Game thread for Northwestern @ No. 21 Duke

[WestCoastWildcat]

Definitely disappointing 3rd quarter on both sides of the ball. The Duke qb has been dominant. They are clearly the better team.

 

[2388bb]

What a pitiful defense today.

 

[jensberg]

Our linebackers are terrible today. Number 35 is the only one that has played well and it's only on running plays where he has excelled.

 

[eddie_gocats]

Set a reminder to cancel FUBO…

 

[TerraCat]

That's Bryant's second absolutely awful pass today...

 

[FeralFelidae]

Take the FG.

 

[MC_Cat]

Bryant's a disappointment today.

 

[FeralFelidae]

We're trading touchdowns for nothing this half.

 

[FeralFelidae]

Bryant's a disappointment today.

He actually looks much better than against Buttgers.

 

[cattul]

Is NU Duke’s UTEP?

Edit: Yes.

2nd Edit: NU is seven points better than that.

 

[CatManTrue]

Take the FG.

We honestly should have. Get our kicker more confidence and then go for an onside kick.

 

[FeralFelidae]

We honestly should have. Get our kicker more confidence and then go for an onside kick.

Some points are better than no points. And we're not going to score 3 TDs AND 3 2-point conversions.

 

[MC_Cat]

How about some throws to the middle? There's opportunity there but hardly ever looked at.

 

[TerraCat]

MC, I don't like how Bryant sees the field. He doesn't look at all the receivers. But he really has footsteps around him all the time, so who really knows what he would be like with a stronger offensive line. The problem is we don't have a good offensive line.

 

[FeralFelidae]

He actually looks much better than against Buttgers.

I take it back.

 

[MC_Cat]

MC, I don't like how Bryant sees the field. He doesn't look at all the receivers. But he really has footsteps around him all the time, so who really knows what he would be like with a stronger offensive line. The problem is we don't have a good offensive line.

True but he's missed some open throws downfield and doesnt even try much in the middle. He's way and too dependent on those outs like the one that just got picked. He really has underperformed thus far in my opinion even with OL challenges.

 

[jensberg]

Hopefully we start someone else next week but I doubt we will. We seem to still have a coaching staff that feels obligated to go with whoever they decided was the starter at the beginning of the year no matter what happens.

 

[TerraCat]

True but he's missed some open throws downfield and doesnt even try much in the middle. He's way and too dependent on those outs like the one that just got picked. He really has underperformed thus far in my opinion even with OL challenges.

I do think it's time to give Sullivan a look. Or Hilinski...

 

[Bwm57]

The side of the stadium with the cameras seems to be a bit more filled in.

So you’re saying there’s 20 people on that side of the field?

 

[cattul]

Why does Sullivan’s uniform make it look like he had to fight a bear to get onto the field?

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

I’d want Sullivan on my side in any competition. Dude is a fighter.

 

[jensberg]

Apparently he had to fight the offensive coordinator and the interim head coach to get on the field. I know it's against their second or third string defense but having his ability to run sure was beneficial

 

[TerraCat]

Sullivan better get the start next week...

 

[CatManTrue]

Sullivan better get the start next week...

Some of us have been saying this all season… *cough*

 

[phatcat]

Sullivan better get the start next week...

No way he will. Coaches hate to be wrong

 

[jensberg]

No way he will. Coaches hate to be wrong

Sadly you are probably correct. The coach will probably state that Bryant is our starter in his press conference

 

[CatManTrue]

No way he will. Coaches hate to be wrong

They also hate losing. Minnesota is beatable…