Game Thread: EIU vs. Northwestern

[mshelton33]

Northwestern (1-1) hosts Eastern Illinois (1-1) tonight at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. The game will kick off at 6:40 pm per the stadium clock and will air on BTN.

 

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Northwestern (1-1) hosts Eastern Illinois (1-1) tonight at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. The game will kick off at 6:40 pm per the stadium clock and will air on BTN.

Great play call and execution on 4th. Can we bring back McCall?

 

[NUCat320]

Right call to go for it on fourth down. Good play by the EIU linebacker to make the hit in the backfield.

Lausch had one awful throw and two pretty good ones.

 

[jensberg]

Right call to go for it on fourth down. Good play by the EIU linebacker to make the hit in the backfield.

Lausch had one awful throw and two pretty good ones.

Wow can't get one yard on 4th down against Eastern Illinois. Not a good start

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

The 4th&1 stop by EIU felt like deja vu all over again.

 

[DaCat]

The 4th&1 stop by EIU felt like deja vu all over again.

Very slow developing play

 

[Figrating]

Let Lausch throw a few 7 yard passes.

 

[FanatiCat]

The 4th&1 stop by EIU felt like deja vu all over again.

I think EIU just called the right run D and we didn’t see it. It wasn’t for lack of push, there were no hats on those guys that stopped Porter.

 

[DaCat]

Defense is stellar

 

[DaCat]

Offense needs a LOT of work.

 

[TheC]

Offense looks worse. Lausch is not the answer. So frustrating that we can’t recruit a quarterback.

 

[loyolacat]

dont understand why they dont go under center on those 4th and really short plays....

 

[jensberg]

Offense looks worse. Lausch is not the answer. So frustrating that we can’t recruit a quarterback.

we look terrible. This team needs a lot of work if they drink cable gets to a bowl game.

 

[jne381]

Wow, this looks pretty bad right now.

 

[DrillCat]

Offense looks worse. Lausch is not the answer. So frustrating that we can’t recruit a quarterback.

Maybe we should give Lausch some time to settle down? Not sure if our fresh OC is the answer actually. 4th and 1 situation sucked.

 

[FanatiCat]

Offense looks worse. Lausch is not the answer. So frustrating that we can’t recruit a quarterback.

It’s not Lausch. It clearly seems to be the OL as the weakest link. Lausch may not be a great QB and your second statement is correct, but that’s not why we’re unable to move the ball.

 

[jensberg]

QB does not look good at all. I can't believe he is the answer.

 

[TheC]

Maybe we should give Lausch some time to settle down? Not sure if our fresh OC is the answer actually. 4th and 1 situation sucked.

Perhaps, but this looks like a high school team right now on offense.

 

[Turnover51]

Lausch kind of reminds me of a Freshman Mike Kafka

 

[jne381]

QB does not look good at all. I can't believe he is the answer.

True, but the OL is the bigger concern right now. What is going to happen once they get into Big Ten games.

 

[PlowKing2]

Is Wright on the sideline in street clothes? Sure looked like it, Wonder if we don’t know the whole story on the new QB.

 

[loyolacat]

how long will Lausch last if he keeps running? Yikes

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

Good series ending in a td- finally! That’s more like it. Go Cats!

 

[mesacat]

Pass, who needs stinking passes.

 

[loyolacat]

Dave Einet said that Abumareeze out for the year and Covey hurt early in the game. zplsying true fresman Eligon at wr

 

[mountaindrew]

Matt Millen is on the loose again.

Cooper Lovelace tackles Jack Lausch just before Lausch scores a touchdown.

Millen: "Lovelace does a nice job of pulling Lausch forward."

Matt Millen, You Da Man!

 

[TheC]

Sorry, but moving the ball only on QB runs is pee wee football. That won’t work against BIG teams. This kid can’t even reach his WR with his throws. Going to be a long year.

 

[Turnover51]

UConn beating Duke with 3 unanswered TDs

 

[DrillCat]

Kafka II
But must be able to pass. Had multiple receivers open on that 2nd down play it seemed.

 

[jensberg]

Kafka II
But must be able to pass. Had multiple receivers open on that 2nd down play it seemed.

Pre are in big trouble if he is our quarterback. Good runner but no quarterback on. I think Wright is a better option.

 

[mountaindrew]

Sorry, but moving the ball only on QB runs is pee wee football. That won’t work against BIG teams. This kid can’t even reach his WR with his throws. Going to be a long year.

Yes Sir. We are not a Big Ten offense right now. BUT, big credit to the OL for bouncing back on that long drive after looking like the Mickey Mouse Club on the first two drives.

 

[mesacat]

True Wright in street clothe?

 

[DaCat]

Not an encouraging first quarter. Gotta believe Lausch can pass better than some of his throws. Those were routine passes that he needs to make.

 

[loyolacat]

Is Ozoma hurt did not play that series.

 

[loyolacat]

oops I c him

 

[TheC]

How is it that FCS teams have a better QB than us?

 

[DrillCat]

Gonna be a long season. 😢

 

[jensberg]

Gonna be a long season. 😢

This is really the depressing. Hard to believe we can win money at the games moving forward with this team. Anyone thinking we're a ball team is smoking marijuana at this point

 

[cat inkansas]

Gonna be a long season. 😢

What happened to our defense?

 

[TheC]

Not sure this all FCS coaching staff experiment is going to work in the BIG