Second-half thread for NU vs. MSU

TerraCat

Redshirt
Jun 19, 2001
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Gooooooo Cats!! Gonna be a different story second half!! We get the ball to open the half. Let's get it rolling on Offense and get on with our future. Hunter get's confident, our receivers get open, and catch the ball!
 

freewillie07

Sophomore
Aug 22, 2017
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I suspect the reason that a lot of people feel frustrated is because NU has played MSU relatively even, but the score doesn’t reflect it. Usually that’s the other way around for this program.

Let’s see how they respond.
 

Rebel_

Redshirt
Dec 20, 2001
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Gooooooo Cats!! Gonna be a different story second half!! We get the ball to open the half. Let's get it rolling on Offense and get on with our future. Hunter get's confident, our receivers get open, and catch the ball!
We played very well except
1. 1st msu possesion.
2. Our failed power offense goalie fiasco.
3. Last series of half for msu.
Cannot continue to not execute on goalline.
 

Alaskawildkat

Senior
Dec 28, 2005
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Cats actually seemed to have the offense clicking on their final drive. Both defenses have impressed.

Actually surprised that NU did better on the ground than MSU in the first half.
 

Fanaticat98

Senior
May 29, 2001
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Incredibly disappointed in this season so far. Absolutely zero rhythm on offense. Our D is good but unfortunately with our O, the D has to be GREAT for us to even have a chance to win.
 

TheC

All-Conference
May 29, 2001
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I think our D is ok; but, a notch below the last few years. Too many losses and the replacements are not up to snuff-----yet!
Noticeable drop off in speed from the linebackers in both pass coverage and in getting to the gap to shut down the run.
 

Titanium999

Redshirt
Jan 16, 2014
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I suspect the reason that a lot of people feel frustrated is because NU has played MSU relatively even, but the score doesn’t reflect it. Usually that’s the other way around for this program.

Let’s see how they respond.
Well said! Let’s get em! Pass the ball! Try Anderson too
 

freewillie07

Sophomore
Aug 22, 2017
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I think our D is ok; but, a notch below the last few years. Too many losses and the replacements are not up to snuff-----yet!

This.

With the 2015 Northwestern defense, NU is 2-0 and probably winning this game. Offense in Thorson’s first year was way worse than this, yet NU won 10 games.
 

TheC

All-Conference
May 29, 2001
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Ok... I just kept hearing the announcers talk about how he is struggling and now has missed 4 in a row.
Now I see the stats they're showing on him. Something mental right now.
 

TheC

All-Conference
May 29, 2001
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Clear holding on MSU they aren't calling. OUR DEs are winning, but getting grabbed.
 

TheC

All-Conference
May 29, 2001
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We really don't have a better LB on this team than Bergin? I just don't get it.
 

big timer

Redshirt
Sep 27, 2001
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Watching Bergin play week over week and continue to get tossed around makes me question so much about this staff. Why can’t you field scholarship LB’s that aren’t overmatched this year?

What happened to improved recruiting. No - I don’t expect perfect seasons - not even close, but there are glaring misses out there that have to be explained beyond snarky coaching remarks. #Enough
 

IGNORE

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Jan 15, 2019
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PKK must be building a pile of excuses to use this season. It’s shaping to be a long one with more questions than answers.