[Husker] season up!

[jonlists at cbsol.com]

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> On to the Oklahoma State game, I was worried after the Texas game
> when players seemingly were proudly recounting how the Texas players
> had told them: "They would see us in Kansas City."  I was trying
> to imagine Christian Peter's feelings about being encouraged by
> opposing players after a loss --- I think it would have pissed him
> off and that's what made him such a ferocious player.  I think
> being happy with being "back" after a close loss is a recipe for
> losing in Stillwater.  Since then, it seems that the team has taken
> to heart the task at hand.  Even in the 7-7 season of Jamal Lord's
> first year as QB, NU played Texas to the end of the game and should
> have won.  Winning the the next four regular season games (getting
> to 10 wins as NU did in Jamal Lord's second year as QB) will be a
> much better indicator of improvement over the last couple of years
> than losing at home to Texas.

That's the season in a nutshell!!!!!!

Oklahoma State has plenty of offensive firepower. When you look at them 
you realize they could torch us long as easily as anyone else. They are 
Iowa State with an offense that is very productive. You can talk all you 
want about it coming against teams without good defenses, but do we 
*really* have a good defense, or a defense that's just been good enough? 

What's the deal with Texas being so nice to us, anyway? It's not like I 
expect them to be complete bastards, but this "nice" thing.... it's just 
not right, is it? 

Jon Johnston
http://www.cornnation.com