First-half thread for NU-MSU

[lou v]

It's a gray day in Evanston and it looks like the crowd is going to be quite a bit thinner than last week. There's a little bit of wind going west to east. 40 degrees. They just had some parachutists come down with flags. Pretty cool.

 

[NWFAN66]

Wow that was some awesome qb play

 

[TejasCat]

You beat our D by throwing it (especially on early downs). Great play calling by them so far

 

[CatManTrue]

It's a gray day in Evanston and it looks like the crowd is going to be quite a bit thinner than last week. There's a little bit of wind going west to east. 40 degrees. They just had some parachutists come down with flags. Pretty cool.

I'm pretty sure their left tackle had a big hold on their big pass play. Regardless not a great start. It looks like we'll need big days out of Jackson & Thorson...

 

[Jonny2TheP]

You beat our D by throwing it (especially on early downs). Great play calling by them so far

Perfect play calling and execution. NU defense looked two steps behind the MSU offense that entire drive.

 

[TheC]

No pass rush is giving their guy all day. Not sure why we are allergic to blitzing, but I don't remember many.

 

[Hungry Jack]

May need to spy Lewerke today.

 

[Deeringfish]

I feel like Hank plays soft at the beginning of every game and then makes some miraculous adjustments and shuts the opposition down.

 

[TejasCat]

Gonna be a long day with no pass rush and leaving gaps for qb to escape

 

[Deeringfish]

Please send a 4 man rush.

 

[NWFAN66]

Something tells me this gonna be a blow out

 

[HawkCat]

I feel like Hank plays soft at the beginning of every game and then makes some miraculous adjustments and shuts the opposition down.

Great play calling by MSU, and Lewerke is impressive.

 

[Jonny2TheP]

Hank getting his ass handed to him so far.

 

[TheC]

Crappy decision to rush three on third down.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Ok. Time to spy Lewerke.

 

[Alvious]

It really lessens the game day experience when we completely play like crap.

 

[CatsUnderStars]

Big Game. Sh!t the bed. Been here before.

 

[TheC]

Outcoached and outclassed so far.

 

[Deeringfish]

Huge
Recovery!

 

[Hungry Jack]

Big Game. Sh!t the bed. Been here before.

The game is 6 minutes old.

 

[Deeringfish]

The game is 6 minutes old.

Hank will adjust. I feel like he does this on purpose.

 

[GOUNUII]

Great play calling by MSU, and Lewerke is impressive.

Defense totally outclassed with numerous breakdowns. Offense kills itself with a mindless turnover. Typical Fitz coached team to start the game. But for the MSU fumble, we're down 14-0 and at risk of getting blown out.

GOUNUII

 

[CatManTrue]

Paddy Fisher with two forced fumbles on back to back plays, the second resulting in a much needed turnover deep in our redzone. This guy is going to be our next All American LB!

 

[CatsUnderStars]

Just frustrating.

 

[Windy City Cat Fan]

Defense totally outclassed with numerous breakdowns. Offense kills itself with a mindless turnover. Typical Fitz coached team to start the game. But for the MSU fumble, we're down 14-0 and at risk of getting blown out.

GOUNUII

But for the NU turnover it's 7-7 or 7-3. Both offenses moving the ball

 

[TheC]

I like that Clayton is taking the underneath receiver and moving down the field.

 

[TejasCat]

If they are gonna get away with that we have no chance

 

[Windy City Cat Fan]

Is pass interference no longer enforced?

 

[Hungry Jack]

CT botched that read option.

 

[Deeringfish]

That was totally interference.

 

[Deeringfish]

He was tackling hime before the ball arrived.

 

[DarthCat]

Clayton completely misreads the read option and takes a critical loss. That was terrible. The end was standing completely still, staring at him and he keeps the ball. Did the same thing once last week. WTF?!?

 

[Deeringfish]

Clayton completely misreads the read option and takes a critical loss. That was terrible. The end was standing completely still, staring at him and he keeps the ball. Did the same thing once last week. WTF?!?

CT can not do the read option just accept it.
His instincts turn off when he is scrambling.

 

[SmellyCat]

Paddy has seemingly made every tackle so far.

 

[Deeringfish]

Need a sack

 

[kreggk]

Hartage didn't want to affect the spread.

 

[corbi296]

Mayo getting beat like a drum.

 

[TejasCat]

Clayton completely misreads the read option and takes a critical loss. That was terrible. The end was standing completely still, staring at him and he keeps the ball. Did the same thing once last week. WTF?!?

I really think he decides before the play starts. He has made the wrong read a few times a game

 

[TejasCat]

Mayo getting beat like a drum.

Was that him who was on the ground as the wr made the catch? Didn't see the number

 

[NWFAN66]

Ok here we go. 3rd and 9. We will rush 3 drop 8 Get no pressure and qb will run for 1 st down