Second-half thread for the Music City Bowl

[lou v]

So, how was that for a first half? This game is now more about who isn't playing than who is.

Let's see: Clayton Thorson, Bennett Skowronek and Paddy Fisher are out for NU, and Benny Snell Jr. and Stephen Johnson are out for Kentucky - though we don't know Johnson's status for the rest of the game yet.

After another horrible start, NU got on track and scored 17 unanswered points for a 17-7 halftime lead. Total yards are 234 to 165 in favor of NU and Justin Jackson has 17 carries for 86 yards and two touchdowns. We'll see if Matt Alviti can pilot this one home.

With Snell out, Kentucky has just 26 rushing yards and figures to rely on the passing game. Backup Drew Barker, who took over late in the second after Johnson's injury, was last year's starter until a back injury ended his season and cost him his job.

 

[phatcat]

I have bad memories of 2nd string QBs lighting us up

 

[Figrating]

Hope the team keeps the pressure off Alviti and hope Alviti makes the routine plays, including enough passes to keep UK wondering.

All set for the next phase of the Demolition Derby Bowl!

 

[phatcat]

After pissing and moaning for three years about Thor's inability to run the read option, I'd like to see Matt do it once or twice

 

[corbi296]

So, how was that for a first half? This game is now more about who isn't playing than who is.

Let's see: Clayton Thorson, Bennett Skowronek and Paddy Fisher are out for NU, and Benny Snell Jr. and Stephen Johnson are out for Kentucky - though we don't know Johnson's status for the rest of the game yet.

After another horrible start, NU got on track and scored 17 unanswered points for a 17-7 halftime lead. Total yards are 234 to 165 in favor of NU and Justin Jackson has 17 carries for 86 yards and two touchdowns. We'll see if Matt Alviti can pilot this one home.

With Snell out, Kentucky has just 26 rushing yards and figures to rely on the passing game. Backup Drew Barker, who took over late in the second after Johnson's injury, was last year's starter until a back injury ended his season and cost him his job.

Don’t forget about Hall being out.

 

[mcdadenets50]

Did he catch that?

 

[NWFAN66]

That was a simple pass. Damn. And ur on the 27 why is he not trying a fg

 

[Fitz51]

No brainer to go for it there on 4th, but would have loved a run play.

 

[corbi296]

Did he catch that?

Close but they won’t overturn that call. Alviti needed to make a better throw on that.

 

[Deeringfish]

Pick 6 would be nice right about now.

 

[NWFAN66]

No brainer to go for it there on 4th, but would have loved a run play.

What. If ur kicker cant try a 43yard fg then he shouldn’t be a kicker

 

[Jonny2TheP]

It’s the mid-90’s. You’re ecstatic because you’re having a baby! Your last name is Love.

It’s a boy! You name him Courtney. Why?

 

[NWFAN66]

We in trouble without fishrr

 

[Turk]

Just throw deep on us and they win.

 

[AtlantaCat]

We are toast.

 

[TheC]

No pressure, no coverage.

 

[Jonny2TheP]

It’s incredible that Kentucky scored there. Ya know, with the fix being in for Northwestern.

 

[stpaulcat]

Kentucky is going to win this one.

 

[TheC]

That whole thing sucked..... driving for points and failing and then letting UK march right down the field.

 

[mcdadenets50]

A steady diet of JJ should be coming.

 

[Fitz51]

A steady diet of JJ should be coming.

I’d hope so, but they should be able to key in well.

 

[phatcat]

The "throw it to the tall guy" play is unstoppable

 

[NWFAN66]

That whole thing sucked..... driving for points and failing and then letting UK march right down the field.

Sorry but fitz has to kick fg on the 26.

 

[corbi296]

Kentucky is going to win this one.

God, some of you guys act like moody school girls during an NU game. Relax.

 

[Deeringfish]

No pressure, no coverage.

we do need more pressure.

 

[2388bb]

Mcshepard and Hartage cannot cover Stevie Wonder. UK should pass... A lot! We need to just run.

 

[freewillie07]

Call me a homer, but no surprise that Johnson returned. Trying to milk the Gaz tackle to get the refs turned against NU. Worked — Paddy is out.

 

[NWFAN66]

God, some of you guys act like moody school girls during an NU game. Relax.

Well when ur coach passes on 3pts. When prob not gonna score much with alviti

 

[Jonny2TheP]

Would anyone be opposed to going to an “always QB sneak” offense?

 

[Jonny2TheP]

Really starting to control the line of scrimmage on offense. Good sign.

 

[NWFAN66]

Drive killer

 

[mcdadenets50]

34 knows he did it.

 

[mcdadenets50]

And that’s not targeting...?

 

[corbi296]

Why was that hit on lees not targeting?

 

[NWFAN66]

Implosion

 

[NWFAN66]

R u ****. Kidding me

 

[BFDCat]

Why was that hit on lees not targeting?

It was if the Fisher call was. Total bullshit.

 

[phatcat]

Why was that hit on lees not targeting?

Because he jumped around and gloated about it so it's ok

 

[BFDCat]

Totally disgusted by this game, refs are deciding it.

 

[2388bb]

The refs have taken over the game and McCall is choking.