Saturday, October 6, 2007
End of the 1st quarter
NU 13, MSU 6, but the Spartans are driving. Brian Hoyer just completed a 21-yard pass in wide open space to Mark Dell at the NU 4. Neither of these teams has heard of a failed third-down conversion: NU is 4 of 4 and Michigan State is 2 of 2. Apparently neither has heard of defense either: NU and MSU have combined for 17 first downs and 288 yards in the opening quarter.
Run, Omar, Run
NU completes its second 80 yard drive of the game, capped by an Omar Conteh 9-yard TD run on a perfectly executed option play. The Cats are 4-for-4 on third down. Slight problem - Mr. Automatic Amado Villarreal misses an XP - his first blunder of the season.
Northwestern 13, Michigan State 6 (4:15 left, 2nd quarter)
Northwestern 13, Michigan State 6 (4:15 left, 2nd quarter)
NU 7, MSU 6
Michigan State marches impressively down the field (never facing a 3rd down) and Jehuu Caulcrick plunges in from a yard out. Jaavon Ringer had 31 yards on four carries and, aside from running twice, playmaker Devin Thomas threw a tooth-loosening block on Sherrick McManis to spring Ringer for a 23-yard gain. Then Corey Wootton unfurls his 6-foot-7 frame on Brett Swenson's extra point and blocked it, preserving the lead.
Kim Thompson can be my hero baby
Northwestern notches arguably its best drive of the season. Bacher completes two fade passes to Thompson on third-and-10 (24 and 22 yards). Eric Peterman breaks a tackle on a flank right for a 23 yard play. Conteh dances into the end zone for an 11 yard TD run.
Northwestern 7, Michigan State 0
Northwestern 7, Michigan State 0
Deante Battle might not play
Just got word that cornerback Deante Battle is a game-time decision with a phantom injury. If he can't go, the two-deep says Justan Vaughn will start. Welcome to the big leagues.
Must win game in week 6?
Good morning Wildcats fans,
We've made to East Lansing. The press box is boiling. Nobody else is in our row and yet we're getting to know each other very well in our sandwiched corner.
Predictions for today's game anyone?
NU wins if Bacher (yes we're no longer doing the accent e) if the passing game comes to play.
MSU wins if their rushing offense plays half as well as they're capable of.
Michigan State 34, Northwestern 16
--Matt Baker
The Cats' run defense comes to play for a second week in a row, but Javon Ringer is, believe it or not, a better pass catcher than Mike Hart. The Spartans' offense burns NU's "D" with dinks and dumps. Drake Dunsmore leads NU's passing attack with his first 100-yard receiving game of his career, but its not enough for NU to escape Animal House, Michigan with a win.
Michigan State 30, Northwestern 23
--Chris Gentilviso
C.J. says enough is enough and holds on to the football in a Cats upset victory. The collapse comes every year for the Spartans...and it starts this week.
Northwestern 34, Michigan State 28
--David Morrison
We've made to East Lansing. The press box is boiling. Nobody else is in our row and yet we're getting to know each other very well in our sandwiched corner.
Predictions for today's game anyone?
NU wins if Bacher (yes we're no longer doing the accent e) if the passing game comes to play.
MSU wins if their rushing offense plays half as well as they're capable of.
Michigan State 34, Northwestern 16
--Matt Baker
The Cats' run defense comes to play for a second week in a row, but Javon Ringer is, believe it or not, a better pass catcher than Mike Hart. The Spartans' offense burns NU's "D" with dinks and dumps. Drake Dunsmore leads NU's passing attack with his first 100-yard receiving game of his career, but its not enough for NU to escape Animal House, Michigan with a win.
Michigan State 30, Northwestern 23
--Chris Gentilviso
C.J. says enough is enough and holds on to the football in a Cats upset victory. The collapse comes every year for the Spartans...and it starts this week.
Northwestern 34, Michigan State 28
--David Morrison
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