[NU Sports] Big Ten today ...

[Clark Zahn]

wildelk2 at aol.com wrote:
>  
>     I was encouraged that we ran the ball better in the 2nd half; Arby had 3, maybe 4 carries in which he needed 2,3 yards to get a first down; every time we moved the sticks.
>    Another point- Fitz game plan was to play 67.68 guys and wear 'em down.  Done to perfection.  As I was on wgnradio.com, it sounded like Persa got a lot of help from our ground game last night.  
>    Demos was El Perfecto.  This was a most satisfying win; especially in the 2nd half.  Only a fumble at Rice's goal line prevented a lopsided score; still, up 30-6 with the opposition totally demoralized is what we've all been looking for in these non-conference road games for a long time.
>   GO CATS!!            Eric
>   

I was watching Owlvision so I didn't see it real well, but it appeared 
that the Rice defense was getting worn down in the 2nd half.  That plus 
some better play calling seemed to contribute to the 2nd half surge.