[NU Sports] Next Year

[Clark Zahn]

Beamsley, Jeff wrote:
> Roy,
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> Thanks for the summary.
>
> Talking about next year helps to ease the pain some.
>
> My question, more than comment, is your opinion on whether or not the
> 2009 team will also win 9 games.
>
> My sense is that Kafka won't be the guy and the transition to whomever
> is the guy will cost us at least one game in the non-con sched.  We've
> got Minny, Indiana, PSU, and Wisky at home.  We travel to Purdue, MSU,
> Iowa (how come we get back to back away games), and ILL.  So the good
> news is no OSU.  The bad news is that they get replaced by PSU.  
>
> Without thinking about it any harder, I think we are going to have a
> tough time going 4-0 and 5-3 again.  Seems like 3-1 and 4-4 may be
> possible given the coaching transition at Purdue, the disappointment at
> Wisky, the payback due Indiana, and who knows what's going on at ILL.  
>
> So what do you (and others) think?
>
> Jeff
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I think the key to next season is whether or not Kafka can improve his 
passing skills in the off season.  He could be a real weapon if he could 
just become a reliable passer.  He doesn't need to be a gunslinger like 
CJ or Baz. He just needs to be competent, especially considering how 
good I think our defense will be.