[Husker] Big 12 bowl lines

[Shawn]

"That might rile up the Cats a bit"
Having lived across the street from Ryan Field (if it is still called that) for a few years and attending a few games (including the win over OhioSU and the loss to New Hamp), if the fans could ever get riled up enough fill up half their stadium on a regular basis then they wouldn't get jumped over.  I thought it was a great place to watch the game, but when New Hamp has louder fans then something should be done. 
   ------Original Message------From: Mike NolanSender: husker-bounces at tssi.comTo: Steve ReichenbachCc: husker at tssi.comSent: Dec 8, 2008 1:54 PMSubject: Re: [Husker] Big 12 bowl lines
> Texas Tech should be favored over Mississippi.> Nebraska should be favored (slightly) over Clemson.> Missouri should be favored over Northwestern.  (Sorry, Mike.)> Oklahoma State should be favored (slightly) over Oregon.> Kansas should be favored over Minnesota.> > Other than Oklahoma, the Big 12 team may be favored in every bowl.> If another Big 12 team is not favored, it might be Nebraska or> Oklahoma State.> > In terms of psychology, Missouri may face the biggest challenge.> Their season was disapoointing and they are on a 2 game losing> streak.
If I was putting money on the game, I'd put it on Northwestern.  IfPam Ward is doing the game, I'd double my bet!  (Over the past several years I think Northwestern has probably won 75% of the games on ESPN2 that she's done, the team considers her their lucky charm.)
Northwestern has a fairly good (though still inconsistent) defense and a banged up offense.  1st and 2nd team running backs were out at the end of the season, though the 1st string RB may be able to play, the 1st string QB had a hammie that limited his mobility the last few weeks.  His backup is a better runner but takes way too many risks passing.  
Northwestern got snubbed by the folks in Tampa (again) when they chose Iowa over Northwestern, even though Northwestern defeated Iowa.  That might rile up the Cats a bit.  I'm not as upset about it as some,at least that means that my two teams aren't playing their bowl gamesat the same time.--Mike Nolan
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