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The route my friends have planned to take all along to Eugene looks clear. I-84 to Ontario, then Hwy 20 to Bend, 97 South to 58 and west to Eugene. Currently looks good and I don't think it would matter anyhow, they aren't missing this game for nothing let alone a little smoke. I told them if they ran into much smoke on the way just put a brisket on the hood to soak up the flavor : )

And because you're completely willing to ignore Riley holds a winning record over Erickson in head to head meetings. lol

Arbitrary because they weren't the same games, against the same teams, in the same conditions. Head to head > arbitrary data points But keep on truck'n brotha, it's entertaining like a drunk falling on the dance floor at a wedding.

Riley holds a head to head winning record vs Erickson that spans over a 5 season period. Based on having more wins vs Erickson, will you concede MR the better coach or find more arbitrary data to support an invalid argument?

I wouldn't completely give up on Morgan, but boy those are three seriously exciting alternatives and I don't know which of the three I prefer, especially after JD's kick return.

If Morgan reads his blocks right on the reverse play and gets outside of them instead of cutting right into them, it's a big gain or possibly a TD. Those were good blocks on the edge too bad they weren't used properly, but a great lesson for Morgan going forwards once he sees the film.

Seems like the neighborly thing to do.

Never said it would be easy. Where there's a will.............. I'd say it's a far less complex logistical problem than what southeast Texas is facing at the moment.

Disagree, there's a perfectly logical option. Play the dang game in Nebraska. There just happens to be a much larger stadium that's available for this Saturday. Wow what are the odds of that. It's the only logical choice with the least disruption to the majority of fans involved and salvages revenue for both sides.

Have to agree. Penn State allowed over 400 yards 7 times last year. Over 500 twice.

My take on MR's leanings when it comes to RB's is he favors a primary back. He's made mention in the past of the importance of the RB getting into a game rhythym. Leads me to believe he doesn't like to shuffle guys in and out at RB if he doesn't have to. His other two key factors for RB's appear to be pass blocking and ball protection. Agree on Tre needing to learn how to slip full contact. Some backs never seem to get hit hard, they almost always find a way to avoid the full impact of tacklers and it goes a long ways towards staying healthy throughout a season.

Football players inhaling smoke in Eugene was a daily occurrence long before any forest fires. What's the big fuss now?

National Weather Service predicting 50% chance of T-storms Wednesday night across western Oregon. Lightning strikes could ignite a number of new fires, while any heavy downpours could help get current fires under control. Looking at the active fire map for Oregon, the only way it would appear smoke will not be an issue come Saturday, is if there's a prevailing west by northwest wind to clear it out and wind is the last thing the fires need. You can see how bad it is in this Eugene area road cam.

Says the guy who said Gary Andersen was a great coach.

So I'm not left guessing, what's your acceptable max number of carriers for future reference? Is it set in stone or dependent upon game/situation?

Bryant, Nebraska 31 attempts 192 yards Jackson, N'western 30 attempts 109 yards Dobbins, tOSU 29 attempts 181 yards Agree 31 is a lot of carries to sustain per game. Since we don't know how the rest of the season will play out, looking only at the first weekend it's comparable to other BIG running backs who's teams needed them. It also appeared Tre had the green light to pull himself for a breather whenever he wanted, which he did a couple times that I saw. The one thing I'd like to see him get better at is avoiding direct contact. Some backs are so durable because they never take the big hit, they always manage to find a way to avoid the direct hit. Maybe it's a talent more than a skill that can be learned, but I'd still sure like to see him make that a point of focus.

I don't know where Arky St. ranks or who they can be compared to in the Big. I find that line of thinking irrelevant since over the course of a season playing bigger, stronger, faster players would wear them down and likely lead to key starters missing games. This was one game in which they were at full strength and had a lot of motivation to pull off an upset so the more interesting "what if" question for me is, if they played like they played Saturday how many Big teams could Arky St have beat opening night? Unless you consider N to be the worst Big team this season, it's reasonable to suggest Arky St. may have beat 3, 4, maybe 5 other Big teams opening night with a similar performance. What I do know is, their QB put the ball on the money sideline to sideline with zip and down the field too a lot more times than not. Their receivers did a great job blocking out on the edge isolating the ball carrier(after the catch) to a usually one on one open field battle. That's a powerful equalizer vs any defense. Their offense was quick, clean, and well orchestrated for a first game. The play action threat was real and had to be accounted for and we kept them under 100 on the ground.

There's a tiny loud minority of people who were really hurt when Bo was fired. They've become miserable fans, can't find a single positive with any aspect of the program and are now committed to spreading their misery to others. At the end of the day, they rejoice in N deficiencies and point them out ad naseum while ignoring or minimizing strengths/successes. Then there are the folks who live in the past. All they remember are the highlights and measure the present against those highlights. Problem is, they don't recall anything but the highlights so their measure is more than just unrealistic it's fairy tale stuff. In the game of myth vs reality, myth will always win out in their way of seeing things. Believe it or not, there were plenty of low light moments and performances that went into building the glory years. It took time, trial and error, and years in the making. Finally you have the impulsive/immature poster. The difference between a baby and a man is, the baby wants something and wants it now and if he doesn't get it will start crying. A man has the mental capacity to discern there aint no such thing as a fee lunch. Things aren't served on a silver platter and just handed to you on a whim in the real world. You actually have to put in time and some work to get what you want. Message boarding is the perfect medium for the immediate gratification crowd who still have a lot of baby left in them.

1. We were plus 2 in turnover margin with QB making his first start for N. Zero turnovers on a night a new QB passed the ball 32 times and we ran the ball 38 times. 2. A punting game like last night can decide close games later this season. 3. We showed explosive big play capability on the ground and through the air. That's a defenses worst nightmare. 4. We showed we can pound the rock, have a go to back, and capable backups. 5. Lee showed composure, accuracy, good decision making, and that he can lead this offense and get all the playmakers around him involved. 6. FG's 2 for 2 7. D playing new positions and scheme, generated 2 important turnovers. In 82 plays defended, allowed just one to go for more than 30 yards. I think aTm gave up 10 times that many in the 2nd half tonight. 8. I learned Husker football in 2017 is off to an exciting start. If you weren't entertained by that game, maybe you've forgot how to enjoy them one week at a time and not worry about the future implications of every single play. We WON.