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Re: Illinois State

Post by Common Cat » Sat Dec 27, 2025 9:57 pm

They have a three headed monster in Rittenhouse, Sobkowicz, and Dawson. It all comes down to Tommy Rittenhouse who is on an absolute terror through the playoffs.


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Re: Illinois State

Post by TomCat88 » Sat Dec 27, 2025 10:04 pm

Common Cat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 9:57 pm
They have a three headed monster in Rittenhouse, Sobkowicz, and Dawson. It all comes down to Tommy Rittenhouse who is on an absolute terror through the playoffs.
Tear. lol but he has been a terror of sorts.


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Re: Illinois State

Post by tetoncat » Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:00 pm

Common Cat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 9:57 pm
They have a three headed monster in Rittenhouse, Sobkowicz, and Dawson. It all comes down to Tommy Rittenhouse who is on an absolute terror through the playoffs.
14-22 146 0 0
35-52 249 3 5
15-20 266 3 1
18-38 251 2 1

UCD game is good. The others are not better than other QBs Cats have faced.

I am surprised not better as it seems like they hit a few big plays a game.


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Re: Illinois State

Post by kwcat » Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:02 pm

Cataholic wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:18 am
PortlandCat90 wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:16 am
Cataholic wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:11 am
PortlandCat90 wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:06 am
Ah, damn. I bought airline for 4, AirBNB for 8, 4 game tickets, Uber, etc. for Nashville. Appears that we are playing in Frisco. Can somebody confirm before I start making changes?

0:33 second mark: "This isn’t Little League soccer…we’re not playing for participation ribbons…we are here to win. And that is what we going to Frisco to do – is win.”
It was an old speech from 11 years ago. Not sure why it was reposted here.
Haha...you think if I would have stopped and thought for a moment I wouldn't have made that dUMb mistake. And I'm still a week away from Broadway Street on Saturday night. Promise to make amends on the upcoming Look-a-Like Thread.
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Haha! I only checked the video date after you mentioned it. I am guessing the original poster never noticed either.
Yep, I noticed it. I was just posting videos as to the character in the history of the team.



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Re: Illinois State

Post by RobertSebastianCat-81 » Sun Dec 28, 2025 8:05 am

Here is an article comparing how our teams built their rosters:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ ... r-AA1T8gc3



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Re: Illinois State

Post by Common Cat » Sun Dec 28, 2025 9:25 am

tetoncat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:00 pm
Common Cat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 9:57 pm
They have a three headed monster in Rittenhouse, Sobkowicz, and Dawson. It all comes down to Tommy Rittenhouse who is on an absolute terror through the playoffs.
14-22 146 0 0
35-52 249 3 5
15-20 266 3 1
18-38 251 2 1

UCD game is good. The others are not better than other QBs Cats have faced.

I am surprised not better as it seems like they hit a few big plays a game.
Go back and look at his conference stats compared to playoff. He’s on a heater.


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Re: Illinois State

Post by technoCat » Sun Dec 28, 2025 11:12 am

tetoncat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:00 pm
Common Cat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 9:57 pm
They have a three headed monster in Rittenhouse, Sobkowicz, and Dawson. It all comes down to Tommy Rittenhouse who is on an absolute terror through the playoffs.
14-22 146 0 0
35-52 249 3 5
15-20 266 3 1
18-38 251 2 1

UCD game is good. The others are not better than other QBs Cats have faced.

I am surprised not better as it seems like they hit a few big plays a game.
I think Rittenhouse may replace the short passing with running. From the games I've watched, he really likes tossing the ball up and letting Sopkowitz go get it. Low percentage, high reward passing game. I wonder if he will be able to dink and dunk like some other qbs have been successful doing or if he will be mostly relying on his legs to extend long drives. We'd better have a plan to spy him if the latter.


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Re: Illinois State

Post by SparkCat » Sun Dec 28, 2025 12:18 pm

Common Cat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 9:57 pm
They have a three headed monster in Rittenhouse, Sobkowicz, and Dawson. It all comes down to Tommy Rittenhouse who is on an absolute terror through the playoffs.
With the number of teams we’ve defeated this year with (enter number here) headed monster, our team is definitely a Greek Hero or Godzilla.



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Re: Illinois State

Post by TomCat88 » Sun Dec 28, 2025 12:37 pm

SparkCat wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 12:18 pm
Common Cat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 9:57 pm
They have a three headed monster in Rittenhouse, Sobkowicz, and Dawson. It all comes down to Tommy Rittenhouse who is on an absolute terror through the playoffs.
With the number of teams we’ve defeated this year with (enter number here) headed monster, our team is definitely a Greek Hero or Godzilla.
Every team in the last five games.


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Re: Illinois State

Post by Common Cat » Sun Dec 28, 2025 1:11 pm

SparkCat wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 12:18 pm
Common Cat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 9:57 pm
They have a three headed monster in Rittenhouse, Sobkowicz, and Dawson. It all comes down to Tommy Rittenhouse who is on an absolute terror through the playoffs.
With the number of teams we’ve defeated this year with (enter number here) headed monster, our team is definitely a Greek Hero or Godzilla.
No doubt. Surely not a beast we haven’t encountered!


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Re: Illinois State

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Re: Illinois State

Post by 94VegasCat » Sun Dec 28, 2025 3:22 pm

kwcat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:02 pm
Cataholic wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:18 am
PortlandCat90 wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:16 am
Cataholic wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:11 am
PortlandCat90 wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:06 am
Ah, damn. I bought airline for 4, AirBNB for 8, 4 game tickets, Uber, etc. for Nashville. Appears that we are playing in Frisco. Can somebody confirm before I start making changes?

0:33 second mark: "This isn’t Little League soccer…we’re not playing for participation ribbons…we are here to win. And that is what we going to Frisco to do – is win.”
It was an old speech from 11 years ago. Not sure why it was reposted here.
Haha...you think if I would have stopped and thought for a moment I wouldn't have made that dUMb mistake. And I'm still a week away from Broadway Street on Saturday night. Promise to make amends on the upcoming Look-a-Like Thread.
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Haha! I only checked the video date after you mentioned it. I am guessing the original poster never noticed either.
Yep, I noticed it. I was just posting videos as to the character in the history of the team.
Did Choate coach under or with Spack at amy point? Maybe it’s a different coach from the MVFC that I’m thinking of.


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Re: Illinois State

Post by rfischer94 » Sun Dec 28, 2025 3:28 pm

technoCat wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 11:12 am
tetoncat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:00 pm
Common Cat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 9:57 pm
They have a three headed monster in Rittenhouse, Sobkowicz, and Dawson. It all comes down to Tommy Rittenhouse who is on an absolute terror through the playoffs.
14-22 146 0 0
35-52 249 3 5
15-20 266 3 1
18-38 251 2 1

UCD game is good. The others are not better than other QBs Cats have faced.

I am surprised not better as it seems like they hit a few big plays a game.
I think Rittenhouse may replace the short passing with running. From the games I've watched, he really likes tossing the ball up and letting Sopkowitz go get it. Low percentage, high reward passing game. I wonder if he will be able to dink and dunk like some other qbs have been successful doing or if he will be mostly relying on his legs to extend long drives. We'd better have a plan to spy him if the latter.
Rittenhouse can really hurt you if you let him get out of the pocket. He is also mistake prone. I wonder if the Cats can bait him into a few picks? We will cash in on them if he does.



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Re: Illinois State

Post by TomCat88 » Sun Dec 28, 2025 3:46 pm

rfischer94 wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 3:28 pm
technoCat wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 11:12 am
tetoncat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:00 pm
Common Cat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 9:57 pm
They have a three headed monster in Rittenhouse, Sobkowicz, and Dawson. It all comes down to Tommy Rittenhouse who is on an absolute terror through the playoffs.
14-22 146 0 0
35-52 249 3 5
15-20 266 3 1
18-38 251 2 1

UCD game is good. The others are not better than other QBs Cats have faced.

I am surprised not better as it seems like they hit a few big plays a game.
I think Rittenhouse may replace the short passing with running. From the games I've watched, he really likes tossing the ball up and letting Sopkowitz go get it. Low percentage, high reward passing game. I wonder if he will be able to dink and dunk like some other qbs have been successful doing or if he will be mostly relying on his legs to extend long drives. We'd better have a plan to spy him if the latter.
Rittenhouse can really hurt you if you let him get out of the pocket. He is also mistake prone. I wonder if the Cats can bait him into a few picks? We will cash in on them if he does.
Did he fumble the ball away a lot?


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Re: Illinois State

Post by Bocephus » Sun Dec 28, 2025 4:19 pm

NDSU must not know you are supposed to return INT for TDs. lol.



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Re: Illinois State

Post by rfischer94 » Sun Dec 28, 2025 4:40 pm

TomCat88 wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 3:46 pm
rfischer94 wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 3:28 pm
technoCat wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 11:12 am
tetoncat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:00 pm
Common Cat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 9:57 pm
They have a three headed monster in Rittenhouse, Sobkowicz, and Dawson. It all comes down to Tommy Rittenhouse who is on an absolute terror through the playoffs.
14-22 146 0 0
35-52 249 3 5
15-20 266 3 1
18-38 251 2 1

UCD game is good. The others are not better than other QBs Cats have faced.

I am surprised not better as it seems like they hit a few big plays a game.
I think Rittenhouse may replace the short passing with running. From the games I've watched, he really likes tossing the ball up and letting Sopkowitz go get it. Low percentage, high reward passing game. I wonder if he will be able to dink and dunk like some other qbs have been successful doing or if he will be mostly relying on his legs to extend long drives. We'd better have a plan to spy him if the latter.
Rittenhouse can really hurt you if you let him get out of the pocket. He is also mistake prone. I wonder if the Cats can bait him into a few picks? We will cash in on them if he does.
Did he fumble the ball away a lot?
Not that i know of. He just tends to throw a lot of picks. I haven't watched that many of his games though.
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Re: Illinois State

Post by kwcat » Sun Dec 28, 2025 4:47 pm

94VegasCat wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 3:22 pm
kwcat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:02 pm
Cataholic wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:18 am
PortlandCat90 wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:16 am
Cataholic wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:11 am
PortlandCat90 wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:06 am
Ah, damn. I bought airline for 4, AirBNB for 8, 4 game tickets, Uber, etc. for Nashville. Appears that we are playing in Frisco. Can somebody confirm before I start making changes?

0:33 second mark: "This isn’t Little League soccer…we’re not playing for participation ribbons…we are here to win. And that is what we going to Frisco to do – is win.”
It was an old speech from 11 years ago. Not sure why it was reposted here.
Haha...you think if I would have stopped and thought for a moment I wouldn't have made that dUMb mistake. And I'm still a week away from Broadway Street on Saturday night. Promise to make amends on the upcoming Look-a-Like Thread.
Image
Haha! I only checked the video date after you mentioned it. I am guessing the original poster never noticed either.
Yep, I noticed it. I was just posting videos as to the character in the history of the team.
Did Choate coach under or with Spack at amy point? Maybe it’s a different coach from the MVFC that I’m thinking of.
If he did, I missed it somewhere

They both were on the coaching staff at Eastern, Illinois, but at different times. Spack also spent some time at Wyoming before Vigen was there.



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Re: Illinois State

Post by tetoncat » Sun Dec 28, 2025 5:37 pm

Common Cat wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 9:25 am
tetoncat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:00 pm
Common Cat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 9:57 pm
They have a three headed monster in Rittenhouse, Sobkowicz, and Dawson. It all comes down to Tommy Rittenhouse who is on an absolute terror through the playoffs.
14-22 146 0 0
35-52 249 3 5
15-20 266 3 1
18-38 251 2 1

UCD game is good. The others are not better than other QBs Cats have faced.

I am surprised not better as it seems like they hit a few big plays a game.
Go back and look at his conference stats compared to playoff. He’s on a heater.
May be in comparison to regular season. I just don't consider any of those outstanding other than the UCD game. I like Cats chances if they have to throw 40+ times to get 225 yds.


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Re: Illinois State

Post by kwcat » Sun Dec 28, 2025 10:12 pm

https://www.youtube.com/live/N5uQJKjuGx ... T6TkO3-R-o

FCS check down

Lamberty around 16 min

Vigen about 27 min



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Re: Illinois State

Post by onceacat » Sun Dec 28, 2025 10:32 pm

tetoncat wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 5:37 pm
Common Cat wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 9:25 am
tetoncat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:00 pm
Common Cat wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 9:57 pm
They have a three headed monster in Rittenhouse, Sobkowicz, and Dawson. It all comes down to Tommy Rittenhouse who is on an absolute terror through the playoffs.
14-22 146 0 0
35-52 249 3 5
15-20 266 3 1
18-38 251 2 1

UCD game is good. The others are not better than other QBs Cats have faced.

I am surprised not better as it seems like they hit a few big plays a game.
Go back and look at his conference stats compared to playoff. He’s on a heater.
May be in comparison to regular season. I just don't consider any of those outstanding other than the UCD game. I like Cats chances if they have to throw 40+ times to get 225 yds.
If he lights up the cats on 15020 for 3 IDs and 250 yards, I'm worried.

But hes got a passer rating of 140 on the year...Cats have faced 8 QBs with better ratings on the year...and one of those guys twice.

Even taking out the terrible NDSU game hes still is about a 130 passer. If the Cats can hold him to 130, I think that bodes well. If the Cats put the screws on him like NDSU did, I like the Cats in a 30 point blowout.



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