Next up: Northern Illinois

[mbenecke]

So NIU got down to the 3 or 4, and on 3rd and goal, they got called for a holding but we declined it because they had no gain on 3rd down, to make it 4th and goal from about the 4.

That feels like a really interesting decision. Hope it works out…

[mbenecke]

So NIU got down to the 3 or 4, and on 3rd and goal, they got called for a holding but we declined it because they had no gain on 3rd down, to make it 4th and goal from about the 4.

That feels like a really interesting decision. Hope it works out…

It was defended well, but Lombardi runs it in anyway.

Wonder what would’ve happened if we chose 3rd and goal from the 13 instead.

7-7, 13:13 to play in the 2nd quarter.

[mbenecke]

Yeah, we gotta do something different at QB. I’m at that point.

I also don’t understand going with an empty backfield on 3rd and 2 when we’ve been running with some success.

[mbenecke]

And now we’re getting pushed around defensively. NIU shoves it right down our throat and it’s 14-7 Huskies.

[jpfalcon09]

Defense is starting to look like prior years. Getting pushed around and missing a ton of tackles.

[mbenecke]

Ensuing offensive drive produces essentially nothing. Naranjo’s punt rolls out of bounds at the NIU 8.

[mbenecke]

Ferguson with a nice sack/TFL, and it puts NIU behind schedule. Lombardi airmails the 3rd down pass and the Huskies will punt. Better defensive effort that time out.

BG will take over around their own 30 with 5 minutes til halftime.

[mbenecke]

Beautiful deep ball complete from McDonald to Broden. 86 stayed down for a bit after the play before walking off on his own power.

We threw the ball to Javonte Kinsey in the red zone, but we couldn’t finish. Another throw to McKinstry is dropped.

And on 4th down from the 5, we kick a field goal.

NIU continues to lead, 14-10. 1:50 to go til halftime.

[mbenecke]

And… NIU runs the kickoff back for a TD. Awful coverage.

21-10 Huskies. Need to somehow get points before the half, because we start the 3rd quarter kicking it away.

[Bgsu2016]

McDonald is so so bad throwing that out route

[mbenecke]

We drive back down the field and Needham hits a 49 yarder to end the half.

21-13, Huskies.

[Hammer]

Sadly the defense has regressed and the art of tackling has as well.

The other thing killing us is the O line and QB play. That wind up is atrocious. It says a lot if we have nobody else to try.

[roguewarrior]

7 running his mouth at the NIU XP O lineman after getting smoked for a TD. Embarrassing.

[MarkL]

I'd like to see a different QB take a drive. See if it sparks the offense.

[MarkL]

Defense is gassed. Two possession deficit. Same story as prior years unfortunately