Saturday, September 13, 2008

SIU 7, NU 6 -- END OF FIRST QUARTER

NU's kick coverage is leaving something to be desired, as Larry Warner takes the kick from a yard deep in the end zone out to the SIU 40, without anyone coming close to hitting him.

SIU blows right down the field for a touchdown, gaining 58 yards in the span of two plays on a deep pass to Marc Cheatham and a 19-yard rush by Warner. Extra point is good and SIU takes the lead as time expires in the first quarter.

Analysis: The momentum of the drive turned when SIU went to five wide receivers on a third-and-8 and threw deep. Then NU secondary allowed Cheatham to get behind them. Once again, it looks like the Cats will allow a lesser opponent to hang around.

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