Toggle sidebar

Time for the prediction thread?

N

NorthwesternGuy

Redshirt
Oct 31, 2010
38
4
0
It's an impossible game to predict.

Duke has won 25 games over the past 3 years, but they had a lot of guys graduate last year.

Cutcliffe is one of the best coaches in the country and they are at home so I understand pessimism, but wins against Tulane and an FCS school don't provide much in terms of evidence.
 
  • Like
Reactions: NUMBfan
D

DrillCat

Freshman
Sep 22, 2005
4,532
80
0
Wow. Our board proctologist and NUGuy show up for their predictions.
All the stars are aligned for a beat down for Da Cats. NU has no chance.
 
G

GlideCat

Senior
Jan 19, 2013
7,769
846
0
Duke gets ahead 10-0 at the end of the first quarter. Game slows down and NU begins to dictate the pace. Final score NU 23 (2 TD 3 FG) and Duke 20. NU gets one pick-6 interception. Ugly win but NU gets the W.
 
  • Like
Reactions: NUMBfan
N

NURoseBowl

Junior
Jun 16, 2009
8,197
355
58
That's a pretty reasonable guess, Glide. Should be a helluva game; probably coming down to the last possession or two.
 
T

TerraCat

Redshirt
Jun 19, 2001
1,255
37
48
17-15 Cat's in a close game...setting the table for future close wins. Good teams win the close ones...I am a believer that this is a good team...with good leadership...
 
  • Like
Reactions: rmndcat
F

Figrating

Redshirt
Dec 19, 2007
3,568
30
0
NU 28, Doook - 14.

Two pick-6s for NU make the difference. Here's to watching the NU DBs get some respect.
 
N

nycat33

Redshirt
Nov 23, 2014
399
46
28
Clayton has a break out game and the dookies struggle to stop the run.
Cats 31-20
 
DaCat

DaCat

All-Conference
May 29, 2001
25,809
2,252
113
I really like our defense and feel they can realistically hold Duke to one TD. Thorson may struggle at times but will be instrumental for victory.
 
N

NUThump

Redshirt
May 29, 2001
1,325
21
38
This is a statement game that the Stanford victory wasn't a fluke. Fitz, and I think the team, put extra emphasis on the academic comparables. I believe we will have success in the running game, control the clock, and the defense will be dominant. NU 24 - Duke 9.
 
H

Hungry Jack

All-American
Nov 17, 2008
39,118
6,324
67
rmndcat said:
So

Duke gets a safety or a two-point conversion?
Click to expand...
I think they score to make it 9-6, then go for 2 because Cutliffe channels Ron Zook.

Seriously, it's my whimsical way of saying I expect a close, low-scoring game.
 
D

Deeringfish

All-Conference
Jun 23, 2008
21,558
1,588
63
GlideCat said:
Duke gets ahead 10-0 at the end of the first quarter. Game slows down and NU begins to dictate the pace. Final score NU 23 (2 TD 3 FG) and Duke 20. NU gets one pick-6 interception. Ugly win but NU gets the W.
Click to expand...
Concise as it was, I got excited reading about that game.

Go Cats!!!!
 
stpaulcat

stpaulcat

Senior
May 29, 2001
35,389
922
113
GlideCat said:
Duke gets ahead 10-0 at the end of the first quarter. Game slows down and NU begins to dictate the pace. Final score NU 23 (2 TD 3 FG) and Duke 20. NU gets one pick-6 interception. Ugly win but NU gets the W.
Click to expand...
I don't think it will be an ugly win, but it may be an ugly loss. If NU wins it will not be ugly.
 
G

GlideCat

Senior
Jan 19, 2013
7,769
846
0
stpaulcat said:
I don't think it will be an ugly win, but it may be an ugly loss. If NU wins it will not be ugly.
Click to expand...
My definition of an "ugly" win is a win in which we have more points but the opponent has more total yards. My guesses:

Points: NU
Total Yards: Duke
Passing Yards: Duke
Rushing yards: NU
Time of Possession: NU
Turnovers: Duke (NU turns the ball over twice - both interceptions- and Duke turns the ball over once - also an interception)

Duke lights it up in the first quarter as our secondary adjusts to the speed of the WRs and then generates sporadic passing offense between the 20s but gets bogged down when the field compresses toward the red zone. Our offense looks awful in the first half but begins to wear Duke down in the second half and takes the lead in the fourth quarter and then holds on.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Wildcat Report

Latest

  1. 01 Wildcat Report Notebook: Braun readies Northwestern for 'test' of FCS power South Dakota State
  2. 02 Edgy Tim 2029 DL Pohlman is one to watch
  3. 03 Wildcat Report Recruit Roundup: Norman rushes for 262 yards and four TDs in rivalry win
  4. 04 Wildcat Report Scouting Report: Johnson and Wallace leave it all on the field in narrow 36-35 loss to St. Rita
  5. 05 Wildcat Report Ten Questions: 9. Will a better offense translate to more wins for the Cats?
Top Bottom