[Husker] Capital One Bowl

[Shawn Sherlock]

Most of my bowl game hope is that UGA pulls a 1998 K-State. 

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On Dec 5, 2012, at 2:41 PM, Scott Stewart <fourtwophd at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have been watching UGA all year.
> 
> They have been a very unpredictable team, much like the Huskers. They
> pulled it together after the Kentucky game and have been playing much more
> consistent football.
> 
> Offensively, they want to throw the ball. That should bode well for NU.
> They tend to have big physical receivers. The qb, Murrey, is not very
> mobile and prone to make poor decisions. This got better as the year went
> on, but he still doesn't move around much. They are capable of running the
> ball and have a big line. Gurley (Gurshall, Gurley/Hershall) is a decent
> running back, but is young (freshman). They are shallow and young at
> Running Back with both (2 deep!) being freshman. They do have a full
> compliment of Full Backs.
> 
> Defensively, they are physical and athletic. Jarvis Jones is the highlight
> at LB. They like to move him all over the field. If you can pass block to
> get time, they can be thrown on. They are not particularly great (IMO) at
> defensive back. They play a lot of zone. Rambo gets a lot of interceptions
> and is their go to guy in the defensive backfield.
> 
> I agree we got a tough matchup, especially considering the rankings. Here
> in Georgia, they are saying that the SEC lobbied the Cap One bowl to take
> UGA so they could have an easy matchup.
> 
> I think despite that, NU's strengths match up well against UGA. I think NU
> has one of the better defensive backfields that UGA will see, and we tend
> to do well against non-mobile throwing qb's. They are not going to try to
> run over us like Wisconsin did, and really don't have the running backs to
> do that. They are more like some of the Big 12 offenses we worked against.
> I think NU is likely one of the most potent and athletic offenses that they
> will face this year. They will not be able to stack the line like they did
> with Alabama and if you stretch them out they have been known to break.
> 
> Unfortunately, I think they are more consistent than us and don't turn the
> ball over and make mistakes. Out on a limb prediction...NU gets 400+ yards
> offensively, give up 4-5 turnovers, lose 31-17.
> 
> I hope I am very, very wrong.
> 
> Scott
> 
> 
> On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 8:12 PM, David Elfering <aroundomaha at gmail.com>wrote:
> 
>> Ugh. They gave Alabama all they cold handle and this is a rough draw.
>> I exhausted my supply of kool-aid and my tube ride down de nile came
>> to an end.
>> 
>> But I would rather gauge the program against a worthy competitor than
>> a gimmee. Bo and the staff have time to prepare, players time to heal
>> and when they strap bit on with the Dogs there can't be any excuses.
>> 
>> I agreed earlier with the idea that Bo should not be on a short leash
>> just yet, but if they close the season with two debacles it will
>> surely stir up some muck.
>> 
>> Tony Lambert <slimmer37 at hamilton.net> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> The huskers to play Georgia
>> 
>> http://capitalonebowl.floridacitrussports.com/news/tabid/318/C1B/173128/Georgia_And_Nebraska_To_Meet_In_Capital_One_Bowl.aspx
>> 
>> 
>> Tony Lambert
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