Northwestern 28, Rice 6: Postgame Thread

by Loretta8 on Nov 12, 2011 2:07 PM CST in 2011 Northwestern Wildcats Football

Jeremy Ebert had a monster game, Dan Persa threw for a lot of yards, and the defense played really well, shutting out Rice until a garbage time TD with 4 minutes left. I didn't actually get to see these things because the game wasn't on television in Boston, but it sounded good on the radio.

Northwestern won so easily that even Alex Daniel made an appearance, although he promptly fumbled to set up Rice's only touchdown, so that was too bad. Overall, the game was extraordinarily boring because there was never any doubt Northwestern would win, but that sure beats losing to a bad team.

One more win for bowl eligibility. Go Cats.

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OSU scores a TD to tie the game.

Purdue blocks the PAT. HAHAHAHA.

Oh, and go ’Cats, and stuff. I guess.

Dennis Green won Big Ten Coach of the Year. Pat Fitzgerald hasn't. Therefore, D-Green > Fitz. QED, motherf***ers.

by Foxhole Atheist on Nov 12, 2011 2:15 PM CST reply actions

And then OSU loses in over time.

to Pee Yewwwww

by buckyor on Nov 12, 2011 2:48 PM CST up reply actions

Purdue wins in OT -- sweet

but bad for us bowl-game-wise

by laxpuck on Nov 12, 2011 2:48 PM CST reply actions

Not that bad

If PU becomes bowl-elgible, they’re almost certainly going to Detroit, and I prefer to go to a bowl game elsewhere (which is highly likely at 6-6). Let’s cheer on Rutgers (against Army) and SMU (against Navy).

by AsianD on Nov 12, 2011 3:46 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

or

we could just go 7-5 and not have to worry about it

by derpityderp on Nov 12, 2011 3:49 PM CST up reply actions

7-5 maybe

I don’t think we win many split decisions. We’d need a lot of conferences to not fill their guaranteed slots for us to get a 6-6 slot. After seeing Sparty today, however, I don’t know how likely that is for us to get up to 7-5.

Follow @Jeff_Erickson

by RotoJeff on Nov 12, 2011 4:12 PM CST up reply actions

Actually

Considering that our competition for open bowl slots will likely be BE, MAC, and Sun Belt schools, I think we’d actually win most desirability contests.

by AsianD on Nov 12, 2011 8:34 PM CST up reply actions

True

More referring to the fact that the B1G has 8 guaranteed slots with a likely 10 eligible teams, presuming Purdue beats IU. But yeah, if there are open slots, we’ve got a decent shot, no doubt.

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by RotoJeff on Nov 13, 2011 12:01 AM CST up reply actions

Too many bowl permutations

There are already eight bowl eligible teams in the B10, filling up its bowl schedule (since there will likely be no 2d BCS game this year). Purdue will surely beat Indiana and go 6-6, and it may beat Iowa next week as well. The way that Iowa and Illinois are playing, one or both of them may end up with only six wins, but if one of them (or Purdue) goes 7-5, and we do too, that may lock up the Pizza bowl for us. So, there are arguments to favor 6-6 for NU, but let’s just win out and go wherever. We have had way too many close games against Minny and need to spank Sparty. I’d just as soon beat them both, regardless of whether we go to a bowl or not. Being 4-4 in the conference and 7-5 overall is better than 6-6 and some crappy bowl.

by NU'69 on Nov 12, 2011 4:24 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

BOBBY FLAY

for the 4th quarter was sad, especially the “REEERRR”

matthew0

by matthew0 on Nov 12, 2011 4:32 PM CST reply actions

I WILL PUT MY HANDS UP FOR YOU BOBBY FLAY

I WILL FOLLOW ANY AND ALL OF YOUR ORDERS

by Rodger Sherman on Nov 12, 2011 5:15 PM CST up reply actions

Pitbull and Bobby Flay....

….both wanted you to have a real good time….

by Chadnudj on Nov 12, 2011 8:33 PM CST up reply actions

I saw bowl reps at the game today

from the Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl… weird

by LincolnParkWildcat on Nov 12, 2011 4:36 PM CST reply actions

could happen!

There’s a very real scenario that puts us in the Gator: we’d have to finish out at 7-5 (tough but believable now), and have OSU and Iowa lose out (a good chance for both cases) to end up 6-6 each, and have 2 B1G teams in the BCS (less likely but quite possible). Since I believe Insight picks before them this year, that would leave the Gator selecting from NU, Purdue, or an Illinois team thats been a hot mess since October. Maybe they could still take a 6-6 Ohio State or Iowa team that hasn’t won in months, if its clear the 7-5 teams will be taken care of by other B1G bowls, but its not a given that they’d prefer the bummed out huge fan bases with the troubled teams to the excited smaller fan bases with high functioning teams. Probably still wouldn’t happen, but that’s the most prestigious bowl still on our table.

by raymond-park on Nov 13, 2011 12:17 AM CST up reply actions

the fact that they were there yesterday

probably hurts our case.

by Rodger Sherman on Nov 13, 2011 8:43 AM CST up reply actions

how do you figure?

by pfoley on Nov 13, 2011 10:15 AM CST up reply actions

shitty attendance

fans sleeping in the stands.

by nufandan on Nov 13, 2011 10:16 AM CST up reply actions

AYO

anybody watching men’s soccer up in here? Big Ten championship game be on the BTN.

by Rodger Sherman on Nov 13, 2011 10:59 AM CST reply actions

didnt that already happen?

by Loretta8 on Nov 13, 2011 11:06 AM CST up reply actions

nope

it’s right now. i’m watching it. i swear.

by Rodger Sherman on Nov 13, 2011 11:10 AM CST up reply actions

Sweet finish by Kupe.

by AsianD on Nov 13, 2011 12:49 PM CST up reply actions

word

and the pass from gendron was perfect. they’re probs gonna win the big ten championship, y’all.

by Rodger Sherman on Nov 13, 2011 12:50 PM CST up reply actions

Kupe...

is Drogba-esque. Just a physical beast out there.

First time I’ve seen our boys play all year. I like watching footy — but I prefer EPL, and I’ll barely tolerate MLS (Let’s go Fire!). That being said, watching this game is akin to watching a 1st round FA Cup match on Fox Soccer Plus. Shoddy lookin’ field, jerseys without sponsor logos and kick and run.

Close this out, ’Cats!

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by macarthur31 on Nov 13, 2011 12:55 PM CST reply actions