[Husker] Colorado prediction

[Tony Lambert]

And the fact OSU had 4 turnovers

Tony Lambert

Scott R Lawson wrote:
> I did see the OK State game and I'm a little perplexed as to why no one
> seems to realize Zac Robinson- arguably the best QB in the Big 12 this
> year, was out and his backup was pretty awful. Makes ALL the difference
> in that game, IMHO.
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> Scott in NY
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Duane Feldman [mailto:dlfeldman at ameritech.net] 
> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 2:40 PM
> To: Scott R Lawson; 'Tony Lambert'
> Cc: husker at tssi.com
> Subject: RE: [Husker] Colorado prediction
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> Scott (and others):
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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). 
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> NU - 17
> CU -  7
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> Duane Feldman
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: husker Scott R Lawson
> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 1:10 PM
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> 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.
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> Scott in NY
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