Game thread: Howard vs. Northwestern

[DaCat]

Now Jake needs to make a statement wih his offense. Or else fire his ass.

 

[The Purple Knight]

Gallagher had clean shot and blew the tackle on TD.

 

[fcmchi]

Yes the field goal would have been into the wind. But let the kicker try.

Braun’s decision making on all these 4th down attempts is making me wonder if he’s the long term solution.

 

[benoitdenizetl]

That was a really dumb decision. Cost us almost 20 yards

First bad

That's why you kick the ****ing field goal!

Seriously. Braun with his first two bad game strategy decisions today. You kick the relatively easy field goal there to put us up 3 scores. Our kicker is good this year!

 

[DaCat]

Gallagher had clean shot and blew the tackle on TD.

Uihlein took the wrong angle and left a huge hole.

 

[PurpleWhiteBoy]

That's why you kick the ****ing field goal!

very Fitz-like of Braun to not trust his kicker.

 

[RevCat]

Go for it! Even if they stuff us on this fourth down call, they will need a quick score to get back in the ball game…Wait, what!

 

[TheC]

Here we go

 

[Rebel II]

We are officially a very poor team. The last false start is inexcusable. Sad effort

 

[Deeringfish]

Sullivan should take himself out if his thumb hurts; which it does.

 

[cat inkansas]

Gallagher had clean shot and blew the tackle on TD.

He makes a lot and blows a lot.

 

[DaCat]

We are officially a very poor team. The last false start is inexcusable. Sad effort

Tiernan is the most penalized lineman.

 

[cat inkansas]

very Fitz-like of Braun to not trust his kicker.

Sadly, this game brings back memories of the last couple of years.

 

[Deeringfish]

He makes a lot and blows a lot.

I think he tries to really stone guys but they often have a quick side step and catch him over committing to the hit.

 

[RevCat]

Unwatchable.

 

[phatcat]

Their OL is destroying us

 

[DrillCat]

Ouch. We are bad. Pathetic. Sad.

 

[Deeringfish]

Sullivan should not come back into the game

 

[TheC]

Howard is dominating us this half. A BIG team should be the stronger team that wears down an FCS opponent, but it's exactly the opposite. This is the weakest, worst conditioned team. It's pathetic!

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

Really brutal game.

 

[PurpleWhiteBoy]

Tough for a favorite to cover a 24 point spread when they only score 23.

 

[corbi296]

We are officially a very poor team. The last false start is inexcusable. Sad effort

Is this news in your opinion? What have you seen this year that made you think this was not the case?

 

[TheC]

Braun may be a good guy but NU needs to clean house and start over. It will probably take at least 5 years to get back to competitiveness, but it's the only way.

 

[Rebel II]

Where the hell has Tyus been?

 

[DrillCat]

I kinda like the commentators. They are straightforward and speak their minds.

 

[Rebel II]

Is this news in your opinion? What have you seen this year that made you think this was not the case?

Minnesota 2nd half.

 

[PurpleWhiteBoy]

Tyus looks okay. Thats the best I can offer.

 

[corbi296]

Minnesota 2nd half.

Come on, you know better. We were getting smoked at home by one of the worst teams in the Big Ten and our QB got streaky hot to pull out a miracle win. That was a fluke. I was more impressed by how our defense line played at PSU last week but then today happens. This is not a good team by any stretch of the imagination.

 

[RevCat]

I kinda like the commentators. They are straightforward and speak their minds.

I agree

 

[Overly_Invested_Cat]

Well, was that worth the $1.7M we paid Howard to play us?

 

[SadCat]

Sadly, this game brings back memories of the last couple of years.

Under Fitz, this would have been a loss.

 

[NUCat320]

Well, was that worth the $1.7M we paid Howard to play us?

If NU gets to play in December, probably.

 

[NUCat320]

Come on, you know better. We were getting smoked at home by one of the worst teams in the Big Ten and our QB got streaky hot to pull out a miracle win. That was a fluke. I was more impressed by how our defense line played at PSU last week but then today happens. This is not a good team by any stretch of the imagination.

Tough to be a good team coming off four wins in two years.

 

[DaCat]

If NU gets to play in December, probably.

Assuming the win count towards bowl eligibility?

 

[FeralFelidae]

Assuming the win count towards bowl eligibility?

The Howard game counts.

 

[Jaguar 88]

Braun may be a good guy but NU needs to clean house and start over. It will probably take at least 5 years to get back to competitiveness, but it's the only way.

Unfortunately, you are correct. Braun isn't the man to bring this program back to what it was. Gary Barnett was a very good coach with a solid reputation at the D1 level and he proved it with what he did with NU. A FCS coach isn't going to cut the mustard it seems. You need a Barnett/Walker type to get the ball rolling again. A solid coach that is innovative would be ideal.