Game thread for Duke vs. Northwestern

[bjm989_rivals]

Will we try a downfield pass?

 

[eastbaycat99]

Rock fight v. Marshmallow fight

 

[DarthCat]

When did NU become so freaking soft.

January 19, 2021

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

235 yards 1st quarter offense for Duke

 

[NUCat320]

GHP!!

 

[CatManTrue]

Down 21 points at the beginning of the 2nd. Pathetic! I am sorry I drove three hours to see this.

Fitz owes you and the hundreds of other fans who showed up to watch this an apology.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Once again, our offense also has a big edge over their defense. Have to actually finish.

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

That 3rd td was discouraging. The Duke back was stopped around the 3 and he managed to power his way into the end zone past our defense. We really look weak on d.

 

[TerraCat]

Wow, we throw the freakin' ball and we actually move down the field and set up the run, so they can't put 8 in the box??? imagine that!!

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Malik Washington is a good player.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Wow, we throw the freakin' ball and we actually move down the field and set up the run, so they can't put 8 in the box??? imagine that!!

Duke showed up to stop the run. Need to keep throwing.

 

[TheC]

It’s still about speed. We lack speed on defense… especially linebacker.

 

[Rodenthater]

F$&@ this!

 

[Titanium999]

Mitchell was holding immediately.

Porter needs to go up middle! Not outside!

 

[Rodenthater]

They have better talent and more speed

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Thank you PI call and Evan Hull power run.

 

[NUCat320]

Welcome to EVANston!

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

Nice offensive series but defense has to step up and make some stops.

 

[Titanium999]

Porter needs to go up middle! Not outside!

Just need to execute better! Porter can’t go upside! Make him go up the middle along with Clair! Ryan can sling the ball! Without Michell’s miscue! We are right in this game! We need to keep guys in front of us on defense! Heck! Hire the Iowa defensive coordinator or have Wrassler come out of retirement!

 

[jensberg]

They have better talent and more speed

When they're running back dragged our best defensive lineman, and someone we thought would play in the NFL, two yards into the end zone I knew that was the end

 

[TheC]

If we can stop them and then get another TD before half, this might be salvageable

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

GHP!!

Nice block by him too

 

[peatymeanis]

I know Azema is out, but the confusion on the defensive side of the ball is truly astounding.

What do you mean? The confusion is a calling card of Jim O’Neill’s teams. If we don’t even know what we’re doing, the opponent can’t possibly know!

 

[TheC]

There we go!

 

[bjm989_rivals]

There you go Cats!!! Build on that series!

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

What happened to Coco

 

[bjm989_rivals]

If we can stop them and then get another TD before half, this might be salvageable

How about 2 TDs?

 

[TheC]

Why the hell do we take so long to get into the game? Really, the same thing was true last week too.

 

[TerraCat]

Why the hell do we take so long to get into the game? Really, the same thing was true last week too.

Seriously. Same thing every year. We do not look prepared to play early in the season. What is that? When it keeps happening there must be a reason.

 

[Titanium999]

We got more playmakers than Duke! Get the ball to our WR #80! Pound up the middle and play action! Our skill guys will win this game for us!

 

[TerraCat]

Now let's set up the run game with the passing game! And march down the field!

 

[HawkCat]

Why the hell do we take so long to get into the game? Really, the same thing was true last week too.

Well, the “good” news is that we spotted them 27 last year and still almost won.

 

[Titanium999]

We got more playmakers than Duke! Get the ball to our WR #80! Pound up the middle and play action! Our skill guys will win this game for us!

Don’t friggen run Porter on edge!

 

[Titanium999]

Don’t friggen run Porter on edge!

Let Hillinski win this game! Dude is rock solid!

 

[bjm989_rivals]

these PI calls are on the other end of the spectrum versus the Dublin game…

 

[NUCat320]

Hilinski is just a littlebitoff on every throw, it seems.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

What a nice run by Hull.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Hilinski is just a littlebitoff on every throw, it seems.

Yeah he has good pocket presence and enough time, just errant

 

[Titanium999]

That is six points wasted! Kick a field goal!

 

[Cheech210]

Run it up the freaking middle. Stop with the wide zone nonsense.