[Husker] Follow up Comments on my "Hot Seat" Statement

[Todd Strong]

And KSU would rush for 400 yards easily

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On Nov 20, 2011, at 6:24 PM, scott71lawson at yahoo.com wrote:

> A toss up against the number two team in the country? The Huskers don't exactly have the best track record vs top ten teams. Iowa State loss was a fluke, Weeden would dissect the Nebraska secondary in a bad bad way.
> 
> Scott in NY
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Nov 20, 2011, at 3:39 PM, Mike Jaixen <mikejaixen at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>> If Nebraska would have stayed in the Big XII, the Huskers would not have played Oklahoma, and would have played Okie State in Lincoln.  Here's my take:
>> 
>> @ Kansas:  W
>> Kansas State:  toss-up
>> Iowa State:  W
>> Missouri:  probable W
>> Colorado:  W
>> 
>> Oklahoma State: toss-up
>> Texas A&M:  W
>> @ Texas:  probable W
>> 
>> So yes, I think Nebraska probably would have had a better record...if only because Nebraska's coaching staff already has a baseline understanding of each opponent.  This season, Nebraska had to scout out and scheme against 11 new, unfamiliar opponents.  That unfamiliarity probably played a bit of a role this season in Nebraska's struggles this season. 
>> 
>> 
>> Mike Jaixen
>> http://huskermike.blogspot.com
>> http://www.cornnation.com
>> 
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>> ________________________________
>> From: Matt <matthew.a.phillips at gmail.com>
>> To: David Fernandez <coachfernandez at yahoo.com> 
>> Cc: Husker List <husker at tssi.com> 
>> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2011 2:22 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Husker] Follow up Comments on my "Hot Seat" Statement
>> 
>> Hey David / List,
>> 
>> I've had a lot of similar thoughts regarding our switching conferences and
>> the impact it might have on our success… but, here's the trick: Do you
>> think we'd fare well in this year's B12?  Could we stop Oklahoma or Okie
>> Lite?  Baylor or K-State, even? I think we'd be… maybe in the same position
>> we are now in the B1G:  above average, but not much above average.  The
>> inexperience in our secondary would be even more glaring.  Still not a lot
>> of pressure from our front.
>> 
>> Obviously i'm speculating, but…  it's hard to say we were set up to do
>> better in our old league.  So, I can't really give our coaches that much of
>> a pass.
>> 
>> Another thought:
>> * I know cross-sport analogies are bad news, but... The Pelinis and their
>> defensive schemes remind me of the major league prospect who has great
>> power but "can't hit the curve" - where our 'curve' is the