Game thread for Northwestern vs. Wisconsin

[mshelton33]

Northwestern (4-5, 2-4 Big Ten) is on the road at Wisconsin (5-4, 3-3 Big Ten) today. The clock at Camp Randall projects a 2:35 kick and the game will air on Fox Sports 1.

The Badgers are reeling coming into this one 1-3 in their last four. All eyes will be on the Wildcats as quarterback Ben Bryant was designated a game time decision and could make his first start since Penn State on Sept. 30

 

[CoralSpringsCat]

Bryant went through all warmups. Took all the throws with our starters. I’ll be surprised if he doesn’t start today.

 

[GECat2]

What channel is it on?

 

[mshelton33]

What channel is it on?

My bad, I had BTN as a reflex. The game will air on Fox Sports 1, the original post is corrected

 

[GECat2]

Thanks!!

 

[cattul]

Well, I think that there was an uncalled false start on the first Badger third down conversion, but things ended well enough. It is always good to keep the opponent out of the endzone on the first drive. A very positive sign.

 

[Jonny2TheP]

Way to hold them to a field goal there. Love the hustle of Soares on 3rd down.

 

[CoralSpringsCat]

Here comes Ben.

 

[JimStarr777]

No excuse for dropping that

 

[Deeringfish]

Right in his hands

 

[Skunkpilot]

Who is 93 on cats? Has no name tag

 

[NUCat320]

The passing game is a consistent threat today if BB gets time. He looks really composed back there.

 

[Deeringfish]

More passing game in that drive than the entire last game.

 

[FeralFelidae]

Bryant looks great!

 

[NUCat320]

That’s about as pretty of a drive by an NU quarterback since…Thorson…Kafka?

NU was 4-for-4 on third down, including 3-for-3 for 52 for Bryant.

 

[Deeringfish]

The passing game is a consistent threat today if BB gets time. He looks really composed back there.

I feel like he is one of those guys that knows the routes so well, he knows where the guys are without looking and can look off of them til the last second.

 

[stpaulcat]

i'm so frickin' nervous. Must win game for the Cats.

 

[mshelton33]

Bryant's ability to deliver short to medium distance routes to the sidelines was impressive there. He can drive the hell out of the ball

 

[DaCat]

It’s good to see Niro playing again

 

[zbag51]

That drive was a great response on offense! Followed by a 3 and out!

 

[Deeringfish]

Porter is running like a wild man

 

[Darren72]

I know it’s early, but they haven’t looked this good on offense in a very long time.

 

[zbag51]

Great first quarter! Keep it up, ‘Cats!

 

[stpaulcat]

Porter is really psyched for this one.

 

[Deeringfish]

I know it’s early, but they haven’t looked this good on offense in a very long time.

Honestly, I had just typed what you posted almost word for word.

 

[1060Ivy]

Nice first quarter - great job by offense

Keep it going Cats

 

[NUCat320]

What has gotten into the O-line? Love it.

Cam is running as well as those first few games as a freshman. Wow.

We should probably try to stop making gadget Lausch happen. Maybe he’ll prove me wrong at some point.

GO CATS GO CATS GO

 

[Deeringfish]

Yeah, this is way more fun than last week

 

[NUinIowafan]

Sweeeet drive for Td

 

[mshelton33]

How good is Northwestern right now?

I just overheard the Wisco student journalists talking about how much they miss Graham Mertz.

 

[stpaulcat]

KEEP...THE...FOOT...ON...THE...GAS!

 

[Deeringfish]

Bryant is feeling it now. I was worried he might be a little rusty but I think scoring that rushing TD was pretty exhilarating.

 

[eddie_gocats]

B*lls of steel with that 3rd and 4 with 12 at QB. Whew and F Ya TD!!!

 

[FanatiCat]

LET’s GO CATS!

Seriously, why did we not try something like that against Iowa???

 

[eddie_gocats]

I think Braun hates Wisco… pile it on!!!

 

[Deeringfish]

Need to get to the QB on these passing downs

 

[mshelton33]

Boo birds are out at Camp Randall.

 

[cattul]

If the Cats score on this drive, I think it will be the game. With the NU defense playing so well, the Cats will have done to Wisconsin what Rutgers did to them…ice the game early.

 

[Deeringfish]

Bryant throws a dart

 

[FeralFelidae]

What were we ever worried about?