First-half thread for NU vs. Purdue

[lou v]

It's overcast but a pretty good weather day for November 20 in Chicago. It's 41 degrees right now and it's expected to rise to close to 50 by the end of the game. There's a chance for light rain around kickoff. The wind is blowing out to dead center.

The field looks dynamite. There are a lot of fans from both sides milling around outside. The Cats look just like the old (glory) days, with purple lids, black jerseys and purple pants. Maybe it will bring them a little luck.

 

[lunker35]

Playing 10 yards off the ball is a good strategy, right?

 

[CatManTrue]

Nice stop defense! Trevor Kent is doing some work.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Can't find game on Hulu. Keeps routing me to Ped State. Says game starts at 1014 but obviously stsrted

 

[ubercat]

Lou, that bookish guy is Hungry Jack reading Cormac McCarthy.

 

[timbfischer]

Can't find game on Hulu. Keeps routing me to Ped State. Says game starts at 1014 but obviously stsrted

Happening to me too

 

[eastbaycat99]

Can't find game on Hulu. Keeps routing me to Ped State. Says game starts at 1014 but obviously stsrted

Same problem here. They keep moving back start time

 

[kelloggcat]

If anyone can find out how to get the game on tv that would be great.

Rutgers is on BTN

 

[freewillie07]

There is no room for error with Marty at the helm. If we can’t constantly pick up 3-5 yards on every run/short pass, he has no way of making a 3rd and long.

 

[timbfischer]

I was able ti get it on fox sports on computer. Go to btn gamefinder and it will route tou

 

[Hungry Jack]

On the third downplay, how do you not see Karlaftis unblocked off that right edge?

 

[loyolacat]

there is a play by Spivak

 

[freewillie07]

On the third downplay, how do you not see Karlaftis unblocked off that right edge?

Our OL who was supposed to get him was just too slow coming across.

 

[Fanaticat98]

A sweep to the short side on 3rd and 7??? When we know we can’t make FGs? Why???

 

[MCC_Cat]

Idiotic call.

 

[CatManTrue]

What is with this playcalling on third and long? And why even bother kicking a field goal beyond an extra point anymore?

 

[MCC_Cat]

Probably thought we'd get half of it and then go for it on 4th down because nobody other than the opposition wants to see Koobs out there kicking FG's.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Terrible PI call against us there.

 

[CatManTrue]

there is a play by Spivak

The DL was digging in… then we go with a three man rush and give up a huge play. Ugh.

 

[loyolacat]

with 8 guys back how did someone not have that guy coming out of the backfield ,,,,

 

[NUChicago]

We might as well play with 10 players with number one out there, zero pressure.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Fitz post game presser: " we've only given up 20 points in the last 5 first quarters "

 

[freewillie07]

Disgustingly dirty play by Purdue #88 on Azema. Hope it fires up the defense.

 

[NUCat320]

A sweep to the short side on 3rd and 7??? When we know we can’t make FGs? Why???

Listening, not watching.

The only thing I could think of is that they were afraid Marty would throw a pick and were planning for two runs. Pretty Wild lack of confidence.

But hey, 0-0. Go Cats!

 

[eastbaycat99]

At least Hulu finally activated the game feed.

 

[catfans5]

Sight lines at the game in lower boxes are bad. Nice big screen. Electric environment.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Adams just broke the NCAA record for most career punts and yards

He broke his own record which he set earlier today, breaking his record set.last week.


And so on

 

[Fanaticat98]

This is just painful. A great sack nullified by defensive holding. Now marching down the field when that sack probably could’ve killed that drive.

 

[dillonpgp]

I’ll disagree with the earlier comment about the field. It is an embarrassment.

This really should be the end of this Wrigley Field BS.

 

[JournCat]

 

[catfans5]

I’ll disagree with the earlier comment about the field. It is an embarrassment.

This really should be the end of this Wrigley Field BS.

I agree with you that this should be the last time.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

God I hate replays

 

[Hungry Jack]

Our OL who was supposed to get him was just too slow coming across.

Pulling guard? He ducked inside I think

 

[Hungry Jack]

Adams just broke the NCAA record for most career punts and yards

He broke his own record which he set earlier today, breaking his record set.last week.


And so on

Most of that was in the MAC

 

[NUCat320]

Can we just chuck it more?

 

[Rebel_]

Wish we had played this well all year!

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

"Decision time" for Fitz. Hahahahahaha

 

[DaCat]

While I’m in Europe, checking the play by play feed on ESPN.

3rd & 16 at PUR 36

• (6:39 - 2nd) Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 6 yds to the Prdue 30

Good grief. 6 yard pass on a 3rd and 16. So typical of this offense.

 

[DaCat]

This is even better:

• 4th & 10 at PUR 30​

  (3:47 - 2nd) Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 1 yd to the Prdue 29

 

[WHERE__IS__RYAN]

While I’m in Europe, checking the play by play feed on ESPN.

3rd & 16 at PUR 36

• (6:39 - 2nd) Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 6 yds to the Prdue 30

Good grief. 6 yard pass on a 3rd and 16. So typical of this offense.

Wait till you see they threw a swing pass on 4th and 10