Anyone watching GaTech-UGA? QB Haynes King is what Jack Lausch needs to be. King is killing the Dawgs with called QB runs, and passing just enough to keep them off stride. King is just willing Tech to win the game, up 17-6 at the end of Q3.

Saturday's drama
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We fight for The Hat

Here are our takeaways from Northwestern's 66-61 win over UNLV to finish third in the Arizona Tip-Off.

I write to the NU alum here. The school and athletic department are embroiled in controversy. Some of you want lessered admissions for a more competitive team. Some of you reject such a thought based on your perception of the prestige of the school. Over the last few days, we have witnessed a product, undeniably, of the football program speak about NUFB until deleted. And I think, as alum, as former athletes, it’s worth discussion. Maybe I’ll get capped. But regardless of which side you land, do any of you want to see the result of wearing purple lead you, your kids, or anyone headed to NU to become broken?

I am now very familiar with CMT and the period he was in the program. For a long time, he was a very rational and appreciated member here. I remember him challenging me to a fight that was celebrated by many that dislike me that now call him to be gone. He was another former player in our ranks.

I have noticed a few things. First, none of the former FB players participate here anymore. The lawyer in me has a feeling why. I bet those accounts have been deleted. They still read but know enough to believe this forum could be used against them in this situation . Second, CMT changed dramatically in the last year. He was an OL. I will guess CTE is on the table. But he seems to have progressed to a normal and successful life until recently. What happened?

Let’s talk about triggers. In the criminal investigative world, long rooted defects often lie dormant until triggered. In the last year or so, we have seen the hazing topic rise. Let’s put the PF performance to the side for the moment. Consider the possibility that the past 18 months triggered a well adjusted former player to what we have witnessed. Again, i challenge you to examine his contributions before then.

Then take some of these other player reports and give pause. Again, I write to our alum. I was friends with a very NFL body type LT that just quit. I don’t know to this day why. But hearing all this doesn’t make me proud. And I bleed purple despite what anyone here says.

Also doesn’t make me want to hide it. I want to know. I love our academic reputation that broke through athletically and became nationally relevant. I played in the Taylor days and have my own stories.

But let’s talk openly about it. Doesn’t mean NU sucks or the current department is crap (though many of you speak about gragg and the department so…)

But can we be open to the discussion and let things air? I’m not a safe space guy but seems like it would be great to let guys talk about things that went wrong and maybe how it’s getting better?

But shame on those that won’t look at our missteps. As important as our rose bowl and ncaa berths are our failures. I really hope Cappy didn’t cap CMT. It would be a terrible way to respond to someone our program may possibly have created.

Northwestern (5-2) plays UNLV (4-2) tonight at 6 pm CT in the third-place game of the Arizona Tip-Off. The game will air on CBS Sports Network.

A couple of my group picked up a bug yesterday and can't make it.

IM if interested

If so what channel?

This strikes me as a team that, for now, is playing to the level of its competition. I am really curious to see how things go from here. 68 points at home against a bad Pepperdine team is unimpressive, but we have enough parts to have a respectable offfense.

Leach is not going to create a lot off the dribble. But I love him as a shooter. His stroke is very natural and he seems to have some moxie.

I am hopeful we can run offensive sets through BB and Nick, with Berry and Leach working off screens and occasional cuts.

Nick is a very intense competitor. He is crazy driven. He is playing smart too.

Ty will be a different player in a few weeks. He came back sooner than expected. I don’t think he trusts his knee yet.

Mullins is our best defender. He had a big role in shutting down Todorivic. I think that if our offense evolves, he will find some traction as a slasher/cutter.

Great to see CCC empty the bench. Fitzmorris is a whirling dervish of arms and legs. It’s entertaining if not effective.

The most comedic point of the game was when that big center from Mali, who probably speaks 19 languages, scored on a long fast break outlet after a missed shot.

Ran into Wilbon and Revsine after the game. Wilbon is optimistic about this team.

EDIT: on the final possession last night, we had KJ, Ciarivino, FitzMorris, Smith and Hurlburt on the floor. I felt like I was watching Little Hungry’s middle school team. After 15 or 20 seconds of a Chinese fire drill, Ciarivino saw the shot clock winding down, and did a nice dribble drive penetration into the paint, where he kicked it out to KJ in the corner for a wide open three. Unfortunately, KJ’s shot rimmed out. But for me, KJ and Ciarivno working together to create a good opportunity was a glimpse of the future.

Happy Thanksgiving fellow NU hoops fans. Even when the team struggles or we snipe at one another, I’m thankful to be part of this community. Real-life brothers snipe at each other too!

Wishing you all some GOOD smells (and more importantly good tastes) tonight. And a Wildcat win of course.

With Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen fired in NY and there being obvious uncertainties with Kafka’s job security, the program needs to find a way for him to have a large role. OC?

Who you got?

great guy here is the low down on the O line he was very blunt and straightforward:
Keeler:broke his foot then broke it again during rehab
Knoxff field issues he cited I said academics he replied no long story but he just talked to him today.
Herzog: neck issues sounds pretty serious
Jack Bailey: thinks he will be back next year.

Thinks they are undersized and need to get bigger. Said it’s not NIL
Money but rather revenue sharing that will make them aggressive during the first transfer portal.

Northwestern (5-1) plays Butler (4-1) tonight at 6 pm ct in the Arizona Tip-Off in Tempe, Ariz. The game will air on CBS Sports Network.

Dre Quinn out of Greater Atlanta Christian School picks up an NU offer.

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Kirtz leads the Big Ten in receiving yards for WRs that have not caught a touchdown pass.

Will Kirtz break through against Illannoy? Or will Braun keep riding Lausch like a thoroughbred next-gen Persa?

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All times CENTRAL. All games available nationally unless otherwise indicated. I will update announcers when available, except for BTN+ games, and tournament opponents as results come in. Happy Thanksgiving!

First, the NU games:

Northwestern vs. Butler @ Tempe, AZ (Arizona Tip-Off)
Thursday, November 28
6:00 PM, CBS Sports Network
PxP: Jack Benjamin
Color: Matt McCall

Northwestern vs. UNLV @ Tempe, AZ (Arizona Tip-Off)
Friday, November 29
6:00 PM, CBS Sports Network
PxP: Jack Benjamin
Color: Matt McCall

And the rest:

Monday, November 25

Penn State vs. Fordham @ Daytona Beach, FL (Sunshine Slam)
3:00 PM, CBS Sports Network
PxP: Jake Marsh
Color: Mike O’Donnell

Michigan State vs. Colorado @ Lahaina, HI (Maui Invitational)
4:00 PM, ESPN2
PxP: Dan Shulman
Color: Jay Bilas

Michigan vs. Virginia Tech @ Fort Myers, FL (Fort Myers Tip-Off)
5:00 PM, FS1
PxP: Jeff Levering
Color: Donny Marshall

Green Bay @ Ohio State
6:00 PM, BTN
PxP: Kevin Kugler
Color: Stephen Bardo

Central Michigan @ Minnesota
7:00 PM, BTN+ (streaming only)

Little Rock @ Illinois
8:00 PM, BTN
PxP: Mike Hall
Color: Bruce Weber

Tuesday, November 26

Penn State vs. Clemson @ Daytona Beach, FL (Sunshine Slam)
3:00 PM, CBSSN
PxP: Jake Marsh
Color: Mike O’Donnell

Oregon vs. Texas A&M @ Las Vegas, NV (Players Era Festival)
3:30 PM, TNT
PxP: JB Long
Color: Candace Parker

Michigan State vs. Memphis @ Lahaina, HI (Maui Invitational)
5:00 PM, ESPN
PxP: Dan Shulman
Color: Jay Bilas

USC Upstate @ Iowa
7:00 PM, BTN
PxP: Jason Ross Jr.
Color: Jordan Taylor

Southern Utah @ UCLA
9:00 PM, BTN
PxP: Guy Haberman
Color: Don MacLean

Rutgers vs. Notre Dame @ Las Vegas, NV (Players Era Festival)
9:30 PM, TBS
PxP: Brian Anderson
Color: Grant Hill

Wednesday, November 27

Indiana vs. Louisville @ Paradise Island, Bahamas (Battle 4 Atlantis)
11:00 AM, ESPN
PxP: Beth Mowins
Color: Debbie Antonelli

Bucknell @ Maryland
3:30 PM, BTN
PxP: Jason Horowitz
Color: Myles Dread

Oregon vs. San Diego State @ Las Vegas, NV (Players Era Festival)
3:30 PM, TNT
PxP: JB Long
Color: Candace Parker

South Dakota @ Nebraska
5:30 PM, BTN
PxP: Kevin Kugler
Color: Shon Morris

Michigan vs. Xavier @ Fort Myers, FL (Fort Myers Tip-Off)
7:30 PM, FS1
PxP: Jeff Levering
Color: Donny Marshall

Michigan State vs. North Carolina @ Lahaina, HI (Maui Invitational)
8:30 PM, ESPN2
PxP: Kanoa Leahey
Color: Cory Alexander

Rutgers vs. Alabama @ Las Vegas, NV (Players Era Festival)
9:00 PM, TBS
PxP: Brian Anderson
Color: Grant Hill


Thursday, November 28

Minnesota vs. Wichita State @ Orlando, FL (ESPN Events Invitational)
11:00 AM, ESPN2
PxP: Kevin Fitzgerald
Color: Daymeon Fishback

Indiana vs. Gonzaga @ Paradise Island, Bahamas (Battle 4 Atlantis)
1:30 PM, ESPN2
PxP: Beth Mowins
Color: Debbie Antonelli

Purdue vs. NC State @ San Diego, CA (Rady Children’s Invitational)
2:00 PM, FS1
PxP: Cory Provus
Color: Robbie Hummel

Illinois vs. Arkansas @ Kansas City, MO (Thanksgiving Hoops Showcase)
3:00 PM, CBS
PxP: Ian Eagle
Color: Bill Raftery

Washington vs. Colorado State @ Palm Desert, CA (Acrisure Series)
5:30 PM, truTV
PxP: Cindy Brunson
Color: Christy Winters-Scott

USC vs. St. Mary’s @ Palm Desert, CA (Acrisure Series)
8:00 PM, truTV
PxP: Chris Sylvester
Color: Steve Smith

Friday, November 29

Indiana vs. Providence @ Paradise Island, Bahamas (Battle 4 Atlantis)
10:00 AM, ESPN2
PxP: Beth Mowins
Color: Debbie Antonelli

Minnesota vs. Wake Forest @ Orlando, FL (ESPN Events Invitational)
12:00 PM, ESPN2
PxP: Kevin Fitzgerald
Color: Daymeon Fishback

Pittsburgh @ Ohio State
2:30 PM, Peacock (streaming only)
PxP: Steve Schlanger
Color: Jess Settles

Washington vs. Santa Clara @ Palm Desert, CA (Acrisure Series)
3:30 PM, truTV
PxP: Cindy Brunson
Color: Christy Winters-Scott

Purdue vs. Mississippi @ San Diego, CA (Rady Children’s Invitational)
5:00 PM, FOX
PxP: Cory Provus
Color: Robbie Hummel

USC vs. New Mexico @ Palm Desert, CA (Acrisure Series)
11:00 PM, truTV
PxP: Chris Sylvester
Color: Steve Smith

Saturday, November 30

Chicago State @ Wisconsin
12:00 PM, Peacock (streaming only)
PxP: Kevin Lee
Color: Stephen Bardo

Rutgers vs. Texas A&M @ Las Vegas, NV (Players Era Festival)
2:30 PM, truTV
PxP: JB Long
Color: Candace Parker

Oregon vs. Alabama @ Las Vegas, NV (Players Era Festival)
8:30 PM, TNT
PxP: Brian Anderson
Color: Grant Hill

Sunday, December 1

Alcorn State @ Maryland
11:00 AM, BTN
PxP: Joe Malfa
Color: Christy Winters-Scott

Buffalo @ Penn State
1:00 PM, BTN
PxP: Ryan Burr
Color: Myles Dread

Bethune-Cookman @ Minnesota
2:00 PM, BTN+ (streaming only)

North Florida @ Nebraska
3:00 PM, BTN
PxP: Jason Ross Jr.
Color: Nick Bahe

@lou v talked to Doug Buschon of OrangeandBlueNews.com to get the inside scoop on the Illini.

@lou v talked to Doug Buschon of OrangeandBlueNews.com to get the inside scoop on the Illini.

Biting on both fakes for the big pass plays in OT. Don’t know how the captain makes those mistakes.

No? My first day at NU, in fall 1980, the Cats lost like 17-10 to Mich.

Today. Negative rushing yards. 100 yards offense. Mich more than 400. And this is a mediocre Mich team.

Our takeaways from a tough 71-69 loss to Butler.

Might be for the best if we want to grab a win, Mississippi St dominated them tonight and had 11 players play at least 10 minutes, so they will be rested for tomorrow. UNLV took 19 fewer shots thanks to a -12 margin on offensive boards and -5 on turnovers. Will check the team out more tomorrow but they have a large Center who doesn't shoot 3s and a few other guys who can hit them well.

Our takeaways from a tough 71-69 loss to Butler.

It’s been a rough football season, but we still have a lot to be thankful for, starting with this community right here.

Hope your day is filled with the three Fs…Family, Food and Football.

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