NU v. Ball State First-Half Thread

[SchizoCat1]

wtf? Are my eyes deceiving me? We're getting whipped by these jamokes?

 

[NorthwesternGuy]

3:08 in Paris. Time to get Oliver warmed up

 

[lonestarmvp]

We were bound to face some adversity sooner or later. That is football. The momentum will change. You guys get hysterical and act like the season is over after 1 bad quarter.

the defense will rise up but the offense hasn't been good for the past two seasons. nothing new here as long as you guys have MCCall running the show.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

the defense will rise up but the offense hasn't been good for the past two seasons. nothing new here as long as you guys have MCCall running the show.

I hope so - better remember how to tackle and not overpursue

 

[GlideCat]

For the first time this year, defense is out of position and tackling poorly.

 

[SchizoCat1]

The defense is letting us down, too, the last play nothwithstanding. Their QB looks like a solid Big Ten QB against our guys.

 

[corbi2961]

the defense will rise up but the offense hasn't been good for the past two seasons. nothing new here as long as you guys have MCCall running the show.

What a joke!

 

[Deeringfish]

Neil seems to have instincts that Thorson doesn't

 

[pymvpymv]

Our best defense is their FG kicker

 

[GlideCat]

Why don't we go ahead and run the ball and try and take control of this game and worry about developing CT's confidence throwing another day.

 

[TejasCat]

Need 6 here. Let's see some imaginative play calling

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

The defense has still performed admirably. For being "whipped" we're not in that big of a hole.

I do think the 'Cats have made good adjustments at halftime all year.

 

[Seattle_Cat]

We are getting outplayed. We are lucky to be down by only 3.

 

[Katatonic]

Ball St kicker keeping the 'Cats in the game.

Man, the 'Cats D has allowed some big running lanes and some poor tackling and being out of position - but ultimately has managed to hold.

But the O needs to help the D as they already seem gassed.

Doesn't help that it seems like BS has better receivers than the 'Cats.

 

[GlideCat]

Ball St kicker keeping the 'Cats in the game.

Man, the 'Cats D has allowed some big running lanes and some poor tackling and being out of position - but ultimately has managed to hold.

But the O needs to help the D as they already seem gassed.

Doesn't help that it seems like BS has better receivers than the 'Cats.

We are always going to have problems with athletic tall receivers.

 

[TejasCat]

Thorson runs the worst option

 

[Deeringfish]

I think they must have more guys on the field than we do

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Three and out.

 

[chicagocatfan24]

Need 6 here. Let's see some imaginative play calling

LOL

 

[Hungry Jack]

I am not found of our horizontal offense. Blocking at the perimeter is bad and our backs are not true speed backs.

 

[Deeringfish]

Thorson runs the worst option

He gets all the reps he should be able to do that better

 

[pymvpymv]

No perimeter blocking at all. WR apparently taking lessons from our OL

 

[GlideCat]

Right now. We are not the best team on the field. They are driving every possession and we are having to play bend-but-don't-break. Our offense is gong 3-and-out every possession. This is not a fluke. We are getting whipped.

 

[catcrazy]

This is absolutely pathetic. I can't stomach such s s***** offense. Thorsen has had time to get his feet wet we need production and we need our wide receivers to catch the ball

 

[Katatonic]

We are always going to have problems with athletic tall receivers.

Isn't that what Queiro is for?

More concerning is the inability to land a athletic, tall receiver when non P5 programs have been able to do so.

 

[NorthwesternGuy]

I told you guys this would be a difficult game. People here acted like we were the 86 Bears

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

for reference, Army hung 58 pts and 650 yards on EMU

 

[Smokejumper]

nvh

 

[lonestarmvp]

Man....after watching Baylor, TCU and Texas Tech run the Air Raid spread, this game is like watching paint dry....

 

[GlideCat]

Finally!!!!

 

[chariots]

Vitale and the team that has been totally outplayed leads!

 

[TejasCat]

very nice pass by Thorson, good patience, excellent throw

 

[Smokejumper]

Man....after watching Baylor, TCU and Texas Tech run the Air Raid spread, this game is like watching paint dry....

Add Cal against Washington. On the other hand, watch a bit of Texas and it makes you want to throw up. lol

 

[beetlemania74]

Man....after watching Baylor, TCU and Texas Tech run the Air Raid spread, this game is like watching paint dry....

Then stop watching.

 

[Smokejumper]

lets go cats!

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

for reference, Army hung 58 pts and 650 yards on EMU

How did Northwestern do last time against Army?

 

[TejasCat]

just go into half with the lead, why are we passing

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

NVH beat. wow

 

[lonestarmvp]

Then stop watching.

Don't get upset ... Truth hurts

 

[Katatonic]

very nice pass by Thorson, good patience, excellent throw

That was a nicely thrown pass but a QB should be able to hit a wide open receiver.

Thorson needs to RELAX!