NIU game thread

[MarkL]

Go BG!

Does anyone know the last time we won at NIU? I think it would be pre Urban Meyer days. We don't play often and that is a hard place to win.

[sbkbghockey]

Go BG!

Does anyone know the last time we won at NIU? I think it would be pre Urban Meyer days. We don't play often and that is a hard place to win.

They said in the intro on ESPNU that BG's last W at NIU was 1998. Winning record overall vs NIU and in MAC Champ vs NIU.


BG down early... hope they can turn this around. Go BG

[Schadenfreude]

Stadium is pretty empty. This is not a future member of the Big 12, that's pretty certain.

[sbkbghockey]

Stadium is pretty empty. This is not a future member of the Big 12, that's pretty certain.

We could join the Big 12 and get an FBS win vs Kansas.

[MarkL]

First drive was stalled on a dropped pass. Second drive looked great. Keep it going!

[MarkL]

I'm an NIU fan when they play anyone else. Seeing Drew Hare injured on the sideline hurts. That guy is so good.

[jpfalcon09]

Defense is terrible.

[MarkL]

I hope recruiting is focused on the defensive front seven. Those guys are getting physically dominated right now. Lots of time in the weight room this off-season.

[sbkbghockey]

Defense is terrible.

Agreed. NIU offense seems to be working with ease. Gotta be tougher on D, esp in the Red Zone.

[MarkL]

Why pass so much? We do not have the consistency at WR to be passing on all three downs. A strong run balance would help the passing game so much.

[Rightupinthere]

Come to BG. Play for a program which can make any team look good.

[Schadenfreude]

Yeah, they own our defense. And, my goodness, that was a terrible penalty interfering with the NIU punt returner.

[MarkL]

I would call that penalty and effort penalty. Guy was trying to make a play and made it too soon. It bothers me way less than our defensive play so far.

[Flipper]

Our defense needs to quit playing like they're afraid of catching a communicable disease

[MarkL]

Hell of a catch Ronnie and great throw James Morgan!