[Husker] Is It Really Back to This?

[Scott R Lawson]

Here's some food for thought about this weekend's game- Missouri has allowed Big 12 teams an average of 232 yards rushing per game this season (which I would guess is at or near the bottom of the conference) including 321 to lowly Colorado in Columbia. They allow 5.7 yards per rush in Big 12 play, which has to rank at or near the bottom as well. The Tigers have allowed 744 yards rushing in their last 3 games- a loss at A&M, a win vs K State, and a loss vs OU. Missouri has not played well on the road this season, and has had only 3 road games thus far. They beat New Mexico on the road, Texas Tech in Lubbock, and lost to A&M in College Station (which is easy to do). I posted yesterday about how Nebraska seems to show Jekyll & Hyde characteristics (home vs road) and I believe Missouri is in the same boat. As I posted earlier, I am glad this game is in Lincoln, where I expect the Huskers to win by at least a touchdown. Of course, the last time I thought Callahan and crew would run the ball all day against a suspect run defense they passed instead. Go figure.

Scott in NY 

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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

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