Texas/NU - It's time

[At Large]

Harv, you said that NU would lose to A&M, Texas, Washington and K-State. So far, you are 0-2.

I was really hoping that Texas would be undefeated going into this game, but nothing I can do about that. What concerns me is that Brown has never lost three in a row with Texas before (They did lose the last two regular season games once and then the bowl game).

Interesting stat: Texas is now 3-3 since selling their soul to the BCS gods.

With that said, this game is hard to gauge for me. NU beat Washington handily, who beat USC, but played horrible against South Dakota State and mediocre against Western Kentucky and Idaho. They slaughtered K-State tonight, who beat UCLA, who beat Texas.

But... NU has a few problems I'll admit.

- Fumbling the ball. Still a problem. Could come back to haunt us.
- Thin on the Defensive front. One or two injuries to a key lineman or a linebacker and we'll be in big trouble. The linebackers are already inexperienced anyway.
- Lack of consistency in the run game. Those big gashes we got against Udub and KSU won't be as plentiful against Texas.
- Inexperienced QB. He's still learning all the reads. He looked great tonight, but had a few plays where I cringed.

Our strengths lie in:
- Explosive scoring. Look at the UDub and KSU games as an example. NU can score quick when it needs to this season.
- Fresh running backs. Last year, we had a banged up Helu. Burkhead broke his foot. They've barely touched the ball so far this season. Look for them to get the ball more.
- Deep secondary. Made Jack Locker look horrible.
- Great kicking game in punting, field goals, etc.

Bo may have said that he's over last year's game, but I tend to doubt it. I'm sure he wants this game bad.

I'm leaning win for Nebraska right now (of course). The crowd will be nuts for this game. The players have been pointing at this game all season.

Oh, and one more thing...

[OUMO]

I think Nebraska look the best in the Big 12.

[SunCoastSooner]

I think Nebraska look the best in the Big 12.

I think they look one dimensional.

[King Crimson]

Jake Locker is about as overrated as Jacory Harris. Guy has been the QB for some bad UW teams since forever and everyone talks like he's going to win the Heisman this and every other year. Meanwhile, UW loses 6-7 games a year. Woo, Jake Locker!

Nice W for the Huskers. KSU ain't all that but anytime you beat Uncle Bill is OK. gotta TCB.

UT needs to open up the play-calling to win. Gilbert has talent but if Greg Davis doesn't have the "run" option out of the QB draw/zone read....he tends to suck. James Kirkendoll doesn't scare anyone on the outside.

Also, I thought UT's front 7 would be better. and the DB's who supposedly all-world (see any Big XII preseason all-conference team)....getting beat.

[King Crimson]

Corn skull is totally gay.

[Go Coogs']

Greg Davis should've been fired right after VY won the NC. How he is still over playcalling duties for the Horns is a fucking mystery to me.

As far as the game goes, Muschamp has two weeks to prepare for this one. UT's backs are against the wall and as At Large eluded to, they have never lost three in a row under Mac Brown.

Davis needs to get his playmakers involved. Goodwin isn't getting enough touches. He is an electric player who is nowhere to be found in the offense.

I think Texas will do everything in its power to stop Martinez. They have the secondary to go man-to-man. Helu Jr. might get some good gaps if the LBs are honed in on wherever Martinez goes, but I think Texas' entire defensive game plan is to have Martinez beat them with his arm or someone else in the running attack.

Texas gets it done.

20-16

[Dinsdale]

Deep secondary. Made Jack Locker look horrible.

Let's not jump the gun here... while Corn's secondary indeed looks good, I think it's more a case of Jake Locker making Jake Locker look horrible.

I know they were all-but ready to hand him the Heisman before the season started... which seemed odd to me, since dude is in year #4 of sucking. I guess playing in a huge media market has its perks -- you can still be given credit for being great even when you suck.


But at least his mother still loves him... very very much... in a rather, uhm... passionate way...

[Dinsdale]

Okay - that's just wrong...

Oh no it's not, not at all.

Us Ducksfans have fully enjoyed it ever since it happened -- which was after a big Fusky win, so it must have been at least 3 years ago.

[At Large]

I got to think that this year is where somethings got to break. NU has been close in almost every Texas game (save 2003) with teams that didn't have offensive threats.

Texas may have had two weeks to prepare for this game, but our RB coach said today at the weekly Big Red Breakfast that they've been preparing for this game for 10 months. I also heard that during the week leading up to the SDSU game, the team was preparing mainly on KSU and Texas stuff, which could explain the 17-3 game.

Maybe it's wishful thinking. Maybe it's just frustration. I think this one is close, but NU pulls away in the second half.

NU 28 - Texas 14

[Harvdog]

Texas has played 1 1/2 bad games back to back. That is not the norm for us. The sad thing is, we played decent on defense and shit the bed on offense.

That being said, I still think we beat Nebraska. They have been waiting 10 months.....blah...blah...blah. Texas seems to always beat Nebraska. It doesn't matter how good we or they are.

Muschamps has had 2 weeks to think about the 2 previous games. He also has had t2 weeks to prepare for Nebraska. I hope TM can throw because Texas will shut him down.

Texas 20
Nebraska 13

[King Crimson]

if UT throws the ball down the field, they might win. if not or have a Greg Davis in the fetal position calling the plays type day, they lose.

i'll take NU at home in an ugly game that means less than NU fan thinks it does. would not be surprised to see UT win if they can play without the mental mistakes, though.

[TheJON]

if UT throws the ball down the field, they might win. if not or have a Greg Davis in the fetal position calling the plays type day, they lose.

i'll take NU at home in an ugly game that means less than NU fan thinks it does. would not be surprised to see UT win if they can play without the mental mistakes, though.

Not easy to throw the ball down field when your QB is inconsistent and you don't have any great proven WR's + Nebraska has a great D-line.

Nebraska is a better team but this is college football and emotion plays such a big part in the game. I can't decide who will have the emotion more on their side given what went down in the offseason. One of these teams is going to come out and turn the ball over like crazy. I just hope it is Nebraska that does that because I would hate to see them go unbeaten with that pussy ass schedule.

[King Crimson]

Not easy to throw the ball down field when your QB is inconsistent and you don't have any great proven WR's + Nebraska has a great D-line.

yeah, but if you don't even try (a la the RRS)...makes it that much easier for the DL to tee off and UT's ground game doesn't scare anyone enough to think they can line up and run it at NU (or anyone) on 3rd and 3 in any realistic way.

[stuckinia]

Does harvdog happen to have a Nebraska tattoo?

[TheJON]

How does it make it easier for the D-line to tee off? By going the short passing route strategy you're neutralizing the D-lines ability. A good d-line will tee off on an offense that is just launching it down field. This is why Northwestern gives Iowa problems. They neutralize our D-lines advantage over their O-line by taking those 5-7 yard routes over and over and over again. Makes our D-line advantage almost useless. I just don't know if Gilbert will be disciplined enough to do that tomorrow. If he does, I think Texas will have a shot to win. If he doesn't........the playcalling won't even matter. I just can't see Texas getting the ball down field much or having a lot of success on the ground. Run the ball on 1st down, pick up 2-3 yards. 5-6 yard pass on 2nd down and that leaves you with a 3rd and short. You can beat a good defense this way. And it's the best way an offense like Texas could create a mismatch.

We'll see (well, actually I won't because it's during the Iowa game)

[King Crimson]

also makes the LB's have to play both pass and run and respect their drops...but, if Northwestern is the analogy against a Coach Ferentz team....hey, no argument here.

[Harvdog]

Does harvdog happen to have a Nebraska tattoo?

No. But thanks for playing.

[Cornhusker]

also makes the LB's have to play both pass and run and respect their drops...but, if Northwestern is the analogy against a Coach Ferentz team....hey, no argument here.

Therein lies what Pelini does, he doesn't play with "linebackers". He's a 'hybred" guy using guys with traditional safety and cornerback abilities near the LOS. (See Lavonte David) He plays to jump routes and teaches open field tackling like a madman. This gives him more flexability with offensive sets, be it power or spread. Against KSU everyone questioned how he was going to stop their power game without traditional linebackers. I believe he proved his point.

[King Crimson]

also makes the LB's have to play both pass and run and respect their drops...but, if Northwestern is the analogy against a Coach Ferentz team....hey, no argument here.

Therein lies what Pelini does, he doesn't play with "linebackers". He's a 'hybred" guy using guys with traditional safety and cornerback abilities near the LOS. (See Lavonte David) He plays to jump routes and teaches open field tackling like a madman. This gives him more flexability with offensive sets, be it power or spread. Against KSU everyone questioned how he was going to stop their power game without traditional linebackers. I believe he proved his point.

good times. OU already did that with Mike Stoops and Roy WIlliams. Hooray for Nebraska. while NU was discovering the forward pass with Bill Callahan....lotta people have defended like this. it's all about tackling. everybody on planet Earth has run a 4-2-5 type thing.

As usual, nebraska fan thinks they invented football.

[Left Seater]

NU 44
UT 13

NU should easily lower the UT winning percentage to 80% since formation of the Big XII. But I also picked NU in a big way back in 1996, 1998, 2001, etc. So take that for what it is worth.



Funny cartoon about Greg Davis

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7313541/

[Go Coogs']

God damn that's funny.

[Cross Traffic]

They assigned Fat Millen to this game? Automatic mute.

[King Crimson]

i think it's kind of funny how NU has wacked out it's loser all-time record against UT into this game.

it's about heroic Dr. Tom philosophies, and the TV rev.

BS. It's about choking and losing to another BTPCF team.

[Truman]

Christ.

The Enemy of my Enemy is my Friend...

Absolutely repugnant to root for anybody south of the Red, but Go Texas!

Hell, rooting for the Taliban could only be worse. KU? Not a chance.

Ever.

'til they play Big Rid.

Fuck Nebraska.

[Truman]

Nothing better than to hear the play-by-play of a HuskerNation meltdown on the radio.

Where the hell is Jim Rose when you actually want him?

Die in a barn fire, Nebraska!

[Moby Dick]

Nothing better than to hear the play-by-play of a HuskerNation meltdown on the radio.

Where the hell is Jim Rose when you actually want him?

Die in a barn fire, Nebraska!

Lovin' the Big XII hate we got goin on here.


this IMO was easy money Texas +9.5????

[King Crimson]

this IMO was easy money Texas +9.5????

exactly.

pooch kick for a TD was bit pathetic, but Hook em.

Nebraska has been up for this game for 10 months, forever, and armed with righteousness.......lol. haha.

[Truman]

Well, now, lookee who’s lookin’ up at Mizzou…

Lemme get this straight: A 9.5 Favorite…

And a 7 point loss…

…at home…

…to your Daddy?

And yes, Texas is your Daddy. No wonder you fuckin’ Quitter’s fled to the Ten.

Take what conference money we think you’re worthy of and like it. Or stick it, Losers.

BTW, MizzouFan sez thanks for the windfall this year.

Can’t beat a 3-2 South team? At HOME? Really?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Paper “tigers” if you will, Big Rid. Fuckin’ Posers.

“We’re back” my fuckin’ ass.

BTW: Loved how all those fat-ass corn-fed Losers in your stadium booed every thug penalty committed by your Cornfrauds.

Separated at birth:


See you in two weeks, Traitors.

[At Large]

Props to Texas on the win.

If you had told me that we'd hold Gilbert to 4 of 16 passing, I'd say we'd have won that game handily.

I've never seen more drops by our team in one game. There were several passes in this game that should have been a touchdown or two.

[Go Coogs']

Texas gets it done.

20-16

What's up.

[Harvdog]

I've never seen more drops by our team in one game. There were several passes in this game that should have been a touchdown or two.

You obviously missed Texas' effort against OU. Some days you get the breaks...some days you don't.....today was your day.

[campinfool]

Just got home from work, but listened to most of it on the radio. Actually very suprised that Texas won this game, but it is almost comical to see the face on Bo that Texas owned their ass again. Listening to the radio it was harder to tell whose home crowd was booing louder, Nebraska or A&M. Good day to be a Texas fan.

[Harvdog]

Texas has played 1 1/2 bad games back to back. That is not the norm for us. The sad thing is, we played decent on defense and shit the bed on offense.

That being said, I still think we beat Nebraska. They have been waiting 10 months.....blah...blah...blah. Texas seems to always beat Nebraska. It doesn't matter how good we or they are.

Muschamps has had 2 weeks to think about the 2 previous games. He also has had t2 weeks to prepare for Nebraska. I hope TM can throw because Texas will shut him down.

Texas 20
Nebraska 13

This is what's up!!!! Not bad. If I could only get a few more picks in the pick'em game!

[War Wagon]

Well at least one Cornfan has the sack to man up, nice job AL.

As for the rest of Bugeater nation, I can hear and feel the whoosh of Nebraska having the air let out of their bag from 200 miles away.

[campinfool]

Texas is undefeated at Memorial Stadium. They snapped 2 different home win streaks, fucked you out of a chance to play for a NC and they just fucked your #5 ranking. A mediocre 3-2 Texas team with almost zero offense put up 20 on the Black Shirts. Fuck the whiners and fuck Bo Pelini. Too bad Mack didn't punch one more in at the end of the game to send the piss poor losers to the Big 10 with an exclamation point.

[Cornhusker]

Sums up the day for dear ol' NU, Burkhead is of course a runningback, but Kinnie and that ass Niles Paul (who bitched two weeks ago about not getting looks) need to find new work. These guys are actually on scholarship, amazing.

Props Hornfan. Mack and his staff outcoached the amazing Pelinis . That's where this game was lost.
The freshman sensation couldn't read a "Dick and Jane" short story much less than a defensive end or linebacker reaction today.
Plus the next time Watson can get an offense to the line of scrimmage with 20 seconds on the play clock will be the first.



The football, not the pylon man!

[Cornhusker]

Texas is undefeated at Memorial Stadium.

Umm...no

1933
Won 8, Lost 1, Tied 0
Big 6: Won 5, Lost 0, Tied 0, 1st
Coach Dana X. Bible

Date Opponent Site Result
10/07 Texas Lincoln W 26-0
10/14 #Iowa State Ames W 20-0
10/21 #Kansas State Manhattan W 9-0
10/28 #Oklahoma Lincoln W 16-7
11/04 #Missouri Columbia W 26-0
11/11 #Kansas-HC Lincoln W 12-0
11/18 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh L 0-6
11/25 Iowa Lincoln W 7-6
11/30 Oregon State Lincoln W 22-0

[MiketheangrydrunkenCUfan]

This was one of those games where the best part about it was that one of the teams was going to lose. Unfortunately, that means one of them had to win, too.

Kinda funny to see a mediocre Tejas team serve Husker Nation a big ol' frosty mug of STFU. What's with Tigerfan swinging from Longhorn nutsack, though? I mean, they obviously know what side their bread is buttered on, but get a freakin' room already...

[King Crimson]

who doesn't love some Dana X. Bible smack?

i didn't even know he coached at Nebraska. Guy coached every BTPCF team on planet earth...

X stands for Xenophon, btw.

[King Crimson]

Kinda funny to see a mediocre Tejas team serve Husker Nation a big ol' frosty mug of STFU.

no doubt, i laughed.