It's been a little since I wrote about the Cats, but today makes it one week remaining before the last game of 2008. It's time to start getting pumped again!
I'll admit, I was less than thrilled at first when it became clear (and then confirmed) that NU would be taking on MU in the Alamo Bowl. Not just because any Big XII team is a tough opponent this year. Not just because I felt like we deserved better -- a bad loss to Indiana notwithstanding. Not even just because there's still a bad taste remaining from the last time we played on the turf in San Antonio.
No, it's because I didn't think I could go! But never fear, gentle reader, I will be in Texas to cheer for our beloved ApostroCats. I'll be there with my spurs a-janglin' and my belt a-big-buckled and...other things?
Northwestern should have Tyrell Sutton back for his last collegiate game, in honor of the fact that I still haven't decided what to do with my little tagline up there. Add in C.J.'s last game as a Cat, and I think we'll see some offensive highlights of our own. It also looks like we will have Vince Browne back for the bowl, which would make for a lot of danger coming at Daniel.
As for the game itself, I'm suitably afraid of Missouri -- or as it's pronounced in the northwest of the state, "Kansas," -- and the Tigers outstanding offense. Along with Ohio State this will be the best offense that we have faced, only this one is led by a veteran QB and not a rated rookie. Chase Daniel can light. it. up. Unless, we can get some pressure, which we know we can. Seriously, can you imagine looking up from center and seeing two real NFL prospects (Gill and Wootton) plus Kevin Mims, plus Vince Brown staring back at you? We should see Chase Daniel try to escape from pressure a lot, and that's when he ought to get walloped by Brad Phillips.
At least, that's what I'm hoping to see. I'm also hoping to get to The County Line either for lunch on the 30th or post-game drinks on the 29th. Come visit, why don't you! Breakfast on the 30th is at the place that I can sort of remember, and I hope it's still there. You'll know it when you see it.
Let's go Cats!
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