2-1 in OT over # 21 OSU!

We are actually not the worst Power 5 team in the country, we’re only second worst (to Colorado). Though I’m sure we may be worst by the end of the season. Colorado moved up several spots by notching a win.

Other than Big Ski at #6, this mock has a lot of question marks to me. First I’m seeing Tanner McKee ranked so high. Also hard to imagine the Seahawks and Panthers (and Falcons for that matter) passing on a QB in round one. Also can’t see the Lions taking a QB based on Goff’s performance and their horrific defense. Was this just some click bait generated by @CatManTrue

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Dylan Senda, doing what he can to raise your spirits....

Under Coach Hank, we had a defense system that was good enough to win the Big Ten West in two of three seasons. When Coach Hank retired, we switched to a new defensive coordinator with a substantially different new system. Why did we switch to a new system when the old one seemed to be working? Coach Hank left under good conditions to a scheduled retirement and maybe we should have found someone to replace him who had the same basic philosophy for the defense.

The new defensive system seems to be an abject failure and I don't understand why we switched from a system that was working.

Finally. This is a big step forward for NU!!!

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I'm not sure how to interpret this....Daily Article

In light of the recent Canoli thread(s) and subsequent action taken, I just couldn't keep my opinion on this subject to myself, especially in light of what I perceive is taking place in our country with wokeness, cancel culture, and subsequent stifiling of the free interchange of ideas. Frankly, I found nothing in the Canoli thread(s) that offended me (as an alum, donor, and season ticket holder for 28 years). The banter was interesting, and nothing was life threatening. Maybe in times like this, for some, everything is life threatening. On the other hand, when you're as old as I am, everything is life threatening.

I've been a member of this board and boards that have preceded it since 1995 - the year that NU suddenly woke up as a Big 10 football team. So I'm going to invoke the longevity priviledge and offer my opinion on the subject of banning posters and ending threads.

Before I do though, I recognize that this is a private site, and the owner can make any rules regarding banning posters and closing threads, that they choose - and we as members either accept it, or go elsewhere - I get it. Having said that, here's a little food for thought:

I believe this board offers a feature to all of us that offers the opportunity to ban (ignore) that, or those, who we don't want to hear from. I also believe that you can reverse your decision to ignore if you have second thoughts. Why choose the irreversible, nuclear option (by a moderator), when a good sight picture with a rifle ( or even cap gun) by each of us, will do the job? Personally, I don't want big brother deciding what is, or is not appropriate for me to read. If I don't like the content, or the individual posting it, I'm fully armed, have taken a class in self defense (including concealed carry), and my judgement alone, is all that is needed to pull the trigger. Poof (or bang) in a spray of pink mist, he ,she, they, them, zhi, y'all are gone.

So what about the egregious, toothless, unwashed, hordes that's made up of opponents who infest this site from time to time? Well, there will always be the need for oversight, I guess.

Looks like MSU won’t be his last official.

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Last year's NET rating of each opponent:

Chicago State - 340 (Quad 4)
Northern Illinois - 297 (Quad 4)
Georgetown - 194 (Quad 3)
Purdue Fort Wayne - 235 (Quad 4)
Liberty - 118 (Quad 3)
Auburn - 13 (Quad 1) / Bradley - 102 (Quad 3)
Pitt - 193 (Quad 4)
Prairie View - 295 (Quad 4)
DePaul - 103 (Quad 3)
UIC - 283 (Quad 4)
Brown - 212 (Quad 4)

No more donations, no more support. **** these clowns.

Is there some sort of restriction on selling parking passes? The NU site makes it very easy to sell tickets, but no such option for selling the parking passes.

Has anyone here done it? Do you just list as a mobile transfer on StubHub? Any info is appreciated. Thanks!

Opportunity for those who aren't watching the game Sat to meet the crew teams on Sat (details below). You can also meet up with fellow alums and watch NU compete on Sunday (MAP).

They do have a link to register, will assume it's just for the Sat gathering -- RSVP

GO CATS!!

Anyone know what words are inked on his left arm?

Well if there are going to be changes this year, be they schematic or player,,,this would seem to be the week. Do you think we will see any changes? and if so what will they be....what changes (other than coaches changes..kinda know where people stand) would YOU like to see? For me it is throw caution to the wind....if we are going to give up points lets give em up because we are sending 6 or 7 guys....If we have players who have graded poorly and have not improved...lets lose finding out if other guys are better game players and not make practice performance the main qualifier.
Having said that I think Fitz will do zip. I want to see GHP get 1st string reps....I want to see Gil get more reps....I want to see Mueller get more reps. I would also like to see Saka and Soares get some time.

Fitz prospers in November! I believe he will turn this ship 🚢 around and beat a few solid teams down the stretch!

Time was already known - it's Maryland's homecoming - but it'll be a national BTN telecast.

Another national afternoon broadcast for NU, and another opponent's homecoming.

Smith Snowden told me last night that Northwestern is still in the picture for him. The three-star CB from Utah announced a final four of NU, Utah, Colorado and BYU over the summer. He took official visits to all of them except BYU, where his dad played. A source told me that Snowden is down to NU and Utah, but Snowden hasn't confirmed that with me yet. I'm working on it.

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