First-half thread for NU vs. Purdue

[lou v]

I’m watching this one from the couch today.

It’s a cold, raw, drizzly day in West Lafayette, which should definitely favor the Cats.

Star Purdue WR Rondale Moore is out, so that’s the biggest news. However, stud DE George Karlaftis is dressed and appears ready to play. That’s a big boost for the Boilers if he can go. WR Jackson Anthorp and RB Kong Doerue are also dressed.

Let’s get it on!

 

[iskaboo]

Do we know the NU inactive yet?

 

[iskaboo]

Answered my own question.

NU inactives

 

[Figrating]

Let the NU DBs play without calling every single touch a PI.

 

[IAWildcat79]

Love the shot play there.

 

[Deeringfish]

Ramsey under throws those long ones

 

[IAWildcat79]

Ramsey made that play...wow. The patience was exceptional there.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Getting good push up front. Don’t like us running horizontally against this D

 

[IAWildcat79]

Mangieri needs to keep his feet moving on that lead block.

**Edit - On the jet sweep to McGowan

 

[IAWildcat79]

That is a GREAT play be Gerak if they call it...NT jumped and he "reacted" to draw the offsides.

 

[phatcat]

Offsides finally worked

 

[chariots]

Neal continuing to be the least disciplined DT in the conference.

RCB Go Cats!

 

[Figrating]

YAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[NUCat320]

Offsides finally worked

First time since 2004!

 

[phatcat]

All he does is run good routes and catch the damn ball

 

[Deeringfish]

What a nice drive. 6 minutes, 75 yards, 7 points. That trick that pulled them offsides will probably never work again but it was genius. Maybe there is a variation to build off it.

 

[Jonny2TheP]

Fantastic opening drive. Methodical. Would love to see us have the ball for 35+ minutes tonight.

 

[Titanium999]

Do we know the NU inactive yet?

Go Cats!

 

[jensberg]

Ramsey!!

 

[Titanium999]

Fantastic opening drive. Methodical. Would love to see us have the ball for 35+ minutes tonight.

Glad Bowser is playing

 

[scru]

Fantastic opening drive. Methodical. Would love to see us have the ball for 35+ minutes tonight.

Agree, will be one key to a win today.

 

[NUCat320]

Ramsey made that play...wow. The patience was exceptional there.

I’m assuming this was on the Lees catch. You could see Ramsey resist the open field because he knew it was third and long. Excellent play to take an extra beat and find his man. Veteran play.

Definitely the play of the drive.

 

[IAWildcat79]

Great read by Fisher there...man coverage, knew he didn't have any run responsibilities on the play, so he wasn't biting on the jet motion from Purdue

 

[Figrating]

So far so good...

 

[corbi296]

Who is 48? Looks to be a LB that ran up to paddy before one snap and seem confused about the call. Did Not see Gallagher on the field on that play.

 

[Deeringfish]

Pretty good stop, not bad field position. Hopefully we have another 6 minute drive for a TD now.

 

[scru]

Who is 48? Looks to be a LB that ran up to paddy before one snap and seem confused about the call. Did Not see Gallagher on the field on that play.

Sure it was 48?

 

[NU Houston]

I love the creativity on offense. So much more fun to watch than last year.

 

[phatcat]

Ok Jake, just tell me how many times we are going to run sideways, so I can tick them off.

 

[Figrating]

We don't got to show you no stinking poise...

 

[corbi296]

Sure it was 48?

I thought so but maybe not.

 

[FeralFelidae]

That "run McGowan straight sideways for a loss of 3" play isn't a very good play and I hope we stop running it.

 

[Hungry Jack]

PU corners are good run defenders

 

[scru]

That "run McGowan straight sideways for a loss of 3" play isn't a very good play and I hope we stop running it.

I like it. Keeps the defense honest and opens up runs up the middle.

 

[IAWildcat79]

Think that was a sight-adjust miscommunication between Ramsey and McGowan on 3rd there. Against press coverage I'm thinking that should have been a fade "check" as opposed to the comeback/stop route.

 

[Rodenthater]

That was a horrible series of downs!

 

[Deeringfish]

Ok Jake, just tell me how many times we are going to run sideways, so I can tick them off.

The sideways run hasn't been the best play this year. Lots of times I think if they just got N and S sooner they would get a couple of yards ala JJ

 

[Deeringfish]

Great play by Hampton

 

[catcrazy]

So AJ Hampton is a senior from Arkansas and it is Riley Lease not Riley Lee’s. This announcer is a joke

 

[Deeringfish]

Too bad Lees didn't fair catch that. Maybe he lost sight of it.