[NU Sports] Predictions for today's game

[Jim Leonard]

Fellow Wildcat Faithful,

Please indulge me while I embarrass my former NU roommate. Below is my prediction (note the attention to detail on the defensive TD) and Steve Truog's prediction.  :-)

Victory, Honor, & bragging rights,
Jim



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From: Jim Leonard <jleonard518 at yahoo.com>
To: nwu-sports at romaine.tssi.com
Sent: Saturday, November 1, 2008 10:24:44 AM
Subject: [NU Sports] Minnesota Prediction

Fellow Wildcat Faithful,

I think we're going to see a defensive battle today. The Gophers have been playing inspired football, but their offense is predictable. The Cats are going to hit the field with a "play like you have nothing to lose" attitude.

Before the season started I predicted the Cats to go 8-4. That prediction included losing @ Indiana and winning @ Minnesota. I'll stick by it. Besides, don't we win games when CJ doesn't throw interceptions? He won't throw any today. 

I'm hoping to see some creativity from McCall today. Let Conteh run inside and Kafka/Simmons use the option on the outside. I doubt we'll score much, but a TD from the defense or special teams will put us over the top.

Northwestern:       17
Minnesota:           16

Victory & Honor,
Jim


 On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 1:34 AM, SjT (Stephen J. Truog) <sjtruog at yahoo.com> wrote:
PIGSKIN PICKS - WEEK 10
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And off the board …
Minnesota 45, NORTHWESTERN 24 – I wish I could pick the Cats here, but they lost their focus at IU last week and, worse yet, lost their two offensive leaders in Sutton and Bacher. Meanwhile, the Gophers see a path to an 11-1 miracle season and have a whole new attitude and a whole new crowd of suddenly frenzied Gopher fans to fill that forgettable dome in its final few games for a fairy tale finish.
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