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[SjT (Stephen J. Truog)]

> ... Thank goodness. 

Yup - we knew the opening schedule was killer but we didn't look like we had shaken that tough OT loss to the Illini off yet. Purdue's coming up. C'mon Cats!!!

> To my mind the biggest thing about next year is eliminating
> the need this year's team had to get (at the least) 10-14
> points behind before starting to play (PSU and Wisky the

I would say finding a running game ... but can't argue with the quick start either.

> My second worry is special teams and no one who watched the
> Outback Bowl could disagree.  

Mmm hmm. If I never see a rugby style kick again, it will be too soon.

> Third is who replaces McManis, to my mind the biggest
> defensive playmaker at NU since Fitz. 

I would add to that the whole secondary. They played a heck of a game and Smith and Phillips are backbones you build a defense around.

Should be an interesting off season. We have holes to fill, but like others on this list, I'm confident we can fill them. We better, because the Big Ten looks to be loaded next year.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

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