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Get in here!! Go Cats!! Beat Northwestern!!

This is our opportunity. Stoops and company need to grab back the momentum and prove to UK fans they can prepare and win a big game. We are going against a B1G team and we should be able to hold our own. If the Cats are prepared and come out with a solid game plan I would expect a victory. The big question remains though can our defense stop anybody. We have to play better than we did against Eastern Kentucky Teachers College.
 
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This was the only bowl spot I had any time or interest to attend. May depend on the weather, but honestly think it is a good matchup. We have not played a Big 10 team in a bowl since the Outback in 1998, and not any B10 at all since 04 or 05, when we stopped playing Indiana.

NW is VERY well coached, in fact, I never understand why Pat Fitzgerald's name never comes up in the coaching search discussions (ditto for Gary Patterson at TCU). They usually are overmatched talent wise when they play the B10 powers, so we have that in common.
 
This was the only bowl spot I had any time or interest to attend. May depend on the weather, but honestly think it is a good matchup. We have not played a Big 10 team in a bowl since the Outback in 1998, and not any B10 at all since 04 or 05, when we stopped playing Indiana.

NW is VERY well coached, in fact, I never understand why Pat Fitzgerald's name never comes up in the coaching search discussions (ditto for Gary Patterson at TCU). They usually are overmatched talent wise when they play the B10 powers, so we have that in common.
Truth. It’s cool to face someone different than the expected teams.
 
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UK's offense and defense has been hurting since Miss st and Georgia physically beat us up.
The best thing UK has going is time to heal up and get the extra practice.

I'm excited to see us compete in a bowl game.

GO BIG BLUE!
 
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Will be a real good measuring stick to see where CMS and his program are. NW is a comparable lower-mid tier P5 program. If we beat them, we are on the right track. If not then CMS and MB need to go back to the drawing board and tweak some things.
They will be disciplined and hard hitting physical Big Ten team - we'll see if our team shows up on D like they did against Florida and Vandy!!??? I think they will and Benny will be Benny though they're a top 10 rushing defense!
 
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They will be disciplined and hard hitting physical Big Ten team - we'll see if our team shows up on D like they did against Florida and Vandy!!??? I think they will and Benny will be Benny though they're a top 10 rushing defense!
I’m excited to be playing a Big 10 opponent. We’ll need to bring it in this game. We also need to be disciplined as well.
 
This was the only bowl spot I had any time or interest to attend. May depend on the weather, but honestly think it is a good matchup. We have not played a Big 10 team in a bowl since the Outback in 1998, and not any B10 at all since 04 or 05, when we stopped playing Indiana.

NW is VERY well coached, in fact, I never understand why Pat Fitzgerald's name never comes up in the coaching search discussions (ditto for Gary Patterson at TCU). They usually are overmatched talent wise when they play the B10 powers, so we have that in common.
NU also has 4th leading rusher all time in Big10
 
This was the only bowl spot I had any time or interest to attend. May depend on the weather, but honestly think it is a good matchup. We have not played a Big 10 team in a bowl since the Outback in 1998, and not any B10 at all since 04 or 05, when we stopped playing Indiana.

NW is VERY well coached, in fact, I never understand why Pat Fitzgerald's name never comes up in the coaching search discussions (ditto for Gary Patterson at TCU). They usually are overmatched talent wise when they play the B10 powers, so we have that in common.

Actually, Fitz was the leading candidate for Notre Dame and Michigan in past searches. He’s an NU alum whose heart bleeds purple. He’s spurned every opening that’s come his way. We are blessed to have him.
 
Actually, Fitz was the leading candidate for Notre Dame and Michigan in past searches. He’s an NU alum whose heart bleeds purple. He’s spurned every opening that’s come his way. We are blessed to have him.

Did not know that, thanks
 
This will be interesting. It should show where this program is at. Many may not like what they witness. Northwestern has beaten quality opponents, including Michigan St., and is on a 7-game winning streak. What did we finish....3-4, and 1-3 in our last four with two humiliations. Let’s see what happens.....it should be fun. Rooting for us, I just don’t see it.
 
If CATS can return to South Carolina game performance they beat Northwestern.
A victory will improve a lot of attitudes heading into next season. Specially mine!
 
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Actually, Fitz was the leading candidate for Notre Dame and Michigan in past searches. He’s an NU alum whose heart bleeds purple. He’s spurned every opening that’s come his way. We are blessed to have him.

I like any coach that turns down Notre Dame, even more if he turned down Michigan too. I lived in Indiana for a short time, can't stand IU or ND fans at all.
 
UK's offense and defense has been hurting since Miss st and Georgia physically beat us up.
The best thing UK has going is time to heal up and get the extra practice.

I'm excited to see us compete in a bowl game.

GO BIG BLUE!
UK's offense and defense has been hurting since Miss st and Georgia physically beat us up.
The best thing UK has going is time to heal up and get the extra practice.

I'm excited to see us compete in a bowl game.

GO BIG BLUE!
Why is it we never beat anyone up physically?
 
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