[Husker] Game

[Nick Chevance]

Well, Steve, as much as I would LIKE to agree with this, I also have
this nagging feeling that last week's game at Texas was the aberration
rather than the new rule.

On 11/2/07, Steve Stone <sstone at pvtnetworks.net> wrote:

> 1) Did the Texas game strengthen or weaken the Huskers' confidence?

Couldn't possibly hurt their confidence, but the real question is in
answering #2 and 3.

> 2) Which NU defense will show up on Saturday, the one pre-Texas or
> the one we saw last Saturday?

And here, will Cosgrove see the error of his ways and keep the
pressure up?  Or will he pull into his shell and "read and react"
until its too late by the 2nd quarter to get back in the game?

> 3) For the past month or so, Kansas has been studying how to throw
> Keller out of kilter, but how will it prepare for Joe Ganz who
> potentially gives his offense several dimensions it lacked under
> Keller, primarily the option.

And again here, will the offensive "script" from Callahan include
plays designed to get Joey out of the pocket?  Or will the script
remain unchanged, just plugging in Ganz for Keller?

> 4) One can't tell from Ganz's few brief game moments how he will fare
> against Kansas for a full game, but he acted cool and competent.

Agreed.  He doesn't look or act nervous or intimidated.  And after
all, its Kansas.  How could we possibly be intimidated by Kansas, of
all teams.  Yeah, I know.  Its that little 9 and 0 thing.  See my
signature at the end.

> 5) During this last week, the Jayhawks simply cannot have prepared
> adquately for   e v e r y t h i n g.

But here again, they certainly could have if all they believe they
will see is what they've seen in the games leading up to Texas (and
maybe the first half of aTm).

> 6) Personnel adversity strikes every team sooner or later and reveals
> something of a team's intestinal fortitude. It's entirely possible
> that the Huskers will rally round the flag and play their best for
> Ganz and the team. The opposite, of course, could happen.

I think they will if allowed to.  My biggest concern is whether or not
the staff decides that what's been tried before ain't getting it done.
 If we see the defense used at Texas, it could get very interesting.
But if we "turtle" and play not to lose, we're done for.

>
> Call me crazy (if you haven't already), but I have a hunch Joe Ganz
> may leave us wondering why he wasn't quarterbacking several games ago.
>
> Steve Stone
>

OK, Steve, your crazy.  There, I've said it.  But seriously, I think
they can.  They have the athletes, they have the skill players, the
coaches have to let them play.  And not just the starters, but some of
those kids who've had their red shirts burned already this year, too.
I really hope they do, cuz its KANSAS.  We should never lose to a
basketball school.

Nick

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