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No that honor goes to Alabama WRONG! Alabama had 78K show up. Here's a verifiable source: http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/2008.../381927811/1011 However, I don't know how many attended Ohio State's spring game. This being said, I agree with the opinion that the number of attendees of a spring game does not a national champion make. However, it goes a long way towards recruiting......... slmhusker Actually, I think you are misinterpreting what is being said. All time spring game attendance goes to Alabama as they had 90k+ last year. Nebraska has the largest attendance of this year, but not all time.

ESPN is a bunch of idiots. Always has been. I take what they say with a grain of salt.

I wouldn't say we are thin on talent really. But we will all see how it plays out in a few months. NOBODY really knows what will happen until the season starts.

I said the entire year last year that Kansas didn't impress me. They had a VERY weak schedule. Also buddy, tell me of ONE game where Kansas's defense held a GOOD offense to a minimum. I can't think of one. If Kansas had this years schedule last year then they would have NOT gotten to a BCS game. BTW, It's VA Techs defense that kept them in the running last year. Thier offense was about as good as Nebraska's defense. Obviously you missed half the season last year, which in turn makes it pointless to argue with you. If Kansas comes out this year and pulls an 11 win season out then hey maybe I'll give them more credit but as of right now, I dont see anything more than a 8-9 win season. Just like Nebraska. Wait for it... Wait for it...... Unreal. I could really care less what you think about KU's season last year. But you have to be realistic. KU has a solid defense, not mediocre, solid. They shut down A&M's offense. But seriously, they don't have to completely shut offense's down when there offense averages 44 points a game. And V-Tech did have a good defense, but KU still managed to score 24, and they could of scored again at the end, but Mangino has class and downed it. Keep telling yourself that KU was just lucky last year. That will give our seniors even more to play for. They will not lose in Lawrence this year. Book it. As I said, If they go through and win 10-12 games this year I will be impressed, and astonished, but I do not see it happenning. They have a much tougher schedule this year and will lose at least 3 games. Count on that. Don't let one good year blind you from the truth Jayhawk fan. By the way, your offense averaged 44 points a game, against sh**ty teams and sh**ty defenses. Yes, including Nebraska's craptastic D.

I said the entire year last year that Kansas didn't impress me. They had a VERY weak schedule. Also buddy, tell me of ONE game where Kansas's defense held a GOOD offense to a minimum. I can't think of one. If Kansas had this years schedule last year then they would have NOT gotten to a BCS game. BTW, It's VA Techs defense that kept them in the running last year. Thier offense was about as good as Nebraska's defense. Obviously you missed half the season last year, which in turn makes it pointless to argue with you. If Kansas comes out this year and pulls an 11 win season out then hey maybe I'll give them more credit but as of right now, I dont see anything more than a 8-9 win season. Just like Nebraska. Wait for it... Wait for it......

No way Kansas makes the Top 10, Top 25 maybe, but they lost some of the coaching staff, and I think people will be gunning for them this year, so they are not going to have it as easy as last year. I don't even think they finish in the Top 15. Missouri could be for real this year....I expect them to give everyone they play some trouble....they will be in the Top 10 for sure...hopefully a couple of spots behind us. I agree with the Kansas comments. Kansas has a lot tougher schedule this year and as I have said time and time again if Kansas had a tougher schedule last year they would not have even been in contention for a BCS game. They have a mediocre defense and offense. Yes they beat VA Tech, Big deal. It doesnt take much of a defense to beat VATechs offense. As far as us, I see 8-9 wins this season although 8 seems more plausible. I just don't wanna see us breaking any negative records this year.

Damnit. This should be good.. Whats the format going to be this year? Anyone know?

Just gotta say one thing. Beau Davis? Hahahahahahahahahaha

I completely agree. I'm not completely sold on Ganz yet either.

I forsee Kansas to lose 3-4 games this year. Last year they had an easy schedule. I don't care how you put it, it was one of the easiest schedules in Division I. Yes, they beat a VA Tech team that could only play defense, offense was kind of like Nebraskas defense last year, Just not there. I do see them having a good season but their schedule is much harder this year. If they can get through it with just 1-2 losses then I tihnk Ill start to give them more credit. As for Nebraska, i suspect about the same 3 or 4 losses though I lean more towards 3.

Thats such a shame. I cant get off work so I wont be able to make it up and was hoping I could see it.

Nebraska Realistic best case record with this schedule: 10-2 Barring total disaster worst case record: 5-7 Realistic record: 8-4 The Bo Pelini era kicks off with three winnable, but very, very interesting non-conference games against Western Michigan, San Jose State and New Mexico State. No Husker fan will expect anything less than a 3-0 start, but that'll be tougher than is looks. There's a week off before a killer three-game stretch of Virginia Tech, Missouri and at Texas Tech. At Iowa State and home against Baylor will be relative breathers before a second brutal three-game run (at Oklahoma, Kansas and at Kansas State) to close out the string of eight games in eight weeks. There's a week off before the Friday game against Colorado. Aug. 30 Western Michigan Sept. 6 San Jose State Sept. 13 New Mexico State Sept. 20 OPEN DATE Sept. 27 Virginia Tech Oct. 4 Missouri Oct. 11 at Texas Tech Oct. 18 at Iowa State Oct. 25 Baylor Nov. 1 at Oklahoma Nov. 8 Kansas Nov. 15 at Kansas State Nov. 22 OPEN DATE Nov. 28 Colorado - Almost certain win - Likely loss - Could go either way http://cfn.scout.com/2/743401.html I agree completely. I think an 8-4 or 9-3 record is very viable this year.

w00t!!

They still beat a very good VA Tech team. They beat a VATech team that for the majority of the season didnt know how to play on the offensive side of the ball..

I think we made the right choice. Pelini is a solid motivator and knows his defense, and defense is what we NEEDED right now. I dont want another soft spoken offensive coach, Iwant one who will run them ragged until they learn how to play and play well. Not to mention I want them to embrace the tradition here at Nebraska.

i have to disagree with you. look at ganzs numbers compared to other big 12 qbs against those same teams and no qb matched those numbers and he played against them at the end of the year when they should have been better than they were at the beginning of the year. so explain to me how a heisman runner up, for instance, did not get as good of numbers as ganz against the same team earlier in the year. no offense but to me it sounds like you are down on ganz because he wasnt highly touted out of high school, but that is the wrong way to look at it if that is what you are really thinking. you really have to put stats in the right way and you are looking at the wrong stats. Nope, You got me wrong. I could give a damn less how a QB is projected out of HS. I tihnk the main reason he might have put up bigger numbers is becuase teams were not ready for him. They practiced and watched tape on an immobile pocket QB. When they had to face a more mobile guy that they couldn't pressure as well as they thought then they got burned. Not to mention, You realize we were down and throwing 90% of the game in most of those games right? No other team in the Big12 had to keep throwing to consistantly stay in a football game. All I am saying is watch next year, Ganz won't put up any numbers like that again. Mark my work. Wouldn't that make the numbers look better since the other team knew what was coming? as for marking your word, sure i'll do it, but like like landlord said, it will probably be because of the increase of the running game not that he can't do it. People forget that it was HIS FIRST START, and given the circumstances he did one hell of a f'ing job. It's his to lose, and i have full confidence in his abilities...or for some people lack threreof I don't have any doubts on whoever comes in and starts will do a fine job at being QB, I just hate when people sit back and look entirely on Ganz's stats and think he is god. He came in, and threw 90% of the time, and no matter how good of a defense you got when a QB throws 90% of the time he WILL put up big numbers. Don't get me wrong, I have faith in him if it is him who starts but don't come out and say just because he put up big numbers in the last 3-4 games against mediocre defenses thehn that means nobody has a right or the ability to dethrone him as a starter. MEDIOCRE defenses??? sounds to me like to just like saying the word mediocre, because kansas's D was NOT mediocre! Two of their starting D-backs had 5 ints, they gave up only 213 points all season (oklahoma gave up 283 and they have a stout defense) and not to mention wasnt their defense ranked #2 nationally in scoring defense?? So, do tell me what is so mediocre about kansas's D???? They watched film on an immobile QB so they were'nt ready for him?? Are you dillusional??? Give me a break. If i can quote Dan Hawkins for a sec this is the big 12 its not intramurals!!! Ok Retard. I guess I have to pull out stats for you. 9/01 Central Michigan W 52-7 8-6 #20 scoring #8 total 9/08 Southeastern Louisiana W 62-0 3-8 #68 scoring #86 total 9/15 Toledo W 45-13 5-7 #32 scoring #40 total 9/22 Florida International W 55-3 1-11 #120 scoring #119 total 10/06 @ Kansas State W 30-24 5-7 #19 scoring #57 total 10/13 Baylor 6-0 (2-0) W 58-10 3-9 #113 scoring #93 total 10/20 @ Colorado W 19-14 6-7 #63 scoring #62 total 10/27 @ Texas A&M W 19-11 7-6 #58 scoring #48 total 11/03 Nebraska W 76-39 5-7 #28 scoring #31 total 11/10 @ Oklahoma State W 43-28 7-6 #22 scoring #6 total 11/17 Iowa State W 45-7 3-9 #112 Scoring #103 total 11/24 Missouri L 36-28 12-2 #8 scoring #3 total 1/03 @ Virginia Tech W 24-21 11-3 #54 scoring #78 total yards First number is their ranking in scoring offense. Second number is their ranking in total offensive yards. As you can see, Kansas dominated the ones that they should have and didnt do quite so well in contests where the other team had a decent enough offense. You are basing your opinion of Kansas' defense purely on the fact that they held teams to little points. Give me a break, Nebraska could have held southeastern la to a goose egg. Kansas defense was NOT great, it was a middle of the line defense, just because they kept some sh**ty teams to few points does not make them great. Pull your head from your ass and see the big picture retard. Wow!! Roid rage?? Ease up on the hostility brotha. Can you honestly say that kansas had a poor defense?? They went to the ORANGE BOWL (A BCS bowl) and defense played a huge part in their win over Virgina Tech (ACC Champs). Kansas had 3 ints, one of which was returned 60 yds for a score. Their defense only gave up 14 points to Va Tech because they scored on special teams once. Va Tech was 41% on third down(7 of 17) and they completed 14 of 31 passes (less than 50%...not good) and Va Tech was sacked FIVE times losing 32 yards in all. DEFENSE won the orange bowl. Kansas does NOT have a mediocre defense, and Ganz is NOT a mediocre QB! Sigh, I never said Kansas had a poor defense but they did not have a great defense. Yes, they beat VT, but did you watch VT all year long, they had a piss poor offense last year, the only reason they got as far as they did was because of a good defense. If you want to see a great defense then take a look at LSU/OSU. THOSE were great defenses, you have to take into effect WHO teams play and not JUST the final scores and stats. If by your standards then I would say BYU had a GREAT defense because hell, they posted better numbers than Kansas did! Kansas did not play that many great offenses, yes they put up good numbers vs VT but c'mon man, Look at Virginia Tech, they had a horrid offense all year long. Team Plays Yards Yds/Play Yds/G 7. Brigham Young 801 3686 4.6 283.5 9. Kansas 856 3819 4.5 293.8

i have to disagree with you. look at ganzs numbers compared to other big 12 qbs against those same teams and no qb matched those numbers and he played against them at the end of the year when they should have been better than they were at the beginning of the year. so explain to me how a heisman runner up, for instance, did not get as good of numbers as ganz against the same team earlier in the year. no offense but to me it sounds like you are down on ganz because he wasnt highly touted out of high school, but that is the wrong way to look at it if that is what you are really thinking. you really have to put stats in the right way and you are looking at the wrong stats. Nope, You got me wrong. I could give a damn less how a QB is projected out of HS. I tihnk the main reason he might have put up bigger numbers is becuase teams were not ready for him. They practiced and watched tape on an immobile pocket QB. When they had to face a more mobile guy that they couldn't pressure as well as they thought then they got burned. Not to mention, You realize we were down and throwing 90% of the game in most of those games right? No other team in the Big12 had to keep throwing to consistantly stay in a football game. All I am saying is watch next year, Ganz won't put up any numbers like that again. Mark my work. Wouldn't that make the numbers look better since the other team knew what was coming? as for marking your word, sure i'll do it, but like like landlord said, it will probably be because of the increase of the running game not that he can't do it. People forget that it was HIS FIRST START, and given the circumstances he did one hell of a f'ing job. It's his to lose, and i have full confidence in his abilities...or for some people lack threreof I don't have any doubts on whoever comes in and starts will do a fine job at being QB, I just hate when people sit back and look entirely on Ganz's stats and think he is god. He came in, and threw 90% of the time, and no matter how good of a defense you got when a QB throws 90% of the time he WILL put up big numbers. Don't get me wrong, I have faith in him if it is him who starts but don't come out and say just because he put up big numbers in the last 3-4 games against mediocre defenses thehn that means nobody has a right or the ability to dethrone him as a starter. MEDIOCRE defenses??? sounds to me like to just like saying the word mediocre, because kansas's D was NOT mediocre! Two of their starting D-backs had 5 ints, they gave up only 213 points all season (oklahoma gave up 283 and they have a stout defense) and not to mention wasnt their defense ranked #2 nationally in scoring defense?? So, do tell me what is so mediocre about kansas's D???? They watched film on an immobile QB so they were'nt ready for him?? Are you dillusional??? Give me a break. If i can quote Dan Hawkins for a sec this is the big 12 its not intramurals!!! NO NAME CALLING (edited by Rawhide). I guess I have to pull out stats for you. 9/01 Central Michigan W 52-7 8-6 #20 scoring #8 total 9/08 Southeastern Louisiana W 62-0 3-8 #68 scoring #86 total 9/15 Toledo W 45-13 5-7 #32 scoring #40 total 9/22 Florida International W 55-3 1-11 #120 scoring #119 total 10/06 @ Kansas State W 30-24 5-7 #19 scoring #57 total 10/13 Baylor 6-0 (2-0) W 58-10 3-9 #113 scoring #93 total 10/20 @ Colorado W 19-14 6-7 #63 scoring #62 total 10/27 @ Texas A&M W 19-11 7-6 #58 scoring #48 total 11/03 Nebraska W 76-39 5-7 #28 scoring #31 total 11/10 @ Oklahoma State W 43-28 7-6 #22 scoring #6 total 11/17 Iowa State W 45-7 3-9 #112 Scoring #103 total 11/24 Missouri L 36-28 12-2 #8 scoring #3 total 1/03 @ Virginia Tech W 24-21 11-3 #54 scoring #78 total yards First number is their ranking in scoring offense. Second number is their ranking in total offensive yards. As you can see, Kansas dominated the ones that they should have and didnt do quite so well in contests where the other team had a decent enough offense. You are basing your opinion of Kansas' defense purely on the fact that they held teams to little points. Give me a break, Nebraska could have held southeastern la to a goose egg. Kansas defense was NOT great, it was a middle of the line defense, just because they kept some sh**ty teams to few points does not make them great. A warning for this post d00d, read the rulz, plz.Rawhide oh yeah took out the name calling also.

No thought involved. Football.

i have to disagree with you. look at ganzs numbers compared to other big 12 qbs against those same teams and no qb matched those numbers and he played against them at the end of the year when they should have been better than they were at the beginning of the year. so explain to me how a heisman runner up, for instance, did not get as good of numbers as ganz against the same team earlier in the year. no offense but to me it sounds like you are down on ganz because he wasnt highly touted out of high school, but that is the wrong way to look at it if that is what you are really thinking. you really have to put stats in the right way and you are looking at the wrong stats. Nope, You got me wrong. I could give a damn less how a QB is projected out of HS. I tihnk the main reason he might have put up bigger numbers is becuase teams were not ready for him. They practiced and watched tape on an immobile pocket QB. When they had to face a more mobile guy that they couldn't pressure as well as they thought then they got burned. Not to mention, You realize we were down and throwing 90% of the game in most of those games right? No other team in the Big12 had to keep throwing to consistantly stay in a football game. All I am saying is watch next year, Ganz won't put up any numbers like that again. Mark my work. Wouldn't that make the numbers look better since the other team knew what was coming? as for marking your word, sure i'll do it, but like like landlord said, it will probably be because of the increase of the running game not that he can't do it. People forget that it was HIS FIRST START, and given the circumstances he did one hell of a f'ing job. It's his to lose, and i have full confidence in his abilities...or for some people lack threreof I don't have any doubts on whoever comes in and starts will do a fine job at being QB, I just hate when people sit back and look entirely on Ganz's stats and think he is god. He came in, and threw 90% of the time, and no matter how good of a defense you got when a QB throws 90% of the time he WILL put up big numbers. Don't get me wrong, I have faith in him if it is him who starts but don't come out and say just because he put up big numbers in the last 3-4 games against mediocre defenses thehn that means nobody has a right or the ability to dethrone him as a starter.

i have to disagree with you. look at ganzs numbers compared to other big 12 qbs against those same teams and no qb matched those numbers and he played against them at the end of the year when they should have been better than they were at the beginning of the year. so explain to me how a heisman runner up, for instance, did not get as good of numbers as ganz against the same team earlier in the year. no offense but to me it sounds like you are down on ganz because he wasnt highly touted out of high school, but that is the wrong way to look at it if that is what you are really thinking. you really have to put stats in the right way and you are looking at the wrong stats. Nope, You got me wrong. I could give a damn less how a QB is projected out of HS. I tihnk the main reason he might have put up bigger numbers is becuase teams were not ready for him. They practiced and watched tape on an immobile pocket QB. When they had to face a more mobile guy that they couldn't pressure as well as they thought then they got burned. Not to mention, You realize we were down and throwing 90% of the game in most of those games right? No other team in the Big12 had to keep throwing to consistantly stay in a football game. All I am saying is watch next year, Ganz won't put up any numbers like that again. Mark my work.

Never said it wasn't Ganz's job to lose but I wouldn't be surprised one bit if somebody else starts this year. He does have the experience yes, but I think there are some others that have more talent. Ganz is a MEDIOCRE quarterback. As I said, He put up good numbers vs MEDIOCRE defenses. No mater what you say Kansas's defense was very mediocre. They did not play very many great offenses over the course of last year. I'll give Ganz more credit if he comes out and puts up the numbers that he did last year, which I find highly unlikely.

He's not the best qb on the team, just the only one with experience so I would say yes it is his job to loose. He's not the best qb on the team?!?? Who is better?? Not saying Lee doesnt have talent or anything but he has been playing D2 ball, he has yet to prove anything in D1. Why are there so many people that put so much stock into Zac Lee when he hasnt done anything to deserve it? I wouldn't say Ganz has done much to prove it either. All the games he played were against very mediocre defenses. Im not taking anything any from Joey but Im sure if its based on talent alone somebody can and will step up to challenge him for the job.

I would guess Pelini would open up practices moreso than Callahan did.

Add Herbstreit to that also.

I forsee a 9-3 season with losses in 3 of these 4 games (VT,KU,MU,OU) I dont see a loss to any of the other B12 teams. I think our defense will improve enough to let our offense outshoot any explosive offensive teams.