Fort Hayes vs NW

[Predatory Primates]

Gotta feeling this turns into a rock fest. Hays offense has struggled and I doubt they turn it around magically against an angry bearcat team.

would love to win this handily but don’t see it happening.

NW has some pride left. They'll put up a fight, but they have no running game, so the Hays D can tee off on them most of the day. It could get ugly for the NW QB.

[Predatory Primates]

NW will be considered the underdog in every game left this year except for maybe NSU. If this was the NFL would they be battling for the #1 draft pick?

They have an even shot to beat NSU, the Bods, and UCO

If they do that, they will need to go .500 against ESU, MW, MoSo, Hays, Pitt, and UCM to avoid a losing season.

[NWFanatic]

They have an even shot to beat NSU, the Bods, and UCO

If they do that, they will need to go .500 against ESU, MW, MoSo, Hays, Pitt, and UCM to avoid a losing season.

Basically NW is 0-4 right now(they will lose to the Gorillas & Mules). They should be able to beat the RiverHawks so that means they’d need to go 5-1 the other 6 games to break .500 which is a pretty tall task for the rw/ts duo.

[HookemHerd]

I think hays wins by 10. NW has lost identity

[NWFanatic]

I think hays wins by 10. NW has lost identity

Probably only way NW loses by 10 is 10-0 as I’m not sure they can score

[washeduptiger]

NW has some pride left. They'll put up a fight, but they have no running game, so the Hays D can tee off on them most of the day. It could get ugly for the NW QB.

After a solid first week against Angelo our pass rush was lackluster against MW. I hope they look like Nebraska playing Colorado last week on the pass rush front but we’ll see.

[ZubCat81]

NW has some pride left. They'll put up a fight, but they have no running game, so the Hays D can tee off on them most of the day. It could get ugly for the NW QB.

That blame falls far more heavily on the OL than it does our RB's. When it comes to our passing game, despite QB Ruhnke putting up some numbers with his passing, its not hard to see he is almost always hurried under pressure to get his passes off. This was an issue last season as well. It's not just an issue of OC Sturdy failing miserably, but OL Asst Coach Cunningham has been a failure developing a strong OL. Too many breakdowns with our OL when our QB gets the snap. Ruhnke deserves alot of credit for what he has accomplished getting his passes off. He deserves alot better. NW football deserves alot better.

[lleachieshusband]

That blame falls far more heavily on the OL than it does our RB's. When it comes to our passing game, despite QB Ruhnke putting up some numbers with his passing, its not hard to see he is almost always hurried under pressure to get his passes off. This was an issue last season as well. It's not just an issue of OC Sturdy failing miserably, but OL Asst Coach Cunningham has been a failure developing a strong OL. Too many breakdowns with our OL when our QB gets the snap. Ruhnke deserves alot of credit for what he has accomplished getting his passes off. He deserves alot better. NW football deserves alot better.

If the OL is struggling that bad, it may also explain in part why our run game sucks this year. If they aren’t doing so hot at pass protect they likely are struggling at their run blocking as well.

[RollChos]

Fire Rich Wright!

[visionpipe]

You heard it here first. If NW loses to Hays at home and looks bad doing it. In the next two weeks an announcement will come out that says the following, or close to it.

After much thought and discussions with my family and the AD and President of NW I have decided to resign at the end of this year to spend more time with my family and take care of my mental and physical health. NW has been a family to me and Im proud to have been here for our many successes and been able to watch young men grow and succeed both on and off the field. Whoever fills these shoes I hope Bearcat Nation embraces them like they have me and my family and I wish each and every one of you the best. Rich Wright.

We can only hope so.

[NWFanatic]

Once upon a time NW had a big tough mean OL.

[lleachieshusband]

Once upon a time NW had a big tough mean OL.

And an equally big tough mean DL. AD understood the fundamentals: if your OL and DL are both dominant, to the point that you can dictate on both sides of the ball, you can win games that way.

[NWFanatic]

NW in all green Hays in whites with black helmet-still about 85…wish KO was 7 rather than 6

[Jayhawk Juco Guy]

Hays off to a fast start in Marysville.

Take 1st drive 75yds to pay dirt. Pickoff NW and convert the turnover into points. Up 14-0 halfway thru 1st.

[NWFanatic]

14-0 Hays 6 minutes in. Opening drive NW couldn’t get off the field on 3rd down. After 2 good runs by Porter TS takes him out and goes to the air and Runke throws an INT leading to short TD drive. Game over?