[NU Sports] 2011

[wildelk2 at aol.com]

    2011:  I'm optimistic that in the 2nd half of the season, we started (key word...started)  establishing a running game for the first time in 1 and a half seasons, and I'm REALLY excited about Adonis Smith, Kain Colter, Venric Mark, Tony Jones and Rashad Lawrence.  
    Master of the Obvious:  Our defense collectively disappeared, which was quite disheartening.  I'm not so sure we'll be better, but if we can keep the ppg. below 31, we'll win alot of games. Hopefully Persa, being the field general he is, will keep our defense off the field.  No surprise that we allowed 45-50 points a game in the last 3 games; Persa knew how to move the sticks; that's what I liked about Colter in the 2nd half vs. Tech.
   I like Mike's comment that with Nebraska in the mix, our conference should do better in bowl games.   Out of our 8 losses, we've been decided underdogs in 6 of those games, with USC and Bowling Green being the only exceptions.  No excuses, but it would be nice to be favored one of these years.
   I predicted 8-4 this season because of our soft schedule.  I believe we took a small step back, but not a huge drop-off; let's face it, the defense stunk.  Persa  saw to that by himself.  What a splendid job he did!   
   Looking forward to Spring ball, and still believe our basketball team, with Shurna healthy, will be atleast a "bubble" team.  

    GO CATS!!!                Eric





-----Original Message-----
From: SjT (Stephen J. Truog) <sjtruog at yahoo.com>
To: Alan Abrahamson <alan.abrahamson at gmail.com>; nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com; Jim Bendat <thehaze at earthlink.net>; hakirsch at aol.com
Cc: nwu-sports at tssi.com <nwu-sports at tssi.com>
Sent: Tue, Jan 4, 2011 11:15 pm
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] 2011


Obviously a lot will depend on Persa's recovery time - but unlike last year at 
his time, I'm willing to put on the purple-colored glasses for 2011.
I like our offensive talent and how the freshmen performed in Dallas.
I like our division (is it legends or leaders again? I could care less :) ) with 
inny and Michigan in turnover, our confidence vs. Iowa and maybe even UNL 
aving some coach/QB issues.
I like our cross-division schedule, especially compared to what Iowa and 
ebraska will have.
We're not the favorite in the west division - but we certainly should be in the 
hick of it if everyone stays healthy and we don't have the slip-up game (and 
igure out how to hold a freakin' lead against Sparty ... UGH!:) ).
GO CATS!!!
SjT
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TEPHEN J. TRUOG
jtruog at yahoo.com
O CATS!!! GEAUX SAINTS!!!
uper Bowl XLIV Champions!
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