Game thread for Northwestern vs. Iowa

[lou v]

Here's Luke's pregame report from the field at Kinnick.

WildcatReport - Pregame from Kinnick Stadium

WildcatReport's Luke Slabaugh is on the field for Northwestern vs. Iowa.

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[stpaulcat]

Almost game time! I'm the eternal optimist on Fall Saturday mornings.

 

[phatcat]

ESPN2? Others will see us...

 

[TheC]

ESPN absolutely making fun of Fitz and Ferentz. It’s embarrassing.

 

[FeralFelidae]

The ESPN announcers said these are both physical teams.

I think they're half-right.

 

[TheC]

Missed tackle on the opening play. Sounds familiar.

 

[eddie_gocats]

Looking like a long day for our D

 

[GECat2]

Apparently we don't teach our boys to tackle.

 

[TheC]

I think we have our answer on the worst coordinator in the BIG

 

[FeralFelidae]

ESPN2? Others will see us...

Good.

Fitz needs to feel shame.

 

[FeralFelidae]

Apparently we don't teach our boys to tackle.

I just hope they don't hurt our boys too bad.

 

[PurpleFaze]

Any misdirection at all and our D is clueless

 

[phatcat]

Iowa hasn't scored in 12 of 13 quarters

 

[cattul]

”Where has this offense been all season?”

Does anybody want tell the guy about JON?

 

[The Purple Knight]

#34 is not D-1 level LB. Why is he playing?

 

[TheC]

Iowa has a putrid offense and they are plowing down the field.

 

[PurpleFaze]

At least after this game Fitz can’t bs about goals in front of us

 

[samuirocks]

This defense is so poorly coached right now. Or just lack of confidence.

 

[PurpleFaze]

#34 is not D-1 level LB. Why is he playing?

We play the best practice players…

 

[samuirocks]

Iowa may be all conference offense against a Jim ONeil defense.

 

[Jaguar 88]

ESPN absolutely making fun of Fitz and Ferentz. It’s embarrassing.

Well they(ESPN) are SEC central, plus let's face it, both coaches both deserve it, especially Fitz. One of the highest paid HC's in CFB and his program is off the rails with no short term fix in sight. Head scratching coordinator hires, plus the obsession with a ball control type offense will do that to a program.

 

[TheC]

Transitive property doesn’t usually matter, but Michigan handled Ped State way easier than Ohio State

 

[Rebel II]

Iowa hasn't scored in 12 of 13 quarters

A touchdown. Still haven't.

 

[stpaulcat]

The new defensive philosophy JON has brought to NU, to replace Hank/'s failed system--Bend, and then Break.

 

[TheC]

Well they(ESPN) are SEC central, plus let's face it, both coaches both deserve it, especially Fitz. One of the highest paid HC's in CFB and his program is off the rails with no short term fix in sight. Head scratching coordinator hires, plus the obsession with a ball control type offense will do that to a program.

Making fun of how old fashioned they are. We’re a joke.

 

[Rebel II]

Transitive property doesn’t usually matter, but Michigan handled Ped State way easier than Ohio State

Don't think that is correct. OSU is very, very good and exploded in the 4th.

 

[TheC]

Does Hull get a shot at the NFL?

 

[TheC]

Don't think that is correct. OSU is very, very good and exploded in the 4th.

Game was tight throughout with Ped State winning in the 4th. Then OSU got a TD and a turnover to put it away. Michigan was in control the whole game and blew them out in the 2nd half. A fluke QB run and a crazy pick 6 was all Ped State got against Michigan.

 

[PurpleFaze]

Iowa averages 227 yards of offense per game. One drive against us and they got 63?

 

[corbi296]

Does Hull get a shot at the NFL?

More than just a shot. he is an NFL player. The question is when. The irony of this season is that we will have 3 players drafted in the NFL and Hull could make it four if he comes out.

 

[chicagocatfan24]

They're so goddamn bad. Fitz should feel great amounts of shame

 

[TheC]

Loss of 14 yards

 

[TheC]

They're so goddamn bad. Fitz should feel great amounts of shame

The multi millions of dollars he gets for this travesty cushions a lot of the blow

 

[stpaulcat]

How in the heck is Northwestern ever going to make up the 7 points, to, win?

 

[phatcat]

Brian Ferentz beating up.JON

 

[TheC]

First and 20 for a godawful offense and no problem getting the first against our crap D

 

[KappaKat]

DL not getting any pressure.

 

[PurpleFaze]

More than just a shot. he is an NFL player. The question is when. The irony of this season is that we will have 3 players drafted in the NFL and Hull could make it four if he comes out.

Doesn’t say much for the coaching if you’re losing to SIU and likely going 1-10

 

[eddie_gocats]

7.1 yards per play… that’s so JON!

 

[TerraCat]

The Cure for the sick Iowa offense, this Northwestern defense that is just 6 bad Saturdays short of being in contention.

Adding another bad day today. But there is not a systemic problem, we just have to execute better. The coaches are coaching them up. Maybe next Saturday...or the following one...or the following one...Fitz will admit he has a problem that goes deeper than players executing...