[NU Sports] No predictions?

[Dennis W. Brandt]

There has been a notable lack of predictions for the game.  I suspect your 
hearts won't let your heads admit that we will probably go down and go down 
hard.  I suspect we won't get within twenty points of Auburn.  Yes, they 
lost five games, but three of them were to highly ranked LSU and Alabama by 
seven points or less.  They suffered defeats at the hands of a not-shabby 
Arkansas, an always formidable Georgia, and bowl-bound Kentucky.  Meanwhile, 
we lost to Syracuse and Minnesota and struggled with the likes of Eastern 
Michigan and Miami of Ohio.  The Cats are not in the SEC class of speed and 
athleticism.  Maybe Auburn will take us too lightly, and we'll get some 
breaks, or maybe the Cats will play the greatest game of their lives and 
gain the team's biggest victory since Notre Dame in '95.  I just don't think 
it will happen.  Lord!  I hope I am wrong.  If so, I will gorge myself on 
crow, deep-fried, feathers and all, top it off with a dessert of humble pie, 
and enjoy the whole culinary experience.  However, I suspect I will be 
dining on pork and sauerkraut again this New Year's Day.