Game Thread: Northwestern vs. Michigan

[mshelton33]

Northwestern (4-6, 2-5 Big Ten) plays Michigan (5-5, 3-4 Big Ten) today in Ann Arbor at The Big House. The game will kick off at 2:35 pm CT and air on FS1.

 

[AtlantaCat]

I hope Lausch continues to develop.

 

[DaCat]

Lausch still sucks

 

[phatcat]

Two crap passes in a row.

 

[2388bb]

I hope Lausch continues to develop.

You are funny. I got your point.

 

[TheC]

Why play 10 yards off the ball against their shifty quarterbacks?

 

[phatcat]

Mich has one of the worst offenses in FBS. But cutting right through us

 

[TheC]

That's a terrible call. What a gift to Michigan.

 

[SDakaGordie]

We’re doing everything we can to give them a TD.

 

[DaCat]

Question - if the pass is uncatchable, shouldn’t there be no pass interference?

I thought so.

 

[mesacat]

We benched Wright because he didn't value the ball, right?

 

[TheC]

This pro Michigan announcing team is going to be insufferable

 

[DaCat]

Uihlein has to make that stop.

 

[phatcat]

I have zero faith in the offense. I hope the D wakes up or this will be a mess

 

[SDakaGordie]

Uihlein has to make that stop.

He’s too small.

 

[IMC Cat]

We benched Wright because he didn't value the ball, right?

We benched Wright to preserve his redshirt eligibility

 

[TheC]

We benched Wright because he didn't value the ball, right?

At this point, what difference does it make? Lausch has 1 more game left and then we better not see him again.

 

[NU Houston]

Question - if the pass is uncatchable, shouldn’t there be no pass interference?

I thought so.

The pass was 10 feet over the head of the WR. Terrible call.

 

[DaCat]

He’s too small.

That’s why he has to tackle lower.

 

[NUinIowafan]

Looked like the MI player had his knee diwn already when he took the ball into end zone. Kept waiting for a review. Anyone else?

 

[DaCat]

The pass was 10 feet over the head of the WR. Terrible call.

And out of bounds. That was on a 3rd and 12.

 

[AtlantaCat]

Carselo may be the worst OL in the BT.

 

[phatcat]

Wtf is going on here?!?!

 

[TheC]

Michigan may not be very good this year but they still have much better athletes than us.

 

[curdog]

We benched Wright because he didn't value the ball, right?

Somebody fire the OC into the sun

 

[SDakaGordie]

That’s why he has to tackle lower.

Don’t always have that option.

 

[DaCat]

Our offense sucks eggs and after the 3 and out the punt bounced backward in favor of Michigan. It’s shaping up to be a long day for the Cats.

 

[NU Houston]

Last week, the team came out focused and fired up. This week, they appear flat and unmotivated.

 

[GECat2]

This is unwatchable. At this pace we will lose by 50.

 

[phatcat]

We benched Wright because he didn't value the ball, right?

Shh. Lausch is "developing". He's in his 3rd year, so maybe by his 5th year, he'll he a top half B1G QB.

 

[jensberg]

Michigan may not be very good this year but they still have much better athletes than us.

This could get ugly real fast we can't even punt effectively

 

[FeralFelidae]

We're playing like we don't deserve to go to a bowl game.

 

[phatcat]

Meantime, ILL-Puke escapes with a 4th and 13, 40 yard TD to beat RU. No nice things today

 

[FeralFelidae]

We benched Wright because he didn't value the ball, right?

Wright's passes also looked like wounded ducks. Your starting QB should at least have an arm.

 

[TheC]

Stop playing so soft! Make this QB throw it down field!!!

 

[stpaulcat]

The Cats are stinkin" it up out there so far. At least there's basketball, hopefully.

 

[FanatiCat]

This feels like one of those games where we just don’t have it and the game is over before halftime. Unforced (well that INT was Lausch forcing it) errors on O and defensive game plan seems like they just guessed wrong because nothing is working. Michigan is a terrible passing team but they are killing is down after down with short passes. They get another TD here I don’t think we will recover.

 

[SDakaGordie]

Wow - now that kicker is an athlete!

 

[stpaulcat]

Whatever the defense did on that series, keep doing it.

 

[mesacat]

Can't blame Lausch too much. We can't run the ball.