Game Thread: Northwestern @ No. 11 Penn State

[Harris_Island]

Throwing bullets in the rain = drops, turnovers

 

[TerraCat]

Our linebackers completely missed that end around! But Bryce made up for it with that interception. Now let's do something with this turnover! 3

 

[BFDCat]

Well Bryce can catch the ball.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Rope a dope

 

[TheC]

Gotta score now

 

[zbag51]

Amazing catch!

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

I don’t mind. 62 HRs is a BFD

But it didn't happen, and I didn't get to hear about the fumble.

 

[TheC]

Play action pass on this first down

 

[zbag51]

Can’t believe they are even reviewing this

 

[Fanaticat98]

What are they reviewing???? The ball never touched the ground.

 

[zbag51]

Also, play “stands”!!

 

[Harris_Island]

Who would've thought the LBs would be carrying us in this game

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

I wonder why this review is taking so long. Hopefully just spotting the ball?

 

[TheC]

Terrible play calling

 

[Fanaticat98]

WHY that play on first down after a turnover? If they want to get it to Washi from go deep on first even though it’s raining. What do we have to lose in plus territory

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Two trick plays, two negative plays.

 

[TheC]

I hate this offense

 

[Fanaticat98]

Ok I guess maybe not so much throwing.

 

[Titanium999]

Northwestern (1-3, 1-0 Big Ten) will look to pull off the upset when they face off against No. 11 Penn State (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) in Happy Valley this week.

Get Sullivan in there at qb!

 

[SDakaGordie]

Still zero first downs.

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Maybe try a throw when they're not expecting us to throw?

 

[TerraCat]

You can blame the weather, but that was a very poor pass by Hilinski.

 

[Catslash]

SSDD

 

[SmellyCat]

Bakakian had made some absolutely god awful 3rd down play calls so far. The direct snap to Porter no longer works.

Isn't the whole point of running the Wildcat that you have an extra blocker? Doesn't do much good if Hilinski is in motion, right? Because it's not coming to him in this weather.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Maybe try a throw when they're not expecting us to throw?

Exactly. Very predictable. Even the trick play didn’t fool anyone.

 

[RevCat]

The mechanics are awful and awkward on these throws.

 

[Titanium999]

You can blame the weather, but that was a very poor pass by Hilinski.

Sullivan please!

 

[TheC]

Please just try Sullivan. Hilinski is clearly not the answer.

 

[TerraCat]

Now we are starting to look like our Jon defense!!! Missing tackles, explosion plays...

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

We have 13 total yards but I don't remember any of them

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Penn St mixing short passes and runs to effectively keep our D on its heels. We need to do the same.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Being out-schemed by about a mile.

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Now we are starting to look like our Jon defense!!! Missing tackles, explosion plays...

Our D is probably also getting worn out, since every offensive drive has been without a first down. Penn State has first downs.

 

[Titanium999]

Sullivan please!

Short passes by PSU! Let’s do the same!

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Our D is probably also getting worn out, since every offensive drive has been without a first down. Penn State has first downs.

And a TD. They are just better

 

[TejasCat]

That was a nice play call for the TD. Wish we had some innovation

 

[TerraCat]

Going to be a long day friends!

 

[GECat2]

Apparently, only PSU has a short passes scripted for this game. Let's keep on giving the ball to Hull off tackle. I bet good things are going to happen!!

 

[eddie_gocats]

Our goals are still in front of us…

 

[Fanaticat98]

We are awful on the outside on defense. On outside runs, outside throws. I guess we’re not great up the middle either.
This team will probably not win another game. I just don’t see how with a pops defense and a turnover prone offense that we will have a chance against ANYONE.