Game Thread: Iowa vs. Northwestern

[mesacat]

Where was Thyus?

 

[freewillie07]

That’s so, so depressing. Three chances to get a foot.

 

[FitzFan]

Same formation 4 plays in a row. Pretty sure we ran the same two plays on all 4 downs.

 

[NUCat320]

Where was Thyus?

Just not smart to give it to the guy who has led the entire drive. Winded.

(I’m kidding. Bajakian is a doof.)

Let’s get a safety and score with a short field.

 

[2388bb]

3 plays to get half a yard.

 

[SadCat]

That’s so, so depressing. Three chances to get a foot.

Great effort on that drive. They almost scored!

 

[corbi296]

He crossed the plane but not putting bigger runners like Lausch and Tyus in during those 4 downs is criminal. Lausch is bigger and more athletic than Sullivan, who looks to be moving gingerly. Let him run the sneak. Tyus has also better contact balance/vision than Porter. Let him get that hand off.

 

[freewillie07]

Same formation 4 plays in a row. Pretty sure we ran the same two plays on all 4 downs.

So what. Just execute. They didn’t

 

[TheC]

Cats deserve to lose.

Yes they do

 

[freewillie07]

He crossed the plane but not putting Lausch and Tyus in during those 4 downs is criminal.

Precisely.

 

[loyolacat]

on the 4th down play 71 got pushed straight backwards ......

 

[TejasCat]

It’s obvious the turf is messed near goal line why run the sneak again?

 

[phatcat]

Well that sucked

 

[TheC]

Can't wait for this miserable season to end and we can completely clean house.

 

[freewillie07]

It’s obvious the turf is messed near goal line why run the sneak again?

Whatever. They pitch to the side and fail and people ask “why not sneak.” Complete failure to win one-on-one battles.

 

[NUCat320]

Ha! NU gives up a home game *and* the field is unsafe for play!

Thank god Dr Jim is gone.

 

[Deeringfish]

Did they really keep doing the same thing over and over?

 

[FitzFan]

So what. Just execute. They didn’t

Ok, Fitz. Guess we’ll just run a HB dive on every play and blame it on the execution when that doesn’t work.

 

[FitzFan]

Whatever. They pitch to the side and fail and people ask “why not sneak.” Complete failure to win one-on-one battles.

Except we wouldn’t, cuz we called a sneak on 2nd down and it didn’t work. Plus the turf was screwed up right on the hash.

 

[freewillie07]

Ok, Fitz. Guess we’ll just run a HB dive on every play and blame it on the execution when that doesn’t work.

Sick burn. “I would run the touchdown play” is some brilliant analysis.

 

[Deeringfish]

The B1G should get a refund for this crummy broadcast quality.

 

[TheC]

Ok, Fitz. Guess we’ll just run a HB dive on every play and blame it on the execution when that doesn’t work.

If we could ever develop a QB, you'd have someone with the experience and intelligence to call an audible at the line. We'll never have that until we hire real coaches.

 

[cattul]

Maybe a sinkhole in Wrigley will cause a merciful forfeit of the remainder of the game? One can hope.

That hole just gets bigger and bigger.

 

[eddie_gocats]

Wrigley field needs work…

 

[NUCat320]

Might be smart to spraypaint a few slabs of plywood green and lay it where the turf was supposed to be.

 

[corbi296]

If we could ever develop a QB, you'd have someone with the experience and intelligence to call an audible at the line. We'll never have that until we hire real coaches.

LOL, audible on the goal line. You meatheads crack me up.

 

[TheC]

One last chance

 

[stpaulcat]

I've got bad news for some of you guys--this game is not over.

 

[freewillie07]

Can’t believe we are still in this. Probably still kick and play for OT if it comes to it.

 

[TheC]

Iowa will likely win this game but how on earth can Iowa fans find this kind of football fun?

 

[NUCat320]

WE KNEW IT WOULD COME DOWN TO PUNT RETURNS (kind of)

Go Cats Go Cats Go

 

[NUCat320]

Tyus got the ball. Better yank him if it gets inside the five!

 

[NUCat320]

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwww Sullllllllyyyyyyyy!!

 

[TheC]

It's a miracle!!

 

[FitzFan]

If there is a God this will end 7-7 and we’ll go into 4 OTs before the game ends 9-7 Cats.

 

[bjm989]

Touchdown Northwestern Wildcats.

 

[NUCat320]

When NU scores here, kick the extra point and play for overtime. In Jack we trust.

IN JACK WE TRUST


NU is doing more with the ball than Iowa is. Cautiously optimistic.


GO CATS GO CATS GO

 

[eddie_gocats]

I am entertained!

 

[phatcat]

Woohoo. Tied

 

[NUCat320]

NU is 9-3 first downs since halftime and ~110-40 yards.