Second-half thread for NU vs. Rutgers

[lou v]

Guys, I don't know what to say after that horror show. NU's second quarter was historically bad:

Points: NU 0 RU 12
Yards: NU 14 RU 114
Rush yards: NU -13 RU 73
First downs: NU 1 RU 6

I predicted on the Rutgers site that the Knights would cover and got laughed at. Now I'm wondering if NU can win, period.

Good god.

 

[Alvious]

I just tuned in the radio to hear the end of the first half. You could hear the disgust in Dave Eanet's voice has announced the halftime score.

 

[FeralFelidae]

It's still just a one-score game. Don't panic (yet).

 

[BleedPurple2009]

I feel like everyone in the world except Fitz understands this basic concept:

If you do not change anything, you can not expect different results.

#FireMcCall

 

[freewillie07]

I just tuned in the radio to hear the end of the first half. You could hear the disgust in Dave Eanet's voice has announced the halftime score.

Everyone here at the game is disgusted too. I’m not going to soon forget the look on Clayton’s father’s face.

 

[NUCat320]

ESPN has our win probability at 60% (It was over 90% most of the first quarter.)

 

[phatcat]

It's still just a one-score game. Don't panic (yet).

So it's ok to sh1t your pants against a terrible team again for an entire half?

I am so sick of this.

Poorly prepared and again look like the other team wants it more

 

[DrillCat]

It's still just a one-score game. Don't panic (yet).

There is no panic. Only anger.

 

[Turk]

Not sure who is wearing Hance's and Butler's uniis but those two and the entire left side of the line have played absolutely awful. So much for our upper classmen learning anything under Cushing.

 

[wildcat229]

So it's ok to sh1t your pants against a terrible team again for an entire half?

I am so sick of this.

Poorly prepared and again look like the other team wants it more

Another Fitz Fizzle in the making.

 

[Turk]

As an aside, good to see Whitlock in there.

 

[FanatiCat]

It's still just a one-score game. Don't panic (yet).

I have very little faith in our ability to score so any second half deficit seems nearly insurmountable. Seems like the only second half fight I've seen in our offense has been 4th Q MSU and 4th Q Nebraska. They do NOT look like they have the fight or preparation and that is extremely frustrating as a fan.

 

[Turk]

Maybe this half, Fitz will tell Lees to get a bit closer to the punts instead of allowing a punt to bounce 35 yards for a new Rutgers record. WTH?

 

[Turk]

We have zero speed on this team. And Lees isn't a WR. He got jets but like Vault, he doesn't run good routes.

 

[FeralFelidae]

The penalty helps.

 

[FeralFelidae]

What is wrong with Thorson.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

CT missed that one! CT is no threat running the ball! Not good!

 

[chicagocatfan24]

We have zero speed on this team. And Lees isn't a WR. He got jets but like Vault, he doesn't run good routes.

You don't know the first thing about how to run routes correctly

 

[Turk]

Who got the clif notes on this new RB?

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Rutgers doesn’t have to key off CT as he is no threat running the ball.

 

[NUCatswin]

Why does Rutgers use timeouts so early in halfs

 

[Jonny2TheP]

Why does Rutgers use timeouts so early in halfs

Because they’re a bad football team that has bad coaching.

Yet, here we are.

 

[Turk]

You don't know the first thing about how to run routes correctly

Actually I do and was all county second team (2nd place ribbon lol), but it doesn't matter because Lees and Vault never have. I know that as well. These guys can't set up a corner back for nothing. No separation. Nothing again.

 

[Turk]

Fessler knows how to run routes. Sad that our only TRUE wide receiver other than Nagle can't see the field except if injuries. Sad.

 

[FeralFelidae]

Because they’re a bad football team that has bad coaching.

Yet, here we are.

It was a good timeout because it avoided a penalty.

 

[Turk]

THrson in meltdown mode right nw. Eyes aren't downfield, phantom sacks, fumble plays. Sad

 

[phatcat]

Hopefully, no NFL scouts watching today.

 

[FeralFelidae]

Wow. Time to panic.

 

[NUCat320]

What is wrong with Thorson.

3rd round grade on this board made him nervous.

 

[corbi296]

Because they’re a bad football team that has bad coaching.

Yet, here we are.

I will say this, I used to believe Ash was a good coach in a bad situation but Rutgers is one of the worst prepared football teams I have ever seen. Not sure what that says about NU today.

 

[phatcat]

Sure glad I drove up for this

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

This is insane! He was down!

 

[kreggk]

wtf

 

[Chuckster1973]

OMG this game is over what a fiasco

 

[NUCat320]

I will say this, I used to believe Ash was a good coach in a bad situation but Rutgers is one of the worst prepared football teams I have ever seen. Not sure what that says about NU today.

We prepared to play them close.

 

[FeralFelidae]

I think he was down, but there's no camera angle that will allow them to overturn it. Horrible luck.

 

[stpaulcat]

Could we possibly be playing any worse? This isn't playing downj, it is rolling over and playing dead.

 

[Chuckster1973]

All of a sudden Rutgers has an incredible pass rush and we can't get to the quarterback

 

[FeralFelidae]

OMG this game is over what a fiasco

Far from over.

 

[Hungry Jack]

I was coaching my sons little league team at a playoff game.

In the bottom of the sixth, I felt a great disturbance in The Force. A few hundred purple clad fans crying out in terror. Mick Vader appeared before me....