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Rainy/windy day leads to a low scoring mess of a game...

NU - 13

PU - 6

Rushing 218

Passing 129

11 minutes ago, TGHusker said:

Learned:  They cheat

 

Now wouldn't it be great if the NCAA forces UM to vacate its win against Nebraska - and it puts us into a bowl game.   But the NCAA never moves that fast. 

 

 

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-ncaa-investigating-michigan-football-for-alleged-rule-violations-related-to-sign-stealing-161714176.html

 

The NCAA is investigating the Michigan football program for allegedly violating rules that prohibit teams from scouting, in person, future opponents, ....

I don't think the majority of our fan base, or our coaches/team, want us to get into a bowl game due to a vacated win.  

All teams steal signs.  The majority of teams use in person scouts.  Hell, they even do that around here for class C high school.  

Weather looks great for this game.  I think both offenses have some success.

Nebraska 31

Northwestern 20

Rush 274

Pass 184

Like the preseason videos, I think these are well done and fun to watch.   

4 hours ago, teachercd said:

Yeah the old "You are in or your are out" idea is okay...but not when you are talking about super talents.

 

Do all you can to keep them.

I don't disagree with this concept in general but there are plenty of players labeled 4 & 5 stars that take a year or two before they are ready for this level.  Not saying Coleman won't be the guy by the end of the year but fans need to understand that not every "star" freshman is ready to excel out of the gate.    

HH isn't a good QB but he is a winner.  

A chance to equal our stride,

He is physically ready but has some mental maturing to do.   If he moves on,  so be it.  Imo, we should put the best guys on the field each week without regard to worrying about the transfer portal.

Michigan  30

Nebraska 17

Passing 174

Rushing 189

The money isn't coming from 20-30 something year old fans... fyi.  Appeal to the money to make more.   Mediocre rap songs don't fit that bill. 

48 minutes ago, runningblind said:

You miss threads like this one below, live on the board right now? 

 

https://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/100938-official-la-tech-look-alike-thread/#comment-2594310

Thanks,

Lol, I hadn't seen it.  In my defense, this site takes so damn long to load on my work computer with all the ads that I typically don't wait 5 minutes just to see what threads there are.  

3 hours ago, Gage County said:

La Tech HC Sonny Cumbie

 

I miss the look alike threads... so many possibilities with this guy

Nebraska - 41

La Tech - 13

Passing - 202

Rushing - 284

I have been giving this a lot of thought.  One reason I give HH the nod is because he is used to winning football games.  I know that sounds lazy but the reality is the kid is 21-3 over his last 24 starts.  Yes that includes high school but winning is winning.  I believe it to be a mentality that has been missing around here for some time.  Sims has only won 8 games in 27 starts while throwing 27 interceptions.  With that record I find it hard to believe Sims steps on the field expecting to win a game.  HH isn't polished, and has a lot to learn, but at least the kid is stepping on the field with a belief he is going to win... that goes a long ways in competition.  

I would roll with HH while trying to build back some confidence in Sims.  As mentioned before, both are probably needed this year.  GBR

18 minutes ago, 87skers said:

Weather isn’t looking too good for the game Saturday. Still a few days out obviously but hoping it doesn’t get delayed bc of lightning….we all know how that went last time it happened! 

Decent chance of severe weather in Lincoln but they are on the western edge of the bad stuff- should move out of the area by early evening so worst case the game gets delayed several hours, not days or weeks.  

4 hours ago, HuskerX said:

Dislocated shoulders and hips are usually due to lack of flexibility. 

https://sanjeevdatta.com/common-causes-of-negative-attitude/

4 minutes ago, Archy1221 said:

This seems like the type of game to get both of them some action and see if Sims can get on track to lead sustained drives and have a turnover free outing.  It also would reward HH for giving the team a competent QB outing last game and see if he progresses after his first real extended game time experience. 

I like this approach.  As was mentioned before, we will likely need both of them, and maybe Purdy, to get through the season.

If our QB play is good,  we have a great shot in all remaining games outside of Michigan.   That's a huge "if" though.   6-6 feels like the ceiling right now.    

22 hours ago, BlackHillsHusker said:

But this is the first time in a few years where the weak opponent didn't leave Lincoln with a W or lose in a nail biter.  That credit goes to coaching 

No it isn't.   We comfortably beat Buffalo in 2021 and North Dakota in 2022 and the fan base had almost identical reactions.  I do agree it was a well coached game and am not trying to do anything other than point out that our fan base overreacts to all highs and lows.    

9 minutes ago, C-4 said:

Colorado went from a bottom ten team to being ranked in the top 20 next week. There are likewise turnarounds every year in CFB.  

Name one in the power 5.  What CU has done is unprecedented.   Credit where it's due but this is lightning in a bottle that just doesn't happen. 

Jekyll & Hyde

10am kickoff do suck but for this particular game, I like it.  Fans will be juiced up but not like they would be for a later kickoff.  

4 hours ago, HuskerX said:

 

I paid 1650 each for four tickets between the 35-40, 10th row -- not missing this one.

 Lol, sure you did.