Reviewing the Game Notes

Took some time tonight with Boise/San Jose State on in the background to review the game notes....here, in no particular order, are some things I found interesting.

• We haven't won at NIU since 1985. When I was in college. A long, long time ago. (Granted, we don't play out there often).
• A loss would give us a 3-5 start, the worst since Gary Blackney was Coach.
• Northern was picked to be the worst team in the West by the media. Phil Steele thought they would be one of the most improved teams in the country.
• Tomorrow is the five year anniversary of the Gameday experience at the Doyt. That was probably the best overall experience I can remember at the Doyt. Good times....(Karma?)
• The published two-deep is very stable. Although we are struggling at RB with injuries, this team cannot (and has not) said injuries were a serious problem.
• AT is still listed as the back up at TB.
• The notes tout our improved run defense...but the last two teams have gone over 200 on us.
• AT had 126 against Akron. Here's a little quiz. What is the second highest amount of rushing yards in a game for our team? (Answer later)
• Also answered later...name every time a Falcon receiver has had 100 yards or 10 catches this season?
• We have given up 12 TD drives of 70 yards or more, and have only 7.
• The Miami game continued one unenviable trend...we have not stopped a team from scoring in the red zone this year.

OK, the answers. After AT, the next highest rushing yards in a game is 61--by Geter and Bullock in Wyoming.

No Falcon receiver has 10 catches or 100 yards this season.