Official NU-Illinois State Second Half Thread

[DaCat]

Thorson is not very good right now.

 

[corbi296]

Before any wise guy blames Thorson on that pass that was almost intercepted, that play is completely predicated on the right tackle cut blocking the DE. Olsen whiffed on his block, and that is what you get. Awful OL play.

 

[bjm989]

When is the point that we simply wear down this FCS team and they wither away under our dominance?

 

[DaCat]

You can't throw it through the guy though.

 

[corbi296]

I'll go on record, we will this game by the skin of our chin. It should not make anyone feel better about the current state of the team.

 

[TerraCat]

2 minutes to go in in the third. When do we get a sense of urgency?

 

[nuwildfan2]

Worst game to watch since......

Michigan game 2013

 

[bjm989]

Michigan game 2013

We have a winner.

 

[CatsDad]

Nothing wrong with speed and strength program.. If your defensive line doesn't play well it hurts your backers. Losing Watkins hurts also because he was great on run support and brought the wood.

 

[bjm989]

Alright. We have a chance to score here and not look back. Let's get it done!

 

[bjm989]

Nice decision by Thorson.

 

[CatsDad]

Dickerson is a beast. Need to use him

 

[NWFAN66]

20 for 29 68 percent or so 205 yards 7.1 yards per pass
14 for 34 40 some percent for 152 yards 4.5 yards per pass

Which is the fcs qb with 2 total starts
Which is the big ten qb with 15 starts

 

[TerraCat]

A fair catch! Incredible!

 

[CatsDad]

If Thorson has time, he is very good

 

[bjm989]

Nice throw and catch. Cmon guys. Got to score here.

 

[corbi296]

Lucky spot on that play. Carr was half a yard short. Nice throw.

 

[Gladeskat]

Loved the Jimmy John's commercial!

 

[TejasCat]

damn austin anderson hit that hole quick

 

[CatsDad]

Nice blocking by #44 on that run

 

[corbi296]

If Scanlan makes a half hearted attempt at a block Alviti gets a first down and possibly a TD on that run.

 

[TejasCat]

our WR's not getting open, seems like we have time

 

[bjm989]

Field goal. Take it.

 

[beetlemania74]

Nothing wrong with speed and strength program.. If your defensive line doesn't play well it hurts your backers. Losing Watkins hurts also because he was great on run support and brought the wood.

Yeah, we're really missing Watkins. Hartage had that nice pick, but otherwise he's had a tough game.

 

[Bwm57]

They are going to win this game 7-6 and it will be awful.

 

[NWFAN66]

Nice pass

 

[bjm989]

Or that.

We shouldn't need these heroics.

 

[TejasCat]

ballsy, very ballsy, passed up 2 FG's, but we got the TD!!!

 

[TerraCat]

Oh my stinking goodness! Thank you!

 

[beetlemania74]

Michigan game 2013

The infamous "M00N" game. Yeah, this one reminds me of that game, except this one's against a FCS opponent, not Michigan...

 

[YesterdaysCat]

Nothing wrong with speed and strength program.. If your defensive line doesn't play well it hurts your backers. Losing Watkins hurts also because he was great on run support and brought the wood.

Doesn't explain why OL are all returnees and can't win LOS against FCS DL

 

[thewildcat2011]

Is Jackson ok?

 

[DaCat]

Nice throw by Thorson for the TD.

 

[Sheffielder]

Two thoughts...

1. Gotta hand it to Fitz for going for it...he must be fed up too.

2. I'd like to see Thorson run more and make that decision about a half second sooner...I trust his legs and arm about equally, but his judgment is slow

 

[YesterdaysCat]

The infamous "M00N" game. Yeah, this one reminds me of that game, except this one's against a FCS opponent, not Michigan...

I think Michigan 1998 was pretty miserable. Anybody remember that one?

 

[CommodoresAndCats]

Two thoughts...

1. Gotta hand it to Fitz for going for it...he must be fed up too.

2. I'd like to see Thorson run more and make that decision about a half second sooner...I trust his legs and arm about equally, but his judgment is slow

His judgement is slow because no one is open

 

[YesterdaysCat]

Two thoughts...

1. Gotta hand it to Fitz for going for it...he must be fed up too.

2. I'd like to see Thorson run more and make that decision about a half second sooner...I trust his legs and arm about equally, but his judgment is slow

Agreed. Now is BTN crew going to tell us if JJTBC is hurt?

 

[bjm989]

Harris down. Bad.

 

[CommodoresAndCats]

Why is matt harris on kick coverage? CB position is shallow right now to begin with, you don't put your only lock down corner out there

 

[Bwm57]

Why is Harris on return team?