[Husker] Colorado prediction

[Mike Jaixen]

Keep in mind that Okie State started Alex Cate at quarterback due to the injury Zac Robinson incurred late in the Texas Tech game the week before.  Cate played the first half, playing somewhere between Beau Davis and Harrison Beck-like, going 0-for-9 passing with one interception.  Third-stringer Brandon Weeden came in at halftime and brought the Cowboys back from the brink.

This game sets up nicely for NU as Tyler Hansen likes to get sacked (31 times in about 5 games!) and Cody Hawkins likes to throw interceptions.  NU's offense has struggled this season...but Colorado's defense has struggled even more.

 Mike Jaixen
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From: Duane Feldman <dlfeldman at ameritech.net>
To: Scott R Lawson <SLawson at uamail.albany.edu>; Tony Lambert <slimmer37 at hamilton.net>
Cc: husker at tssi.com
Sent: Tue, November 24, 2009 1:39:56 PM
Subject: RE: [Husker] Colorado prediction

Scott (and others):

Did you see CU hang with Okie State last week (at OSU!)?  Hawkins actually
was in a position to win the game and 31-28 is a lot closer than any pregame
point spread I had seen.

I don't think home field plays any factor with NUvCU as two of CU's last
four victories over NU have come in Lincoln but don't assume CU is a
pushover despite their record.  Also factor in NU's much more conservative
offensive philosophy and 12-13 points look like a lot.  Throw in that this
is Hawkins (likely) last game as coach and CU could be tough.

Has anyone else noticed that Watson's game plan is much closer to the vest
following the TTU and ISU losses?  I'm convinced that Bo has instructed
Watson to play well enough on O to get a couple of scores, but then to let
the D win the game.  No more passes to the sidelines that can be intercepted
for a TD (TTU) or "bake and shake" plays that can lead to a fumble (ISU x
8). 

NU - 17
CU -  7

Duane Feldman

-----Original Message-----
From: husker Scott R Lawson
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 1:10 PM

I'm not sure- . . .  I don't see how Colorado stays with
Nebraska in this one for more than a half. I was actually surprised the
line started at around 9, I was thinking it would be at least 12-13 or
so, even in Boulder. Of course, this is the annual "Nebraska Bowl" for
Colorado, the only bowl game they seem to make lately, so I'm sure they
will be inspired.

Scott in NY



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