[NU Sports] Disheartening

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I was at game--sitting in front of Bryce McNaul's dad and Jeremy Ebert's grandparents.   Both played well.  Ebert's Grandpa missed second TD for bathroom run.:-)

Very disheartening that after late comeback TD, defense finally crumbled.  Army did amazingly well on first down most of the game.  They outplayed us and deserved to win, as much as I hate to admit it.

Our crowd was large and loud at times, but candidly I think we had more passion and were more of a factor at BC game.  Someone said to me he thought that was because there were (more) NU students ar BC, because classes hadn't yet started.

 Trevor Sieman looks like a keeper.  Better size than Dan or Kain, and big gun.  Ebert's grandpa said that Jeremy told him Trvor throws best pass of all of our QBs, and McNaul's dad was impressed by how fast he threw one pass.

Finally, West Point is amazing place to experience college FB--from parade of cadets to skydiving to cannons booming when Army scores.  As much as I hated to lose, at least it was to a great institution we can be proud of.  West Point is a very special, physically magnificent place.   And let me tell you,  the cadets know how to celebrate a score and enjoy a win. 

Paul Levinson
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Beamsley, Jeff" <Jeff.Beamsley at covisint.com>
Sender: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2011 20:07:07 
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Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Disheartening

You must have a short memory.
 
The Miami loss was the second game of the '95 season after the team shocked ND.  Virtually all of the starters on an upperclassman-heavy team played the whole game.  They pretty much controlled the game and lost on a late blocked punt that Miami turned into a score.  This team went on to win the big ten and be ranked as high as #3 in the country.  This loss prevented a perfect regular season and the potential to play for a national championship.  It was the best season since the Otto Graham years.
 
The loss this week to Army was picked by many as a potential upset.  We were starting a rookie QB with a hurt shoulder.  The Army D was daring us to pass, but Coulter couldn't complete anything.  Army time of possession was ridiculous.  By the end of the game our D was gassed.  We still hung in there and had our chances, but just didn't have the experience at QB to pull it off.  
 
I'm disappointed, but not surprised.  Hopefully Persa is on the field for Illinois and Coulter's shoulder feels better or else you are likely to see a similar game.
 
As far as the worst loss, clearly Miami is it at least for the regular season until NU has another one loss season.  Unfortunately I don't think this season will be one of those.
 
Jeff

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From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com on behalf of Dennis W. Brandt
Sent: Sat 9/17/2011 6:46 PM
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Subject: [NU Sports] Disheartening



We scored 14 points against Army?  How is that possible?  OK, I get the difficulties of the triple option.  But we couldn't score against that defense?  They outplayed us.  This is worse the Miami of Ohio loss in '95.
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