Game thread for Duke vs. Northwestern

[lou v]

It feels like July today in Evanston. It is 77 degrees right now and feels much hotter on the field. The press box is toasty too. We've got new staffer Luke Slabaugh on the field shooting video today, so he's going to sweat off some pounds today.

The parking lots before the game are about what I was expecting. I don't think there will be too many people in the stands. At least the high school band kids are in the student section -- which would otherwise be empty because classes don't start for a couple weeks.

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[lou v]

They just announced the starting lineup on the video board. If that's to be believed...



Other notes: Cam Porter will start at RB, Greyson Metz at LB.

 

[lou v]

 

[DaCat]

Let's go-ooooooo !!!!!

 

[PurpleWhiteBoy]

Down two Defensive backs against an accurate QB...

As always, we need to bring some pressure...

 

[DaCat]

Fitz must've listened to @gocatsgo2003 and replaced Hampton with Hollis.

 

[Figrating]

GO CATS! We owe these guys.

 

[bjm989]

D looking very shaky to start.

 

[Rodenthater]

Really?

 

[Figrating]

Ruhroh

 

[phatcat]

Man that was ugly. Looked like 2021 defense. Shredded. Bad tackling, open receivers, no pressure

 

[BFDCat]

Terrible start. Defense looks like shit.

 

[LACatFan]

And the curse of the slow start continues...

 

[stpaulcat]

Uh-0h.

 

[DaCat]

Holy sh.t that was too easy for Duke.

 

[iskaboo]

I think I’ve seen this before.

 

[Titanium999]

D looking very shaky to start.

Swiss cheese 🧀 on defense so far! Need to get a pick six to slow Riley down!

 

[CatManTrue]

Man that was ugly. Looked like 2021 defense. Shredded. Bad tackling, open receivers, no pressure

Waiting for someone to start up a separate “FIRE JON” thread… that was awful.

 

[bjm989]

Really?

That was pretty brutal. Thought after that first Evan Hull run that we were going to do the same to them. Look for Fitz and co to try to establish the run next drive.

 

[Cheech210]

Ah the classic “we didn’t watch any film” first defensive series for our defense. A tradition unlike any other.

 

[jensberg]

Terrible start. Defense looks like shit.

As so often happens we play one good game and people start drinking the Kool-Aid. This is looking ugly so far

 

[TerraCat]

Man that was ugly. Looked like 2021 defense. Shredded. Bad tackling, open receivers, no pressure

Hope that this is not what we see for the rest of the game. Missed tackles, incomplete tackling, huge holes. Duke made it look easy...

 

[Rodenthater]

The infamous fast start!

 

[FeralFelidae]

Does Fitz even prepare for Duke?

 

[FeralFelidae]

Hope that this is not what we see for the rest of the game. Missed tackles, incomplete tackling, huge holes. Duke made it look easy...

Is it the read or the reaction that we have trouble with?

 

[DaCat]

Nice catch by Gordon.

 

[Figrating]

Whatta catch. Looks like NU has some strong receivers. Underused, too.

 

[BosCat]

Is it the read or the reaction that we have trouble with?

Yes

 

[Figrating]

Just f'g beautiful

 

[AdamOnFirst]

That has ti be Schmidt snapping it too early

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Disaster zero point drive

 

[Rodenthater]

Crappy!!!!

 

[phatcat]

No kicking again

 

[BFDCat]

Self destruction.

 

[DaCat]

So many mistakes on offense. Poorly coached.

 

[Titanium999]

How do you miss that chip shot field goal?

 

[LACatFan]

Our kingdom for a kicker (*sigh*).

 

[GeauxCatsGeaux]

The guy in motion false starts?

 

[jensberg]

Could we possibly look any worse

 

[Titanium999]

So many mistakes on offense. Poorly coached.

It’s early! Get an interception