[Husker] Game Comments

[Jeff Volk]

Steve Stone wrote: 
>
>8) If the Huskers start with a typical lethargic stumbling offensive
thrust against the Trojans, they may have >a problem. USC looked in
mid-season form against Arkansas. Decades of watching USC football up
close and 
>personal as well as on the Tube have made it clear the Trojans always
start in fourth gear.


Did you watch this game? To say that the Trojan offense came out in 4th
gear in the first half of that game might be a bit of an overstatement. 

USC had 6 possessions in the first half and led only 16-7 at halftime.
They did have 3 nice drives of 8 plays or more, but all of those ended
with field goals. The only TD they scored in the first half was a drive
that started on the Arkansas 3 yd line following a turnover. They also
punted once and turned it over on downs once. 

Now the second half was a whole other story as USC turned it up and
shifted into mid-season form and just ran away with the game. 

The biggest concern that I have against USC is the height of the USC WRs
Smith and Jarrett against our CBs. If we can sustain decent pressure AND
our CBs play well I think we will give USC one heck of a ball game. I'll
be making the trek from Minneapolis to LA for the game and can't WAIT. 

Go Big Red!

Jeff