[NU Sports] Another loss on Defense?

[Jonathan Michael Hawkins]

At one point Philmore received a great toss by Baz, on the left sideline, 
then cut all the way up and back across the field, evading every defender, 
and got a decent block from Fields (could've been a better block, 
honestly, but it was good enough) for a ginormous gain, leading to a TD. 
The offense was clicking, but really - how can you tell how good your 
offense is when your D is suffering?

One of the great things I noticed from the scrimmage was that the field 
goal unit seemed to be a little tighter with Howell and Villareal doing 
the kicking.  One of the two of them hit a 50 yarder.  If we can hit those 
field goals we've missed in the past... well, we'll all be a little 
happier come season's end.

Punt and kickoff coverage was abysmal at best, at least to my eyes (which, 
admittedly, are those of a long-time fan not nearly as experienced at 
judging these things as many others on this list).

D didn't look too great to me or those I was with, but they occasionally 
came up with a good play.  They certainly seemed fired-up on the 
sidelines.  Deante Battle was a bright spot there - broke up a pass (with 
some offensive penalty in there that I couldn't figure out what happened), 
zoomed in for a tackle on a kickoff return after getting off of a block or 
two.  I hope he's got everything together to start a week from this 
upcoming Saturday.

I'm super-excited just thinking about where I'll be in less than two 
weeks, thought, and I sincerely hope that we manhandle those Bobcats.

P&G, and Go Cats!,

Jonathan

On Sun, 21 Aug 2005, Jim Bendat wrote:

> Yes, it is another loss on defense.  But, fire up, our offense will outscore 
> just about everyone we play!  Reports out of Kenosha indicate that Roberson 
> and Sutton are fantastic runners.  Basanez is ready for a great senior year, 
> throwing to a host of great receivers.  We will have a bunch of tremendous 
> freshmen playing this year, but fear not - Michigan was led by two freshmen 
> (Henne and Hart) last year.  No need to be pessimistic!  Go Cats!   --- Jim 
> B.
>
> Jim Leonard wrote:
>
>> Fellow Wildcat Faithful,
>> 
>> According to www.nusports.com:
>> 
>> "Walker announced Saturday that starting safety Bryan Heinz (Lone Tree,
>> Colo./Highlands Ranch) would miss the entire season after suffering a knee
>> injury in practice Friday. Heinz's MRI showed a torn ACL .With the loss of
>> Heinz, NU will have a new starter at every position in the secondary this
>> year."
>> 
>> With Backes, Howard, and Heinz this makes three returning players who we 
>> will
>> not have on defense this season. My hopes (and expectations) are slipping. 
>> I
>> always try to be optimistic, but I don't see 6 wins on our schedule any 
>> more.
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
>> 
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