[NU Sports] I don't get it

[Clark Zahn]

Dennis W. Brandt wrote:
> Everyone is saying the Cats gave the game away.  Is everyone wearing 
> such rose-colored glasses that they missed Michigan pounding on a 
> worn-down Northwestern team in the fourth quarter?  That we played our 
> best game of the year does not change the fact that the size, speed, 
> strength, and athleticism differential finally caught up with us.  We 
> didn't give Michigan the game.  They took it.  It once more goes back 
> to talent.  They have more of it than we do.
>
> In one area we are definitely more talented than Michigan:  
> place-kicking. We finally got a good one.  Unfortunately, we're still 
> looking for a punter.
>
The turnovers contributed to the defense breaking down.  They just were 
asked to perform heroics too many times.

Clark Zahn