[Husker] MNC Futures Odds

[Duane Feldman]

I've seen several early and unofficial rankings and NU is anywhere from #7
(Athlon, I think) and #13 (SI I think).  Most have us in the bottom of the
top ten.  The highest I have heard is Craig James of ESPN who has NU #2 on
his personal ballot, but I think ESPN had us at #9 when all votes were
tabulated.

I don't worry about it and would NOT like us to be too highly ranked early.
We have plenty of early season chances to prove ourselves and move up via
Washington, Texas and Missouri games.  The KSU game will be a Thursday night
game where we are the only game on (just prior to the Texas game).  Win all
of those and we are comfortably top five no matter where we start.

On another front, I predict as many as two early season losses for Alabama
as they lose 9, yes 9 starters on defense.  With early games against Penn
State and Arkansas, they could be out of the top ten early only to return
later in the season.  Yes, I know they have 9 starters back on O, but I
believe they play too tough of games early to go undefeated.  They might win
the SEC, but I don't think they will play for a national title.

Duane Feldman

-----Original Message-----
From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf Of
Todd Richards
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 6:44 PM
To: Husker at tssi.com
Subject: [Husker] MNC Futures Odds

I was reviewing the current betting odds for this years college football
national championship.  Nebraska is currently 12-1 to win the MNC.  There
are only 4 teams ahead of Nebraska who have odds of less than 12-1.  Alabama
leads with odds of 4-1.
 
Nebraska leads all other B-12 teams.  Texas is next in line at 13-1 odds.
 
How should this translate to the preseason polls.  I think that Nebraska is
likely to be ranked preseason in the top ten for sure, and more likely
around 5-7.
 
Now I don't need the lecture of how odds are made and what they mean.  Most
of us who've bet on games for 40 years are quite aware of how odds are
posted and what they mean.  I'm just wondering if the people who vote in the
polls will refer to these odds as a starting point for their preseason
ballots?
 
Things appear to be looking up for the program in general.
 
Todd in Tennessee


      
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