First-half thread for NU-MSU

[lou v]

I'm back on the couch for today's game. I really think NU can win this one, oddsmakers be damned.

 

[Turk]

Thorson already getting rid of the ball like it's a hot potato. Not blaming him. OL problems. The Problem of Fitz.
Don't look good early on.

 

[lou v]

I'm back on the couch for today's game. I really think NU can win this one, oddsmakers be damned.

No Vault on the kick return, but he gets the start at running back.

 

[CatManTrue]

I'm back on the couch for today's game. I really think NU can win this one, oddsmakers be damned.

Nice punt there after an awful three-and-out (Green actually whiffed on the block on first down and Thorson chewed him out). At least that segment of the game has improved.

 

[corbi296]

I'm back on the couch for today's game. I really think NU can win this one, oddsmakers be damned.

This is a winnable game if the OL can fight and claw themselves to a decent performance. Hopefully that first possession was a
Mulligan for them.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

I'm back on the couch for today's game. I really think NU can win this one, oddsmakers be damned.

Me too! We can win today! They got no run game!

 

[lou v]

In the good news department, both Tommy Doles and Blake Hance are playing on NU's offensive line.

 

[scru]

I'm sorry, who was that at RB???!? The F is going on?

 

[lou v]

Interesting that Solomon Vault started and Drake Anderson got a carry before John Moten even got in the game.

 

[TheC]

Well.... MSU is in the backfield in under a second on every play, but otherwise everything is dandy.

 

[loyolacat]

Bergen got the start at linebacker

 

[Alan Smithee]

Love the Drake!

 

[Alan Smithee]

In the good news department, both Tommy Doles and Blake Hance are playing on NU's offensive line.

Hance just whiffed his block on that 3rd & 3 though.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

I like our play calling! Can’t make those mistakes though

 

[corbi296]

Horrible spot. vault got a first down on the second down run but they didn’t give it to him. Next play a pick. Horrible.

 

[TheC]

3rd and inches. Let's drop back and throw an interception. Incompetence.

 

[FeralFelidae]

I really thought we picked up the first down on that run. Surprised they didn't take a second look at the spot...

 

[Pukecat]

Hance just whiffed his block on that 3rd & 3 though.

So you're saying it's not good news he's playing? Other than Slater and maybe Thomas, it's like these guys are interchangeable, as in interchangeably bad.

 

[TejasCat]

What the heck are we doing, challenge the spot, and then run a qb sneak. I honestly think we called a first and 10 play. just dumb.

 

[corbi296]

3rd and inches. Let's drop back and throw an interception. Incompetence.

We can’t run the ball. Did you see what happened rob cault on obvious running formations.?

 

[chicagocatfan24]

We can’t run the ball. Did you see what happened rob cault on obvious running formations.?

QB sneak? At least if he gets stuffed they can punt and not turn the ball over on their side of the 50

 

[TejasCat]

We can’t run the ball. Did you see what happened rob cault on obvious running formations.?

we are VERY effective on QB sneaks last few years.

 

[TheC]

We can’t run the ball. Did you see what happened rob cault on obvious running formations.?

You're right. Let's call the dropback, interfere with the defender and then still throw a pick play.

 

[freewillie07]

We can’t run the ball. Did you see what happened rob cault on obvious running formations.?

It is just terrible to watch a team that is completely outmatched in the trenches when on offense.

 

[TejasCat]

You're right. Let's call the dropback, interfere with the defender and then still throw a pick play.

I'm convinced they thought it was 1st and 10 and called a 1st down pass play. I've never seen us in shotgun on 3rd and a foot.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

We just need to get the ball out quicker on offense! Short passes are working.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

I'm convinced they thought it was 1st and 10 and called a 1st down pass play. I've never seen us in shotgun on 3rd and a foot.

Horrible! We just needed a sneak there!

 

[Alan Smithee]

I'm convinced they thought it was 1st and 10 and called a 1st down pass play. I've never seen us in shotgun on 3rd and a foot.

Unfortunately, I have.

 

[TheC]

I'm convinced they thought it was 1st and 10 and called a 1st down pass play. I've never seen us in shotgun on 3rd and a foot.

Are we sure the tv folks weren't wrong? Maybe it was first down. That was such a stupid play call for third and inches.

 

[freewillie07]

I'm convinced they thought it was 1st and 10 and called a 1st down pass play. I've never seen us in shotgun on 3rd and a foot.

Nah. McCall was just being “clever.”

Defense bent but didn’t break. Need to punch back now.

 

[corbi296]

QB sneak? At least if he gets stuffed they can punt and not turn the ball over on their side of the 50

They are handling Thorson with kid gloves after what happened to Hall last week.

 

[Turk]

Hance is killing us

 

[bjm989]

Called the touchdown play!!!!!

 

[Alan Smithee]

Are we sure the tv folks weren't wrong? Maybe it was first down. That was such a stupid play call for third and inches.

No. I saw the final spot and the down marker. It was a bad spot and our fault we didn't challenge it or at least call a better play.

 

[corbi296]

That’s what happens when you give Thorson some time and space.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Love that sh....! Way to go! McGowen has wheels

 

[chicagocatfan24]

They are handling Thorson with kid gloves after what happened to Hall last week.

No they aren't

 

[loyolacat]

Is that McGowins first td?

 

[freewillie07]

Nah. McCall was just being “clever.”

Defense bent but didn’t break. Need to punch back now.

Thank you coaches for listening to me.

 

[ubercat]

"David Dowell confused on that play"

Sweet justice.