*****Official Northwestern Game Discussion Thread*****

[Hercules]

I'd like to note that Beck called a simple run up the gut on this play instead of "getting cute". So the next time we call a pass on 3rd & 2, remember that

It's not the play, it's the personnel. Cross woulda been better there in that situation..

It's the offensive line.

 

I don't think it's as simple as any one issue. NW looked like they really sold out to stop the quick run up the middle this time. So it could be the playcall not being the right one at the right time. Those things are so hard to say though. Hard to play judgmental armchair playcaller

 

If this program is going to get back to where it wants to be (conference championships, occasionally getting into the national title conversation), then our offensive line has to be DOMINANT, especially against a team like NW. It's nowhere close right now.

[QMany]

I don't mind the call. Same play as Michigan last year.

 

You can't show it before the "timeout" and then try it again, though.

[walksalone]

BECK, YOU F*CKING SAVE THAT FOR A 2PT CONVERSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

ARE YOU F'ING TOUCHED???

[CheeseHusker]

Kick the point, you f-cking idiot.

[Manny Bob]

How many of you think that extra point will matter at the end...?

[hskerprid]

Why the hell do you run the same play they just got a partial look at?

[whateveritis1224]

WTH does Martinez need to do? While he's not playing his best game, he's still playing pretty damn good. It's on the line, again.

 

The defense has been playing well outside the 80 yard run.

[Army_Allen]

I like how they keep referring to Martinez as a "dual threat"

Really dude? Just be quiet.... I get that you don't like him, but come on. He's OUR qb. Not many people here are happy with how we've played today but if you think today is his fault, you're off your rocker.

[Undone]

holy crap, we scored

 

Haha, +1!

[Hammerhead]

I do like the decision to go for 2 there. Don't gain much for an XP. If the play would've worked we'd be down by only a FG.

[MichiganDad3]

geeze they stole the whole clapping to hike the ball thing from Urban too....cant beat em join em I guess

Yeah....it's annoying to watch.

Is that new for this game?

[zoogs]

On the 2pt try, not enough blockers out there. Wonder if the hand-off was he right read.

[MLB 51]

I'd like to note that Beck called a simple run up the gut on this play instead of "getting cute". So the next time we call a pass on 3rd & 2, remember that

It's not the play, it's the personnel. Cross woulda been better there in that situation..

It's the offensive line.

 

I don't think it's as simple as any one issue. NW looked like they really sold out to stop the quick run up the middle this time. So it could be the playcall not being the right one at the right time. Those things are so hard to say though. Hard to play judgmental armchair playcaller

 

If this program is going to get back to where it wants to be (conference championships, occasionally getting into the national title conversation), then our offensive line has to be DOMINANT, especially against a team like NW. It's nowhere close right now.

Oh so true.

[T_O_Bull]

Is there a chance Beck could just quit?

[Haspula]

geeze they stole the whole clapping to hike the ball thing from Urban too....cant beat em join em I guess

Yeah....it's annoying to watch.

Is that new for this game?

I've noticed it too