[Husker] Changes

[Steve Reichenbach]

> Man women and child was that ugly or what?  We are starting all over on
> offense; hopefully, we will improve week to week.  Injuries are definitely
> hurting the running game. I don't see another win this season.  Am I just
> too pessimistic or does anyone else see a win against KU, KSU, OU or CU in
> Boulder?  
> 
Yes.  As a point of reference, Sagarin ranks NU #43, Kansas #58, Kansas
State #68, and Colorado #96.  According to Sagarin, OU is favored by
less than one point in Lincoln, which is pretty much a toss-up.  There
are other teams playing less than perfect football.

> Our defensive line plays lights out, the LB's play very well, but the DB
> play on the long pass is terrible.  I think that will be our undoing against
> KU and OU.  As for KSU and CU, I've watched several of their games and they
> are improving.  Baylor is the weakest team we will play in the Big 12 and we
> were lucky to get a win today.  They out gained us and would have won with a
> QB with more experience.  He missed some open receivers and one receiver
> dropped a sure TD in the end zone.  We won because of a blocked punt and a
> blocked FG.
> 
Do other teams make some good plays?  Yes.  Do other teams make some
mistakes?  Yes.  As a point of reference, Nebraska ranks #13 in pass
defense.  The DBs are one of the strengths of the team.  Baylor trailed
by 20 at the half and so threw the ball quite a bit, but was only 19-38
for 5.8 yds per attempt (less than Nebraska's) with only 222 yds and 2
pics and 0 passing TDs.  (That is below NU's average pass defense of
247 ypg and no team in FBS football is averaging less 200 yds pass
defense per game, so 222 yds with 2 pics is pretty good.)

> I'm going to Tivo the rest of the games this year so I won't have to sit
> through another performance like the last 3.  If we play well and win or
> lose, I'll watch the game later (Go ahead! Call me a fair weather fan if you
> must but I don't get any enjoyment out of seeing them win ugly.)  I have two
> acres of cottonwood and tulip tree leaves to rake before it snows so I
> shouldn't be sitting in the house anyway.
>
I'm looking forward to seeing if NU can win the Big 12 North.  Midway
through the conference schedule, NU controls its own destiny.  Count
me with those who think many NU fans are complaining too much ("Bench
Lee", "Fire Watson", etc.).  Is everything perfect?  No, but is that
what it takes to follow and support the team?  I trust the coaches and
team won't be giving up on this year and will be working hard to improve.