[Husker] KSU game

[Aaron Wolfson]

I say the Nebraska O-line gets back on track after a nice, restful week and
pushes around a weaker KSU front seven. Meanwhile the shutdown secondary
allows Carl to stack the box and hold Daniel Thomas in check, especially in
the red zone.

NU 36, KSU 17


Aaron


On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 11:09 AM, Nick Chevance <nickchevance at gmail.com>wrote:

> On Behalf Of David Elfering
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 11:13 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Husker] KSU game
> >
> > I think we will get a much better read on their progress coming out of
> > this game. Are they ready to ascend? Snyder's teams are always sound
> > and this will be a good test. If the Huskers can dominate in all
> > phases then we will know that there is a special edge to this team. If
> > they fail the test it won't be the end of the world or the season and
> > will test their resolve.
> >
> > Most of us were drinking the koolaid after the UW win but KSU will
> > tell us if the cups were leaky or not ;)
>
> I worry about this game, but only because I worry before every game.
> Just me.  What gives me some confidence is that Washington-USC game
> this last weekend.  I watched a lot of this game, and the Washington
> team that moved the ball well against USC had many troubles doing the
> same against the Huskers.  I doubt that the Pelini's will load the box
> against KSU, but stranger things have happened.  I just don't see
> being too frightened by their throwing ability.  All in all, I'm
> pretty confident that we can stop them enough to win.
>
> My concern is whether they can stop us, and what we do about that if
> it happens.  I did watch some of the ISU-KSU game, and I thought the
> KSU defended the ISU zone read pretty well.  Now, the ISU QB is a
> capable QB running the ball, but in general ISU doesn't have the
> quickness and speed that the Huskers have.  I think it comes down to
> how well TM reads that defense and makes the right decision.  I would
> think that Snyder will have some interesting wrinkles ready for us on
> the defensive side.  Will he have a shadow on TM?  If so, does that
> open things up for Helu and Burkhead?  If they load the box, do we
> have some options in the 5-15 yard pass range?  That would seem to be
> where they would be most vulnerable, especially over the middle.
>
> All in all, it should be a good game to watch.  I'll be in St. Louis
> on business, but I hope I can find a TV in a bar that doesn't have
> baseball on the screen.  I go with the 38-17 Huskers.  I would agree,
> if we score 30, we win.
>
> Nick
> --
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