On 3rd-and-goal from the 3, Bacher lobs a fade to Kim Thompson in the right deep corner of the end zone. IU's Tracy Porter saw it coming, leaps high and picks it off - Bacher's third INT of the game.
Bacher now has more INTs on the season (17) than touchdowns (16).
It's worth noting that NU is 5-0 when Bacher has one or fewer picks and 0-5 when he has more than one.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
IU's pass offense makes it a game
So IU's 6-7 receiver James Hardy is, like, good, or something. He just scored on an 11-yard pass, breaking a tackle by Eddie Simpson and extending the ball over the goal line with his monster arms.
Indiana 21
Northwestern 24
Big play on the drive: Reggie McPherson got McBurned - again. On 3rd-and-12, Lewis scrambles in the pocket and avoids tackles by Rejaie Johnson and Ngene. He launches the ball down to Ray Fisher, who's covered all over by McPherson...but Fisher still leaps and makes the grab. 38-yard gain and a first down to set up Hardy's score.
And now we're through with three quarters at Ryan Field, and the Cats lead by three.
To review: @ Purdue: NU takes a 17-14 lead into the fourth...and loses.
Home against Iowa: NU takes a 17-14 lead into the fourth quarter...and loses.
And now with a three-point lead going into the fourth...your guess is as good as mine. I have no idea with this team.
Indiana 21
Northwestern 24
Big play on the drive: Reggie McPherson got McBurned - again. On 3rd-and-12, Lewis scrambles in the pocket and avoids tackles by Rejaie Johnson and Ngene. He launches the ball down to Ray Fisher, who's covered all over by McPherson...but Fisher still leaps and makes the grab. 38-yard gain and a first down to set up Hardy's score.
And now we're through with three quarters at Ryan Field, and the Cats lead by three.
To review: @ Purdue: NU takes a 17-14 lead into the fourth...and loses.
Home against Iowa: NU takes a 17-14 lead into the fourth quarter...and loses.
And now with a three-point lead going into the fourth...your guess is as good as mine. I have no idea with this team.
Wow.
Seriously. Wow.
On 3rd-and-5 from the IU 15, NU busts out some trickery. Bacher fakes a bubble screen pass to the left, then hands off to senior RB Brandon Roberson. Robes rushes right - and it becomes apparent that he's actually rolling out to pass.
Kim Thompson gets some separation from IU cornerback Tracy Porter. Robes lobs it over Porter, who tips it. Nonetheless, Thompson comes down with the ball in his stomach and falls to the ground in the end zone next to the right sideline. TD!
NU 24
Indiana 14
On 3rd-and-5 from the IU 15, NU busts out some trickery. Bacher fakes a bubble screen pass to the left, then hands off to senior RB Brandon Roberson. Robes rushes right - and it becomes apparent that he's actually rolling out to pass.
Kim Thompson gets some separation from IU cornerback Tracy Porter. Robes lobs it over Porter, who tips it. Nonetheless, Thompson comes down with the ball in his stomach and falls to the ground in the end zone next to the right sideline. TD!
NU 24
Indiana 14
Another dumb play by the Hoosiers
Nice defensive stand by the Cat - thanks to a couple botched plays by IU, including a dropped pass.
On the punt, NU's Eric Peterman calls for fair catch...but gets hit anyway. Tack on another 15 yards.
If NU somehow steals this win, you can think IU's play calling and stupid mistakes.
On the punt, NU's Eric Peterman calls for fair catch...but gets hit anyway. Tack on another 15 yards.
If NU somehow steals this win, you can think IU's play calling and stupid mistakes.
How are they winning?
Tyrell Sutton rushes in from 1 yard out for the go-ahead touchdown: 17-14, NU.
Key plays on the drive: On 3rd-and-long, Bacher finds Ross Lane over the middle, who made up for his interception earlier with a leaping 27-yard catch. Sutton came up with a key third down catch later in the drive on a short little out for six yards to set up 1st-and-goal.
IU's got the ball. Gotta run.
Key plays on the drive: On 3rd-and-long, Bacher finds Ross Lane over the middle, who made up for his interception earlier with a leaping 27-yard catch. Sutton came up with a key third down catch later in the drive on a short little out for six yards to set up 1st-and-goal.
IU's got the ball. Gotta run.
Lucky break for the Cats
NU got a really lucky break. On 3rd-and-15, IU QB Kellen Lewis launches a bomb to a streaking Ray Fisher over the middle...who burns NU safety Reggie McPherson for a 70-yard touchdown.
BUT.
After a nice challenge by coach Pat Fitzgerald, the refs find that Lewis crossed the line of scrimmage as he threw the ball. Illegal forward pass - 5-yard penalty and loss of down. Erase the score.
NU's still in it - down 14-10.
BUT.
After a nice challenge by coach Pat Fitzgerald, the refs find that Lewis crossed the line of scrimmage as he threw the ball. Illegal forward pass - 5-yard penalty and loss of down. Erase the score.
NU's still in it - down 14-10.
HALFTIME - IU 14, NU 10
NU makes some key defensive stops - Ngene with a sack on second down, John Gill with a batted down pass on third down - to force IU to punt from just into NU territory.
Bacher essentially takes a knee to end the first half, and NU is lucky to go into the locker room down 14-10.
IU will get the ball first to start the second half, and it'll be interesting to see what adjustments both teams make. The Cats have been so inconsistent this year in the fourth quarter - great performances against Nevada, Minnesota and Michigan State, but lousy showings against Michigan, Purdue and Iowa.
But with their season - and the seniors' careers - resting on their second-half performance today, how will NU respond?
Bacher essentially takes a knee to end the first half, and NU is lucky to go into the locker room down 14-10.
IU will get the ball first to start the second half, and it'll be interesting to see what adjustments both teams make. The Cats have been so inconsistent this year in the fourth quarter - great performances against Nevada, Minnesota and Michigan State, but lousy showings against Michigan, Purdue and Iowa.
But with their season - and the seniors' careers - resting on their second-half performance today, how will NU respond?
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