[NU Sports] I see an 8th Bowl spot slipping away...

[johnadeg at comcast.net]

Having a defense and for that matter special teams that are "moderately successful isn't going to cut it as Indiana, Illinois and even Minnesota improve.  Colby and Brown have to go.

John DeGroat 
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From: "Jonathan Hodges" <jonathanwhodges at gmail.com>
> Nevermind the fact that NU has beaten Illinois the past 4 consecutive years
> with those guys on the coaching staff and that this year the 'Cats have
> managed 6 victories.  Obviously many are calling for Colby and Brown's heads
> , and rightfully so after this season for years of defensive futility, but
> the defense has been at least moderately successful this year - for
> instance, the defense only allowed 3 TDs to Indiana, a team that scored 30+
> on 7 occasions this year.  And I would hardly call McGee incompetent for
> coaching the #1 total offense in the Big Ten - sure NU has issues scoring,
> but if you've watched the offense progress from its first game of 2006 until
> now it has improved by leaps and bounds - and a lot of that reflects on
> McGee (who is still in just his second year as a coordinator).  I am hardly
> an apologist for the NU coaching staff, but at least give them a little
> credit for their successes and don't start giving the 'Cats no chance right
> now.
> 
> I fully expect the game this week to be a close, hard-fought battle.  The
> key to the game is slowing down Illinois' rushing attack, and NU has shown
> the ability to stop teams from running the ball well - NU held Hart in check
> for the most part and shut down most of Iowa's running game.  Offensively,
> NU still has to be able to get points on the board after it gets down the
> field - NU failed to score on 3 red zone trips against Indiana, and that
> won't cut it this week.
> 
> Jonathan
> 
> On Nov 12, 2007 12:06 PM, <CHerron604 at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> >  Greg Colby, Jerry Brown and Garrick McGee are incapable of comprehending
> > or beating Illinois.  The players could do it, but they will be severely
> > hamstrung by at least 3 incompetents directing them.
> >
> > Chuck Herron   Tech '85
> >
> >
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