Pretty good Highlight video of NIU VS Northwestern

[shotgun7]

Interesting note, they score their last 2 TD's within the last 7 mins. They have a couple big guys, but our lines should be able to dominate

Anyways, if anyone is interested...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUqu6kB8EYg

[NIURedAndBlackAttack]

Interesting note, they score their last 2 TD's within the last 7 mins. They have a couple big guys, but our lines should be able to dominate

Anyways, if anyone is interested...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUqu6kB8EYg

Our current starting QB also didn't play in that game until the 2nd half...

[NIU8484]

Interesting note, they score their last 2 TD's within the last 7 mins. They have a couple big guys, but our lines should be able to dominate

Anyways, if anyone is interested...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUqu6kB8EYg

Yeah that first half made my eyes bleed...

[bigdaddyhawg]

Our current starting QB also didn't play in that game until the 2nd half...

He looked pretty darned good in those highlights.  I suspect our back 7 is going to be tested, and perhaps then some.

[PorkRinds]

He looked pretty darned good in those highlights.  I suspect our back 7 is going to be tested, and perhaps then some.

He makes Davis Webb look like garbage.

[Mr. Barnett (rbarnet424)]

doesn't appear like Northwestern has any size... the NIU DL looked as big as their OL

[greenie]

No running highlights...all passing.  Interesting.  I guess they'll try to throw the ball on Saturday.   

[Biggus Piggus]

Across the Oline, Northwestern goes

LT 6-6, 315, LG 6-5, 305, C 6-3, 310, RG 6-4, 295, RT 6-6, 285

The right side is kinda scrawny.

NU seems big enough on defense. Ya gotta think they have speed issues though.

[The_Iceman]

Here is a video the Northwestern fans might want to watch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1juN_cqbUA&list=WL&index=18

[Calling All Hogs]

I must admit that over the shoulder interception by NIU was impressive!

[The Hogfather]

Across the Oline, Northwestern goes

LT 6-6, 315, LG 6-5, 305, C 6-3, 310, RG 6-4, 295, RT 6-6, 285

The right side is kinda scrawny.

NU seems big enough on defense. Ya gotta think they have speed issues though.

Big 10ish?

[regi]

Northwestern is 0 for the season so far after going 4-8 last season. not really sure you get much out of that. UNLV was blown out by Arizona while giving up 787 yards of offense and their lone win was 13-12 over FCS Northern Colorado. Again, not sure what you get out of that. Arkansas should roll this weekend. I will be very shocked if that is not the case.

[Nosboar Accubond]

Thanks for that - looks like NIU's offense really picked up in the 2nd half when their new QB came in

[Biggus Piggus]

Big 10ish?

Actually the more I look into them, the more it appears they don't really have speed issues. The safeties appear to be more run defenders though. Good matchup against the Hogs for that.

[Fayettechill14]

That receiver, Brown, is pretty good. Carroll Washington is gonna need to stick with him.

The lead the NCAA in rushing attempts per game (62) although they are quite a bit lower on YPC than we are. From what I've seen of them, they move up-tempo (lots of plays) and run, run, run, and run before tossing over the top. They hit a few bombs against NW and UNLV.

For comparison, against FBS competition (NW, UNLV) they've run on 70% of snaps. In our FBS games (Aub, TT) we've run on 68%.

[lefty08]

                     We are gonna drill these guys

[KennyForAD]

Hogs 52 - 10

[chaz]

Interesting note, they score their last 2 TD's within the last 7 mins. They have a couple big guys, but our lines should be able to dominate

Anyways, if anyone is interested...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUqu6kB8EYg

AR 70
the other guy 14

[shotgun7]

AR 70
the other guy 14

I hope you are right!

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

NIU is a well coached team that won't beat themselves and won't be overwhelmed by how big this game is.

[Sow Lancelot]

My question is how deep is their defensive front and LBs. Anyone know?

[lefty08]

My question is how deep is their defensive front and LBs. Anyone know?

Not  deep enough

[Pig Worshipper]

NIU us a good team. If we steamroll these guys, rest assured, we will be a bowl team. I'm thinking something more along the lines of a two-touchdown victory (and both teams make it to post-season bowls).

[Boarcephus]

RG 6-4, 295, RT 6-6, 285

The right side is kinda scrawny.

You know times have changed when 6-4, 295 and 6-6, 285 is considered scrawny. 

[Pork Twain]

He makes Davis Webb look like garbage.

Gotta look at who he is playing and what the game situation is as well.  Easy to look really good vs certain teams

[scruf]

NIU fans, like TTU fans, seem pretty nice and knowledgeable but I think we're letting them off easy if we don't think that this week's game will be a repeat of last week's game, at least from a physical standpoint, as well as on the scoreboard. We may pass a little bit more. They may run a little bit less. In the end, I'd be surprised if it wasn't 50-60 to 10-20. TTU was just a preview of how Arkansas will manhandle weaker teams from here on out.

[Biggus Piggus]

You know times have changed when 6-4, 295 and 6-6, 285 is considered scrawny. 

I guess they have been changed for, what, 20 years? When did Freddie Childress play?

[Biggus Piggus]

Thanks for that - looks like NIU's offense really picked up in the 2nd half when their new QB came in

That means something. Maybe their offense is a lot better now. But also there was a reason why this kid didn't start the first two games, and I hope the Hogs uncover it.

[Boarcephus]

I guess they have been changed for, what, 20 years? When did Freddie Childress play?

Freddie was in the 330 range but his center went 6-3, 280 and Mabry was an AA OT and went 6-4, 262.

[Shack66]

Not  deep enough

We're deep at LB, but not deep in the trench and very green. Have a few DEs that rotate. Ones to watch are Mehan and Ford on the ends and Lee in the middle.

[DeltaBoy]

Hogs beat the Brakes off NIU this week. If they go 8-10 in the Box BA will play pitch catch and run all day long.

[TechHog]

They will have to blitz to get pressure on Allen.  Won't be able to get home with 4  against our oline.   I see this one getting ugly in the second half for the huskies.

[GuvHog]

doesn't appear like Northwestern has any size... the NIU DL looked as big as their OL

Northwestern is horrible. It's questionable as to whether they are any better than Nichols State so I wouldn't read too much into those highlights.

[The NewEra]

NM