Game Thread: Northwestern @ No. 11 Penn State

[mshelton33]

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.

 

[TheC]

Battle for 1st place!!

 

[stpaulcat]

Battle for 1st place!!

Take it while you can get it.

 

[eddie_gocats]

FPI 3 percent chance!

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Penn State appears to have LBs that can tackle

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Well, I guess we're committed to establishing the running game today.

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

With that penalty, the punt worked out pretty well!

 

[MickeyCat]

Tough call on the fumble

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Tough call on the fumble

Yeah, clearly out but apparently "forward progress "

 

[TheC]

probably the right call

 

[eddie_gocats]

Rain…yikes!

 

[BFDCat]

With the rain we may cover the spread.

 

[TheC]

Run blitz all day!

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Cats make two big short-yardage stops!

 

[Rebel II1]

Cats make two big short-yardage stops!

Now break a long run!!!

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

Defense actually held this time. Surprised Franklin didn’t go for it at mid-field.

 

[Harris_Island]

No one wants to pass in this mess.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Defense actually held this time. Surprised Franklin didn’t go for it at mid-field.

Same. Why not?

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Long injury break

 

[GECat2]

That wildcat really fooled em!!

 

[BFDCat]

Well that was a ******* stupid play call.

 

[TheC]

You know… you might want to pass at least once

 

[CatManTrue]

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

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Well that didn't fool anybody.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Tyus is #0. I saw his dad with a #7 jersey last week. He has to get another.
Edit. Wildcat formation sucks

 

[SDakaGordie]

When will we get a first down? Guesses?

 

[TerraCat]

looked like our offensive line was a sieve there! Field position there is why Franklin didn't go for it...

 

[TheC]

Fitz is going to realize all his ultra conservative wet dreams in this game

 

[TejasCat]

If we run every play we might cover the spread

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

You know… you might want to pass at least once

I don't mind running on 3rd and 2, but something wasn't right on that play.

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

If we run every play we might cover the spread

Not if we never get a 1st down.

 

[Fanaticat98]

Rain is definitely helping us so far!
Just we don’t have the fumbling problems of the last couple weeks.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Woohoo

 

[BFDCat]

Not passing isn't going to work.

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Gee, I'd love to hear what the announcers have to say about that fumble, but I have to listen to the f****** Yankees.

 

[BFDCat]

Well, apparently passing isn't going to work either.

 

[Fanaticat98]

At least we tried a slant.

 

[TerraCat]

It's a monsoon out there...doesn't look like anyone can hold onto the ball. I think turnovers are going to be huge today. The weather may play in our favor!

 

[TheC]

Gee, I'd love to hear what the announcers have to say about that fumble, but I have to listen to the f****** Yankees.

I don’t mind. 62 HRs is a BFD

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Gee, I'd love to hear what the announcers have to say about that fumble, but I have to listen to the f****** Yankees.

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