[NU Sports] 'Cats-Huskers

Tue Nov 1 10:10:46 CDT 2011

There is a slight "revenge" factor also - last time we met we took a thumping as UNL came
out and ran 3 different offenses on 3 successive possessions. My son watched the first
quarter, stood up and said, "You're going to lose" and went to visit friends.

But UNL is a 2 man option team now, at least that's what I've seen over the past couple of
weeks, and they have to be looking to the next week's game. Usually that gives us an
advantage for a half - the key is continuing to play the way we did in Bloomington.

Remember that we did contain State Penn in the 2nd half, some of their fans remarked to me
after the game that they were slightly concerned that we would get hot and catch up.
Somehow the D has to stop the play action stuff, something that UNL does do well.

However, it's all about speed and NU almost needs to go back to RW's mantra of "Bigger,
Stronger, faster." 

IMHO - Dunsmore's effort last weekend maybe will take some of the pressure off Ebert,
which will be good, but Persa has to be super sharp this week, and a little extra blocking
won't hurt either.

rsl

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-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf Of
Beamsley, Jeff
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 10:52 AM
To: Eric Kunkel; neonrye at aol.com; nwu-sports at tssi.com
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] 'Cats-Huskers

I think it is wonderful to have hope.

Our key to victory is stopping the run.  Don't know whether we will have
all the horses we need on the Dline to do that, but clearly UNL is
vulnerable if they can't run.

If we are able to stop or at least slow down their running attack, on
offense we have to take care of the ball, be patient, and take what
their defense will give us.

So avoid giving up the big play on defense and make them pass.
Hopefully we can move the ball, keep them off balance, and play most of
the game on their end of the field.

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com]
On Behalf Of Eric Kunkel
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 10:14 AM
To: neonrye at aol.com; nwu-sports at tssi.com
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] 'Cats-Huskers

Personally, I think we'll get thumped, but not like the Alamo Bowl.  I
see 24-48, but if somehow pull of the upset, it'll be some sort of
bombastic score like we saw on Saturday.  Eric

-----Original Message-----
From: neonrye <neonrye at aol.com>
To: nwu-sports <nwu-sports at romaine.tssi.com>
Sent: Mon, Oct 31, 2011 10:29 pm
Subject: [NU Sports] 'Cats-Huskers

e are 17-1/2 point 'dogs to Nebraska.  But that's nothing,, as Mich At.
ia 
avored by 28 at home over Gophers, Wisky by 26-1/2 at home to Boilers,
Buckeyes 
y 27-1/2 over Hoosiers at the Shoe.   Guess the bookies think our
offensive 
rowess will keep us "close".  This would be a great time for us to come
up with 
ur seminal performance of the year--both to have realistic shot at
becoming 
owl eligible, and because Nebraska is currently ranked 10th in BCS
Standings, 
nd No.9 in AP and USA Top 25's.  If we were ever going to get a
signature win 
o boost the program's and Fitz's profile, this would be the week to do
it.  I 
now it's probably a pipe dream, since we just can't seem to stop anybody
with 
he ball, but our offense really got its Mojo on Saturday, and did so
without 
bert playing much of a role.  Usually, he is getting the lion's share of
first 
owns and TD's, so I consider his secondary role at Bloomington a very
positive 
ign.  Then again Indiana's D has about as m
uch in common with Nebraska's D as our D does.:-)  But, what the hey--at
least 
e got to savor a "W" the past 2 days--a "Good Feelin' to Know", as POCO
once 
ang.
Meanwhile, in the only conference game that Vegas feels is competitive,
Wolves 
avored by 4-1/2 in Iowa City.  After their debacle in Minneapolis, the
Hawkeyes 
re now fighting for their season.
Paul Levinson

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