Of course Drew will have to play better than he has so far this year. Not that he hasn't been good, he has to be great.

Can we work on the bubbles this week so it's another weapon for us. We only ran two bubbles! Of course TLL being out might have had a factor but our bubble game is non existent this year.

Yea I don't get why so many people are so worried about Ark like they are a top 10 team. It is going to be a tough game, any non-conf away game typically is, but it's not like we're playing FSU or the 2011 Wisconsin team. They play same type of football Wisconsin did in 2008. Not a good QB, big running backs and good o-line.

We played a close game against Bielama then (believe they had 3 of those offensive linemen drafted) and we had no where near the type of skill players we do now. I think it'll be a close game throughout. Just hope TLL is back healthy as him and Daron will be able to get open down field with their speed from what I watched in the Ark/TT game.

the key to this game will be making big plays on the offense side of the ball and getting up early. We need Hare and Da'Ron Brown to connect early and often. If we get down early then they are just gonna pound the rock all game and keep our O off the field and then we will be in trouble

(09-14-2014 04:13 PM)HuskiePride12 Wrote:  Yea I don't get why so many people are so worried about Ark like they are a top 10 team. It is going to be a tough game, any non-conf away game typically is, but it's not like we're playing FSU or the 2011 Wisconsin team. They play same type of football Wisconsin did in 2008. Not a good QB, big running backs and good o-line.

We played a close game against Bielama then (believe they had 3 of those offensive linemen drafted) and we had no where near the type of skill players we do now. I think it'll be a close game throughout. Just hope TLL is back healthy as him and Daron will be able to get open down field with their speed from what I watched in the Ark/TT game.

This Arkansas team will probably be the best team NIU has faced since FSU. Arkansas will be ready to run the ball early and often, and I dont believe NIU's front seven will be able to stop it. In order for NIU to win, they have to cover the gaps.

Looks like it opened at Arkansas -8 and now is at -13.

(09-13-2014 05:37 PM)The Frisky Biscuit Wrote:  NIU has to do what they do. They're going to have to run the ball well to stand a chance in that game.

Mix up the playcalling, move the chains, run as much clock as possible and either score or put Arkansas in poor field position on every possession

(09-14-2014 04:18 PM)NIU32 Wrote:  the key to this game will be making big plays on the offense side of the ball and getting up early. We need Hare and Da'Ron Brown to connect early and often. If we get down early then they are just gonna pound the rock all game and keep our O off the field and then we will be in trouble

Spread the ball around Brescacin and Harris as well. Juwan is a huge physical target and should be able to got up and get throws that the Arkansas D backs won't be able to defend.

NIU may want to pull what EIU did in Huskie Stadium last year. If NIU gets the ball first and scores, if Arkansas does not defend the kickoff well attempt an onside kick and if successful you keep the ball out of their offenses hands. If successful it will force them to align more players near the 50 yard line on subsequent kickoffs and make it easier for the kick coverage team to tackle the return man deeper in Arkansas territory.