Saunders

KU hasn't beaten a team with a winning record...

By including Louisiana-Lafeyette, Rivals is saying that there won't be enough SEC teams eligible to fill their slots.

I really wouldn't doubt any of those predictions. I think the Huskers CAN finish much stronger than that, but look at it from the perspective of an outsider. The Huskers have earned a 6-6 prediction thus far from a non-partisan writer.

 

 

i'd say that its more likely that the writer hasnt seen us play after the MU game and is just guessing.

 

if we have earned a win this year its against a KSU team that we blasted last year

 

Doesn't the KSU game worry you? It just seems like a team that we are over looking. Don't have a good feel for that game, even though I have said we will beat then on other posts. KSU has to much of a spoiler roll in that one. I still think we should win it, just not as easy as we all seem to think, if the Huskers aren't on top of their game.

 

GBR!!!

 

Not really. I mean I am somewhat concerned with all of the games.... but just because fans are overlooking them doesnt mean the team is.

He also picked us to go 7-5 at the beginning of the season, with a win over VT. Basically, he hasn't changed his prediction at all.

Nebraska (3-3) at Iowa State (2-4), 12:30 EST

Why to watch: It’s do-or-die time for two teams that came into the season thinking bowl game and are now looking just to turn things around. Nebraska appeared to be on the verge of a huge win for the Bo Pelini era in last week’s showdown at Texas Tech, but despite a great comeback, the team suffered a tough 37-31 loss as Joe Ganz got picked off when he was simply trying to throw the ball away. While Baylor is better, the Huskers have to look to this week and next week’s game against the Bears as a chance to go on a little run before dealing with Oklahoma and Kansas. On the other side, Iowa State had suffered two heartbreakers with an overtime loss to UNLV and a second-half collapse against Kansas, and then came the real stunner with a lifeless 38-10 loss at Baylor. On a four-game losing streak, and with a tough stretch of three road games in four weeks coming in November, the Cyclones have to beat the Huskers to have any hopes of a 13th game.

Why Nebraska might win: Ganz should be able to pick apart the Cyclone secondary. Gene Chizik lets his defensive backs hang, and despite a decent pass rush, the production hasn’t been there against efficient passing teams. Nebraska should be able to run the ball if it wants to, but it’ll have the most success when Ganz is able to get into a rhythm and start throwing, like he did late in the game against Texas Tech.

Why Iowa State might win: The Nebraska defense has decided to go bye-bye. After doing a decent job against the non-BCS teams, the Huskers struggled to stop a mediocre Virginia Tech offense and was ripped up by Missouri and Texas Tech. There’s no shame in having problems against the Tigers and Red Raiders, but the defense really isn’t playing all that well. Iowa State has to come out hot like it was in the first half against Kansas. The Cyclones don’t have a high-octane passing game, but it can be effective in spurts.

Who to watch: With running quarterback Phillip Bates leaving the team, it’ll be up to the running backs to start to pick up the slack. That didn’t happen last week against Baylor as Alexander Robinson ran for a mere 32 yards on nine carries and J.J. Bass finished with 36 yards on six carries. The Cyclones got behind and had to start chucking, but they have to establish the ground attack early on.

What will happen: Iowa State will play well, but Nebraska’s offense will light up when needed in the second half and Austen Arnaud and the Cyclone passing game won’t be able to answer.

CFN Prediction: Nebraska 34 … Iowa State 24 … Line: Nebraska -6.5

Here is another one I found we are ranked 2nd with the 1995 Huskers team,and 4th for the 1972 Huskers team

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Mimai didn't break any records, didn't kill every team, as a matter of fact they should have lost to Syracuse. You don't judge the greatest college teams by the number of NFL players they produce! thta is why the NU haters put Miami on top. I don't think they beat 2004 USC at all. Best team by far was 1995 NU, beat 4 teams that finished in top 10 all by double digits! Averaged 50 plus points a games while smashing 8-9 man fronts. That is the most dominant team ever! If folks know you are gonna run and you do and they can't stop it, that is TOTAL dominance!

 

 

if you are going to do that just look at all of the great NFL players on that 94 Miami team

prepticket.com is a glorified blog...

I've got FSN HD here in Florida on Verizon FiOS, and it looks great. Not as pixelated as normal Fox football, but not as sharp as ESPN.

Yeah, and Mark May and Robert Smith said Oregon State couldn't go toe to toe and run the ball against USC... Oops.....

FYI: Mandel picked us to win 31-22

http://fannation.com/college_pickem/stewarts_picks

Agreed. We are close in the coaches' poll.

 

How about West Virginia being ranked #21 in the AP???

That's still last week's poll.

Pelini even said that the first drive they were using formations that they had never seen. After the first drive, they got the photos from upstairs, made adjustments, and the rest is history...

Journal-World reporter Robert Riley was walking down Massachusetts Avenue Monday afternoon asking respondents their opinion about the Jayhawks' loss at South Florida three days prior. Riley originally planned to pose a question about the stock market collapse, but that produced little passion among respondents.

So the football question was asked, first to a normal-looking college student who was waiting for a couple of his friends to leave a store.

Here's the way Riley relayed the conversation to Keegan.

Riley: "Has the KU football team's recent loss shaken your faith in the team?"

Student: "I sure hope not."

Riley: "Why's that?"

Student: "I'm on the team."

Riley: "What position do you play?"

Student: "I'm the quarterback."

It turns out that Riley was asking the questions of Reesing, who ended up as the first answer in Riley's column on Tuesday morning.

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2008/sep/17/k...ery_man/?sports

OK, KU lost on the road to a good South Florida team 37-34 and now they're comparable to V-Tech and they are very winnable? I won't give you that. KU was very, very close to winning a road game against the #18 team in the land on a hot and muggy night in Florida. Their loss isn't as bad as most of you are making it out. Does Kansas have some flaws...yes. The o-line is not good, but give the tackles a break. I mean, Selvie is the best Defensive End in the country. NOBODY in the Big 12 compares to this guy on the d-line.

 

KU will re-group and go 5-1 before their death march to Norman.

And if those officials knew what holding was, KU loses that game by 10+.

For those that watched the PPV of the New Mexico State game...

 

 

I'm not responding to your picture, saunders, I just love, love, LOVE your signature. I want to taste your tears Jayhawk fans. I want to taste their salty goodness.

 

 

Oh, the tears of unfathomable sadness!

 

Yesss. YESSS!

I did it because he won't. Told me he had "no respect" or some crap. Whatever, be a man.

Alex Henery

Beaker

For those that watched the PPV of the New Mexico State game...

Quentin Castille

Darren McFadden

Do whatever Bo did last year when VT played LSU. I think it was 45-7, and VT was better last year.

Alright Saunders45, I'll take you up on that. I'll post the KU/USF score at the bottom of my sig after the big Jayhawk Win. That will be a good reminder for all the non-mangino-believers on this board.

 

The Jayhawks will be too much for USF to handle. We have WAY to many weapons on offense, and the defense is rock solid.

 

I still have the Hawks by 13. I have laready contacted my Vegas connection and have $100 on the Hawks. I can't believe they're 3.5 point dogs. Thanks for the free money Vegas!!!

 

 

And when they lose???

Kansas's defense will win this game. I see KU winning by 13 points @USF.

 

USF doesn't score more than 17 points. Book it.

 

JGS30

So much for booking that one, I wonder if you watched that game?

He'll talk trash, but won't man up and put the signature in.

That game was very fun to watch....however, it should have never got that close. On the 3rd and 21 there was a HUGE hold that was not called. I could not believe the ref missed it. You could see the inside of the D end's shoulder pads.

The KU tackles were holding all night long, it was pretty ridiculous.

I'm right here Saunders, even though I have no respect at all for you, I'm still here and I'll say we got out played. The 3rd quarter lost the game for us. Reesing got really greedy in the final minute and threw the worst pick of his career. But I can say I'm not mad. I'm actually proud of the way KU hung in there. When it was 34-20, mos teams would of quit. But we showed alot of heart coming back.

 

The real weakness of my team is the offensive line. I think that was apparent all throughout the night. I know I'll never forget how we were up by 20-3. Unreal!! I guess that's why we love college football!! You never know what will happen. I still think we would of beat USF on a neutral field, however, the crowd DID play a factor and I am now worried about our road games.....more than I was yesterday!!!

 

It's damn hard to win on the road, especially in that environment. I'm proud of the team and the way we played. We never quit. But just fell short.

 

In the end, I was wrong boys. But at least I still won my bet with VEGAS!! LOL. They gave me 3.5!! LOL

 

But I was wrong. I said we would win, and we didn't. I'll eat some crow for this so pass it on. OK, I;m really drunk, so I;m going to bed now. I love Husker natuon and always will.

 

Peace. JGS30

Dunno why no respect, but whatever. Congrats on the bet. That was the best game I've ever been too. I thought it was over about halfway through the second, but they finally came out in the second half and played like I knew they would. That said, I would love to know why the Big 12 refs don't call holding.

Now where's JGS30???

There is no Strength of Schedule in the BCS rankings, it simply doesn't matter.

Alright Saunders45, I'll take you up on that. I'll post the KU/USF score at the bottom of my sig after the big Jayhawk Win. That will be a good reminder for all the non-mangino-believers on this board.

 

The Jayhawks will be too much for USF to handle. We have WAY to many weapons on offense, and the defense is rock solid.

 

I still have the Hawks by 13. I have laready contacted my Vegas connection and have $100 on the Hawks. I can't believe they're 3.5 point dogs. Thanks for the free money Vegas!!!

And when they lose???

Kansas's defense will win this game. I see KU winning by 13 points @USF.

 

USF doesn't score more than 17 points. Book it.

 

JGS30

Ha.... If you're so sure, you'll put the final score in your signature, and keep it there for the rest of the season, win or loss.