Game thread for Miami vs. Northwestern

[Catslash]

there is nothing good to be said about this effort tonight Fitz you,ve got a job to do with staff and players.

 

[CatManTrue]

Coach Barnett’s teams did well returning punts. Where did Fitz pick up this awful philosophy?

That really is a big mystery. WTH is this dogshit special teams shitshow.

JON, Genyk, and Bajakian’s seats should all be nicely warming up if this keeps up.

 

[nickcat4]

Fire ___ insert name here!

Jon

Unspecial teams right there. And all season long. Thanks @CoralSpringsCat

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

Hilinski looks like he is regressing as the game “devolves”. Now our punting game is sucking as well.

 

[jensberg]

Sorry but this is all on the head coach. He's got terrible coaches working for him he won't play another quarterback he keeps horrible linebackers in.

 

[CatManTrue]

there is nothing good to be said about this effort tonight Fitz you,ve got a job to do with staff and players.

That wasn’t us out there. NUFB wears purple, not black!

 

[GeauxCatsGeaux]

Two blocked punts against Miami of OH is pathetic.

 

[NUCat320]

That, a little bit, but we have even moreso failed to develop. Hillinski is a lauded recruit and so was HJ. We can't teach anybody anything apparently. Even Thorson failed to really improve much, although that was also impacted by scheme and personell.

But also Whitaker and Richardson and Lloyd Yates and Aidan Smith and Andrew Marty and… … … quality QBs reasonably do not want to play at NU.

 

[eddie_gocats]

This is just a preseason game… we have all our goals in front of us!

 

[TheC]

Ryan Johnson has been one bright spot tonight

 

[Arlcatsfan]

This is beyond pathetic.The entire coaching staff needs to be put on notice.We seem to no we are totally unprepared.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

But also Whitaker and Richardson and Lloyd Yates and Aidan Smith and Andrew Marty and… … … quality QBs reasonably do not want to play at NU.

Some of those guys had some talent, like Smith.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Cam Mitchell covering two receivers at one time!

 

[CatManTrue]

Cam Mitchell bailed our nonexistent pass rush out there, wow.

 

[TheC]

Cam Mitchell bailed our nonexistent pass rush out there, wow.

And another LB whiff

 

[CatManTrue]

Some of those guys had some talent, like Smith.

Not trying to be mean, but Smith was a D2 QB at best.

Hilinski has talent. He needs more support from his OC and teammates.

 

[BigCatWilliam]

This is a shame. The players are trying but we aren’t very good. Hilinski
needs to be given some pass plays he can complete.. how about throwing to the backs?

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Navarro has managed to reinforce why he is not a Big Ten caliber receiver despite having some capabilities.

 

[phatcat]

Hilinski isn't the problem. He is a serviceable QB. We can't run or block. Or catch

 

[CatManTrue]

THAT WAS NOT A CHOP BLOCK. But we got the first down on the makeup anyway. Wow.

 

[CatManTrue]

Hilinski isn't the problem. He is a serviceable QB. We can't run or block. Or catch

We have abandoned the running game so far in the 2H. We’ve passed it on every play.

 

[TerraCat]

Guard the football, and make plays. Let's go!!!!

 

[TheC]

We have abandoned the running game so far in the 2H. We’ve passed it on every play.

No where to run

 

[TheC]

Another inaccurate pass. He had him if he puts it in his gut.

 

[TerraCat]

Sad that we don't have a kicker we can trust to make a 45 yard field goal.

 

[IMC Cat]

So our kicking range is 35 yarder and in? That’s a real problem as we just saw

 

[NUCat320]

Another inaccurate pass. He had him if he puts it in his gut.

Yup. Leman gave the defense credit for a PBU, but that throw was way off to an open guy.

 

[GeauxCatsGeaux]

What's sad is that we need a kicker in this game.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Yup. Leman gave the defense credit for a PBU, but that throw was way off to an open guy.

I think Navarro just needs to catch that. Hillinski needs to lead it away from the defender a little.

 

[CatManTrue]

Another inaccurate pass. He had him if he puts it in his gut.

Yup. Leman gave the defense credit for a PBU, but that throw was way off to an open guy.

It hit Navarro in the hands. Not sure having it in the gut would have helped much.

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

We’ll be lucky to win. I don’t know if our offense is capable of scoring any more points. Really disappointing again in all phases of the game. If we play like this against BT opponents we will be facing beat downs.

 

[CatManTrue]

We’ll be lucky to win. I don’t know if our offense is capable of scoring any more points. Really disappointing again in all phases of the game. If we play like this against BT opponents we will be facing beat downs.

Never give up - Never surrender! Meow.

 

[TheC]

If their QB was any good, they’d be crushing us

 

[CatManTrue]

That was a bullshit roughing the passer penalty.

These refs kinda suck.

 

[TheC]

That’s a horrendous call!!

 

[AdamOnFirst]

If their QB was any good, they’d be crushing us

He throws the deep balls 5 yards out of bounds like most of the time.

 

[TheC]

Gallagher again missing the gap!!

 

[TerraCat]

Yuge third down here...let's go Cats! Come on!!!!! Time for a Miami penalty!!

 

[TerraCat]

Thank you!

 

[BFDCat]

The offense is horrendous