Do you know why Bryce Kirtz hasn't gotten any play?

[boileralum07]

Purdue really really wanted that guy out of Indiana but he, like HJ, picked perennial winner Northwestern.

Just curious as to why he hasn't played, especially with all your injuries.

A lot of folks were upset when Brohm missed on him - said Fitz should never pull kids from our state. Instead we got David Bell, who has been a monster freshman for us.

Thoughts on Kirtz? I really wanted him. Why hasn't he played?

 

[NUCatswin]

I think he is red shirting this season

 

[gocatsgo2003]

Purdue really really wanted that guy out of Indiana but he, like HJ, picked perennial winner Northwestern.

Just curious as to why he hasn't played, especially with all your injuries.

A lot of folks were upset when Brohm missed on him - said Fitz should never pull kids from our state. Instead we got David Bell, who has been a monster freshman for us.

Thoughts on Kirtz? I really wanted him. Why hasn't he played?

Told he needs to get a lot stronger.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

I think he is red shirting this season

Doesn’t mean he couldn’t play in four games

 

[Pukecat]

Told he needs to get a lot stronger.

Yeah, get him to bulk up so he can't get separation anymore. Great idea, Northwestern.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

Yeah, get him to bulk up so he can't get separation anymore. Great idea, Northwestern.

Didn’t say bigger. Stronger.

 

[Pukecat]

Didn’t say bigger. Stronger.

I wasn’t criticizing you. I just believe our staff thinks that way.

 

[corbi296]

Yeah, get him to bulk up so he can't get separation anymore. Great idea, Northwestern.

You need strength to get separation off the line of scrimmage.

 

[Pukecat]

You need strength to get separation off the line of scrimmage.

It doesn't mean you need to get bulked up. You'll do anything to defend this program.

 

[HawkCat]

It doesn't mean you need to get bulked up. You'll do anything to defend this program.

You're the only one who said anything about "bulking up."

 

[corbi296]

It doesn't mean you need to get bulked up. You'll do anything to defend this program.

Who said anything about “bulked up”, whatever that means?

 

[hoosboot]

Who said anything about “bulked up”, whatever that means?

Only people who don't understand how speed training works and what it takes to be quicker and faster.

 

[jensberg]

Ray Nero is listed as I'm a too deep now instead of either of our touted freshman

 

[Go Catz]

Ray Nero is listed as I'm a too deep now instead of either of our touted freshman

Also, Wayne Dennis has apparently played in a few games this year, including the Purdue game. It seems he's ahead of GHP and Kirtz, who have not played at all.

I still hope that those two pan out, but it's looking like they are not going to blow everybody away when they see the field.

 

[jensberg]

Looks like Dennis plays on the kickoff teams not on the offense

 

[Fitz51]

He told a funny joke just to get some play, then he tried to make a move and she said, "No way."

 

[Go Catz]

Looks like Dennis plays on the kickoff teams not on the offense

That's right, so it's possible he's just well-suited for special teams but not playing WR. But playing on special teams is often the first step towards getting playing time, e.g., Ray Niro played a lot on special teams.

 

[corbi296]

Also, Wayne Dennis has apparently played in a few games this year, including the Purdue game. It seems he's ahead of GHP and Kirtz, who have not played at all.

I still hope that those two pan out, but it's looking like they are not going to blow everybody away when they see the field.

There have been plenty of star players at NU that didn’t play as true freshman. Some guys need a year to transition to the college game but that by no means indicates their future is not bright.

 

[NUCat320]

He told a funny joke just to get some play, then he tried to make a move and she said, "No way."