[NU Sports] Big Ten today ...

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A topic that hasn't been discussed on this list is the absence  of Kim 
Thompson.   Reports were that Kafka hooked up with him  frequently last Spring and 
at Camp Kenosha. 
   Then, Thompson goes down less than a week before the Miami  game.  That, 
my friends, may be what we (and Kafka) are missing. 
   Let's face it, Herbert is more of a possession receiver, ala  Schweigart, 
Patrick and Musso.
While all these guys were excellent receivers, they they had Bates and  
Philmore (save Scweigart) lining up with them. Even J.Fields provided speed the  
last two seasons. The last word I heard that KT was out 4-6 weeks, or it could  
be all season.  Anyone hear anything about his condition?
 
   Sadly, I must concur with the consensus that we will be a 2nd  division 
team.  I forgot to give the list my prediction, but it was  something in line of 
27-17.  I thought our offense would wake up, which  leads me to my next 
point...
  It seems we have flashes of brilliance, but no "staying"  power.  For this, 
we must wonder about our offensive line.  As such,  Sutton has averaged 90 
yards a game, and without citing actual statistics, we  probably are averaging 
over 135 yards a game on the ground, maybe more as Kafka  and Brewer have had a 
lot of carries.  I'm wondering if PF is going to get  both Brewer and Kafka 
on the field at the same time.  Maybe in this  fashion, teams will stop keying 
on Sutton. 
   Defense:  I'd love to say that performances vs. Miami and  E. Michigan, 
and the 2nd half of UNH will rescue us from a lousy season.   Certainly, we are 
better than we have been.  But if we can't move the ball,  sustain drives and 
score points, that defense will wear down as our schedule  toughens.
  But one at a time.  Nevada goes home after an 0-2 start;  playing well at 
Fresno, and then facing a simular fate as we did at Arizona St.  last year.  
More on this game later.
 
  Still 
Trusing the Plan,          GO  CATS!!!                 Eric