Second-half thread for NU-MSU

[lou v]

Well, you gotta love that second quarter. They let Clayton Thorson sling it around and he responded. NU ran 26 plays and outgained MSU 124 yards to 18 in the second. Thorson went 12 for 19 for 130 yards in the second quarter, while Brian Lewerke was 1 for 3 for 8 yards, and he lost 10 on a sack.

I think MSU surprised them in the first quarter with the passing game and Lewerke made some plays with his arm and his feet. But the NU defense shut them down in the second.

Oh...and how about that Justin Jackson? If all else fails, they can just dump it to No. 21 in the flat and let him go to work. The kid is magic in the open field.

Buckle up, this should be a fun half.

 

[phatcat]

If the cats win, it will cost me $1000.

I didn't bet against them, but if they win, I pledged to fly in for the Purdue game

 

[Deeringfish]

If the cats win, it will cost me $1000.

I didn't bet against them, but if they win, I pledged to fly in for the Purdue game

Good pledge

 

[Deeringfish]

Second time CT took a deep throw too short.

 

[Deeringfish]

Great JJ run for 6

 

[Deeringfish]

Great drive so far.

 

[Jonny2TheP]

In pass protection, the o line has been really good today against a strong front 7. Tip of the cap.

 

[HawkCat]

Great JJ run for 6

JJTBC is certainly back to his preinjury self. That was an incredible effort.

 

[Deeringfish]

I think CT need to throw harder in practice. I think he throws harder in the intensity of the game and the guys aren't ready for it.

 

[HawkCat]

I think CT need to throw harder in practice.

Three consecutive drops. Fugly.

 

[TheC]

Our WRs are sooo frustrating. Catch the damn football!!!

 

[Deeringfish]

Three consecutive drops. Fugly.

They are not ready for those bullets

 

[phatcat]

Three catchable balls

 

[TheC]

I don't know if WRs just don't want to come here or we have some philosophy about recruiting slow, short WRs, but something has to change.

 

[Fitz51]

I think CT need to throw harder in practice. I think he throws harder in the intensity of the game and the guys aren't ready for it.

This seems like complete unsupported speculation.

 

[Deeringfish]

Three catchable balls

A lot of his short throws have been dropped in the last few games. JJ dropped about 4 last game.

 

[corbi296]

Defense needs to impose it's will and keep them pinned near their goal line. 3 and out would be nice.

 

[Deeringfish]

This seems like complete unsupported speculation.

Absolutely. But we have had a ton of drops on short passes in the last few games.

 

[phatcat]

It's hard to believe that ONE WR could have such a difference, but AC was so incredibly better than the rest. He would basically catch anything Thor threw to him.

 

[TheC]

Fisher is good.

 

[Deeringfish]

We had him on the ropes until we went to the three man rush

 

[Deeringfish]

4 man rush didn't pay off

 

[TheC]

Why do other teams never blow coverages on us?

 

[willycat]

We had him on the ropes until we went to the three man rush

The DB's are getting taken to the cleaners. Fire Brown and...

 

[Deeringfish]

Williams, Wow

 

[phatcat]

Please pressure the QB. Please

 

[Deeringfish]

3rd down, hands on keys

 

[corbi296]

The DB's are getting takento the cleaners. Fire Brown and...

Blown assignments. Not getting beat with the exception of Williams on the deep incompletion in the middle of the field.

 

[Deeringfish]

3rd down, hands on keys

 

[TheC]

Blitz them please!

 

[Deeringfish]

Heritage almost hit that

 

[TheC]

God I hate 3 man rushes!! This was clearly 2 down territory and you gifted them 6 yards.

 

[willycat]

Blitz them please!

Lancaster!!!

 

[Deeringfish]

MISSSSSSSSS

 

[Deeringfish]

MISSSSSS

I really meant it and some how it didn't show as a reply the first time.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Lewerke is very impressive. Granted, he’s had some luck, but he’s making throws a lot of college QBs cannot make.

And dam you Cody White for rubbing salt in my wounds.

 

[TheC]

Lewerke is very impressive. Granted, he’s had some luck, but he’s making throws a lot of college QBs cannot make.

And dam you Cody White for rubbing salt in my wounds.

Although he's also missed a few wide open guys.

 

[corbi296]

Thorson's 2nd down short pass to Nagel is an example of bad ball placement. Cost us a first down and a caused a 3 and out. Can't happen.

 

[TheC]

Nagel is sooooo slow

 

[TejasCat]

OL has been excellent in pass protection