Game Thread: Iowa vs. Northwestern

[gocatsgo2003]

Fastest half I’ve ever seen.

 

[Go Catz]

First half game ball to Theran Johnson for the end zone interception.

 

[NUCat320]

Iowa’s offense is playing inspired football under Brian Ferentz. Only one turnover, nine first downs, 29% on third downs. Pretty, pretty impressive.

Maybe they’ll go after Bajakian.

 

[corbi296]

We are NOT losing. Calm down, man.

WTF are you talking about? You participate in these roller coaster game threads on a weekly basis and you choose to tell me to calm down. That’s hilarious. Just Pointing out the multitude of dumb mistakes being made out there by NU. The only reason we are not losing is we might actually be playing the only Big Ten team I’ve seen this year that might have less atheltic talent than we do.

 

[HungryEyes42]

I’m not watching, but any chance Braun rolls with Hilinski?

 

[NUCat320]

WTF are you talking about? You participate in these roller coaster game threads on a weekly basis and you choose to tell me to calm down. That’s hilarious. Just Pointing out the multitude of dumb mistakes being made out there by NU. The only reason we are not losing is we might actually be playing the only Big Ten team I’ve seen this year that might have less atheltic talent than we do.

Fitz had built a hell of a program.

 

[HungryEyes42]

Also what happened to Ben Bryant? Is he done for the season?

 

[corbi296]

Pretty sure they told the coverage team to snag the ball. DeJean loves to make that late play to the ball.

He was nowhere near the ball and we had two guys circling the ball. If we were playing a team with a decent offense, those two mistakes could have easily cost us three points.

 

[NUCat320]

Srsly, the opening kickoff of the second half may be the most important play of the game. NU hasn’t moved the ball. It would be nice if Iowa had to play from inside their own 20.

 

[DaCat]

Love it @corbi296 !

Let me add to the advice from @DrillCat …
Lighten up Francis.

 

[IMC Cat]

I'd love to see Hilinski here. Doubt it happens though.

 

[BosCat]

Can we get points for crossing midfield? Can we cross midfield?

 

[DaCat]

Fitz had built a hell of a program.

Fitz and JON saved Brian Ferentz’s job last year. Hopefully Braun administers the coup de grace today.

 

[eddie_gocats]

Can we get points for crossing midfield? Can we cross midfield?

Exactly how I feel!!!

 

[phatcat]

Well, we aren't losing

 

[gocatsgo2003]

He was nowhere near the ball and we had two guys circling the ball. If we were playing a team with a decent offense, those two mistakes could have easily cost us three points.

…but we aren’t playing a team with a decent offense. Almost like that may have been part of the plan, literally trying to take the ball out of DeJean’s hands as he’s the biggest threat Iowa has.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

Also what happened to Ben Bryant? Is he done for the season?

Shoulder very messed up. I’d be a little surprised if he’s back.

 

[eddie_gocats]

Wtf penalty

 

[Deeringfish]

Too many penalties but I guess that comes the you think you are over matched.

 

[peatymeanis]

Kurt Anderson master class

 

[Deeringfish]

3rd and 18 and you call a run up the middle. I guess they are giving up.

 

[TheC]

Sorry but we're losing this game. This offense is just unbelievable

 

[Deeringfish]

Blocked put that could be the tide turning

 

[TheC]

Why don't we have a simple bootleg play like that?

 

[FitzFan]

Wouldn’t mind seeing Bajakian fired mid-season. Give someone else a chance to call plays.

 

[NUCat320]

Blocked put that could be the tide turning

If Iowa makes the kick, ballgame over. (I’m assuming the stop, but I might be wrong.)

 

[Deeringfish]

They won't pass again

 

[phatcat]

Dammit. Ball game

 

[eddie_gocats]

that sucked

 

[TheC]

Back to taking solace that I don't live in Iowa.

 

[HungryEyes42]

call me a troll but this is why Braun is not qualified to coach this team.

 

[cattul]

7 points…an insurmountable lead.

 

[TejasCat]

Special teams

 

[nickcat4]

7 points…an insurmountable lead.

Is sully still the solution?

 

[gocatsgo2003]

call me a troll but this is why Braun is not qualified to coach this team.

…because we had a punt blocked in our own end? You’re trying too hard.

 

[NUCat320]

At least we can complain about Genyk being retained again. Blocked punt. Yuck. He should’ve been canned last December, too.

 

[Catslash]

call me a troll but this is why Braun is not qualified to coach this team.

 

[Catslash]

who is qualified ?

 

[FitzFan]

At least we can complain about Genyk being retained again. Blocked punt. Yuck. He should’ve been canned last December, too.

Iowa came close on several punts in the 1st half. Change the protection? Nah.

 

[2388bb]

Wouldn’t mind seeing Bajakian fired mid-season. Give someone else a chance to call plays.

He should have been fired at halftime.