Opening line Stanford -13

[mybrotha]

Like I said, the lines for the early season games are driven by perception and reputation more than reality. Last year's Stanford team was not as physical as they had been in the past and they ended up losing some key OL. I think the DL will end up being a strength of our team. If Stanford thinks they are going to come in here and blow us out by running the ball down our throat, then I think they will be unpleasantly surprised. If that is their game plan and the line continues to be north of 10 points, I am putting my money where my mouth is.

Corbi I love your knowledge on football and your intelligent posts. Let's hope the spread stays high, you make off like a bandit and that the Cat's produce a huge upset!
I am in hopes that Thorson is the man because from all I have seen, he has the most ability to be the true dual threat we need. Regardless I will root for Oliver or Alviti the same because I am a die hard Cat's fan. Let's hope our O line plays better regardless of who the QB is! Good luck my friend!

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

I don't see Jackson as a hammer unless he's like me with a hammer, misstrikes the nail, and slides off to the side.

Glades, Jackson looks like the best pure running back I have ever seen at Northwestern! Studly!

I don't see Jackson as a hammer unless he's like me with a hammer, misstrikes the nail, and slides off to the side.[/QUOTE

 

[NJCat83588]

Glades, Jackson looks like the best pure running back I have ever seen at Northwestern! Studly!

Best pure RB's I have seen at NU were Greg Boykin and Darnell Autry.

 

[Deeringfish]

Best pure RB's I have seen at NU were Greg Boykin and Darnell Autry.

He is young. Perhaps he will eclipse them.

 

[phatcat]

Let's not heap too much on his young shoulders. We have a history of our feature back getting dinged up. I'm more encouraged by the depth we have at the position, which didn't seem exist for Venric, Sutton et al. Darnell had depth behind him in my favorite nickname Cat ever ("no relation"). This year we seem to have as many RB's as dOSU has QBs, albeit not quite at that level.