HU @ NU Prediction Thread

[rmndcat]

Although the Cats lost by 28 last week, there were additional signs of hope as they stayed with Penn State for the first half and the defense was effective until eventually getting worn down by the Lions. There is a path to bowl eligibility given the state of the rest of the B1G West.

That path is very unlikely without a win this week against the Howard University Bison, however. The Bison are an FCS team that was competitive with Eastern Michigan. And the Cats have lost FCS games in recent years, so this is a should-win game, but not a guaranteed win.

HU 17
NU 31

 

[epicbret]

I've been wrong on all accounts so I'm predicting 34-33 Howard

 

[phatcat]

34-9 Cats

 

[Frabjous]

Hmmm, if Moe, Shemp and Jerome Howard play well, all bets are off…

 

[jensberg]

NU 24-17

 

[Hungry Jack]

Howard’s End

 

[Alvious]

'Cats 19
Bye, son 17

 

[FeralFelidae]

That path is very unlikely without a win this week against the Howard University Bisons, however. The Bisons are an FCS team that was competitive with Eastern Michigan. And the Cats have lost FCS games in recent years, so this is a should-win game, but not a guaranteed win.

And I assume that Bryant will not be playing? The 'Cats should win, but they'd better eat their Wheaties just in case.

 

[eastbaycat99]

Howard’s End

Only connect (with wide receivers, I guess).

 

[JoeWildcat]

I am assuming Braun will have the team up for this game (in contrast to how flat they have been in recent FCS games), and so I am predicting a "safe" win:

NU 31
HU 14

 

[Catslash]

Wildcats 38
Wildcows 21

 

[No Chores]

'Cats stone them 38 - 13. This team is not as good as UTEP.

 

[FeralFelidae]

Who 14
Knew 28

 

[Alaskawildkat]

Meat Eaters - 24

Plant Eaters - 13

 

[ubercat]

Howard 12
Northwestward 30

 

[No Chores]

Meat Eaters - 24

Plant Eaters - 13

Like you, I believe the 'Cats will win, but I can't imagine that a wildcat would be anxious to take on a full grown bison!

 

[NUCat320]

17-3 Cats.
Braun’s D shines and Jake’s O does juuuustenough.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Howard, where to play Louisville, the game would be on Hulu

 

[eastbaycat99]

Fear 28
Loathing 17

I hate FCS games with a red hot passion.

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

Howard 10
Johnson 24

Like a stay a cheap motel - not memorable.
(Well I guess that might depend.😂)

 

[Alaskawildkat]

NU 24-17

'Cats 19
Bye, son 17

Meat Eaters - 24

Plant Eaters - 13

Fear 28
Loathing 17

I hate FCS games with a red hot passion.

Several of us were close, but Jensberg came closest with a 24-17 prediction and a final score of 23-20.

Well done!

 

[rmndcat]

Humility: the week after our Howard game: Harvard 48. Howard 7.

 

[TheC]

Humility: the week after our Howard game: Harvard 48. Howard 7.

So maybe we can slow the remove the interim tag train just a bit

 

[techtim72]

So maybe we can slow the remove the interim tag train just a bit

This score is really depressing. I can't even begin to understand it.

 

[CoralSpringsCat]

So maybe we can slow the remove the interim tag train just a bit

Transitive property is dumb. Does this mean Harvard would their way with Minnesota?

 

[mesacat]

This score is really depressing. I can't even begin to understand it.

It's well known that we play down to our opponents. There was a time when we played up to them as well. I seem to remember.

 

[techtim72]

The Howard quarterback had two interceptions and a fumble. Perfect, I believe, against NU. I really think if we had blitzed every play like Howard did against us, they would have been destroyed. But we didn't and we will never know. I had the feeling the entire game we sat back versus attacking.

 

[mesacat]

It's well known that we play down to our opponents. There was a time when we played up to them as well. I seem to remember.

Can we get the Harvard coach?

 

[stpaulcat]

Transitive property is dumb. Does this mean Harvard would their way with Minnesota?

Not Minnesota, but perhaps NU?

 

[SadCat]

Humility: the week after our Howard game: Harvard 48. Howard 7.

Harvard is undefeated so far and has a really good team this year. Northwestern likely would battle for the Ivy League title, but it is no sure thing that they would finish at the top of the standings.

 

[IGNORE2]

Transitive property is dumb. Does this mean Harvard would their way with Minnesota?

But he will graduate everybody!

 

[No Chores]

Humility: the week after our Howard game: Harvard 48. Howard 7.

This is truly amazing when one considers that Harvard, like the rest of the Ivy League, doesn't offer athletic scholarships! 😂 😂 😂

 

[hdhntr1]

Several of us were close, but Jensberg came closest with a 24-17 prediction and a final score of 23-20.

Well done!

Sure it was not Alvious with his 19-17 pick?

 

[Alaskawildkat]

Sure it was not Alvious with his 19-17 pick?

Well math wasn’t my strong suit, but as I added/subtracted Jensbeg appeared to be 3 points closer.