... completed the first half of the 2009 regular season, and while the season may already seem like a disappointment to some, NU is still in control of where it will spend its holiday season this year. 

Many expected the 'Cats to be 5-1 or 6-0 at this point in the year, so a 4-2 mark may seem like a disappointment, but the fact is that NU had a fourth quarter lead in both of its loses, so things were much closer than it may look on paper.

Yes, NU has also looked shaky against weaker competition (like a 27-24 win over Eastern Michigan that required a last-second field goal or a 16-6 win over Miami (Ohio) where the offense looked ugly, at best), but the 'Cats came up with a big road win over a conference opponent (a 27-21 win over Pur...

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