First-half thread for NU-UNLV

[AtlantaCat]

Our D is not all that. Good God.

 

[phatcat]

Air ball? Nothing wrong with the arm on that throw. Bad read and bad placement.

Did you miss the air balls earlier??

 

[freewillie07]

He's really inconsistent. Frozen rope, then air ball

That was his only bad throw so far this game.

But, sure. "Inconsistent."

 

[TerraCat]

They are gashing us on the ground!

 

[Hungry Jack]

The Rebels are running wild

 

[Seattle_Cat]

Our run D is SLOW!

 

[Titanium999]

Noone ran on us last year! Bergin is too slow! Put Ruiz in there. No way can this be happening!

 

[TejasCat]

not good. meanwhile UCF 28 Stanford 7 still first qtr.

 

[TejasCat]

MWC speed

 

[corbi296]

Did you miss the air balls earlier??

What is an “air ball”? I know what it is when it comes to basketball but not sure what you think it means in football.

 

[Alvious]

Those UNLV dudes are fast.

 

[mkilla]

Our linebackers are super slow and unathletic.

 

[HawkCat]

This looks like last week. The D is slow and tackles very poorly. What has happened since last year? The personnel are mostly the same.

 

[AtlantaCat]

What is an air ball? I know what it is when it comes to basketball but not sure what you think it means in football.

All passes are air balls, aren't they?

 

[FanatiCat]

I’m, I’m in a conference following play by play on phone. What the frick with giving up 10, 20, 30 yard rushing a pop?

 

[corbi296]

Our linebackers are super slow and unathletic.

I am more concerned about our CBs ability to come up in run support and keep contain. Both TDs were on the CBs.

 

[scru]

Cats DL not doing anything. LBs are slow and soft. DBs are not able to provide tight coverage. Cats look entirely outclassed by UNLV. Sad, very sad.

 

[bjm989]

that is a nice throw by HJ on the run.

 

[freewillie07]

Our linebackers are super slow and unathletic.

Linebackers have had nothing to do with either TD, but ok sure.

 

[Deeringfish]

Newsome took a bad angle on that TD,. I think he thinks he is faster than he is.

 

[Deeringfish]

Johnson sure looks more comfortable.

 

[bjm989]

Not sure if first game jitters or if Stanford’s pass D was just much better, but it is very encouraging to see how HJ is looking so far. Wish he hadn’t thrown the int but all else looks quite good.

 

[freewillie07]

About damn time they called a late hit.

I thought there was also one on Washington on the previous play.

 

[corbi296]

Newsome took a bad angle on that TD,. I think he thinks he is faster than he is.

I think he needs to realize he has to force the play back inside.

 

[Deeringfish]

Sweet!

 

[Titanium999]

Dang! Hunter looks good!

 

[AtlantaCat]

Poor INT aside, HJ looks good.

 

[bjm989]

Oh cripe. Such a pretty pass too.

 

[julescat]

Watching HJ's ball handling and judgment on option plays shows how truly crappy Thorson was in that that aspect of NU offense.

 

[big timer]

I’ve been around long enough to know it’s not cool to call out kids, but given that winning is what this game is about, I do question how it’s possible NU can’t field a scholarship player better than Bergin.

In the history of football we have seen many great walk-ons ... but very rarely are they small/slow. This reminds me of Anthony Walker having to wait his turn in favor of the senior guy who wasn’t half the player AWalk was. Hopefully Bergin can either start getting it together, or hopefully a new player has to be developed.

The same goes for the DB’s.

Our linebackers are super slow and unathletic.

 

[Deeringfish]

Sweet throw at least

 

[DarthCat]

So far Anderson has made a huge contribution to the OL, with three drive killing offensive line penalties in last 2.5 quarters of football.

 

[Titanium999]

I’ve been around long enough to know it’s not cool to call out kids, but given that winning is what this game is about, I do question how it’s possible NU can’t field a scholarship player better than Bergin.

In the history of football we have seen many great walk-ons ... but very rarely are they small/slow. This reminds me of Anthony Walker having to wait his turn in favor of the senior guy who wasn’t half the player AWalk was. Hopefully Bergin can either start getting it together, or hopefully a new player has to be developed.

The same goes for the DB’s.

We need Ruiz's speed! Bergin is way to slow! Come on! We gave up four explosive plays already!

 

[Deeringfish]

Watching HJ's ball handling and judgment on option plays shows how truly crappy Thorson was in that that aspect of NU offense.

I must have said that a half a dozen times but a few people did not receive it well.

 

[cat inkansas]

Sweet throw at least

O line continues to be problem. Ineligible man downfield and false start killed that drive.

 

[freewillie07]

Watching HJ's ball handling and judgment on option plays shows how truly crappy Thorson was in that that aspect of NU offense.

THIS

 

[stpaulcat]

we are looking a bit slow on defense but good stop there.

Or, they're looking a bit fast.

 

[Deeringfish]

I spent about two hours last night figuring out how to register and watch the game on U Tube TV because Comcast said it would be the Minnesota game on BTN here in Utah. Tube Tv works great but the game is on BTN. G figure. The guide still says it's the Minneolas game.

 

[Titanium999]

Finally good defense!

 

[scru]

What do you think Ohio State would be doing to this UNLV team if they were playing them today? How about Wisconsin? The Cats appear to be WAY off from where the cream of the conference is at.