[NU Sports] Boy do we need a Homecoming miracle ...

[Jonathan Hodges]

This was the 2nd game this season NU hasn't led (although, like the Army
game, NU was tied in the 2nd half).  Note that that tie means that NU has
been tied or in the lead in the 2nd half in 32 of their last 35 games (only
the last 3 games of last season without Persa don't fall in that category).
Note that this was the first game with Persa as the starting QB in which NU
has not led in the 2nd half, though.

What really killed NU was the turnovers: Iowa has 10 points off turnovers,
same as their winning margin.  Both turnovers were from Persa (the INT was
certainly his fault and had the most disastrous of consequences).  Although
the defense was bad, this was certainly a huge reason behind the loss.

--
Jonathan Hodges
Contributor, HailToPurple
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Email: j-hodges at alumni.northwestern.edu



On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 10:17 PM, Mike Nolan <nolan at tssi.com> wrote:

> Well, that was a frustrating 4th quarter.  That game is a lot different
> if we don't give away 10+ points in the first quarter.
>
> I'm not a big believer in Penn State yet, they may be 6-1 but they
> haven't really impressed me.  I don't think it will take a miracle
> to beat them, just a game without 13+ points of mistakes.
>
> And given the inconsistent way the Huskers have played, I'm not totally
> ruling out a Cats victory in Lincoln, either.
>
> Even though they're 2-4 now, if they can beat Indiana, Rice and Minnesota
> plus one other game, then they're bowl eligible.  And if Michigan State
> is out of the running for the Big Ten Championship game by November 26th
> (after back-to-back losses to Wisconsin and Nebraska and then a loss to
> Iowa), then Dan Persa could have a chance for a big win in his final
> home game.
>
> Was this the first game all season where we've never been in the lead?
>
> Siemian finshed the game at QB, probably not a bad move to give him
> some reps, and Persa's hand was probably bothering him.  He has a nice
> arm, too.  Great TD pass to Lawrence.
>
> They need to work on that on-sides kick play, though.
> --
> Mike Nolan
>
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