October 23rd, 2010 at 2:32 PM ^
There have been times today where the Gophers look like the have the best offense of all the teams playing during these noon games. Weird
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:33 PM ^
Because it's not on in the Michigan/Comcast area. So keep us in the know.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:37 PM ^
I am drooling now. This is a very good thing...
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:28 PM ^
People were calling this a trap game like MSU was some menace that could only beat themselves. This quarterback gives Northwestern a heck of a shot against most any team. They are State's equal any day no matter the level of focus.
Normally a State game puts me to sleep, but this guy is a fun exciting player.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:31 PM ^
A shootout.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:29 PM ^
21-6.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:33 PM ^
Does anyone agree that, other than 2005, Mack Brown has consideribly underachieved?? This pertaining to the "great" recruiting classes he brings in.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:34 PM ^
They got to the National Championship game last year...
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:37 PM ^
They've won 10+ games for 10 years. That's pretty damn good anywhere.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:31 PM ^
Blown away that MSU was last in the conference in 3rd down conversion considering how good that RB stable is and how competent Cousins is at QB. They really do seem like one of those teams that wins early on in spite of their deficiencies, then get caught in the 2nd half as the pendulum swings back to normality. Somewhat like Iowa last year, though Iowa was a better team.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:35 PM ^
That stat almost has to be wrong when you first hear it.
But we saw how it killed them early in this game. Missed a pair of third and shorts. Somehow. Too bad they didnt have Vinnie Smith, right? And Cousins missed badly on his first third and makeable attempt in the passing game. Those stops gave the Cats offense a chance to roll up this lead.
Even right here, they failed on third down, causing a key fourth down decision and time out.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:36 PM ^
Is Texas reminding anyone of a down Michigan season? Having a bad year, but still gets up to pull the upset in a rival game? They could be having their Mich 2005 season, with Nebraska = Penn State.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:36 PM ^
Dantonio punting here?
Discuss
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:37 PM ^
Come on Northwestern. You gotta be kidding me
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:38 PM ^
wow, even the announcers saw it coming.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:38 PM ^
unbelievable play call. and now a td.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:40 PM ^
Unbelievable play call? The whole world saw that coming except for one stupid player. Northwestern must have the most stupid smart people in the world.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:43 PM ^
Calling a fake punt there IN GENERAL is a terrible call! A team's odds of getting a first down are much greater with running a traditional play instead of running a fake punt in the opposing teams territory on 4th and 10 when the ENTIRE STADIUM knows that a fake is coming. It makes me sick to see a coach actually get rewarded for such an idiotic call.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:37 PM ^
Are you kidding me?
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:37 PM ^
not see that coming? Christ.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:38 PM ^
no way...
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:38 PM ^
And you still let them complete that?!?
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:38 PM ^
How do you allow that to happen. Awful.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:38 PM ^
Funny the announcers were calling it, Fitzgerald seemed to notice it, everyone was ready for the fake and it still happened. Good for Sparty, I guess.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:38 PM ^
WOW, MSU is pwning the special teams trick play this season.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:38 PM ^
Shit. NW needs to come through here.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:38 PM ^
How the fuck did everybody in the stadium know that was going to be fake, and they still complete it on 4th-and-11?
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:42 PM ^
I had to turn on my comp and come to MGOBLOG to bitch.
WTF? Are we the only ones who scream FAKE when they punt from the offensive 35 yard line?
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:38 PM ^
Just knew it
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:39 PM ^
NWU deserves to lose simply b/c of that. I mean WTF?
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:39 PM ^
Was so damn ugly...
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:39 PM ^
Luck o' the Sparties again....Damn
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:40 PM ^
That ones on Mabin completely. He cheated up on the punt (for what reason I don't know; it would seem he'd want to stay on his man regardless). Ugh.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:40 PM ^
and still it worked, even with a duck wobbler of a throw. ugh.
the real danger of the play: second heart attack for coach D
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:41 PM ^
It'll be interesting to see if the Wildcats can man up right here and put it away.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:41 PM ^
Will be interesting to see how NW responds here. Persa has shown no fear, and MSU has done little to slow him down.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:42 PM ^
Yeah, the coaches obviously were playing for the fake. Players just didn't execute.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:42 PM ^
Like I said before, I hate seeing teams play like crap and win. MSU has looked like garbage for about 40 out of the first 45 minutes of this game, and they are only down 3?
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:42 PM ^
They lose this game. Maybe just out of the shame of falling for that. ND was one thing. Trick me once...trick me twice...
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:45 PM ^
Lost his jockstrap
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:53 PM ^
I thoroughly enjoyed that too
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:42 PM ^
Iowa St. has NEVER beaten Texas? Wow.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:49 PM ^
They have only played each other 7 times.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:44 PM ^
Even though NW had the deep throw open, a first down would be just fine. And as I write this, they get one. That and Persa just caused Jones to drop his jock on the field. Nice.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:45 PM ^
Watching Persa run like that makes me think Denard was way more banged up that anyone was letting on.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:45 PM ^
My favorite player to watch who doesn't wear a winged helmet.
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<br>Till next year, anyway.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:45 PM ^
needs some liveblog goodness - it is too slow to reload all the time.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:47 PM ^
It's like the Haloscan days in super slo mo.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:45 PM ^
can ND be this bad? are they recruiting services that wrong on so many players? or is the Navy offense that hard to stop?
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:47 PM ^
Come on Northwestern D. Now would be the time for a big stop.