[Husker] TV options for Nebraska at Northwestern game?

[Steve Reichenbach]

Mike,

You can't seriously be complaining about a Big 10 Schedule that has
cross-division opponents Indiana, Penn State, and Illinois.  Almost
certainly that list contains the two worst and possible three worst
teams in the Leaders Division.  To compare schedules, trade Indiana
and Illinois for Ohio State and Wisconsin (and get Nebraska's
schedule).  Of course, Northwestern pays the price for easier
schedules last year and this year during the next two years.  In
2013 & 2014, Northwestern plays Ohio State and Wisconsin (as well
as Illinois) plus Nebraska, Michigan, and Michigan State (as well
as Minnesota and Iowa).


> > I think of it more of raining on his parade.  After what NW did to NU last
> > year......
> 
> Get used to it!  Northwestern isn't a gimmee any more.  At this point, I think both
> teams have problems in the defensive secondary, it could be a high scoring affair
> in Evanston.  
> 
> I actually made a similar comment about the records of Northwestern's opponents on 
> the Northwestern list yesterday.  Is a 5-0 Northwestern really better than a (now) 
> unranked Wisconsin or Michigan State, or that much better than Frank Solich's Ohio squad?  
> 
> I'm not so sure, but the next few weeks should sort things out.  Northwestern plays a 
> resurging Penn State team this week in Happy Valley, then at Minnesota.  Then the Huskers 
> and the Hawkeyes come to Evanston.  Afte a bye week, Northwestern finishes the season with 
> games at Michigan and Michigan State and finally hosting Illinois in the Land of Lincoln 
> trophy game.  
> 
> In an odd bit of scheduling, I think FIVE teams have a bye the week before they face
> Northwestern this season, including Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska and Michigan State.
> 
> The Big Ten has already announced that they will be limiting the number of times that can 
> happen in future conference schedules.
> --
> Mike Nolan
>