Northwestern vs Wisconsin Prediction Thread

[JoeWildcat]

Mainly heart rather than brain, if Cats play well I predict:

NU 21
UW 20

If the Cats offense explodes and the defense plays lights out, it could get to

NU 24
UW 16.

 

[TheC]

I’ll kick it off.

NU = 8,979
UW = 3

UW has a good kicker.

Ahh.... so you think we're going to get a safety, huh?

 

[BFDCat]

Ahh.... so you think we're going to get a safety, huh?

Nah, that's 1122 TDs with 2 point conversions plus one FG at the end, you know, so we don't look like we're running up the score.

 

[LeftyLarry]

Did someone invite you to this party?

Nope, I crashed, like every year at this time!

 

[PURPLE Book Cat]

This one isn’t going to be as close as Purdue. Mertz is way overrated and has not been tested, and will throw at least one pick-6. Wisconsin does not play well in Evanston.

cats 28
Wisconsin 17

 

[DrillCat]

This one isn’t going to be as close as Purdue. Mertz is way overrated and has not been tested, and will throw at least one pick-6. Wisconsin does not play well in Evanston.

cats 28
Wisconsin 17

I hope your prediction is spot on.
Go cats!

 

[LeftyLarry]

Mertz is way overrated

cats 28
Wisconsin 17

this may be true, my question would be what are you basing your opinion on?

 

[LetsGoRed!]

this may be true, my question would be what are you basing your opinion on?

Perhaps, there's a perception that if Mertz chose Wisconsin over offers from Ohio State, Georgia, Clemson, Alabama, Texas A&M and Notre Dame, that somehow he's overrated? Clearly, it couldn't have anything to do with his past or present performances on the playing field.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Perhaps, there's a perception that if Mertz chose Wisconsin over offers from Ohio State, Georgia, Clemson, Alabama, Texas A&M and Notre Dame, that somehow he's overrated? Clearly, it couldn't have anything to do with his past or present performances on the playing field.

He is going to be a PIA for 4 years, but let’s not bronze the statue right away.

 

[CatVideos]

Nope, I crashed, like every year at this time!

Larry’s OK. Consider this Larry’s invitation..

 

[ThatadultfromHolland]

If Alaska sees a moose NU 30 Wisc 24
If Alaska doesn’t see a moose NU 24 Wisc 30

 

[hdhntr1]

In honor of the 25 year anniversary:
NU 35
UW 0

Now that was a fun game

 

[hdhntr1]

Wisconsin defense gets the job done, Mertz comes up big, Badgers win 28-17.

You will never learn

 

[hdhntr1]

My best Dave E. Impression.

Ramsey behind center ... the clock ticking ... here’s the snap ... Ramsey back to pass ... he’s under pressure ... rolls to his left ... throws downfield ... it’s caught ... Lees makes the sliding catch in bounds on the far sideline at the Badger 35 ... clock still ticking ... we’re under 10 seconds ... no time outs ... Ramsey rushing to get everybody set at the LOS ... 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... the snap ... the spike ... clock stops with 2 seconds left. And here comes the FG unit. Charlie Kuhbander to attempt a career long 52 yarder for the win. No chance to freeze him. Wisconsin without a time out. Kuhbander will have a slight wind to his back. Fitz taking the wind for the 4th quarter could prove to be the difference in this game.

The snap ... the hold .... Kuhbander’s kick is up ... it’s a high kick ... appears to have the distance ... it’s .................,,....................GOOD!
That ball bounced off the right upright, just above the cross bar ... then appeared to hit the cross bar ... on its way down .. before tumbling through the uprights.

The cardiac cats strike again. Cats win 23-21. Corbi is a genius.

GOUNUII

I was fine with it all until the Corbi genius statement

 

[purplejustice]

NU 28
Wisconsin 24

 

[Deeringfish]

D hasn't scored yet this year. It's time!
NU 34
winky 17

 

[SmellyCat]

Willie 13, Bucky 10.

 

[NUThump]

NU 16 Wis 13

 

[Gladeskat]

Cool tenacious felines 20
Stinky ugly rodents 13

Correction: Stinky ugly skunks (Family Mustelidae)

Sorry. OCD kicked in

 

[NUCat320]

56-3, Cats, and the Baaaaaaadgers going to kick with a minute left to avoid the shutout.

 

[eastbaycat99]

Really hope the Cats play Fitz’s complete game, but fear they fall in a heartbreaker:

Badgers 27
Cats 24

 

[DaCat]

Cool tenacious felines 20
Stinky ugly rodents 13

Badgers aren't rodents, they're mustelids ... like wolverines, mink, and skunks. May they be skunked on Saturday.

Correction: Stinky ugly skunks (Family Mustelidae)

Sorry. OCD kicked in

I stand corrected.
Rodents, mustelids, washed up Greek soldiers, aesculus... bring them on, we're going to mash them all.

 

[DaCat]

Wisconsin 14
NU 17

Northwestern 17
Wisconsin 10

Wisconsin crosses our 50 yard line three times in the game. CFP will put us 10th but the discussion will be about how we "find ways to win." Run defense is as solid as ever. And it will take a full 3-4 years of NFL games to get us and the national media past our track record and "3 stars" and realize that DBU resided in Evanston in 2020.

Nick Fruendt 17

Mike Bruesewitz 14

Congrats to @GeauxCatsGeaux for being the winner this week.

 

[Alaskawildkat]

I'm reaching back to the previously proven karma of my purple caped character from Hawaii 5-0 for the Wildcats to go 5-0.

Cardinal and White - 24

Purple and White - 27

If Alaska sees a moose NU 30 Wisc 24
If Alaska doesn’t see a moose NU 24 Wisc 30

Going 5-0 in calling on the H 5-O karma apparently worked for this week in the absence of a moose sighting.

Hankwitz 5-0 through his defensive scheming locked up the Badgers to solve the attempted crime of the week as he and his task force kept Wisconsin from stealing a win.

 

[Alan Smithee_rivals156293]

IMHO, NU must break 30 to beat UW.

The pressure on the game will raise the level of play for both teams and that's why my prediction has higher scores.

Going for two after our first drive would’ve gotten the job done!

 

[hdhntr1]

Wisconsin defense gets the job done, Mertz comes up big, Badgers win 28-17.

Have you learned yet?

 

[PURPLE Book Cat]

I hope your prediction is spot on.
Go cats!

Not too far off!