2nd Half

[TheC]

This is awful Fitz.

 

[Fitz51]

If this was a home game, I'd sit through the next offensive series and leave assuming no score. Lifeless, drab performance today. I expected as much on the defensive side with like zero CBs, but the offensive ineptitude is baffling.

 

[iskaboo]

I'm not looking forward to watching the game at Wisconsin based on today.

 

[Max_Power]

I got to believe that Justin is not 100% healthy today.

He's fine but there is an easy recipe to beat NU bc the line is bad you can blitz every frickin play and not fear a run

 

[Alaskawildkat]

That was too easy. 3rd down differential killing us by keeping our defense on the field.

 

[DaCat]

Did not see this coming. Getting stream rolled by Duke.

 

[corbi296]

Very well.... just haven't had a chance to see it. He doesn't seem to accelerate after fielding the kickoff, but maybe what Corbi said is right.

Speed is not the only requirement to run back kicks. Based on what I have seen, they should try someone other than Moten.

 

[TerraCat]

Just turned the game on, saw that last drive. The secondary looked like it is not even trying. Time is running out here...wow...

 

[willycat]

Very well.... just haven't had a chance to see it. He doesn't seem to accelerate after fielding the kickoff, but maybe what Corbi said is right.

Why the hell doesn't the coaching staff wake up and try someone else.

 

[TheC]

Speed is not the only requirement to run back kicks. Based on what I have seen, they should try someone other than Moten.

You're right. On that KO return he started dancing right away. That won't work.

 

[SmellyCat]

Just turned the game on, saw that last drive. The secondary looked like it is not even trying. Time is running out here...wow...

I wouldn't say they're not trying, but I've never seen so many wide-open receivers. And I've only been watching for the last 20 minutes. Looks like my son's soccer game WAS the correct choice today.

 

[stpaulcat]

Here's the difference. Duke has made progress in player development and Northwestern has not.

 

[TheC]

This is just so sad. We've had 2017 circled as "the year" for the last couple of years. And now it looks like a nightmare.

 

[iskaboo]

OK ... 24 points in the 4th quarter. No problem.

 

[Windy City Cat Fan]

Honestly...we've been due against Duke. Fitz has been beating David Cutcliffe regularly on the field.

Because Duke is bad at football, not like it requires some fluke to beat Duke. Most of the ACC has been beating Duke regularly

 

[Fitz51]

This is just so sad. We've had 2017 circled as "the year" for the last couple of years. And now it looks like a nightmare.

I didn't. It's NU. We don't have "the year."

 

[willycat]

Honestly...we've been due against Duke. Fitz has been beating David Cutcliffe regularly on the field.

Duke is not very good. What that makes NU is ???

 

[Max_Power]

Very well.... just haven't had a chance to see it. He doesn't seem to accelerate after fielding the kickoff, but maybe what Corbi said is right.

No reason not to give anyone else a try at this point

 

[corbi296]

This is just so sad. We've had 2017 circled as "the year" for the last couple of years. And now it looks like a nightmare.

Very disappointing but it is just one game. If I have learned anything about following NU under Fitz, it is not to get too high or too low about the results of one game.

I thought this was the season where we would get over the hump and consistently play to our potential the entire season. Obviously I was wrong. Very, very frustrating to see this.

 

[DaCat]

Wow. Jones just left Queiro in the dust. Maybe Walsh isn't so slow.

 

[TheC]

485-121

 

[HappyNUyear]

NU is not prepared to play once again.

Duke 495 total yards
NU 121 total yards

 

[Windy City Cat Fan]

Duke gashing the NU defense while running out the clock - so sad

 

[HappyNUyear]

Someone needs to be an example and released

 

[bjm989]

This is embarrassing.

 

[kreggk]

I didn't. It's NU. We don't have "the year."

Striving for mediocrity...year. after. year. No sarcasm intended.

Meanwhile, Iowa getting beat by Iowa St over on the deuce.

 

[SmellyCat]

Feels like 10 against 11 on both sides of the ball.

 

[FormerCatOL]

This is incredibly embarrassing.

 

[DaCat]

This game for away from us early. I thought we would respond better.

 

[SmellyCat]

Alviti time?

 

[iskaboo]

The good news(?) is that we shouldn't have to worry about Thorson going pro based on this game.

 

[willycat]

Someone needs to be an example and released

Agree that changes need to be made and should probably start at the top.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Crapptastic performance in the trench today by Los Gatos.

 

[willycat]

The good news(?) is that we shouldn't have to worry about Thorson going pro based on this game.

That might not be a good thing.

 

[Fitz51]

Someone needs to be an example and released

This isn't pro ball.

 

[Alaskawildkat]

Could be a tough day for the B1G. Michigan being threatened and OSU could lose to Oklahoma.

 

[freewillie07]

That might not be a good thing.

Anyone who thinks not having Thorson back as a senior is a fool. His backup this year is a RS senior. NU could really use the extra year of development for the young guys.

The problem is not Thorson. It is the OL incompetence.

 

[DaCat]

Is the Duke secondary really that good?

 

[gocatsgo2003]

That might not be a good thing.

Stop.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

Is the Duke secondary really that good?

Don't think so, but they're bullying our wideouts across the board.

 

[xxjfgxx]

Anyone who thinks not having Thorson back as a senior is a fool. His backup this year is a RS senior. NU could really use the extra year of development for the young guys.

The problem is not Thorson. It is the OL incompetence.

You're dreaming dude!

 

[phatcat]

This is just so sad. We've had 2017 circled as "the year" for the last couple of years. And now it looks like a nightmare.

At least Thor doesn't leave early