First-half thread for Wisconsin vs. NU

[Figrating]

Here's hoping we find the D to slow down the UW running game

 

[jensberg]

We either have no offrance or they have the best defense around 5 yds rushing

 

[Deeringfish]

There just seems otbe no holes for the RBs

 

[NorthwesternSeasider]

Okay boys let’s convert this one into some points. The good news is that they haven’t capitalized on our mistakes, either. The bad news is their O is moving it better than ours.

 

[Catslash]

A running back a running back
my kingdom for a running back

 

[TerraCat]

Get a stop here! Now!!

 

[Deeringfish]

A running back a running back
my kingdom for a running back

I'd like better blockers

 

[BigNUFan51]

3 turnovers from Wisconsin and the Cats can’t capitalize. You don’t win football games like that.

 

[IAWildcat79]

Ramsey probably wants that back shoulder throw back...not terribly accurate. With possession to start the 2nd half, it goes without saying that a stop here would be crucial.

 

[JournCat]

As poorly as previous attempts have gone, we have to throw deep again ...

 

[BFDCat]

Offense needs to do something. Defense is doing it's job.

 

[jensberg]

I'd like better blockers

O line can't open a hole and RB's don't look good either. Seems like last year

 

[FeralFelidae]

As poorly as previous attempts have gone, we have to throw deep again ...

I think we need to throw more to open up the run.

 

[kelloggcat]

Good news is it feels like Wisconsin is killing us but it’s still 7-7.

 

[FanatiCat]

Zero points of 3 turnovers and 5 yards rushing. Chance of winning a game with those stats is very low unless this improves in second half.
Really wanted a long TD drive there, then get the ball back to start 3Q and score again.

 

[torque-cat]

Good news is it feels like Wisconsin is killing us but it’s still 7-7.

agree. Other than the Bowser fumble we’ve gotten most of the breaks. Wisky is a bigger, stronger version of us. Rarely see our D get run over like this.

 

[IAWildcat79]

2 things spring to mind -

1) I think we're probably going to take some chances and get our safeties nearer to the LOS on running downs. We're probably not going to be successful stopping the run with our safeties at 12-15 yards.

2) I feel like we might need to use the short/quick passing game as an extension of the running game. We've been very unsuccessful blocking it up so far...WI has shown a fair amount of cushion on the outside on occasion. We need to take the easy yards when presented to us...

 

[Figrating]

D still carrying this team.

 

[TerraCat]

Great interception! We have to keep playing Norhtwestern football!

 

[IAWildcat79]

Jesus...BJo is insane. That one is on Mertz, but he is just so often in the right spot.

4 WI turnovers, yet we're only sitting at 7-7. Man...

 

[NUCat320]

Not so fun for Mertz when facing a real defense. (I guess Ramsey and Coach Jake could say the same.)

 

[FeralFelidae]

Is THIS the one?

 

[NU Houston]

Offense needs to do something. Defense is doing it's job.

Call the touchdown play, coach!

 

[stpaulcat]

Mertz is not great under pressure, which we are applying.

 

[Deeringfish]

Jesus...BJo is insane. That one is on Mertz, but he is just so often in the right spot.

4 WI turnovers, yet we're only sitting at 7-7. Man...

Some how BJo is the invisible man

 

[NUinIowafan]

That was complete pass u fool

 

[chariots]

There is no bobble.

 

[Deeringfish]

I think he could have kept it against his body with his left hand

 

[IAWildcat79]

Feel like the right hand came off and then back on, but the left hand never left the ball? i.e. control...

I think.

**Edit - Call on field was complete.

 

[NUinIowafan]

That was complete pass u fool

Yes!!!!!

 

[FeralFelidae]

I think that's a catch, but they might not think it's conclusive enough to overturn the call on the field.

 

[chariots]

RCB!

 

[IAWildcat79]

Love the stack release on that play there...more of that please

 

[FeralFelidae]

YES!

 

[Figrating]

YAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Deeringfish]

Best catch in years by an NU receiver.

 

[IAWildcat79]

Wow...dropped in a bucket from Ramsey

 

[Figrating]

Learn how to spell Chiaokhiao-Bowman, everybody!

 

[Rodenthater]

Should be 24-0

 

[FeralFelidae]

WHAT A THROW AND CATCH!!!