Game Thread tOSU at NW'ern, Oct 5, 8 ET, ABC/ESPN/ESPN2

[HorseshoeFetish]

I'm telling you, it's the injuries. He is playing scared and lacks toughness.

Well he's certainly taking more steps to make a move. Last year it was just some ridiculous motion and he was gone. He needs to get a handle on the reads or we're in a bit of trouble.

 

[WaitingforKickoff]

And here's what really piss me off: you are fielding a kickoff with less than a minute left in the half. You got Dontre Wilson special teams extraordinaire back there and you signal him to take a knee just b/c it was five yards in? What the heck do you have to lose to have him try to return one? Doesn't make one lick of sense.

 

[scarletngray]

We just need to not turn the ball over in the 2nd half and get one or two of our own and we will be fine.
Our guys will step up and we will end up winning this thing.

 

[utgrad73]

Don't give up on Braxton quite yet. He is a baller.

 

[Telekinesis]

Braxton is struggling. He isn't the same player as last year for whatever reason. I know it would really shake things up, but this offense had a drastically different feel with Guiton running things. I know the competition was not of Northwestern's caliber (never thought I'd type that), but if Braxton continues to struggle then Guiton deserves a shot.

At this point, I don't see it happening. I believe Urban has handed Braxton the reigns, win or lose.

 

[buckmouse]

I know I sound like my dad, but the pass he overthrew in the end zone almost looked like he did it on purpose... (My did was quite the conspiracy theorist) Rest his soul

 

[Gothmog8]

And here's what really piss me off: you are fielding a kickoff with less than a minute left in the half. You got Dontre Wilson special teams extraordinaire back there and you signal him to take a knee just b/c it was five yards in? What the heck do you have to lose to have him try to return one? Doesn't make one lick of sense.

He is prone to fumbling. Don't know if I would risk it so close to goal.

 

[buckeyes_rock]

Everything has gone NW way so far. And we are only down 7. I'm not giving up just yet.

 

[Mike80]

And here's what really piss me off: you are fielding a kickoff with less than a minute left in the half. You got Dontre Wilson special teams extraordinaire back there and you signal him to take a knee just b/c it was five yards in? What the heck do you have to lose to have him try to return one? Doesn't make one lick of sense.

The whole game plan has been discombobulated so far....I don't get it.

 

[Bill Lucas]

I know I sound like my dad, but the pass he overthrew in the end zone almost looked like he did it on purpose... (My did was quite the conspiracy theorist) Rest his soul

Ok, now we've gone full retard.

 

[Onebuckfan]

And here's what really piss me off: you are fielding a kickoff with less than a minute left in the half. You got Dontre Wilson special teams extraordinaire back there and you signal him to take a knee just b/c it was five yards in? What the heck do you have to lose to have him try to return one? Doesn't make one lick of sense.

NW kicker strong leg..looks like strategy is to take a knee

 

[WaitingforKickoff]

He is prone to fumbling. Don't know if I would risk it so close to goal.

If you don't want him to return it then have someone else return kickoff. I don't get it.

 

[youra6]

What the heck do you have to lose to have him try to return one? Doesn't make one lick of sense.

With a kicked ball that has that kind of hang time, you most likely won't make it back to the 25 yard line. I don't care if you are Devin Hester; the odds are against you.

 

[Mike80]

Ok, now we've gone full retard.

And you never go full retard.

 

[Gothmog8]

Was there even one penalty called in the 1st half? It felt weird...

LOL Beat you to it Brent.