First-half thread for NU vs. MSU

[NUCat320]

Hunter can throw dudes.

 

[phatcat]

Dude has an arm..!!

 

[TheC]

So just go long on every play. It's the only thing we can execute.

 

[zeek55]

Yeah 2 big throws already for Hunter. Great to see that at least.

 

[TheC]

We get tackled by our own guys!!! Come on!

Even worse.... we get hurt by our own guys!!

 

[ColumbusCatFan1]

Hunter can throw dudes.

It’s VERY early, but this the Hunter we were hoping for. Mobile and a BIG arm.

 

[zeek55]

Encouraged by what we're seeing out of Hunter so far. Loss of Cam hurts so much, would've loved to see him in this offense.

Hunter looks like the offense just works so much better for him; looks comfortable.

 

[TheC]

That was absolutely defensive holding. Pathetic!!

 

[DrillCat]

Yeah. Holding for sure..

 

[TerraCat]

Dude has an arm..!!

It’s one thing to throw a nice ball, it’s a different thing to run an offense that wins games.

 

[kaTNap]

Msu looks like a legitimate playoff team.
We should be ok just overmatched tonight.

C'mon Turk, MSU might make noise in the East, but they're not a playoff team.

We're just playing terrible defense.

 

[catfans5]

Amazing to watch in person how bad this currently is. I do not understand the aversion to having passes over the middle. Hunter throws off his back foot.

 

[M1Buckeye]

Those dark purple unis aren't exactly viewer-friendly. The lighting also seems substandard.

 

[Turk]

Hunter to robinson needs to be every play. Hunter needs to also relax.

 

[TheC]

Nice throw. Good play call.

 

[TerraCat]

Seriously?!?! You have to fair catch that punt!!

 

[IAWildcat79]

Think Tyus bumped Hunter on that one

 

[Turk]

Is Hull hurt?

 

[DrillCat]

Oh hell.. hope our defense plays lights out from this point on.

 

[jensberg]

It's not as bad as the score indicates but they just look a little better at every position

 

[Turk]

New line. Msu -17?

 

[DocCat2]

Wow.

I'd try Hull at RB unless he's hurt.

I'd try anyone on defense, other than whoever is playing right now...

 

[ColumbusCatFan1]

It's not as bad as the score indicates but they just look a little better at every position

It’s a nice suprise to see the chunk plays, but need to clean up the execution/missed assignments, particularly on defense.

 

[DrillCat]

Hull is banged up. It was told before the game.

 

[Turk]

It's not as bad as the score indicates but they just look a little better at every position

We are getting pancaked. Its bad. Still gotta play 45 minutes. Time will tell but thus far very ill prepared.

 

[Figrating]

Plenty of game left to play but NU has shown nothing save the Kitz catch,

 

[kreggk]

That explain

Hull is banged up. It was told before the game.

That explains the lack of confidence in our running game.

 

[Figrating]

I like the Tyus start - let's see the future.

 

[jensberg]

Michigan State seems to have done better in the transfer portal regarding running backs than we did

 

[kreggk]

Having grown up in MI, I have far too many MSU buddies for this to be happening. The texts just won't stop.

 

[TheC]

The lack of discipline on defense so far is just shocking!

 

[TerraCat]

Let’s go O!

 

[IAWildcat79]

The lack of discipline on defense so far is just shocking!

Run fits and and simply winning 1 on 1 battles has been abysmal so far.

Nice sack on 3rd to force the punt as I type this though

 

[TejasCat]

Long way to go, I think Thorne will make some mistakes if pressured. We just need to find a way to get a TD on this drive w/o a running game.

 

[TheC]

Good lord

 

[TerraCat]

Such poor play calling on offense…

 

[TejasCat]

Maybe try Hunter on a bootleg? So many mistakes so far on offense, and we can't break any tackles

 

[kaTNap]

Such poor play calling on offense…

And poor execution too ...

Still looking for the Bajakian "hard to defend" offense.

 

[peatymeanis]

Maybe try Hunter on a bootleg? So many mistakes so far on offense, and we can't break any tackles

Offensive line is so so so bad

 

[DrillCat]

We have a good punting game.