Game thread for Northwestern @ No. 21 Duke

[mshelton33]

Northwestern (1-1) hits the road to play No. 21 Duke (2-0) at 2:30 p.m. CT in Durham, N.C. The game will air on the ACC Network.

Duke leads the all-time series 12-10, and has won the last four games in the series. While the Blue Devils have had the advantage, their margins have been slim. Their last two wins over the Wildcats came by seven and eight points respectively.

 

[Alvious]

Hey what do you know, I get the ACC Network!

 

[NUCat320]

Duke is not exactly a football school as yet, judging by the crowd.

 

[BosCat]

2 plays for 1 yd and....

 

[FeralFelidae]

If that's how we punt, then we should've gone for it.

 

[TejasCat]

Punting on 4th and inches as a 17 pt dog 👎

 

[FeralFelidae]

2 plays for 1 yd and....

I don't mind throwing it on 2nd down. Maybe put in Lausch to sneak it on 3rd...

 

[FeralFelidae]

Punting on 4th and inches as a 17 pt dog 👎

Going for it on 4th down inside your own 35 yard line in the 1st quarter usually isn't a good idea.

 

[TerraCat]

We need to lock this down now...

 

[FeralFelidae]

Starting to look like the Buttgers game.

 

[eddie_gocats]

Not a good start…

 

[jensberg]

That's about as bad of a defensive stand as I've ever seen

 

[TheC]

Our guys are not very strong. Their running back is just bouncing off our tacklers.

 

[TejasCat]

Going for it on 4th down inside your own 35 yard line in the 1st quarter usually isn't a good idea.

Analytics say it is

 

[eddie_gocats]

Should have snuck it down on 2nd down.LOL

 

[jensberg]

Second and one can't get a first down. 22 yard punt. Porous defense. That's complimentary football

 

[The Purple Knight]

Guess who was out of position and missed the key tackle on the TD?

 

[eddie_gocats]

Looked like a PI to me

 

[BFDCat]

Holy shit, this is going to end up 60-0.

 

[eddie_gocats]

99 needs to get it together

 

[BosCat]

Punting is...... ummm......

 

[TheC]

This is the leftover stench of Fitz. Terrible offense and terrible special teams.

 

[TheC]

Guess who was out of position and missed the key tackle on the TD?

Everyone?

 

[benoitdenizetl]

Looked like a PI to me

Yeah, Braun is going to need start working the refs

 

[jensberg]

Just hard to believe it's that difficult to find someone who can punt more than 28 yards

 

[eddie_gocats]

Good adj to get a TE in the backfield to protect.

 

[Hungry Jack]

More Bajakian suck

 

[TerraCat]

Can we steal Kevin Back?

 

[eddie_gocats]

F Kevin Johns

 

[TerraCat]

Great stop, time for a scoring drive!!!

 

[eddie_gocats]

Stop!!! YAY

 

[FeralFelidae]

Analytics say it is

Sure. If Duke can't pick up 4th down in NU territory, then I don't think it's a good idea for NU to go for it on 4th down inside their own 35. If the analytics say to go for it then the analysts should be fired.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Wow. First down.

 

[mcgurgmv]

NU’s O Line has literally been beat every single offensive play today. This is scary.

 

[eddie_gocats]

What a wasted drive…

 

[TheC]

My kingdom for a playmaker. Our offense is soooo boring.

 

[BarefootCat]

Ben Bryant is not good. Play someone else.

 

[phatcat]

That was either a shite block by Gordon or Bryant needs to dump it to him faster

 

[jensberg]

Definitely need one of the other quarterbacks in there. Wouldn't hurt to have some trick plays or something unique to throw at their defense. The generic stuff we're doing has no chance

 

[TerraCat]

Their offense is simply better than our defense in every area...we need to finish tackles...and cover passes!