[NU Sports] 2008 Football Predictions

[J.R. McCullough]

I share the same concerns about our no-huddle. This could spell disaster if 
we can't sustain drives. Repeated three-and-outs killed us in 2002. Our 
defense was completely worn out by the middle of the third quarter. Despite 
RW's conditioning prowess, we were sucking air early and often.

That said, I think anything less than 7-5 would be a failure. We should win 
all four NC games. All conference games but OSU are winnable given the right 
conditions (no devastating injuries).

By the way, Time Warner just caved and agreed to carry BTN. Time Warner 
covers about 2/3 of Columbus, so the Bucknuts were crying in their beer last 
year. To show you how big OSU football is here in Columbus, the local NBC 
affiliate superimposed the news on top of their DNC coverage last night when 
Michelle Obama was speaking.

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From: "Beamsley, Jeff" <Jeff.Beamsley at covisint.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:46 PM
To: <nwu-sports at tssi.com>
Subject: RE: [NU Sports] 2008 Football Predictions

> I can only verify that I've heard the same story and I believe it has
> also been published if you want to try to search for it.
>
> As far as the season is concerned, I agree that we should expect a
> winning record, particularly with a senior QB.
>
> My main concerns are the O line and the defense.  We've seen how no
> huddle wore out our defense in the past.  If we are having a problem
> running the ball (see O line concern), we would find ourselves going
> through some very quick 3 and outs.  That's OK if our D is also getting
> quick 3 and outs, but if they've just come off the field after a long
> drive, we could have a problem.
>
> Jeff
>
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>
> I have been a bear on NU's hopes the past few years  and unfortunately
> have been mostly  right, but I think Fitz may now be close to hitting
> his stride and am predicting a winning season- for the Cats-,though I
> will say 7-5, as I think we will lose one NC game  tyhat we al think we
> should win (because we always do) and go .500  in conf--
>
> On a separate note, I was at an Alumni function this weekend in the Bay
> Area and the host told me that NU was actually offered the Rose Bowl
> trophy from 1996, because of ineligibilty disclosures from a few USC
> Players (What a surprise !!!) including Keyshawn--But Barnett turend it
> down saying we needed to win it on the field--Can anyone verify this ?
>
> Tks
>
> Harry
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