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The Situation
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NIU

Posted: 10/20/2012 1:06:45 PM

I'm watching this NIU - Akron game right now:

Their defensive line is very disruptive. I saw all four downed linemen in on a sack. Akron can barely get a throw off. Their quarterback (Jordan Lynch) is built like a linebacker. He's a very decisive and powerful runner. Their DB's have been glued to Akron's receivers. They have this junior safety Jimmie Ward who genuinely appears to be all over the field.

Granted, they've had the benefit of playing Buffalo and Akron the week following our games against them (I'd like to think we banged them up a bit). But they look like a very strong team.

Last Edited: 10/20/2012 1:08:53 PM by The Situation

Bobcat110alum
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RE: NIU

Posted: 10/20/2012 1:19:05 PM

They look really good. The Toledo/NIU game should be fantastic if Toledo can put away Cincinnati tonight.

EDIT: Of course, barring any crazy MACtion that would knock off either of them in the next three weeks.

Last Edited: 10/20/2012 1:20:44 PM by Bobcat110alum

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RE: NIU

Posted: 10/20/2012 1:28:38 PM

I've been wondering whether MAC teams have been getting jacked for us and have huge a letdown the next week. UMass lost by 38 at WMU the week after losing to us by 3, and Buffalo lost by 42 at NIU last week. Granted, we haven't been playing our best, but I think MAC teams are ratcheting it up five or ten notches against us.

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RE: NIU

Posted: 10/20/2012 1:33:09 PM

Pataskala wrote:

You know, at first I was a bit upset by our close MAC games, but I've started to feel the same way you do. We seem to be getting their absolute best shot and our guys are doing a pretty good job of weathering the storm. It might sound crazy but as we get deeper into the season I feel much more confident that even though we may let these games get close, we'll come away with a W.

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The Optimist
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RE: NIU

Posted: 10/20/2012 1:50:36 PM

I believe it, Buffalo threw out a full bag of tricks against us. That scares me about making it to the MACC. If we can just make the MACC, then we can throw out our bag of tricks. We will need that against NIU/Toledo... I am thinking it will be NIU.

Last Edited: 10/20/2012 1:51:25 PM by The Optimist

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RE: NIU

Posted: 10/20/2012 2:01:09 PM

It'll be interesting to see how the second half of NIU-Akron plays out. Their halftime score is the same as ours vs. Akron last week: 20-7. Only difference is that NIU scored the first 13 then scored a TD just before halftime after Akron closed the gap.

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RE: NIU

Posted: 10/20/2012 2:56:47 PM

Watching some of the 2nd half of NIU/'kron with the sound off, this is what I see: NIU's offense is disciplined and well coached. Seems to rely mostly on the run and I think we could stop that. But their qb, a big guy, is surprisingly mobile. Haven't seen enough to tell if he's a good passer. They are a good team.

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RE: NIU

Posted: 10/20/2012 4:04:18 PM

I think we played Akron Buff and UMass confident we would win but indifferent or apathetic to margin of victory and a desire to not get hurt. Like Fiami last year when there was nothing to play for so everyone tip toed through the first half before finally putting them away.

NIU's QB threw for 223 yrds and they had to either punt or settle for a field goal on 8/12 possessions against...Akron. Not worried.

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RE: NIU

Posted: 10/20/2012 5:08:10 PM

I have to give NIU their props. They are the defending MAC champs who are absolutely blowing by teams that we're barely skating by. Probably the best team in the MAC right now, or at least playing the best. I know that NIU had to settle for field goals 8 out of 12 times against the Zips today, but all that tells me is that they should've beaten Akron by even more than the 30 points they did beat Akron by. And they seem to be healthy. If they stay healthy, they could very well be the class of the MAC. Now Toledo should be a big hurdle for NIU (what a game that will be!!), but if they do, look out.

Caveat: I would love to see what a 100% healthy Ohio team would do against NIU; personally I think Ohio would crush them in getting revenge for last year's MACC.

Last Edited: 10/20/2012 5:17:01 PM by Mark Lembright '85

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RE: NIU

Posted: 10/20/2012 7:04:34 PM

perimeterpost wrote:

Putting who away? That's the point... even though these games ended up being dogfights, we never put anyone away. These were all in doubt until the final ticks. we let an onside kick go all the way out of bounds last week

Last Edited: 10/20/2012 7:45:17 PM by Deciduous Forest Cat

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