First-half thread for NU vs. Purdue

[jensberg]

Thank God we have Ramsey since we have no running offense at all in this game

 

[NorthwesternSeasider]

Frustrating series of events but not all together disastrous holding them to a FG there. Our O needs to at least stay on the field for a few minutes and get field position back in our favor if nothing else.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

They should just throw it to David Bell. Every play

 

[Figrating]

WOW!

 

[TerraCat]

Sack!!!

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Like Newsome’s swagger but he needs to reign it in a little and not jaw with the Purdue bench.

 

[Deeringfish]

gotta love 4 man rush

 

[IAWildcat79]

Hank should definitely call that '3 guys race to the QB for the sack' play more often.

 

[ParisCat_rivals]

Mann #41 for the Cats. Who dat?

 

[loyolacat]

Grayson Mann in for that sack play.....along with Cam Mitchell....maybe a different 3rd and long package?

 

[scru]

Mann #41 for the Cats. Who dat?

Thought he was a LB. Maybe now a pass rush specialist?

 

[Deeringfish]

Feel like the hand offs are slow.

 

[TheC]

Every game!!

 

[IAWildcat79]

Ramsey did a great job climbing the pocket and threw that one with some conviction; just sailed it a little bit. Serves as a short punt..

 

[timbfischer]

Run blocking is abysmal

 

[ndutime]

Thought he was a LB. Maybe now a pass rush specialist?

In HS he WAS A Beast as a pass rusher glad to see him getting some time

 

[JournCat]

At what point does relief about having a competent QB give way to concern about Ramsey throwing so many picks?

 

[Deeringfish]

Ramsey did a great job climbing the pocket and threw that one with some conviction; just sailed it a little bit. Serves as a short punt..

it was at least 25 yards I think.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Lees open there. Ball sailed.

 

[zbag51]

Surprised we are having no success running it today.

 

[scru]

Gonna have to find a run game if we want to hang on here. The conditions do not lend themselves to 3rd and 11 success.

 

[stpaulcat]

We may be ahead, but we don't look like it.

 

[Deeringfish]

We may be ahead, but we don't look like it.

well, our opening drive was well scripted but must have communicated the overall game plan.

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Surprised we are having no success running it today.

Maybe the rain makes it slippery?

 

[IAWildcat79]

AA with a huge play on 3rd and short!

 

[Figrating]

Sure fooled us

 

[stpaulcat]

We're gonna have to get some offense. If they can pass, why can't we?

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Good call. Didn't like seeing a 260 lb TE outrun our DBs

 

[Fanaticat98]

That was totally busted. We better get some run game going to control the clock because they are going to live or die by throwing all night long.

 

[Catslash]

All day

 

[TheC]

We can’t have turnovers. Its the only way teams score on our D.

 

[jensberg]

Maybe it's time to play some different off fence of linemen since we have no ability to push the defense off the line

 

[TheC]

Good call. Didn't like seeing a 260 lb TE outrun our DBs

Pace got “blocked” by the ref so he had to restart his momentum.

 

[Fanaticat98]

NO MORE lateral runs for Drake! Come on!

 

[Figrating]

That play has lost yards 3 times already I think

 

[Rdukeboiler]

It’s been the game I expected once I saw that everyone is out other than doerue, including wright being hampered.

You guys are good

We really shouldn’t win but it’s already been a good game

 

[IAWildcat79]

Questionable decision by Anderson on 1st down to try to go outside with that running play. Force defender was sealed outside and yet he took it out there anyway.

 

[TerraCat]

Chakio Bowman!!!

 

[IAWildcat79]

All he does is run good routes and catch the damn ball

Seemed relevant after that 3rd down catch. He's been huge on 3rd down all year.

 

[scru]

Bowser must be reinjured. Damn.