NU-Duke first-half thread

[Fitz51]

With no passing game, we're toast here.

 

[PlowKing2]

Also, we manage two play two McCaffery kids in three games.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Quit running on first down

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

We need to keep our cool!

 

[DrillCat]

We need a turn over to stay in this game.

 

[DrillCat]

As soon as it posted, we got a TO!
Go Cats!

 

[IGNORE2]

What a pick!

 

[DrillCat]

So run on every first down to the middle? Jeez..

 

[DrillCat]

Very eratic this young qb we have..

 

[Katatonic]

Huge!

 

[Alvious]

This is looking like a lost cause. Our O not having a good day.

 

[DrillCat]

If our D can score a pick, we will be fine in sec half.

 

[pymvpymv]

Hard to watch O

 

[catcrazy]

Need trick plays or something to throw them off

 

[DrillCat]

Lets Go Cats! Get a TD here!

 

[pymvpymv]

Great play call

 

[DrillCat]

Here we go!

 

[AlvinMack]

Mogus to guard with hance at tackle

 

[IGNORE2]

Until Thorson establishes the pass, the running game will be stifled.

 

[DrillCat]

JJ to middle again. This may work in 4 th quarter but not now

 

[FeliSilvestris]

Excellent job, forcing the fumble AND recovering the FB before it went out of bound.

 

[Katatonic]

D is doing everything to keep the 'Cats in the game (that INT was huge in stopping at least 3 pts where a 10 pt lead would have been almost insurmountable the way the O has been doing).

OMG, a pass play on 1st down!

Duke is definitely winning the LoS.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

U have to pass!

 

[DrillCat]

Both defenses looking great. Too bad we had one missed tackle by our 51 to allow that TD.

 

[DrillCat]

Poor poor passing qb we have..

 

[Deeringfish]

Still in it . It's all the D

 

[DrillCat]

At least we have a Mr Automatic kicker.. Sigh.
Is chatroom working?

 

[pymvpymv]

Thorson might need a break. This is ugly.

 

[PlowKing2]

Should Thorson be benched? He seems completely rattled. Only one bad decision, but a ton of horrible throws. No reason to think a backup would perform better, though.

 

[Katatonic]

If Thorson can't get the O m oving in the 1st couple of drives in the 2nd half, the coaching staff should seriously think of sticking in Oliver on the hopes of jump starting the passing game.

But regardless, the O-line needs to do a better job.

The 'Cats need to get a kicking game like that - that's something they should have over most other B1G teams.

 

[hdhntr1]

Should Thorson be benched? He seems completely rattled. Only one bad decision, but a ton of horrible throws. No reason to think a backup would perform better, though.

Problem is the O Line.

 

[Figrating]

Duke has stopped JJ, and after that, the NU O is pretty inept.

 

[Katatonic]

57 yds of O for the 1st half.

Duke has stopped JJ, and after that, the NU O is pretty inept.

They are getting good penetration and getting off blocks, which has put Thorson in too many 3rd and long situations, where the pass rush has hurried Thorson and the receivers also not doing him any favors.

 

[DaCat]

Both defensive lines are winning the trenches. We need to move the pocket and mix it up a little.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Where is Christian Jones?

 

[IGNORE2]

Problem is the O Line.

Oline is worthless, but Thorson is not making throws either. When he does, WRs aren't catching them. Everything about the pass game blows.

 

[TraBuch]

Looks like both of our defenses showed up, but I think we both sound just as frustrated about our offenses. If I see one more screen pass, I might break my TV.

Still, nice defense you got. Really disciplined.

 

[DrillCat]

Xyz is right. WRs arent cutting it either. We've had crappy wr situation for a while now.

 

[AlvinMack]

Problem is the O Line.

Agree. Starts up front. That group looks defeated

 

[Figrating]

Incredible non kickoff