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I did a CPU vs. CPU game with Nebraska vs. Clemson, and Nebraska won 38-21.

I think with the fact that this is only our 3rd bowl game in 5 years and that we missed a bowl game last year a lot of Nebraska faithful will be on their way to the Gator Bowl. We all know how well Nebraska travels.

Don't rule out the distance being a factor though. Nebraska vs. Notre Dame in Southbend, 2001, is a perfect example.

I sent off an email to the Administration office this morning ... just short and sweet.

 

To me, it makes so much sense to have Turner Gill as our Assistant Head Coach. What a great coach and recruiter we would add to this team. We can get find a way to him here, find him a spot ... pay for it.

 

I want him in our family ... GET ER' DUN!

 

I'm not stating this to hear all the reason why it can't happen.

 

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You're going to have to hear them anyways. Turner Gill is too good to come back and just be an assistant; he knows that, his players know that, Nebraska knows that. It'd be great, but it's just not going to happen. No guy would go back to their alma mater to be an assistant coach if another Division 1 head coaching opportunity was right around the corner.

It'd would be pretty damn sweet to have him on the staff though.

Nebraska also likes to get fly-overs for it's big games (apparently they pump up the crowd and get us jacked up).

We have this uncanny ability, however, to always mess up the timing of the plane(s).

"Oooooh say can you *WHOOOOOOOOOOOSH*" was popular in 2008 OR...

"...and the home of the brave! *45 seconds go by* **WHOOOOOOOOSH**"

Yeah..we rock.

This video is the BEST Husker video that is out there without a doubt. It really showcases everything Nebraska and everything we stand for. It also showcases highlights from the greatest Husker eras. Enjoy.

 

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=W8oxg9xheXs

 

That video is awesome - I think I'm a Nebraska fan now (except, you know, when you play Clemson)... I feel so honored to be going bowling with you guys. Wow...

Well make sure you hang out on this board more often! We would love to have you on here. I have felt the same way about Clemson after all this time chatting with Clemson fans. I really enjoy the Clemson program and will root for them in all their games in the future (except for any future NU-CU match ups lol).

Welcome to the Board!

Seriously I believe this is a worse match-up for us than Florida State would have been. Spiller and Davis are a very good duo that honestly worries me. We have played better lately, but still no where near where we'd like to be. If Spiller breaks one no one on our secondary or our walk-on LBs will catch him. Our D-line HAS to show up for this game. Clemson has a good passing game which is another reason I'd preferred the FSU match up. We have showed a tendency to make an average QB look like an stud(see Tyrod Taylor) and even though our breakdowns in the secondary have lessened, Clemson will punish those mistakes.

On offense our line NEEDS to move the line. This will be best d-line we'll see since Boomer Sooner. The predictable bubble screens, draws and quick slants can't be in so obvious situations. Swift and McNeill can't be ignored for a whole half like they have. This should be a good test and a great match up all day long.

Hopefully we prevail, but I'd feel so much better if we were playing the Noles and their running game only offense. In the end maybe 28-24 NU with a less exciting finish than the Michigan Alamo Bowl.

Not to dis on the Clemson fans that I've grown to really like and respect on this board, and not to disrespect your opinion, but I think FSU would have been a way more difficult opponent than CU and I think, right now, FSU is a more stable and a better football program than both Clemson and Nebraska. They have a very tenured head coach down there at FSU who has played in some big games, while we have a first year head coach which has done well with bowls in his lifetime but has never coached from a head coach standpoint.

By the way, whoever posted 42-24 Clemson is not thinking straight. IF Clemson wins it's not by more than two TD's, and same with if Nebraska wins. All things put together, whichever team wins is going to win by a small margin.

I see you've been introduced to Oldman, our resident sit-on-the-porch-and-spray-kids-with-the-hose-guy/troll.

< oldman

Couple things about the two close games we lossed.

 

With the game at Virginia Tech, not only did our defense have miscues but our offense was very complex and too far out there. After the VaTech game we trimmed down our offensive scheme so the players could adjust, thus our offense really started to click. Had our offense been trimmed down PRE-VaTech I think we might have won.

 

And although we took Texas Tech into overtime, the only reason we were in that game was because of our T.O.P. and our offense. I don't know the exact stats, but I do know that TT scored on almost every single drive they had with the exception of one or two. That's how Nebraska's has approached games this season.

 

If we get in a shootout we'll probably implode and not win (like against CU in 2007). That's why we need T.O.P. to favor us so our defense isn't on the field so much.

TOP is everything with this team...but that has kind of been needed in Nebraska for a long time, hasn't it?

Without a doubt, and now more than ever with our still-in-progress defense. I have no doubt Carl and Bo will get this team where it needs to be defensively, but we need a ball-controlling offense to make it easier on the defense without question.

1st qt....Nu 10 CU-7, we have a long drive for a TD, spiller returns a kick for a TD.

2nd qt.... NU-7 CU 10, CU gets a defensive TD

halftime 17-17

3rd qt...NU-10 CU 7, Long TD to swift

27-24 at the end of the third.

4th qt...another long drive on the ground with Helu and a TD.

Final score ..... NEBRASKA 34 CLEMSON 24

 

5th qt....... RESUME DRINKING , NEBRASKA FANS SMILE A LOT, CLEMSON FANS SAY WHAT IF'S AND COMPLAIN ABOUT A LATE HOLDING CALL.

 

What? They call holding (and all other penalties) on teams other than NU? Oh yeah - it won't be B12 refs. If Clemson wanted to be sure of a win, they would DEMAND Big12 refs.

ROFL.

Words can't even explain how much I hate B12 refs.

I live in Columbia, Missouri..The amount of bandwagon fans around here is incredible

 

 

An observation...which I could be wrong...could be right: In Missouri, Iowa, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas it is much easier to be a bandwagon fan. If your team isn't doing well, you support the other college team or one of the pro teams in your state. In Nebraska we don't have a pro team, and we don't have another major college team - so we don't have anyone else to support.

 

IMHO that is to the university's benefit in Nebraska. We have a fan base that has no other options if they like football.

That is why we automatically win every argument no matter what

Nebraska is our baseball, our football, our basketball, etc.

It's tough for anybody else to understand because if their team isn't doing well they have a lot of other options (in-state) to fall back on. We literally have none.

^^^^This is also why it's important for Nebraska to consistently dominate in football, that way we have something to do with our lives other than

Couple things about the two close games we lossed.

With the game at Virginia Tech, not only did our defense have miscues but our offense was very complex and too far out there. After the VaTech game we trimmed down our offensive scheme so the players could adjust, thus our offense really started to click. Had our offense been trimmed down PRE-VaTech I think we might have won.

And although we took Texas Tech into overtime, the only reason we were in that game was because of our T.O.P. and our offense. I don't know the exact stats, but I do know that TT scored on almost every single drive they had with the exception of one or two. That's how Nebraska's has approached games this season.

If we get in a shootout we'll probably implode and not win (like against CU in 2007). That's why we need T.O.P. to favor us so our defense isn't on the field so much.

The new DC told them they had to I seen where your old one went to KSU.

He sure did, have fun with that soft zone, no blitzing defense. Yall will destroy it.

Man I'm not going to lie, even with Bill Snyder being named head coach I see no way that KSU is going to get any good again. They're all ready down the tube, and if you guys didn't like your DC at Clemson then I'm sure he won't be well liked at KSU and they'll probably have a bowless season next year.

By the way, whoever posted 42-24 Clemson is not thinking straight. IF Clemson wins it's not by more than two TD's, and same with if Nebraska wins. All things put together, whichever team wins is going to win by a small margin.

I will never listen to a Missouri fans opinion on anything until a few things happen.

A) They even the all-time score with Nebraska. Until then, MU fans will find anything and everything to make themselves feel better.

B)Win a couple of NC's.

Even during Nebraska's bad season last year, we sold out every home game. I guarantee you that 90% of college football stadiums wouldn't have had that happen to them last year if they were in our position. Especially if it was MU.

 

 

I'm sorry, but where were any stats referenced in the section that you quoted? maybe I missed something.

I'm sorry. Oldman is a downer.

I think one thing you will notice in the coming years is more of the "best athlete at the position" scheme.

A staple of the Nebraska program (pre-callahan) was the walk on program and the ability for walk ons to beat out scholarship players for playing time. Callahan wasn't a huge fan of this, but the 2008 season has shown a lot of promise as far as walk ons go especially in the amount of walk-ons we have this year.

It's not all about "knowing the scheme" or "knowing the offense" as you were saying which I completely agree on. It's more about who you have at that position. Look forward to this in the coming seasons.

This video is the BEST Husker video that is out there without a doubt. It really showcases everything Nebraska and everything we stand for. It also showcases highlights from the greatest Husker eras. Enjoy.

 

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=W8oxg9xheXs

 

The run starting at the 2:46 mark is incredible.

Arguably one of the must unreal and greatest runs ever in college football history. That video is so emotional. I can't help but almost get teary eyed and jacked up for Husker football every time I watch it.

It's become kind of a tradition at my house to put it up on the big screen before the game starts to get us all jacked up and ready to go!

Welcome Mac and thanks for coming to our board! We're all freakin excited for this game and we're having a great time chatting with all the Clemson fans on our board.

Can't wait to talk with you all the way up to gameday and hopefully beyond! We'd love to have you stay on our board. Again, Welcome!

Clemson fan here (in South Carolina but born in Denver hence the nickname)

 

I am looking forward to a great game and really, we can't lose because even if Clemson loses it will still be seen as "well he's (dabo) just getting this thing going" so I don't really have any nervousness about it.

 

But I do think we will see a great game with what looks to be a huge crowd and split 50/50. This will be mine and my wife's first gator bowl so we are excited about it and hope to see many huskers down there.

 

 

On a side note, I am also a Colorado Buffs fan but don't hate me on it! LOL!

 

Go Tigers!!

Actually, we can lose. If we lose by more than 20, it will not be a good sign.

 

BTW, you probably shouldn't have mentioned that you're a fluff fan. (Did I get that right Huskers?)

Killer Cacti you are officially my favorite Clemson fan! Nobody will ever touch your greatness haha

This video is the BEST Husker video that is out there without a doubt. It really showcases everything Nebraska and everything we stand for. It also showcases highlights from the greatest Husker eras. Enjoy.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=W8oxg9xheXs

Ok those voting polls are seriously flawed. Have you noticed with the exception of the Big 12 most of the other conferences "worst fan bases" are from the schools that play the best football?

USC has the worst Fans and Georgia and Florida (same conference, I know) have the worst fans as well.

That seems more of just like who do you hate more.

And obviously the people who voted Missouri as having nicer fans than Nebraska have never been to a Missouri game.

To you Clemson lurkers, I'm not saying that Clemson can't win at all in my above post. I'm simply just saying there is no way that the score is something like 49-28 Clemson. NU is (hopefully) passed the days of implosion.

 

'Clemson lurkers'? He has nearly twice as many posts as you!! Just giving you a hard time red.

But, I agree with you. This one is going to be close. I don't see our O blowing up their D, and I certainly don't see their O overpowering us.

Hey you suck

jk

Colorado and Missouri fans are the worst fans in the Big 12. Colorado had the classic '05 incident when they got their butts handed to em 30-3.

I give Missouri the slight edge because even when they were dominating teams this year, their stadium STILL didn't fill to capacity. They are also very fickle fans who tend to bash NU because they hate us. Simple fact of the matter is, if you look at the all time leading record of NU-MU, NU is far and away gone with that record. I think it would take MU 25-30 years of straight beating us to even the score.

MU fans stick around when things are great, but then filter off when things are bad. At least, for the most part, Colorado fans have better turn outs.

Here's my question with regards to recruiting QB's who don't want to run the option because it won't get them into the NFL. How many QB's running the spread have a legitimate shot of making it on a NFL team? Daniel at Mizzou? White at WV? I don't see any past TT QB's lighting it up in the NFL. Reesing at KU?

Here is something interesting. You don't hear a whole lot about Daniel, Reesing, or White going to the NFL. Who do you hear going to the NFL? People like Josh Freeman. "Woah he is bad!" Blah blah blah. Josh had no talent around him but he knows how to play the pro-style quarterback position.

Here is what I think is going to happen. You guys ready for this? Defenses are recruiting smaller, lighter guys to play on defense in order to combat the spread attack. You can't have 250 lb. linebackers in your nickel and dime formations because they will get burnt badly.

GT is way ahead of the curve. You see how they've been lighting people up? They have a running triple option attack that is devastating all those lightweight backs on defenses.

The teams that catch onto this and bring back power running games are going to be ahead of the curve and start creating very powerful offenses.

I would like to reiterate one thing I believe that was posted earlier or I read somewhere.

Bo has only lost one bowl game in his entire major coaching career. He has tons of experience. He beat Michigan St. 17-3 when he was the interim head coach at NU. He lost (badly) to USC in the NC game as DC. As the LSU DC, he won every single bowl game the Tigers went to and had a lot of experience with Les Miles in preparing teams for big bowl games. Don't forget, this guy won a national championship last year. When it comes to bowls, this guy knows what he is doing and has a ton of experience.

 

I mean no offense whatsoever in saying this, but you guys live in the mid 90's like we live in the 80's.

It's not like 90's was that along ago. Nebraska was still pretty dominant all the way up till 2002. Besides, the 1995 Husker team was arguably the best college football team to ever play the game and the 90's was a great decade for Husker Football. We just miss it so much! lol

I'm going to keep talking about the 90's decade until we win 4 championships in one decade

You're right though. We all need to get lives.