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Live Thread: Mizzou vs. Northwestern

Mizzou Gameday
The Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texas:


Who: No. 25 Missouri Tigers (9-4) vs. No. 22 Northwestern Wildcats (9-3)
Where: Alamodome (Capacity 65,000)
When: 7:00 p.m. CST
Line: Missouri by 12.5

 

 

VS.

Radio: Tiger Radio Network (Mike "To The House" Kelly, John Kadlec, Chris Gervino)
TV: ESPN HD (Ron Franklin, Ed Cunningham, Jack Arute)
Weather:
 N/A
Online trackers: CSTVESPN
Northwestern Online: Lake The Posts

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Fight Tigers... Rock, Flag and Eagle!

LIVE BLOG AFTER THE JUMP.

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Pre-Game

7:01 - We're looking live on the Alamo Dome, as Ron Franklin welcomes Mizzou to the field...I'd held back flashbacks of our '07 trip to the Alamo Dome until just now...ggh.  Something heartening: Lou Holtz picked Northwestern.  So we've got THAT going for us...which is nice.

7:02 - Jack Arute just interviewed Pat Fitzgerald in the tunnel as the team was ready to take the field.  Innovation, thy name is Arutey.

7:05 - Last pre-game commercial break...I'm feeling about this game exactly how I've felt since the matchup was announced.  Odds are, we win this comfortably, but..stuff happens in bowls, and stuff really happens to highly-favored Big 12 teams in the Alamo Bowl (KSU '98, UT '06)...

7:06 - Ron Franklin is shocked to know that Mizzou won the toss and elected to receive.  Apparently Ron hasn't done a Mizzou game in the last three seasons.  Not saying I wouldn't love us to defer, but...ain't gonna start now.

First Quarter

7:06 - Here we go!  Pooch kick to Jimmy Jackson, who gets next to nothing.

7:07 - First pass: off-target to Derrick Washington.

7:08 - First run: Washington goes nowhere.  The NU D-line looked good against the MU O-line on that play.  And just like that, it's 3rd-and-9.

7:08 - Pass to Coffman at the first down marker...nice spot...first down, Mizzou!  Well done...now let's try to get yards on first and/or second down this time.

7:10 - Nice screen to Maclin on first down...8 yards.  I HATE that Maclin is trying to convince me he might come back in 2009.

7:10 - First down, Tommy Saunders.  I'm not capable of mentioning Saunders without also saying "LOVE that kid!"

7:11 - Another short run on first down, followed by strong NU coverage on second down.  Third and 8.

7:12 - Daniel throws to Maclin, only Perry is standing right next to him, and Perry deflects the ball into the air, and it's picked off on the deflection.  Awesome.  NU ball at the NU 40.

7:13 - I'm having trouble calling anybody other than Nebraska "NU," but "Northwestern" is just too damn long to type.  And while I was typing that profound thought, NU got a first down.

7:14 - Ron Franklin thinks it's fourth down, but it's not.  Pay attention, Ron.  Third-and-1 from the MU 39...

7:15 - ...and NU converts easily.  NU's much more under control than MU at this point.

7:15 - William Moore totally whiffs and falls down covering Eric Peterman, and Peterman walks in from 35 yards.  Exactly the start I was looking for.  Yup.  7-0 NU.

7:18 - Well, let's see if that provided the apparently necessary kick in the ass.  They were a little disjointed on offense and stumbling around on defense.

7:19 - Another pooch kick.  Pansies.

7:20 - Another short gain for D-Wash...am really hoping they don't abandon the run.  And before I could complete that sentence, they went no-huddle to D-Wash again for a few more yards.  And like that, it's 3rd-and-4.

7:21 - Awesome.  Three-yard route on 3rd-and-4, and Mizzou will punt.  I'm not in the mood for us to lay a big egg here.

7:22 - But hey, at least we got a 45-yard rugby punt out of Jake Harry...that's something.  WE CAN BUILD ON THIS!!

7:23 - Sorry to throw out a Herm Edwards quote there.  I don't know what came over me.

7:25 - Arutey is telling us that winning a bowl game was one of NW'ern's season goals.  Well...I'd hope so.

7:26 - Third-and-9 for NU after two straight fantastic defensive plays...first by Jacquies Smith and Brock Christopher in stuffing a run, and then by 'Spoon deflecting a pass. 

7:27 - Wow.  The MU defense falls apart on a screen to Sutton--BOO--but then Willy Mo punches the ball loose after a 40-yard gain, and Stryker Sulak recovers.  HOORAY!  But then apparently there was a flag for offsides on Willy Mo.  BOO.  But the announcers have NO idea what's going on, so...whatever.

7:28 - Yup, offsides on Moore.  Third-and-4 for Northwestern now after Mizzou peed on themselves, bailed themselves out, then peed on themselves again.  The rare "BOO HOORAY BOO."

7:29 - NU easily converts on third-and-4, but there's ANOTHER flag.  Offsides AGAIN on Mizzou.  Sweet merciful crap.  So after all that, NU has the ball at about their 25, first-and-10.

7:31 - Two plays result in six yards for NU, but both plays could have been stopped about 3 yards earlier.  Missed tackles, missed tackles.  Third-and-4...much more manageable than third-and-10.

7:32 - And once again, NU converts easily on third down...though at least this one required a hellacious catch.  Either way, NU's got it on their 39, another first down.  Sigh.

7:33 - Right before a commercial break (injured NU O-lineman), Arutey just told us that Tyrell Sutton is "carrying the ball comfortably" in the hand with the cast...only "he's not securing the ball well."  (He dropped the ball on back-to-back carries, though neither cost the team.)  Then how do we know he's carrying it comfortably?

7:36 - 'Spoon (who's playing out of his mind...he's the only one) eats up a bubble screen, and it's third-and-7 for NU.  HAVE to stop them here.  Make a play...they've got all the momentum...

7:37 - Ron Franklin pulls a Mike Kelly ("INTERCEPTED by Brock Christopher!!   ...he dropped it."), but that's fine...NU to punt.

7:37 - Nice punt...Maclin has to call fair catch at the 15.  Thanks to the stupid offsides penalty on the "BOO HOORAY BOO" play, we lost about 35 yards of field position.

7:38 - First down, Danario Alexander.  I'd forgotten about him!  Mizzou to the 32.

7:39 - Third-and-inches after short passes to Saunders and Coffman The Nunchuk...Daniel with a pump fake and ALMOST gets sacked in the backfield...but he escapes and takes off for 15 yards.  Nice.  Whatever it takes.  Mizzou to the NU 45.

7:41 - Andrew Jones makes an appearance, and it's third-and-2...

...first down, Tommy Saunders, who tiptoes the sidelines for 12 yards on a 3-yard route.  (LOVE that kid!)  Daniel is now 10-for-13 for 71 yards...and it's been a disappointment.

7:43 - After another NU injury timeout, it's first down from the NU 25.  Maclin gets 9 yards on a quick swing pass.  And then quickly, Derrick Washington gets the first down to the NU 14.

7:44 - D-Wash is stuffed on first down...we're not giving up on the run (yet), but we're not giving up on it, which is nice.  Well...it's nice as long as it eventually starts working.

7:45 - The second quarter will start with Mizzou facing a third-and-7...but it's only 7-0 after we played a horrific first 10 minutes, so there's that...

Second Quarter

7:49 - And the second quarter starts a lot like the first.  Daniel scrambles and throws it a hair too high for Danario on the run.  Wolfert will attempt a 31-yarder.

7:50 - And Wolfert is perfect on the FG...7-3 NU.  Mizzou faltered at the end of the drive, but they got points.

7:50 - And ESPN is showing highlights of the '98 Alamo Bowl (PU-KSU).  Gee, I wonder why...

...seriously, I used to love those highlights.  Now, not so much.

7:51 - NICE tackle by Trey Hobson on the kickoff...the returner had room to run but almost ended up doing an involuntary somersault.  NU ball at the 25.

7:52 - Third-and-1 for NU after two decent runs by Tyrell Sutton.  Sutton has this weird ability to look like he's actually on the ground...only keep running.

Easy conversion on third-and-1.  Third-and-1 conversions should be easy.

7:53 - NU doing the dink-and-dunk routine well...third-and-2 after two four-yard gains.

7:54 - What the hell did I say about missed tackles?  Carl Gettis just completely whiffed, and a 4-yard gain turned into a 30-yard gain.  Awesome.  My two favorite defensive players (Gettis, Moore) have made three tremendously awful plays between them.

8:04 - And my wife just chose now to talk to me about houses for ten minutes, so I had to pause the DVR...time to catch up in a hurry....

* An attempted reverse pass is DESTROYED by Brian Coulter and Sean Weatherspoon, knocking NU out of easy FG range...

* A screen to Sutton gets almost every single yard of it back...third and short...attention, defensive coaches: THEY WILL RUN THE SCREENS EVERY TIME THEY THINK WE'RE BEING TOO AGGRESSIVE.  HOW'S ABOUT WE ADJUST TO THAT.

* Pass interference on Kenji Jackson (my OTHER favorite player) on a COMPLETELY uncatchable ball...a spot foul at the 4...

* A stuffed QB draw by CJ Bacher ('Spoon with yet another play)...

* Bacher has to throw the ball away after good coverage and pressure from 'Spoon...

* My goddamn DVR REFUSING to fast-forward correctly...god I hate Mediacom god I hate Mediacom god I hate Mediacom god I hate Mediacom god I hate Mediacom god I hate Mediaco...

* 'Spoon chasing Bacher out of bounds for no gain on third down...only there was ANOTHER GODDAMN OFFSIDES PENALTY ON BRIAN COULTER...

* An incomplete pass on the second third down, and get this...NO PENALTIES!  An NU FG = moral victory.  Just don't fake it.

* They don't fake it.  It's 10-3 NU, and I've caught up...

* Or maybe I haven't.  The Mediacom DVR just told me I was.

* Get this--they pooch kicked it again.  I'd question Pat Fitzgerald's manhood, but I think I'll pass on that one.

* And the DVR just skipped ahead five minutes for no apparent reason, and it's 4th-and-2 for Northwestern on the MU 32???  WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED??  I HATE FREAKING MEDIACOM SO FREAKING MUCH!!!!

* Okay, NU missed the FG, so now I have to go back and figure out what the hell happened.

Or not.  The DVR would just screw me again.

Okay, it just jumped backwards 5 minutes, and I see that we threw a pick.  I'm going to hit the "LIVE" button and pretend like the last 30 minutes didn't happen.  God I hate Mediacom God I hate Mediacom God I hate Mediacom God I hate Mediacom God I hate Mediacom God I hate Mediacom God I hate Mediacom God I hate Mediacom.

8:18 - Deep breath.  We're back live (I guess).  Time to calm down and watch Mizzou go drive for the tying score.

8:19 - First down, Jeremy Maclin after a short pass on first down and direct snap on second.

8:20 - First down, Tommy Saunders at midfield.  And now there's a flag down???  Ahh, Saunders was out of bounds voluntarily before catching the ball.  Because why WOULDN'T that happen?

8:21 - Third-and-3 from the MU 47...Daniel throws a slant behind Saunders, incomplete.  Oy.  This game sucks.  This last MONTH has sucked.

8:22 - But hey...it's another nice punt by Harry.  NU to start at their 10 again.

8:22 - A first down pass is broken up by...Trey Hobson?  He's playing?  Sweet!

8:23 - Third-and-5 after a decent run by Sutton...and NW'ern gets 6 yards.  They're doing well executing the Kansas gameplan...which is what I was most scared of.  That, and us not showing up...which has ALSO happened so far.  I need a freaking beer.  No, Mediacom OWES me a beer.

8:25 - Another first down by NU...I have no idea what happened because I was too busy typing angrily.

8:26 - Another five yards for Sutton.  He's not killing us by any means (14 carries, 56 yards), but since our own offense can't do jack squat, he's exactly the kind of "play keepaway" weapon an MU opponent needs.

8:27 - Third-and-2 for NU at their 40...five yards to Rasheed Ward.  Dink, dunk, dink, dunk.  1:45 left in the half...

8:28 - Stryker Sulak OBLITERATES Bacher, and it'll be 3rd-and-21 for NU after a Mizzou timeout.  Hopefully that LIGHTS A FREAKING FIRE IN THESE GUYS.

(And hopefully we don't give up a 22-yard screen pass on the next play.)

8:31 - Alright, here we go...no screen no screen no screen no screen...

Handoff to Sutton for nada, and NU will punt with 1:15 left after MU uses its second timeout.

8:32 - GOD BLESS FREAKING JEREMY MACLIN.  A 75-yard punt return, and this game is about to be tied.  One move, and he just SMOKED down the middle of the field.  I really don't think they meant to kick it to him, but I'll get over it, huh?  10-10.

8:35 - And it looks like NU's just going to sit on the ball and take a tie to the locker rooms...

8:36 - Yup, halftime.  10-10.  It could (nay, should) be way worse.  See you in 20 minutes.

Halftime

8:39 - Last year in the Alamo Dome, Missouri seemed out of sync and had to fight and scratch and claw to tie the game right before half...and then got its doors blown off in the second half.  So here's my question: why in the HELL did I let that thought enter my head??  And why in the HELL did I have to share it??

8:55 - Alright, I've spent the last 15 minutes pounding my head against a wall to get that thought out of there.  I'm ready.

8:59 - Okay, that "Visit San Antonio" commercial didn't show a single shot of the Riverwalk at night.  I'm sorry, but I'm not going to visit San Antonio because of the "culture."  I'm just not.  I'm not that mature.  Show me the Riverwalk, and I'll think about it...

9:01 - Meanwhile, we just crossed the 25-minute mark of halftime...hello??  Some of us have to work tomorrow...

9:02 - God...now I feel old for saying that.

Third Quarter

9:04 - And we're back...finally...with some halftime stats.  Mizzou: 136 first half yards...and somehow only 17 penalty yards.  17?  How in the world is that possible?

9:05 - Here we go...Wolfert kicks off...great coverage by Hardy Ricks, and NU will start at the 20.

9:06 - Jack Arute: openly rooting for Northwestern.

Okay, maybe not, but...I'd just as soon prefer that we don't go to him on the sideline anymore.  Sorry, Arutey.  You're annoying me.

9:06 - Hey hey!  It's a penalty on Northwestern!  The first of the night...

9:07 - First down, NW'ern...Ross Lane, the "possession receiver" is killing Mizzou with possession receptions tonight...

9:08 - First down, NW'ern...Moore blitzed and failed.

9:12 - After a NW'ern timeout, it's another easy first down...NU to the MU 47.  Dink, dunk, dink, dunk.

9:13 - And Carl Gettis is absolutely roasted on a deep ball...seriously, Carl, thanks for making the trip to San Antonio.  Were you out on the Riverwalk too late last night?  The dink-dunk lulled Mizzou Gettis to sleep, and it's 17-10 NU.

No...make that 16-10.  The PAT dinks off the upright.  Moral victory!

9:17 - Hey hey, another pooch kick.

9:18 - Ugh...Chase Daniel with a gorgeous play fake and had Jared Perry WIDE open...and overthrew him.

9:19 - Third-and-1 after a nice Maclin run...first down, Maclin on a quick slant.  Mizzou to midfield.

9:20 - Hee hee...god I love Chase Coffman.  Daniel just ran a fake option and threw across the field and short to Coffman, who had no business catching that for a first down.

9:21 - It's a Jerrell Jackson sighting!  First down to the NU 24!

9:21 - Wait, you can hand the ball off?  You don't have to throw it?  Who knew??  D-Wash has to fight hard for 3 yards...they've done well against him tonight, so I shouldn't be too snarky...

9:22 - Third-and-3 from the NU 17...two-yard pass to Jared Perry.  Ugh.

9:23 - We're going for it on fourth-and-1...HUGE momentum play here...it's a VERY predictable QB draw, but it works.  Whew.  First down from the NU 11.

9:24 - First down: D-Wash is stuffed again...VERY nice job by NW'ern against the run...

9:24 - Second down: Nice catch by Perry in the endzone, but his feet were out.  Replay shows that one might have been in, but we're not reviewing it, so it doesn't matter...

9:25 - Third down: Slant route to Danario Alexander for the TD!  Wolfert makes the PAT despite a MASSIVE "He's never missed a PAT" jinx attempt by Ron Franklin.  17-16 Mizzou, 7:20 left in Q3.  Come on, defense!!

9:27 - Quick favor: can somebody find the FreeCreditReport.com guy and shoot him dead for me?  Thx.

9:29 - Decent return by Northwestern on the kickoff, and a flag comes down about 15 seconds after the whistle, as both teams are running off the field.  Holding on NU?  I mean, I like it, but a dude threw his flag after the play was well over because somebody had held 2 minutes previous?  Weird.  First and 10, NU, from their 17...

9:30 - 'Spoon eats up an option to Sutton, and then a NU WR drops a sideline pass, and it's 3rd-and-8.  COME ON, DEFENSE!!

9:31 - Oh wow...Rasheed Ward juggles the ball, avoids a big hit from Kenji (because he was suddenly going for a pick), and gathers the pass for a first down at the NU 40.  Bad luck there.  Bad luck, and yet another 3rd-down conversion for NW'ern.

9:33 - And quickly, it's 3rd-and-8 again.  The first and second down defense has gotten better, but it doesn't matter if you give up the third-down conversion.

9:34 - Intercepted by Brock Christopher!!!  Hooray!  And...NO FLAGS!  Double hooray!  MU ball on the NU 30!

9:35 - Two short gains, and it's third-and-5 for Mizzou.  Lovely diving catch by Maclin in the endzone, but he was clearly out of bounds.  Good coverage + slightly off-target pass.  Blown opportunity by Mizzou there.

9:37 - Wolfert splits the uprights with a 43-yarder, and it's 20-16, but...we dropped a dagger there.

9:38 - Oy...almost a nice kick return there by NU, but Tru Vaughns made a lovely play.  NU to start at their 30, and I really need a TV timeout so I can go pee...I'm afraid to pause the DVR again.  Never thought I'd be asking for a TV timeout...

9:39 - Nice defense again, forcing an incomplete pass and short run by Sutton.  Third-and-long yet again...another stop, please.  Doesn't have to be another INT, just a stop.

9:40 - ZIGGY!  Ziggy Hood with the sack, and NU will punt...

9:42 - They kick it to Maclin again, but he can't break free.  And there's a VERY lame block-in-the-back flag.  The dude was on the ground, and a Mizzou guy landed on top of his "back"...weak.  Very weak.  And sweet jesus, we're STILL not taking a commercial break...think my wife would notice if I peed in my sweats?

9:43 - End around to Maclin, and there are about 17 flags thrown...lemme guess...hold?  Double hold?  We're reverting to our first-half form here.  I'd rather not rely on the defense to win this one (not that they haven't done an oustanding job the last two drives...).

9:44 - First-and-15, and Daniel is picked off easily on an out route.  Jeez, Chase, look before you throw.  Momentum: gone.

9:45 - Wow...'Spoon is trying to make himself a first-round draft pick in this game.  He just gobbled up a screen pass, and it's 2nd-and-13 from the MU 27.

9:46 - Third-and-9...deep ball to Ross Lane...touchdown...I think that went through Kenji's diving hands...it's going to be challenged, but I think he got his foot down.  Kenji needed to be a half-inch taller.  Ed Cunningham is commending Fitzgerald for not going for two here, but...why in the hell would they go for two to go up 4???  Dude, that makes no sense whatsoever.

9:48 - After further review: touchdown.  23-20 after the "very smart" PAT.

9:49 - And ohmigod, they're STILL not cutting to commercial...what the hell?  I can't take it...gotta hit the pause button wish me luck...

9:51 - And I'm back.  Seriously, a solid pee right there.  I'm surprised the DVR didn't somehow figure out a way to skip ahead to the end of the game (which, at this point, wouldn't have bothered me too much).

9:52 - They actually kicked it to Maclin on the kickoff, but nothing came of it.  He was probably too shocked to run fast.

9:52 - First down, Derrick Washington.  First of the night, I believe.  And on only two rushes!  We will enter Q4 down 3.  It could be way worse, it could be way better...

Fourth Quarter

9:56 - And we start the fourth quarter with another off-target deep ball.  I don't know when Brad Smith gave Chase Daniel his deep ball, but I'd like him to give it back.

Okay, that was rude to two of Mizzou's greatest QBs...I apologize.

9:56 - After a small run by Washington, it's 3rd-and-5...ugh...

...and what the hell was that, Chase??  Daniel lobbed it out of bounds instead of, I dunno, running forward for four open yards and the first down.  Mizzou to punt.  At some point I'm going to have to put together Chase's career numbers inside and outside the state of Texas.  He's been brutal most of the night.

9:58 - But yet again, Harry uncorks a lovely punt, and NU will start at their 10 again as ESPN shows a montage of "the favorite gets upset by the underdog at the Alamo Bowl" highlights.  I never want to come back to the Alamo Bowl unless I know we're going to be the underdog.

9:59 - Third-and-4 for NU...needless to say, a huge play.  I won't say it, though, because bad things happen when I do...

9:59 - Quick slant for 6 yards.  First down, NU.  Double reverse sideways jinx: failed.

10:00 - Timeout, NW'ern.  With 12 minutes left, it's a little too early for them to be milking the clock, but they almost milked it too much there.  I think I have heartburn.

10:04 - And we're back...2nd-and-9 for NU...another Sutton run is eaten up, and it'll be 3rd-and-8.  Hopefully this "eat the clock and play ball control with a whole quarter to go" strategy will backfire big on the Wildcats.

10:05 - STRYKER AGAIN!!  BIG sack there, and NU will punt.  COME ON, OFFENSE!

10:06 - They kick to Maclin AGAIN, but he chooses the wrong lane and is down around midfield.

10:07 - Alright, so Chase Daniel has never had a "fourth-quarter comeback," and while I've explained before how stupid that stat is, he has a chance to change it right here.  This has been like the OSU game so far--while the defense has had just enough breakdowns to somewhat blame them for losing...it hasn't really been their fault.  They'd played the part of an "average defense" decently...it's the "great offense" that has disappeared again.

That's right, Chase, I'm challenging you.  Calling you out.  Questioning your manhood.  Slapping you in the face with a glove, Sheriff of Rottingham style.  You just going to sit there and take it?

10:09 - Apparently, the answer is yes.  Corey Wooton with the sack.

10:09 - It's The Nunchuk!  Coffman with the first down to the NU 37.

10:10 - What in the HELL was that?  A double-reverse to Jared Perry?  Has anything good EVER happened when Jared Perry got the ball in the backfield?  Good christ...3rd-and-15.

10:11 - Wow.  Daniel has a wide-open Saunders deep down the sideline and misses him by about 15 yards.  That almost went into the damn third row.  Mizzou to punt with 9:20 left.  I take back the glove slap, Chase.  I didn't mean it.

10:12 - And ANOTHER great punt by Jake Harry...downed at the 1 by Tommy Saunders (love that kid).  Good: Harry, 'Spoon, Maclin, Saunders, Danario, Christopher, Ziggy, Stryker.  Bad: everybody else.

10:14 - Okay, defense, apparently it's on you to win this one.

10:15 - First down from the 1...and it's a false start.  First down from the 0.5.  QB sneak by Bacher for about a yard.

10:16 - The cameras are following Chase around on the sideline.  This is his moment, for better or worse.

10:16 - Nice pass by Bacher to Peterman for 13 yards...first down, NU.  Still plenty of time (8:15) to go, but that was at least a slight missed opportunity.

10:17 - Jack Arute: impressed to death by Northwestern.  Go figure.

10:18 - WOW...'Spoon almost had a pick six, but it was a complete pass...to be called by a holding call.  Okie dokie.  2nd-and-17 from the 8...watch the screen!!

10:19 - What the...?  Bacher was CRUSHED in the endzone and looked like he was throwing the ball away, only Sutton caught it and advanced upfield...

...and there was ANOTHER holding penalty.  Sheesh.  2nd-and-21 from the 4.

10:20 - Nice hard run by Sutton up the middle, and NU will have a very makeable third-and-4.  Dammit.  This drive has been one huge tease so far.  Nobody likes a tease.

10:21 - Good god, I can't take this...slant route to Ward, and I THOUGHT Willy Mo had picked it off, but Ward dropped it, and NU will (FINALLY) punt.

10:21 - Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.  The rugby punt looked like it hit the back of a Mizzou guy, but Maclin fell on the ball around midfield.

10:23 - Chase Daniel...paging Chase Daniel...paging the Golden Watermelon Balls of Fury...

10:24 - Decent run by Chase on first down.  Mizzou into NU territory.

10:25 - Reverse to Maclin for a first down.  This is our version of dink-and-dunk.

10:26 - Oy...out route to Saunders is way off target again.  Two steps forward, one step back.

10:26 - Good god...deep route to Maclin is way off target AGAIN, but we're lucky it wasn't picked off.  Third-and-10.  Man oh man, Chase...PLEASE make a play here.

10:27 - GOD BLESS THE FLYING NUNCHUK.  Pass to Coffman is off-target as well, but he caught it anyway.  He always does.  First down at the NU 25.

10:28 - Pressure on Daniel again on first down, and he throws it away.  Meanwhile, NU's best pass rusher--Wootten--went down with no contact.  The announcers are already totally convinced it's a blown-out knee.  I hope it's not severe, but I obviously wouldn't mind if he were out for the next four minutes.

10:29 - Just saw the replay...yeah, that looked bad.  Godspeed to that kid.

10:30 - Little for D-Wash on 2nd-and-10...

10:31 - 3rd-and-8 from the 22...surprise handoff to D-Wash for about 4.  I assume Wolfert will come on here for a 37-yard FG with 3:00 left...can't watch...

10:32 - BANG.  Wolfert's kick is true, and it's 23-23 with 2:49 left.

10:33 - Ed Cunningham just mentioned that Wolfert is now officially the most accurate place-kicker (FGs and PATs) in NCAA history.  Neat.  Can he play pass defense on this next drive?

10:34 - Wolfert's kick is into the endzone for a touchback.  I'll take it.

10:35 - Two short plays, and it's 3rd-and-4 (or a long 3) for NU with 2:17 left.

10:36 - Bad pass, and NU will have to punt with 1:45 left!  Whew.  GREAT coverage there, and Bacher had to thread the needle (and couldn't).  Punt is downed at the 34.  1:32 left.  Come on, Chase.  Come on, Chase.  Come on, Chase.  Come on, Chase.  Come on, Chase.  Come on, Chase.  And Wolfert.

10:37 - Chase scrambles for 9 yards...and doesn't fumble!  Clock ticking...

10:37 - Coffman to the NU 48.  First down.  0:59 left...

10:38 - Saunders to the 41, and Mizzou will call their first timeout with 0:47 left.

10:39 - Pass to Danario for 3 yards, but I do believe there was a face mask...

...yes!  Face mask!  Hooray!  First down at the NU 23.  DON'T FUMBLE.

10:40 - QB draw, and Mizzou will let the clock tick down.  We're so confident in Wolfert that we're setting him up for a freaking 40-yarder.

10:41 - Timeout, Mizzou, with 0:15 left.  I should probably try to breathe at some point.

10:42 - Okay, here we go...or nevermind.  Daniel out here again to line the kick up better.  And now we'll take another timeout with 0:03 left.

10:43 - Timeout, Northwestern.  Predictable freeze call right there.  Franklin's annoyed with the "wait until the last possible milisecond, then call timeout" ploy, and I concur...but it's part of the game.

10:44 - Okay, here we go for real...here comes Wolfert for a 44-yarder...

...

...he missed it.  Sent it out right, and it never came back.  The "he's the most accurate place-kicker ever" jinx finally worked.  Overtime.  Sigh.

10:45 - Now's a good time to mention that a) I feel very sorry for myself right now, and b) this season has NOT gone like I wanted it to.

Now's also a good time mention that I hate sports and have no idea why I follow it as religiously as I do.  It just hasn't paid off.  Wah wah wah, bitch bitch bitch, moan moan moan.

10:49 - Coin toss a-comin'...NW'ern wins the toss and will put Mizzou on offense.  Awesome.

10:50 - Alright, boys...score a TD, and the coin toss doesn't really matter.

10:51 - First down: Maclin for 9 yards.  Or...11 yards.  Good spot.  First down.

10:51 - First down from the 14: Washington for 3.  Still can't find big room to run.

10:52 - Second down from the 11: Washington for 4.  He was caught in the backfield but made something out of nothing.

10:52 - Third-and-3...can't breathe...TD, Jeremy Maclin on the slant route!  Daniel bobbled the snap and almost didn't secure it before shot-putting it to Maclin!  30-23, Mizzou.

10:54 - I've been drinking so much beer and water this game that I'm going to have to get up about 13 times to pee.  Just thought I'd share.  ...Northwestern ball!

10:54 - First down: Bacher on the option keeper for 5 yards.

10:55 - Second down: slant route to Peterman for a first-and-goal from the 9.  Sulak had the pressure, and the pass was a bit behind the receiver, but it was a good catch.

10:55 - First-and-goal: 'Spoon eats up Bacher, and he has to throw it away.

10:56 - Second-and-goal: Keeper by Bacher for about a yard and a half to the 8.

10:56 - Third-and-goal: BIG-TIME BLITZ...'Spoon and Willy Mo eat up Bacher and force a fumble.  NW'ern recovers, but at the 32...they're reviewing whether it was a fumble or not, but it was a fumble.  No doubt.

10:58 - After further review: it was a fumble.  Like I said.

10:57 - Okay, here we go...fourth-and-ballgame.  Please, for the love of god, end this game here.  Mini-hail mary is...

...

...broken up by Willy Mo!  Ballgame!  30-23!  Just like we drew it up!  Chase Daniel has his fourth-quarter comeback, Mizzou has 30 wins in three years, and the seniors go out with a win.  How it happened now officially doesn't matter.

11:02 - In the postgame interview, Jack Arute tries to make Gary Pinkel cry by bringing up the Aaron O'Neal wristband, but Pinkel doesn't bite.  Good for Gary.

11:03 - WWWWHHHEEEEWWW.

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M - I - Z!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

These last few hours are going to take soooo long. I need to go find something to keep myself occupied. Go Tigers!

by comotiger on Dec 29, 2008 3:33 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Z-O-U!

I’m unpacking from my holiday trip and doing some house-cleaning…getting ready for a nice, long workout…that should do the trick…

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by The Boy on Dec 29, 2008 3:55 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

setting self up for disappointment...
Now...GO TIGERS!!!

"There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit." ~Al Gallagher, 1971

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Dec 29, 2008 3:56 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thrillhouse.

Clutch.

"Please. What the hell do you know about starting a sports-related website and then deciding to leave it to work on other things and then? How dare you, sir." -- Michael Schur, aka FireJoeMorgan's Ken Tremendous, to Will Leitch

by ghtd36 on Dec 29, 2008 6:12 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What else to do??

I swept out the cinders from the garage floor and made a gingerbread house with my kids. Hmmm. Meal time. Leftover turkey and hamballs.

by comotiger on Dec 29, 2008 5:09 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I ended up writing something for my blog

If you’re one of the three White Sox fans that might be on this game thread, I suggest reading this"
link woooooooooooooooooo

Chicago White Sox Examiner — Your what hurts?

by UribeAuction on Dec 29, 2008 5:30 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

since I'll be at work until 8

and, therefore, not starting the game on TiVo until 8:15 or so, I’ll not be on the live thread.

So, Let’s Get Some! WOOO!

"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground, before I recognize Missourah!"
-Abraham "Grandpa" Simpson

by Andy--01 on Dec 29, 2008 5:34 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got a report from rptgwb in Alamoville.

“This just in: Tanner Mills has Josh Hamilton’s bat for a leg. Kid is CRUSHING practice FGs. Maybe life after Wolfert will be OK.”

Then, a few minutes later…

“Saunders yelling at team for lackluster warmup: ‘Pick this s*** up! Let’s go. One more!” (censorship mine, per community guidelines)

"Please. What the hell do you know about starting a sports-related website and then deciding to leave it to work on other things and then? How dare you, sir." -- Michael Schur, aka FireJoeMorgan's Ken Tremendous, to Will Leitch

by ghtd36 on Dec 29, 2008 6:14 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a former soccer goalie...

…so I assume the dude can bomb them…am just curious about his accuracy…

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by The Boy on Dec 29, 2008 6:40 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Herbstreit picked NU?

Really? I know he’s got the whole big 10 connection, and obviously I don’t just assume Mizzou will win tonight, but…really?

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Dec 29, 2008 6:18 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't Corso as well?

Or was he just talking a big game the other night?

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by The Boy on Dec 29, 2008 6:40 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, I've seen two games...

Cal vs. Miami and Rutgers vs. NC State where a vastly superior team (Rutgers only after NC State’s QB sprained his knee) allowed an inferior opponent to stay with them by trying to be too cute.

In both instances, the inferior opponent really had no answer to the other team’s bread and butter basic stuff. The superior team did the opponent a favor by running a lot of double reverse this, that, and the third. Rutgers ran a play where they threw a lateral to the left tackle who then threw the ball up for grabs. Rutgers was in the red zone when they pulled out that particular gem. They had to be averaging 5+ yards on the ground in that drive.

This is what has my palms sweating before kickoff—the thought of Christiansen and Yost all “heffed up on goofballs” calling high-degree-of-difficulty plays when Northwestern can’t stop our dive.

I’m just telling you now. I’ll be cussing if we do that. I’m not saying “don’t be creative.” I’m saying don’t do the defense any favors. Find their weaknesses and exploit them. There’s an old basketball cliche. “Never put a double move on a shot-blocking big man. Just make one good move and go.” Often, the big guy was fooled by the first move. No need to bring the ball back to him.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 6:57 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A left tackle pass? Awesome!

Sorry…I’d be mortified if my team ran that, but I’m happy to know that somebody did…

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by The Boy on Dec 29, 2008 7:02 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the catch was nice...

the throw left something to be desired.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 7:03 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This exact thought has bothered me for the past week

because there’s been times when we’ve done exactly that this season. It hasn’t made an impact on our record (we deserved to lose each of the games we lost), but we absolutely have a pattern of getting too cute instead of just using our obvious advantages.

I firmly believe we have the better players and the better coaching staff. No need to overthink this one, just go play.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Dec 29, 2008 7:04 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lou Holtz is a babbling idiot

still cashing in on the fame of a National Championship 20 years ago. I can’t wait until he fades away and I don’t ever have to hear him again.

by leghumpingjihadkiller on Dec 29, 2008 6:59 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd find him mildly entertaining but for two reasons...

1. He always has an agenda. He doesn’t call it straight.
2. He did a shoddy job with my current employer (S. Carolina). He came here and totally collected a paycheck for doing nothing.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 7:01 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's awful...

…he’s wrong more than any other analyst, his list makes it damn near impossible to understand what he’s saying, and he gets to talk about Notre Dame whenever he wants even though he’s been very clear that he cannot think rationally about them at all (his predicted record for ND the last two years combined: 20-4. Actual record: much, much worse than that).

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by The Boy on Dec 29, 2008 7:04 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know

but the first time he picked an upset against mizzou, he was right and i screwed our season.

by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 29, 2008 7:03 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 quick thoughts

Thank God for Gold Pants (in stead of Jerseys)

and I’m glad it’s this guy:

by SleepyFloyd7 on Dec 29, 2008 7:02 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Please. What the hell do you know about starting a sports-related website and then deciding to leave it to work on other things and then? How dare you, sir." -- Michael Schur, aka FireJoeMorgan's Ken Tremendous, to Will Leitch

by ghtd36 on Dec 29, 2008 7:06 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ZOU

LET’S DO THIS!!!

"Please. What the hell do you know about starting a sports-related website and then deciding to leave it to work on other things and then? How dare you, sir." -- Michael Schur, aka FireJoeMorgan's Ken Tremendous, to Will Leitch

by ghtd36 on Dec 29, 2008 7:07 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Such a huge, wonderful target." -- Ron Franklin, RE: Chase Coffman

Love me some Ronny Frank.

"Please. What the hell do you know about starting a sports-related website and then deciding to leave it to work on other things and then? How dare you, sir." -- Michael Schur, aka FireJoeMorgan's Ken Tremendous, to Will Leitch

by ghtd36 on Dec 29, 2008 7:09 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't like our 5 wides

I don’t think we get enough out of it.

And NWU is tackling well so far.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 7:11 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spoon

got some birthday cake there

by SleepyFloyd7 on Dec 29, 2008 7:14 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 EZ

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 7:16 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and they get it first to start the 3rd qtr

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 7:17 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty sure I mentioned in my preview...

…that we’d be okay as long as we didn’t miss tackles. Add “whiffing and falling down in coverage” to “missing tackles”…

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by The Boy on Dec 29, 2008 7:17 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YOU DIDN'T SAY THAT TO BEGIN WITH!

STOP TOYING WITH MY EMOTIONS!

"Please. What the hell do you know about starting a sports-related website and then deciding to leave it to work on other things and then? How dare you, sir." -- Michael Schur, aka FireJoeMorgan's Ken Tremendous, to Will Leitch

by ghtd36 on Dec 29, 2008 7:18 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Add that SOME pass rush

would be nice

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 7:18 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you gave them life

crap baskets.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:17 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Willy Mo fell down.

Though this team probably needs this to kick them in the ass.

"Please. What the hell do you know about starting a sports-related website and then deciding to leave it to work on other things and then? How dare you, sir." -- Michael Schur, aka FireJoeMorgan's Ken Tremendous, to Will Leitch

by ghtd36 on Dec 29, 2008 7:17 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's hope that's all they needed for the kick...

…I’d prefer avoiding another biggish deficit like we saw at Arrowhead against KU…

Rock M Nation
Thrust nunchuk upward!

by The Boy on Dec 29, 2008 7:18 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if that SOB

Billy Mays shows up in this game on the sideline, I’m killing my neighbors.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:19 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

god

what a bunch of pussies.

by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 29, 2008 7:20 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you allowed...

…to slap the guy covering you in the helmet?

Rock M Nation
Thrust nunchuk upward!

by The Boy on Dec 29, 2008 7:20 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what conference

is reffing this game?

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:21 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hell

when we played Michigan in 2005, it was Sun Belt officials. They didn’t have a clue.

So…. you might want to be prepared for anything.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:22 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ron Cherry would not stand for that.

"Please. What the hell do you know about starting a sports-related website and then deciding to leave it to work on other things and then? How dare you, sir." -- Michael Schur, aka FireJoeMorgan's Ken Tremendous, to Will Leitch

by ghtd36 on Dec 29, 2008 7:22 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

And it was glorious.

"Please. What the hell do you know about starting a sports-related website and then deciding to leave it to work on other things and then? How dare you, sir." -- Michael Schur, aka FireJoeMorgan's Ken Tremendous, to Will Leitch

by ghtd36 on Dec 29, 2008 7:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we were so giddy...

…when he was calling the coin flip, everybody in our section came to the same “THAT’S THE GIVIN’ HIM THE BUSINESS GUY!!!!” realization at the same time. One of the highlights of the trip.

Rock M Nation
Thrust nunchuk upward!

by The Boy on Dec 29, 2008 7:24 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why...

…did their PR call for a fair catch there? There was nobody w/in 10 yards of him when he caught it.

We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats

by TB on Dec 29, 2008 7:23 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he was thrown by how far it carried...

…plus, he was backing up when he caught it, so (in theory) we’d have caught up to him…

Rock M Nation
Thrust nunchuk upward!

by The Boy on Dec 29, 2008 7:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least we got a good punt there...

…WE CAN BUILD ON THiS!!

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by The Boy on Dec 29, 2008 7:23 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Holy sheet, that made me laugh

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Bring On The Cats

by TB on Dec 29, 2008 7:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Know what we need?

"Please. What the hell do you know about starting a sports-related website and then deciding to leave it to work on other things and then? How dare you, sir." -- Michael Schur, aka FireJoeMorgan's Ken Tremendous, to Will Leitch

by ghtd36 on Dec 29, 2008 7:25 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Northwestern

hasn’t won a bowl game in 60 years?

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:25 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aaarrrrrrrgh

screen right into a blitz.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:27 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahahahaaha

then them smart bastards fumble the ball.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:27 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boy we

Got away with one there…

by n8dawg on Dec 29, 2008 7:27 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!

a play!

That was better than a punt for NU though. – no J-Mac

by SleepyFloyd7 on Dec 29, 2008 7:27 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NU's pass complete for a 50 yard gain...

…good for a Missouri FIRST DOWN!

Not very often you get to type that phrase.

We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats

by TB on Dec 29, 2008 7:27 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope

they bit his arms when he was reaching for the ball after he fumbled it.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:28 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes!

fumble!

now watch this penalty be against missouri.

by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 29, 2008 7:28 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My goodness

this defense has been bad

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 7:28 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

offsides

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 7:28 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PISS!

You’re a freaking Division 1 football player. LINE UP RIGHT!

by n8dawg on Dec 29, 2008 7:29 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

offsides again

but that was a false start too.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 7:30 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh for shit's sake

wtf….. man.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:30 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That NU pulling guard...

did absolutely nothing. Love to see that, lol,

by n8dawg on Dec 29, 2008 7:31 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

which means

that there will be one or two calls for hitting too hard. most likely against you guys.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:32 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now

that was a good blitz. exception that the quarterback isn’t going to the hospital.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:31 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're tackling like shyte

they’re tackling very well

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 7:31 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C’mon, Mizzou…this is North-freaking-western!

by Tech92 on Dec 29, 2008 7:32 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They want to be here.

Us? Doesn’t look like it so far.

by SleepyFloyd7 on Dec 29, 2008 7:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's

what I was worried about.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dismissed the notion -

There is no way a competitor like Chase Daniel was going to let his team crap the bed in his inal game.

We are off to a bad start.

by SleepyFloyd7 on Dec 29, 2008 7:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plenty of time to recover...

…but yeah, this is a horrific first 10 minutes.

Rock M Nation
Thrust nunchuk upward!

by The Boy on Dec 29, 2008 7:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can play that angle to ill effect though

ramping up the pressure to be perfect.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 7:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no one to blame but themselves

played like crap against kU and OSU, so we’re here, instead of in San Diego. I agree, they look almost disinterested in playing in this game, and NW is playing with some fire.

They need to get over themselves…yes, you expected more than the Alamo Bowl, but that’s no reason to piss and moan about it.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Dec 29, 2008 7:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the bottom line

is that you don’t want to be th team that gave Northwestern their first bowl win in 60 years.

shit, i could give you guys hell about that for years. :)

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

57 scripted plays

who the hell scripts 57 plays?

Go Big Red Nebraska!
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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:39 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

beat me to it

is this common? Cause it’s really disconcerting, though it does answer some questions about how we’ve shown an inability to adjust and exploit another team’s weakness (like stopping the run)

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Dec 29, 2008 7:40 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they might

script about 10-15 plays, and those tell them how the opposing defense lines up.

57? holy shit.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10-15 would make sense

57 is beyond extreme.

And why 57? Why not 42? or 68? or pi?

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Dec 29, 2008 7:44 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are DARING

Chase Daniel to throw over top. It’s clear they don’t respect him going downfield.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 7:39 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I take that back.

They’re playing lots of zone and coming up fast

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 7:40 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can we throw the ball downfield?

lets utalize our speed on offense

by jrekf7 on Dec 29, 2008 7:39 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yost looks 15.

by Tech92 on Dec 29, 2008 7:39 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i closed my eyes

praying that he didn’t fumble

by jrekf7 on Dec 29, 2008 7:40 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there you go

Daniel scrambling….. good job, Chase!

Go Big Red Nebraska!
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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:40 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Daniel is one fast chubby dude!

by Tech92 on Dec 29, 2008 7:41 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he ain't chubby

he’s wearing a flak jacket. or one of those inflatable things filled with beer.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:42 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’s borderline fat…look at that belly.

by Tech92 on Dec 29, 2008 7:42 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he drank a lot of the

beer already. it’s a little deflated.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:43 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's clear that they "get" our offense

it’s all about execution now

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 7:43 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Playing in front of the chains now

me likey likey

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 7:41 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've said this a million times...

…but I’m really going to miss Tommy Saunders.

Rock M Nation
Thrust nunchuk upward!

by The Boy on Dec 29, 2008 7:42 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that guy is on his sideline

can’t he just slide off the field?

by jrekf7 on Dec 29, 2008 7:43 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chase was pissed at the dude for getting hurt

awesome

Respect and honor your opponent, unless that opponent is a fictional bird. In which case you hit him until he falls, kick him until dead and burn the remains.

by TigerinNC on Dec 29, 2008 7:43 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know, I'm really becoming a fan of Andrew Jones

he lacks Coffman’s overall studliness (who doesn’t), but everytime I see him run, he looks long and gangly…let him bulk up a little bit, and we could have a playmaker on our hands. I’ve been impressed with his hands so far, to say the least.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Dec 29, 2008 7:43 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll be damned though

NWU is putting on a tackling clinic. Minimal gains after contact across the board.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 7:44 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey

that no huddle offense will wear out these Big 10 boys.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:45 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sucky first quarter

let’s make the second quarter ours!

by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 29, 2008 7:46 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Impressive so far for NWU

NWU really forcing MU to be disciplined in execution offensively. They’re not missing tackles.

After a shaky start, our D looks a lot better.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 7:48 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

arrgggh

okay, so at least Mizzou will get some points.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:49 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This offense does not do Field Goals

when it’s working (as I’m sure you remember in Lincoln) it’s Touchdowns.

by SleepyFloyd7 on Dec 29, 2008 7:51 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DANG!

How do you overthrow 6-5 Denario?

by SleepyFloyd7 on Dec 29, 2008 7:49 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To his credit...

…he also made sure to throw it too high for the two NU DBs there too…

Rock M Nation
Thrust nunchuk upward!

by The Boy on Dec 29, 2008 7:51 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what the hell

they show this KSU – Purdue shit for? KSU didn’t want to be there, acted like spoiled babies.

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by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:51 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they shouldn't have been there

For them to get shoved all the way to the Alamo shows just how pathetic the bowl system is.

Respect and honor your opponent, unless that opponent is a fictional bird. In which case you hit him until he falls, kick him until dead and burn the remains.

by TigerinNC on Dec 29, 2008 7:53 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon

I know you Huskers would have bitched to high hell if that had happened to you. Don’t act like we were any different from anyone else.

We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats

by TB on Dec 29, 2008 7:55 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my gawd

how the hell did my nearly 10 year old kid get so friggin obnoxious. what is his mother feeding him that i can’t watch a football game in peace?

okay, 3rd and 2 – shut this down. kill these bastards.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:54 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was

horrible coverage there……

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Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:55 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

ownage on the trick play.

by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 29, 2008 7:56 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sutton is a man…and Mizzou completely forgot how to tackle.

by Tech92 on Dec 29, 2008 7:56 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not that we forgot...not sure we ever really knew this year

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by The Beef on Dec 29, 2008 7:59 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

they recognized the screen, and still didn’t take the guy out. that announcer guy is full of shit

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by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:57 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sucks

great play to stop the trick, and our d-line actually read the screen almost perfectly…and they still almost picked up the first down

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Dec 29, 2008 7:57 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice play.

spoon is all over the field.

by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 29, 2008 7:58 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jasper…that name doesn’t resonate nicely with Texans…

by Tech92 on Dec 29, 2008 7:58 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let's get a pick

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by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 7:58 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow…how do you continue to line up offsides????

by Tech92 on Dec 29, 2008 8:00 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wtf

what the hell….. is the deal with the offsides.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 8:00 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

re: offsides

is this something where the big 12 refs let it slide and we developed bad habits, and now these ACC guys are nailing us for it?

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Dec 29, 2008 8:00 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i can't imagine that being the case

we don’t have big 12 officials during non conference play, we weren’t offsides during those games.

by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 29, 2008 8:01 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unless we didn't start getting sloppy until conference play started.

or we’re just sloppy from not playing for a month…and if that’s the case, I look squarely at the coaching staff. The players are to blame, surely, but that’s the kind of thing coaches need to pick up and fix in practice…not let it embarrass you and your team in a bowl game.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Dec 29, 2008 8:03 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not sure, but it’s not even close. They are a foot offsides.

by Tech92 on Dec 29, 2008 8:01 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not really an excuse, though

you have to adjust, even if that’s the case. Next guy that does that needs to have his ass chewed out and sat down for a series. This is ridiculous.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Dec 29, 2008 8:02 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they're confused

by the beauty and allure of San Antonio, the city of LOVE!!!!

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by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 8:02 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

it’s beautiful! the River Walk, the missions, the…. uh…. large hispanic women…. they have beer there, you know.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 8:04 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we have the

missions and Hispanic women here, as well as miles and miles of beaches and no arrogant Texas attitude.

by leghumpingjihadkiller on Dec 29, 2008 8:06 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here?

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Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 8:08 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

San Diego

which is, of course, German for “a whale’s vagina”

by leghumpingjihadkiller on Dec 29, 2008 8:09 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really…I’m not a geography major…buuuuuttt…

by Tech92 on Dec 29, 2008 8:09 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm underaged

i don’t consume beer…………………………………………(that much)…………

by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 29, 2008 8:06 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lucky

for that #2 guy, they’re still held to a field goal attempt.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 8:01 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We are a step slow

and that’s not counting the mental errors.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 8:02 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Freaking mental errors are so damn infuriating

I’m going to stroke out with one more offsides penalty

Respect and honor your opponent, unless that opponent is a fictional bird. In which case you hit him until he falls, kick him until dead and burn the remains.

by TigerinNC on Dec 29, 2008 8:04 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK Chase

Make them freaking pay for giving you the ball at your 42 freaking yard line!

by SleepyFloyd7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:05 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they're forcing the dink and dunk

they’re kinda taking it out of chase’s hands (other than decision making). someone with the ball is going to have to make somebody miss. NWU’s receivers are doing it.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 8:07 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its easy

to make our defenders miss

by jrekf7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:07 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sounds like a a great time for

the Flying Nunchek to make his presence known.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Dec 29, 2008 8:08 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have wasted some pretty good field position

on top of all the other stuff. Sigh. C’mon guys. Let’s get it together.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 8:05 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

okay

let’s get this thing going.

nice run by Maclin, wish he would have cut outside there.

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Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 8:08 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love San Antonio

Free chips and salsa, even at the Italian food places.

But if we lose this game, we’re giving the Alamo back to Mexico.

by SleepyFloyd7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:09 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

omg

i can’t believe Daniel ust did that.

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by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 8:09 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DAMMIT CHASE DANIEL!!!

WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT? YOU’RE NOT A FRESHMAN ANYMORE!

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Dec 29, 2008 8:09 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's done that a lot this year

He does not step UP in the face of pressure. He fades or goes to the sideline.

That’s why I don’t think he’ll be much of a pro; not the height and the other stuff. It’s hard for a guy to unlearn that stuff. Todd Reesing doesn’t do that crap. He steps up into the pocket.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 8:11 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his arm

was hit while throwing, wasn’t it?

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by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 8:09 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don't think so.

he was getting pulled down, but don’t think his arm was hit. Regardless, he shouldn’t have been trying to throw it anyway. Take the sack.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Dec 29, 2008 8:11 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Gosh....

I just threw everything off of my couch….

by n8dawg on Dec 29, 2008 8:10 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chase has not been good the last several games….figured he’d be stellar tonight. Still time….

by Tech92 on Dec 29, 2008 8:10 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a nightmare.

Northwestern is playing like their hair is on fire.

Missouri is playing like poopy drawers.

by SleepyFloyd7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:11 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The start of this year, I dreaded the end of this run.

Now I’m simply ready for the pain to be over

Respect and honor your opponent, unless that opponent is a fictional bird. In which case you hit him until he falls, kick him until dead and burn the remains.

by TigerinNC on Dec 29, 2008 8:13 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NU should go for it

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 29, 2008 8:14 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ookay

there’s stil plenty of time, plenty of game, plenty of everything left to win this game.

Mizzou is playing like crap, Northwestern is playing hard, and they’re still only up by 7.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 29, 2008 8:14 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t really see a big difference in effort. NW is just making fewer mistakes.

by Tech92 on Dec 29, 2008 8:15 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs