[NU Sports] What's the mood this week?

[Beamsley, Jeff]

I'm going to have to depend on the rest of you guys this weekend.  I
will be at a church function all day Saturday and won't have access to
the internet.  The good news is that I will be able to add some
spiritual support to the effort.

That said, this is the beginning of our Persa season.  

If he goes well, we will do well.

If he struggles, we will struggle.

I think that Illinois can be beat, and the old Persa could have done it.

We'll find out whether how the new Persa compares to the old on
Saturday.

Jeff



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I, too, am nervous--don't know about optimistic, as there as so many
variables here.  Will Persa and his receivers (especially Ebert) have
the timing necessary to connect regularly, so we maintain possession and
kept the defense off the field for long stretches?  The key to the game
will be in the trenches--where we had all kinds of problems against
Army.  

Our "O" Line has to step up big-time on Saturday, so that (a) Persa has
sufficient time to pick out secondary receivers and to find his rhythm
and get his "sea legs" under him, especially early in the game and (b)
so our running backs can get consistent yardage.  Does anyone know if
Adonis is back for this game?  His speed and agility were sorely missed
at West Point.  

Second, our "D" Line needs to make sure that the Illini don't run and
run and run all day, like the Wrigley game.  If we slow down their
running attack, we will win.

Third, our "D" Backs need to prevent "big plays" that will get the home
crowd into the game.  It seems to me (at least watching on the tube)
that the Illinois crowds will sometimes turn on their team quickly, if
they don't get off to a good start, and they are not the most vocal fans
in the conference in any event. 

I intend on watching the game at Buffalo Wild Wings in Stamford, CT with
a loyal cohort of 'Cat fans, some of whom were at the Army game.
Hopefully, we will have many "Purple Shots" and will be singing "Go U
Northwestern" after a plethora of scores.

Go 'Cats!  Persa Strong!

Paul Levinson 








-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Leonard <jleonard518 at yahoo.com>
To: Northwestern Wildcats <nwu-sports at tssi.com>
Sent: Wed, Sep 28, 2011 12:00 pm
Subject: [NU Sports] What's the mood this week?


I'm curious to know how everyone else feels about the upcoming game. I'm
both 
ervous and optimistic. I think Persa's return could be the spark that we
need 
o get the offense clicking. Illinois is 4-0, but I think it's a winnable
game. 
oming off the bye week I want to see a lot more energy from the team. 
Go Cats!
im
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