[Husker] A breakdown of the NU vs MU debacle

[Ken Oliver]

That #1 strength of schedule ranking is for records of opponents TO DATE.  If you factor in future games it waters down some but is still difficult.

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>From: Rod Wellman <gobigred66 at mac.com>
>Sent: Oct 6, 2008 2:52 PM
>To: “Husker List“ <husker at tssi.com>
>Subject: Re: [Husker] A breakdown of the NU vs MU debacle
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>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
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