[Husker] OUch!

[Steve Reichenbach]

> I've thought of a few questions that I am interested in hearing fellow
> listers thoughts on?
> 
> (1) How will the 2nd Stoops/Pelini matchup end... score that is?  

Having stated my belief that the top computer programs do a very good
job of predicting outcomes, I'll go with Massey:
  OU 18.4225, NU 14.6075.
But, I'll go against the computer and predict no fractional points.

> (2) Who will be the starting QB for the Huskers?

I think that Cody Green will start.

> (3) Who will take more snaps at QB, #05 or #17?

I think that Green will take most of the snaps unless he has turnovers
or the offense "needs a spark".

> (4) Who will gain the most rushing yards, or who will lose the least amount
> of yards?

I'm not sure if you mean NU vs OU or NU individuals.  I hope Helu
has the most yards for NU, but worry that he isn't healthy and that
either Green or Robinson will .  If Helu is healthy, I think NU outrushes
OU.  Without a healthy Helu, I think that OU outrushes NU.

> (5) What is the over/under on dropped passes by the Huskers WRs?

Unfortunately, I guess 4 catchable balls will be dropped.

> (6) Of the 21 players who have had at least one catch this season, how many
> will have more than 1 against the Sooners?

Who is playing?  Is Brooks back?  I think that would be big for NU.
Is Kinnie hurt?  Without knowing who will play, I guess 5 (Paul,
McNeill, Helu, Cooper, and Kinnie).

> (7) Will Suh or Crick have more of an impact?

I think they will have similar stats for the game, but Suh will have
more of an impact.

I see Suh crashing into the left guard and then crossing over and
knocking into the right guard and tackle, allowing Crick to get a
sack.  Joking aside, I think that unless the team has a rule of
absolutely no alcohol, then if someone who is of age and is under half
the legal limit for BAC has a minor traffic accident there is no reason
for any response by the team or university.  As for saying he was
"impaired", using a cell phone or eating while driving would be more of
an impairment.  The team can't sanction every slight behavioral
shortcoming, mistake, and accident.  It is still a team of humans
who are only young adults.