Second Half Thread of Doom and Lament

[Hungry Jack]

Go

 

[Hungry Jack]

3 and out. Scanlan drops. Hunter shanks.

 

[TheC]

What a pathetic performance so far. Who is going to step up??

 

[DaCat]

Give me a frigging break!

 

[Hungry Jack]

Our D should sue for nonsupport

 

[beetlemania74]

What a pathetic performance so far. Who is going to step up??

The defense is stepping up. This is shades of 2015 here. Inept offense, good defense.

Offense needs to get off its butt.

 

[Alvious]

We should start punting on third down.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Thomson and the O line just having a really bad day. I think Thorson should run sooner a few times.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

What a joke

 

[Deeringfish]

Deja Vou all over again

 

[TheC]

Our WRs must be sucking today too because Thorson has had to hold onto the ball a bunch.

 

[Fanaticat98]

WHAT is Thorson doing?! He has regressed in this game. Holding the ball WAY too long. He had actually made progress in knowing when to throw it away this year, but this game he is basically gift wrapping himself for sacks.

 

[Deeringfish]

Thomson and the O line just having a really bad day. I think Thorson should run sooner a few times.

At least he would get to the line of scrimmage.

 

[FLCat07]

Our O-line is steaming pile of crap, but I'll repeat that Thorson needs to feel the pressure better in the pocket. He seems to continually step right into defenders in the pocket when he had a bit of room to run in the other direction.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

What's with the sudden **** punting

 

[willycat]

Thomson and the O line just having a really bad day. I think Thorson should run sooner a few times.

Can't make short yards on 3rd, over and over again. Thorson can't make a decision on the option or when to scramble. And his fumbles continue.

 

[DaCat]

Thomson and the O line just having a really bad day. I think Thorson should run sooner a few times.

Agree. Tuck and run.

In another note, what the frick is going on with the punting?????

 

[Deeringfish]

WHAT is Thorson doing?! He has regressed in this game. Holding the ball WAY too long. He had actually made progress in knowing when to throw it away this year, but this game he is basically gift wrapping himself for sacks.

I think Offenses have figured out how to get past the line and cut off the short routes.

 

[beetlemania74]

I really am having flashbacks to 2015. Receivers dropping balls, poor pass protection, crappy punting resulting in bad field position.

They have five sacks already today!

 

[lou v]

NU is now 1-for-9 on third downs. This is like the Wildcat offense we saw vs. Illinois State.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Looks like they watched the Wisconsin tape

 

[CommodoresAndCats]

What's with the sudden **** punting

Niswander was not what I expected when we spent a scholarship on a punter

 

[TerraCat]

Was just thinking that Lou... this is perplexing...

 

[Deeringfish]

Why can't we do that?

 

[Deeringfish]

We are what we are. Why do I keep thinking we will be something more?

 

[NWFAN66]

I really am having flashbacks to 2015. Receivers dropping balls, poor pass protection, crappy punting resulting in bad field position.

They have five sacks already today!

How bad QB play also

 

[TheC]

This is the ballgame right here.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

It's amazing how we can score 45 and 50 and then this.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

What did we put up against OSU? 20?

 

[Deeringfish]

It's amazing how we can score 45 and 50 and then this.

College football, Man

 

[pymvpymv]

All I ask for is effort and entertainment. This game is a steaming pile of crap, brought to you by lack of OL effort.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

D has not given up.

 

[Katatonic]

It's amazing how we can score 45 and 50 and then this.

Not really - in those games, the 'Cats won the battle in the trenches (Thorson is not yet ready to shoulder the load when protection breaks down).

The 'Cats are not going to win the West unless Fitz improves O-line play.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Still a two score game. Can we score?

 

[beetlemania74]

How bad QB play also

OK, maybe he could have gotten rid of the ball sooner at times, but five sacks and two forced fumbles are also largely on the o-line. Plus, receivers dropping passes mean drives aren't being extended.

 

[Deeringfish]

D has not given up.

There is actually a lot of time left if only we could get a couple of first downs and some rhythm.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Indiana leads Michigan 10-6

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Not really - in those games, the 'Cats won the battle in the trenches.

The 'Cats are not going to win the West unless Fitz improves O-line play.

Sure but it is so extreme...either all on or off. Not much in between.

 

[NWFAN66]

Feel sorry for defense they have pretty damn good all year!! If not for crappy offense team would be a top 25 team

 

[DaCat]

What is going on?? This is Illinois State all over again.