[NU Sports] THE game

[CHerron604 at aol.com]

Considering it was a Big East crew, the refs seemed about as neutral as any  
recent 'visiting crew'
 
The last few ACC crews have seemed almost criminal in their  one-sidedness
 
The defense was a joy to watch (still wish we'd stopped the Orange on third  
down, when they got the TD).  The firing of Greg Colby must be considered  the 
best assistant move NU has made in years.
 
If the purpose of the no huddle offense is to keep the defense on their  
heels throughout, I am not sure we are getting all the advantage of it.   Would 
anybody like to see a few more huddles ?
 
It was nice to see our O-line look like they were wearing down the Syracuse  
D-line in the second half, but we have to see that against a couple more  teams
 
Chuck Herron  Tech '85
 
 
In a message dated 8/30/2008 4:41:48 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
sjtruog at yahoo.com writes:

> and  the refs had even more.  The thing that stands out is
> we  are  good in all 
> 3 aspects of the game, it has been more than 10  years since

Well said - sure hope THAT carries over through the  year.

And as for the refs, they did make up for the Wooten call with  that nice 
tackle on the Syracuse receiver.:)

Around the league so far  ...

* Not too many surprises early ... Wisky battered down Akron, OSU  tore up 
the Penguins (though losing Beanie would be HUGE) and Iowa beats  Maine.

* PSU ... wow. I know it's Coastal Carolina, but they seem to  have more 
speed in Happy Valley than they've had in awhile. Whether they have  the toughness 
to go with it, we'll have to wait and see.

* Michigan is  interesting to watch so far because they do have a lot to work 
on for the  offense, but their special teams look the best I've seen for 
Michigan in years  as well and it's keeping them in the game. RichRod seems to 
know that special  teams can be a great equalizer to overcome a young team.

* Tonight's  two big games should be interesting. MSU has been my sleeper 
pick since  January, but Cal is a tough opener. And the Illni are my pick to fall 
flat,  losing Lehman and Mendenhaal. A big loss to a tough Mizzou team could  
devastate their confidence and set them into a spiral.

Nice to see the  upsets coming too ... as long as they're outside the league 
so we don't take  any more flack.:) Waaaanny might be in big trouble at Pitt 
if he can't win  this year.

What a glorious day ... and hopefully more of you in the  midwest have the 
Big Ten Network now that the deals are done to enjoy it.  

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

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STEPHEN J.  TRUOG
sjtruog at yahoo.com
GO CATS!!!





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