[Husker] Is It Really Back to This?

[3aoo-cvfd at dea.spamcon.org]

Jeff Volk wrote:
>
> As for Missouri, it is going to be a tough game. 
> Chase Daniel is the real deal 

I'm not afraid of Chase Daniel.  We faced him for
a while last year, and the Blackshirts ate him alive!  
I remember it well -- and I'm sure Chase does too. :-)

> and they have 3 big physical receivers in Franklin, 
> Coffman & Rucker that could give our undersized DB's 
> fits.

Yeah, what else is new.  Just about every team could
give our DB's fits.  It's funny how a crucial injury
or two can turn a solid secondary to jelly.  Hopefully
a couple more years of solid recruiting will give us
enough depth (across the board) to withstand such a
run of injuries.

> When we have the ball I think we will be able to run 
> on the Tigers 

Yes, it looks like running should be productive, but I
expect BC to mix it up.  Hopefully we will take a lead 
early and keep piling on the points (unlike our games 
versus Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, and Oklahoma 
State --  where we took a two/three score lead and then 
eased off).

> If the Huskers can limit the turnovers and mental 
> errors that have plagued us in big games this season 
> I see a win somewhere in the 28-21 or 31-24 range.

When I first read that, I though you were suggesting a
win by 28 points (which sounds OK to me).  But just a 
seven point win (28-21)?  I don't think so.  The Husker 
offense should be able to score 40 points; and if the 
Blackshirts get to Chase Daniel (like I think they will), 
Missouri will score less than 20.

Our last two games at Memorial Stadium were a loss (Texas)
and a near-loss (Kansas).  This Saturday we need to give 
the Tigers a good old-fashioned ass-kicking.

Cheers,
Steven