[Husker] A breakdown of the NU vs MU debacle

[Rod Wellman]

In the newest schedule strength rankings, Nebraska has the toughest  
schedule in the country.

You simply have to factor that in amongst the discussion of our  
possible record.  With a coaching changeover, and this schedule, we  
can't really expect much from here on out.

Even our "should win" games are in question, to me, until we see some  
semblance of a disciplined game without "unforced errors", and the  
emergence of a running game.

Rod W.
Sioux City, Ia.

On Oct 6, 2008, at 1:20 PM, Mike Jaixen wrote:

>> From what I've seen, I question how you could predict a loss to  
>> Colorado when you also are predicting a victory over Kansas?   
>> Colorado has an impressive home win over West Virginia, but that's  
>> it.  They got shelled by Florida State and Texas (at home).  They  
>> nearly lost at home to 1-AA Eastern Washington.
>
> I rate them as follows:
> Likely losses:  @ Texas Tech, @ Oklahoma
> Toss Ups:  @ Iowa State, Kansas
> Should Wins: Baylor, @ Kansas State, Colorado
>
> Win one of the toss up games and the three shoulds, you've got a 7-5  
> season which, while disappointing, is an improvement over 2007.
>
> Mike Jaixen
> http://huskermike.blogspot.com
> http://www.cornnation.com
>
>
> --- On Mon, 10/6/08, Skylar Dodds <sklarbodds at cox.net> wrote:
>
>> From: Skylar Dodds <sklarbodds at cox.net>
>> Subject: RE: [Husker] A breakdown of the NU vs MU debacle
>> To: husker at tssi.com
>> Date: Monday, October 6, 2008, 11:07 AM
>> "It's just tough (as I'm sure many can attest)
>> to see teams walk all over Nebraska AT HOME no less, no
>> matter what the circumstances. Heck even Baylor and Iowa
>> State seem to have a shot now."
>>
>> Scott, you may be right (although I'd still take us
>> straight up).  I want to add to that comment though, IMO, I
>> don't think Baylor and ISU are the two weakest teams in
>> the conference.
>>
>> I think that award goes to KSU and aTm.  I think the Big
>> XII season will bear that out.
>>
>>
>> Here's my breakdown going forward:
>>
>> 10/11 @ Texas Tech - Ouch.
>>
>> 10/18 @ Iowa State - Win, but very close.
>>
>> 10/25 Baylor - Win, by 14-21.
>>
>> 11/01 @ Oklahoma - Lose by 25.  (ONLY because Stoops and
>> Pellini are very good friends)
>>
>> 11/08 Kansas - Win in a nailbiter (It's in Lincoln and
>> KU's most impressive game was a loss to South Florida).
>> OK, that's probably drinking the cool-aid a little, but
>> I think we have a shot.
>>
>> 11/15 @ Kansas St. - Win, see above.  Most impressive game:
>> 45-37 over Louisiana-Lafayette
>>
>> 11/28 Colorado - Lose, by 7-10.
>>
>>
>> Finish 7-5.  I could see 6-6, but I really doubt 5-7.
>>
>> --
>> Skylar
> k.)
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Rod Wellman
Sioux City, Ia.