[Husker] Huskers vs. Penn State at 2:30 on ABC/ESPN2

[David Elfering]

The good news is that MSU's offense would have a hard time fighting its way
through a damp nose tissue. Ok, maybe they could handle that, but their
average points scored against top 25 defenses is not on the high side.

This defense will be the biggest test thus far for the Husker offense this
year (in my opinion) and in the back of our minds is probably Ohio State.
MSU will match up with Nebraska with regard to physicality so the question
is -- who will blink.

They've been up and down this year as a team, more so than Nebraska IMO. On
the other hand, they have a physical offensive line and beefy running
backs. If they can push our defensive front around and cook their recipe of
a slow, physical football game ("old man football" as Missouri would
categorize it) then Nebraska may be in some trouble.

If on the other hand we shut them down, dare them to throw and make key
offensive and special teams plays, I see Nebraska over MSU by 10-14 points
in a game very similar to last year.

The intangibles are that the blackshirts seem to be gaining momentum and
the linebacking core is showing at just the right time. Having Fisher
shooting gaps to tackle in the backfield or for short gains is a good omen.

My early in the week he must be smoking something prediction? NU 20 MSU 6.

On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 10:44 AM, Jay Saunders <jaydsaunders at yahoo.com>wrote:

>
>
> I don't think it's too much of a shock considering...
>
> a) MSU is at home
> b) their defense
> c) our offense against really good defensive teams
>
> Vegas will usually give home teams a field goal in a "pick em" game. So
> chances are they are trying to get some action on 1.5 - but I am no
> expert...
>
> We need to do what Wisconsin couldn't on Saturday - wear them down and
> strike on a big play or two while doing so.
>
> Jay Saunders
> Milwaukee, WI
>
>
> From: DAVID L MCGEE <mcgee4646 at sbcglobal.net>
> To: Husker List <husker at tssi.com>; Mike Jaixen <mikejaixen at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 10:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [Husker] Huskers vs. Penn State at 2:30 on ABC/ESPN2
>
> Just saw that Michigan State is a 1.5 point favorite over Nebr.  Find that
> surprising!
> Jean
>
> --- On Mon, 10/29/12, Mike Jaixen <mikejaixen at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: Mike Jaixen <mikejaixen at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Husker] Huskers vs. Penn State at 2:30 on ABC/ESPN2
> To: "Husker List" <husker at tssi.com>
> Date: Monday, October 29, 2012, 11:29 AM
>
>
> The Big Ten has announced that ABC will regionally televise the
> Nebraska/Penn State game at 2:30 pm central time on November 10th.  The
> game will be available on ESPN2 in areas where ABC is carrying another game
> locally.
>
>
>
>
> Mike Jaixen
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