Game Thread

[Deeringfish]

Great shots of the DEERING library

 

[EvanstonCat]

Since the first drive of the game, Stanford has lost yardage on 6 of 12 plays since. 12 plays for 23 yards. Only 1 1st down on 3 drives. 2 3 and outs. I am liking this D.

 

[Deeringfish]

If Thorson can run the option, that may be the best way in his first start

 

[Deeringfish]

Moving the ball. Should build some confidence.

 

[Deeringfish]

He is fast. Ran away from people

 

[epicbret]

Yassssssssss

 

[Katatonic]

2 sacks already, I like it.

Did not like Hank dropping 8 back on 3rd down which, of course, led to a Stanford conversion.

Hank brought back the pressure and the D got the stop.

 

[epicbret]

Colter what

 

[EvanstonCat]

Thorson!!!!

 

[Seattle_Cat]

We're back!

 

[Deeringfish]

Colter what

Probably not as nifty as Colter running but maybe just as fast and he can throw a bullet.

 

[stpaulcat]

Thorson fast? Apparently. Okay, good, offense is coming together to match defense. Now sustain!

 

[DaCat]

the Hammer has arrived!!!

 

[Deeringfish]

We're back!

That would be great

 

[Deeringfish]

Yes Walker This gives the d a rest

 

[Katatonic]

Once Thorson gets more comfortable with the passing game and McCall starts incorporating the roll out - the O is going to be good (could be very good w/ better O-line).

Helps Thorson playing an inexperienced D.

 

[Gladeskat]

Five minutes into the game and I have to be subjected to TURK!???!!!!???

 

[Deeringfish]

Never thought a game would be disrupted by continual high snaps

 

[Deeringfish]

Get the next play off before they review. Tat is a trap IMO

 

[Windy City Cat Fan]

What the F is up with these spots on punts? that went out at the 30

Did they change the rule on the spots? They seem to be spotting closer to where the ball lands not where it goes out of bounds

 

[Deeringfish]

Get the next play off before they review. Tat is a trap IMO

WOW Confirmed

 

[Deeringfish]

Too many tricks. They are not working

 

[Katatonic]

CJ despite not being all the way back health-wise is making his presence felt.

 

[EvanstonCat]

Damn. Not good that we came up empty off the TO.

 

[Katatonic]

Too many tricks. They are not working

Agreed - too cutesy.

Don't mind some motion since it can confuse the inexperience Stanford D.

Not converting on the TO really stinks - hope it doesn't cost the 'Cats.

 

[Deeringfish]

Looks like we can come out up by a TD

 

[TejasCat]

sheesh go to halftime with the lead

 

[Seattle_Cat]

Very lucky on some of those missed picks!

 

[EvanstonCat]

Up 7 at the half. And receiving to begin the 2nd. I'll take it.

Offense seems to move some. Defense is STOUT. I'm liking it.

 

[epicbret]

Great half

 

[Sheffielder]

Nice to see our clock management is as bad as always. Come on man...are you allergic to points?

 

[DaCat]

10-3 at halftime. I'll take it. All in all a great start for the Cats.

 

[epicbret]

Probably not as nifty as Colter running but maybe just as fast and he can throw a bullet.

Obviously, but thank you jeebus for a running and passing capable qb in one

 

[TejasCat]

Nice to see our clock management is as bad as always. Come on man...are you allergic to points?

Take the 7 point lead the locker room, and we get the 2nd half kickoff. Thorson has thrown 3-4 balls that could have been picked. A turnover there turns the whole game around.

 

[Katatonic]

Well, that's how you play Hogan - pressure, pressure, pressure (he does not look comfortable back there).

Kind of balances the limited and shaky NU passing game (Thorson's been really fortunate on some of those passes).

 

[Deeringfish]

Looks like a good Purple crowd.
Any word on North?

 

[rmndcat]

Relegated to the WGN stream. It sounds like we're holding our own on the lines...is that right?

 

[Deeringfish]

RUSH in the first half
NU 131
Stanford 33

 

[Deeringfish]

Relegated to the WGN stream. It sounds like we're holding our own on the lines...is that right?

Yeah, pretty much. North has been snapping very high almost every long snap and it has messed up the timing but he went off hurt which is probably worse.
Defense has been putting on a lot of pressure especially Lowery on the lie

 

[TejasCat]

damn that holding penalty hurt