[NU Sports] Football Talk

[Alan Abrahamson]

Yes, true -- but what Persa does is enable us to keep the ball for
15-. 18-, whatever-play drives.

That's why we got killed by Illinois and Wisconsin. They kept getting
the ball. Our playbook is predicated on us controlling the ball. It
wears the other team out physically and mentally.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 20, 2011, at 8:59 AM, Jonathan Hodges
<j-hodges at alumni.northwestern.edu> wrote:

> I've been out of the loop for some time, but this conversation has
> missed what is likely the most glaring deficiency, which was
> especially obvious over the final 3 games of last season: defense.
> While Persa's ability to lead the ball-control offense certainly
> helps, it still won't fix the problem of just not being able to stop
> anyone, especially on the ground.  This will be especially critical
> when facing a team like Nebraska whose strength is easily on defense
> and won't let even great offensive teams run up the score.
>
> Jonathan
>
> On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Alan Abrahamson
> <alan.abrahamson at gmail.com> wrote:
>> OK, I'm going to go all in on the purple kool-aid, ladies and gentlemen.
>>
>> If - big if - Persa is healthy, I think we are in for a banner year.
>>
>> Teams win with fifth-year seniors and experience.
>>
>> Persa is a legit Heisman candidate.  The stats show he is one of the
>> best qb's in the country.
>>
>> The stats also show he is playing behind the second-most experienced
>> offensive line in the United States.
>>
>> I say, bring it on.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jul 20, 2011, at 8:45 AM, "neonrye at aol.com" <neonrye at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Does anybody know the current status of Persa's health/rehab/mobility?  I have searched in vain online for any updates or reports.
>>>
>>>
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>>> With a healthy Persa we go 8-4, GO CATS!!!
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