[NU Sports] Beating Michigan

Wed Oct 5 21:39:56 CDT 2011

Only problem being, of course, that NU fans will likely be outnumbered by
Michigan fans at the game

On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 2:48 PM, rstetson at capps-assoc.com <
rstetson at capps-assoc.com> wrote:

> No argument neon
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone
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> -----Original message-----
> From: neonrye at aol.com
> To: "rstetson at capps-assoc.com" <rstetson at capps-assoc.com>,
> nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com, "Beamsley, Jeff" <Jeff.Beamsley at covisint.com>,
> Jim Leonard <jleonard518 at yahoo.com>,  nwu-sports at tssi.com
> Sent: Wed, Oct 5, 2011 21:40:35 GMT+00:00
> Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Beating Michigan
>
> We really need the NU fans at the game to give the team passionate, loud
> support.  After watching Nebraska turn to jello in the face of the Camp
> Randall crazies, I would like to see some of that fanaticism on display at
> Ryan.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "rstetson at capps-assoc.com"<rstetson at capps-assoc.com>
> Sender: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com
> Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 16:59:22
> To: Beamsley, Jeff<Jeff.Beamsley at covisint.com>; Jim Leonard<
> jleonard518 at yahoo.com>; <nwu-sports at tssi.com>
> Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Beating Michigan
>
> I agree.
>
> UM has alway recruited leapers and never seem to run out of 3 guys who can
> beat you all over the field.
>
> Playing at night should provide a Saturday night student party we're just
> going to jump on them early and play tough up front.
>
> rsl
>
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> -----Original message-----
> From: "Beamsley, Jeff" <Jeff.Beamsley at covisint.com>
> To: Jim Leonard <jleonard518 at yahoo.com>, Northwestern Wildcats <
> nwu-sports at tssi.com>
> Sent: Wed, Oct 5, 2011 18:39:10 GMT+00:00
> Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Beating Michigan
>
> What I've seen of Denard so far this season is that he is an inconsistent
> passer.  I think that he is a very emotional player.  If things are going
> well, he is phenomenal.  If things aren't going well, he doesn't seem to
> perform as well.
>
> For example, when they start the game throwing, he appears to be tentative
> and will throw some interceptions.  He will generally settle down when he
> has had some successful runs that leave the defense guessing a little bit.
>
> So my recommendation is to stuff the run early, spy Denard, and force him
> to pass and we might get some picks.
>
> He also appears to consistently under throw the long ball.  He just happens
> to have some very athletic receivers who are able to adjust more quickly
> than the defender.  So I'd stay out of man coverage as much as possible, and
> try to have someone over the top on deep coverage.
>
> Right now, I think Michigan can be beat, but it will require forcing Denard
> to beat us with the short pass.
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On
> Behalf Of Jim Leonard
> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 10:16 AM
> To: Northwestern Wildcats
> Subject: [NU Sports] Beating Michigan
>
> I honestly don't know where we stand this week. I always see the world
> through purple glasses, but an upset of Michigan after the last two
> meltdowns is a tall order. I am not sure exactly how you stop Denard
> Robinson. My guess is that we need to be VERY creative on defense - and I'm
> not sure that Fitz would do that. Some version of the Bears 46 defense that
> Robinson hasn't seen before. (I realize we don't even have 6 DBs on
> scholarship, but we need to shake it up).
>
> On offense, I think we're looking at Persa in the shotgun and 5 WRs on 85%
> of the offensive plays. I would really enjoy seeing Green or Smith breakout
> and take over the void left by Trumpy, but I expect Persa will be out
> leading rusher.
>
> Here's hopin'
>
> Victory & Honor,
> Jim
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