That's right just stare at it and let clock run

 

[IAWildcat79]

Great series on D there...Barrett had time to throw, but ultimately had to throw long horizontal passes that ate up clock. You'll give them 3 yards for 6 seconds all day in that situation.

And now a punt block! Would be huge to get 3 here!

 

[Deeringfish]

I like that we tried for the bomb

 

[Alvious]

Well, we're still in it. It's going to be an uphill battle in H2, but we've got a chance.

Go 'Cats!

 

[rmndcat]

Better than I feared, but still in a hole.