NU-Minnesota official first-half thread

[DaCat]

Defense settling down. Now the offense has to get started.

 

[phatcat]

I think we will need some other dimension beside Jackson and Thor/Carr. Maybe Thor scrambling

 

[bjm989]

Huge conversion.

 

[phatcat]

Warming up

 

[Deeringfish]

Warming up

let's hope

 

[bjm989]

Some great downfield blocking allowed him to get that first down on that screen. Nice play

 

[Deeringfish]

false start, Killer

 

[FanatiCat]

How was that not targeting on a defenseless WR, he launched at him 3 steps after he dropped the ball Really BS no call. MN has the most targeting penalties in the league this year.

 

[bjm989]

Was kinda hoping we'd got for it instead of miss that 45 yarder

 

[Fitz51]

Completely questionable call. You only run on 3rd if you're already deciding it's 4-down territory. That was poor.

 

[willycat]

Some great downfield blocking allowed him to get that first down on that screen. Nice play

Bad call on 3rd and long, preceded by a bad penalty and then a horrible kick.

 

[bjm989]

How was that not targeting on a defenseless WR, he launched at him 3 steps after he dropped the ball Really BS no call. MN has the most targeting penalties in the league this year.

I agreed with you there.

 

[phatcat]

Perfunctory field goal attempt. No confidence in that

 

[FanatiCat]

Not going to win if we get held to 45 yard FG attempts on a cold windy day.

 

[Deeringfish]

Bad call on 3rd and long, preceded by a bad penalty and then a horrible kick.

Bennet should have stayed down.

 

[DaCat]

Now defense has to keep doing the heavy lifting around here

 

[phatcat]

Defense gets a blow tho

 

[bjm989]

Okay D. Lock it down. 3 and out.

 

[Katatonic]

Was worried about the match-up of the O-line against the Minny front 7; thus far, looks like the 1st few games of the season.

Unless things improve on that front, the D-line will have to assert themselves against a jumbled Minny O-line.

Then the O will just have to make a few big plays.

 

[Deeringfish]

Nice D

 

[Deeringfish]

I like that we are actually fielding punts this year.

 

[FanatiCat]

It's going to be a monumental effort to overcome our mistakes to even have a chance to stay in the game. Multiple penalties, a bad sack, a turnover, missed FG and pretty spotty defense. And that's just the first quarter.

 

[DaCat]

Defense really stepping up for the Cats.

 

[Deeringfish]

Scanlan has got to catch that.

 

[bjm989]

Defense really stepping up for the Cats.

Yes. We need to keep it up. Hartage hurt on the punt coverage.

 

[DaCat]

Thorson is going to get his receivers killed.

 

[Deeringfish]

Clip

 

[willycat]

Defense really stepping up for the Cats.

Two blocks from behind on the punt. Flags!

 

[bjm989]

Yes. We need to keep it up. Hartage hurt on the punt coverage.

Unfortunately bumped helmets. Hope he's okay

 

[phatcat]

Really physically taking it to our guys
Not sure if legal but three tough hits

 

[DaCat]

Clip

No flag??

 

[Deeringfish]

Glad to get that quarter over.

 

[bjm989]

Scanlan has got to catch that.

You could see it was tipped just in front of him. Tough to adjust to those.

 

[Katatonic]

Ughh, losing Hartage will be bad...

 

[phatcat]

Two blocks from behind on the punt. Flags!

Looks like the refs are " let em play"

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Cheap shot by Minnesota all day

 

[DaCat]

Both Nagel and Skow nearly got killed on crossing routes with high throws from Thorson. Clayton has got to play better.

 

[willycat]

No flag??

Cats can win this one, just stop with the dumb penalties and force then to throw. Minny one of worst late hit team in conference.

 

[FanatiCat]

Cats can win this one, just stop with the dumb penalties and force then to throw. Minny one of worst late hit team in conference.

Dirty hits. Also obvious block in the back on their last punt return.

That said , if our tackling is going to be this crappy, we are done before half.

 

[KnottSlim]

Walsh earlier and Thompson there, getting in the hole, being on their heels and not making the play

 

[willycat]

Dirty hits. Also obvious block in the back on their last punt return.

That said , if our tackling is going to be this crappy, we are done before half.

Appeal that call Fitz