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This argument can made for at least 70 other teams

well if other teams had not played minnesota or other cupcake teams this year I would understand your point but since they have I think it is relative. .

#27 Jon Damkroger Position: Punter Height: 6'1" Weight: 185 Year: Senior City/State: Firth, Neb. High School: Norris Other College: Nebraska-Omaha Honors & Awards Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll (2008, 2009, 2010) Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll (2009, 2010, 2011) 2011 Outlook Jon Damkroger enters his senior year hoping to battle Brett Maher for the starting punting job, replacing two-year starter Alex Henery. Damkroger began his college career at Nebraska-Omaha, and has served as a reserve punter the past three seasons. Damkroger is a standout in the classroom, carrying a 3.403 grade-point average in business administration. He is on track to graduate this December 2010 (Junior) Damkroger was a backup punter, but did not appear in a game. 2009 (Sophomore) Damkroger was a reserve punter, but did not see game action. 2008 (Redshirt) Damkroger redshirted after transferring from Nebraska-Omaha. Before Nebraska (UNO/Norris HS) Damkroger averaged 35 yards on 40 punts for Coach Pat Behrns and UNO in 2007. Damkroger pinned Maverick opponents inside the 20-yard line 10 times as a freshman. He was the only true freshman to play on a UNO team that won its first 10 games, and advanced to the second round of the Division II playoffs. Damkroger was a three-sport star at Norris High. He was a three-year letterwinner for Coach Jeff Reed in football, earning first-team all-state honors while serving as a captain. He averaged 43 yards per punt and also played wide receiver and safety. Damkroger also served as team captain and was a two-year starter in basketball and was a four-year letterwinner, team captain and four-event state qualifier in track. Damkroger set school records in the 200-meter dash and the 400-meter relay. In addition to his athletic accomplishments, Damkroger was a four-year member of the student council and the National Honor Society. Personal The son of Tom and Deanne Damkroger, Jon was born June 7, 1989. Damkroger has been named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll each of his six semesters at Nebraska, and was academic all-conference in his first year of college at Nebraska-Omaha. He has volunteered with NU team hospital visits.

If you seriously consider statistics to tell the whole story then you have problems. If you think that Martinez is as good a runner as Crouch and has the same combination of elusiveness, vision and speed you are sadly mistaken. Frazier's rushing stats weren't great either. Oh BTW your point about Fraziers rushing stats not being that good either, well they are pretty dang good and here are his sophomore stats below to show otherwise. Rushing 5.6 ypc 126 attempts 9TD's

If you seriously consider statistics to tell the whole story then you have problems. If you think that Martinez is as good a runner as Crouch and has the same combination of elusiveness, vision and speed you are sadly mistaken. Frazier's rushing stats weren't great either. First of all this is comparing his sophomore year not senior year, secondly you can say all you want about juke moves and vision and what ever but at the end of the day its about ypc. I am not taking anything away from Crouch I am showing those who like to dog on Taylor and those who compare him to Crouch are a little off the rocker. If you read what I said above I hope Taylor can progress like Eric Crouch because he is on pace atm not that he will or it is certain just that he is on track. I will take a back who gets 6 ypc period even if he can't go side to side just north and south. Do you know why because 6 + 6 = 12 and you only need 10 for a first down. But hey why don't you try and dog Taylor because I am sure you are one of them. Again juke moves are only good if it adds to your YPC sooooooo......

I didn't read this whole thread but was frustrated after reading the first 10 or so posts stating how great eric crouch is and how much better of a runner he is than Martinez. Eric Crouch was great but lets compare both of their sophomore years to see who is the better runner and passer. Eric Crouch Full season Passing completion % 51.9, 83 out of 160, 7TD's, 4 INT's Rushing 4.9 ypc 180 attempts 16TD's Martinez current year only 7 games played Passing completion % 54.97 83 out of 151, 7TD's, 6 INT's Rushing 5.78 ypc, 110 attempts 9TD's Taylor's numbers are right on par if not better in all area's except for 2 INT's with 9 fewer passes. Those who say right now that Eric was a better runner might want to look at the ypc versus how pretty a run is before saying that Eric was the better runner as a sophomore. Looking at these stats makes me excited to see if Taylor can grow like Crouch and be our next potential Heisman winner at this point you can say he is on par. Lets give this kid some credit. New offense, New Coach, New Conference and yet he is still on par. Thanks for letting me ramble GBR!!!

OVER- we double that number O/U NU total offense 500 yards

Well look at it this way, maybe now the opposing team will wish that they had double teamed Crick's replacement

This is where I disagree with you. I don't think Bo's head coaching has been fine the previous seasons. Bo concentrated on the defense while our offense was about as bad as Ive ever seen it at Nebraska. Bo was brought in to fix the defense, yes, but Im pretty sure he also knows that he is in charge of the entire team. This means he better be able to coach EVERYTHING. There is a reason we have offensive and defensive coordinators. And nobody ever said that you would just let your defensive or offensive coordinators make the decisions for you. Bo should be making ALL the decisions. The other coaches are there to coach fundamentals, bounce ideas off, and call the plays (which Bo should have ultimate rule over). Look at it this way....If Bo is the head coach and he spends 90% of his time with the defense along with our defensive coordinator. Then you have Tim Beck, the offensive coordinator, concentrating on the offense by himself. He is basically in control of the same percentage of the team as Bo, 50%. Why shouldn't we just make Bo Pelini and Tim Beck Co-Head Coaches? They would both be doing the same amount for the team. This also make Carl Pelini's role diminish considering he probably just does what Bo tells him to. Let me think, why don't schools who need a offense coordinator hire a defense coordinator as the offense coordinator? Serioulsy you think Bo should be spending his time running the offense? Sorry Bo got this job because of his ability to coach a defense. Thus you hire someone to run the offense and over see it and focus more time on defense than on offense since that is where your time is best used.

So you think Bo should spend most of his time with the defense and neglect the rest of the team? I don't really understand this line of thinking. Bo Pelini is the HEAD COACH. His job is to oversee the whole team. There is a reason we have a defensive coordinator named Carl Pelini on the coaching staff. He is the one who is supposed to spend the most time with the defense. If Bo is supposed to spend the majority of his time with the defense then we might as well hire a different head coach and make Bo the defensive coordinator. IMO, Bo still spends too much time with the defense. I can't tell you how many times I watch games and see Bo near the benches talking with the defense (with his headset off). He is not paying attention to the game or what our offense is doing and probably doesn't even know the plays that are being called during these stretches. Disagree with ya, there are many head coaches that spent a lot their time on one side of the ball (offense/defense) and the reason many of them were hired. Bo's head coaching was fine the previous seasons and he focused on the defense right? Doesn't mean he can't be a head coach. But you stick with what your are good at. To think Bo was brought here to only be a head coach and let the defensive coaches make the decision's is a little naive imo.

In summer when I heard Bo had transitioned to more of a 50/50 split with offense and defense I had this bad feeling in my stomach about it but the reports out of camp were how great the defense was so I just shrugged it off. Well now we see what happens when you have a new coach in the secondary and Bo putting in less time at defense. It is not pretty. You can say its other things but Bo recruited most of these guys and we have 3 NFL guys in the defense as of today but stafford maybe others will also. No reason for the defense to look this bad. Don't know if the ship can be righted this year but I sure hope going forward Bo puts the same time in the defense as in prior years. This is not a knock on Bo, just a lesson learned from a fairly new head coach about the do and don'ts and one is his bread and butter which is defense. JMHO.

READ ALL ABOUT IT :Wisconsin lady badgers huskers and gets beat.

5 keys to victory 1. NU must contain Wilson (keep him in the pocket) 2. NU must keep Wisconsin's rushing attack to under 5.0 ypc. 3. NU needs to win the turnover battle or stay even. 4. NU secondary needs to limit big plays and busted coverages. 5. Finally, Martinez needs to complete 60% of his passes. Out of all of these I think the toughest is #1. But with that said I think its doable. We just need to play assignment football and all of these should come to fruition. BTW I am just a fan and this imho

I'm going to take the over on that. I think Taylor is going to have his way with the zone read and he'll break a few big ones. O/U: 2 Wisconsin turnovers I will take the under on the whisky turnovers I am going with the NU secondary holding Wilson to 150 yards passing o/u

The sights are set for a win over the Kansas Jayhawk’s this Saturday at 2:30pm. Tell all Oklahoma Huskers that this bird hunting experience will be at Coach’s in Edmond just North of 33rd and Broadway. There will be NO saved seating since the restaurant is already open, so get there in plenty of time to get a table or booth to root on Nebraska. We will have plenty of door prizes tickets for sale. Increase your chances to win some awesome Husker merchandise with the door prize ticket specials. We look forward to seeing everyone there. Please reply if you can so we can give Coach’s management an idea of how many Husker Faithful are coming!!!! Oklahoma Cornhusker Club OKC Chapter

From what I heard is Baker has some kind of Autoimmune disorder and it attacks the joints and such. It went undiagnosed at first last year but then discovered it and he is receiving treatment for it and I believe is able to play with it not affecting his play.

Calling all Oklahoma Cornhusker Fans, the time is upon us this Saturday at 2:30 to show our support against the Air Attack Threat from Texas Tech. Be there to see The Blackshirts ground The Raiders and the Nebraska Offense to show off their own Air and Ground attacks. Doors open at 1:30 for the Oklahoma Cornhuskers watch party at Junior’s. Please reply to this email so we can get an appropriate head for room setup, you will also receive a phone call later in the week to verify. Admission: Singles- $3.00 includes 1 Door Prize Ticket Couples/ Families- $5.00 includes 2 Door Prize Tickets Additional Door Prizes are available for a $1.00 a piece. The more purchased gives you a better chance to walk away with some Husker Swag!!! Helmet Raffle Tickets still on sale for $10.00 Only have until December to get yours purchased and into the raffle for that awesome helmet signed by Tom Osborne and Nebraska’s 3 Heisman Trophy Winners. See You Saturday for Food, Fun, and Great Prizes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oklahoma Cornhusker Club OKC Chapter

IT'S OUR BIG 12 OPENER VS. THE TIGERS- THURSDAY NIGHT AT 8PM. DOORS OPEN JUNIOR'S AT 7PM. WE WILL HAVE SOME GREAT HUSKER GEARDOOR PRIZES IN ADDITION TO JUNIORS DINNER MENU. $5 FOR THE FAMILY AND $3 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL. YOUR ENTRY INCLUDES ONE TICKET FOR THEDOOR PRIZE DRAWING. REMEMBER WE HAVE THE HELMET RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR $10. PLEASE RSVP THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE YOU HAVE COMNING OUT THURSDAY NIGHT!

IT'S OUR BIG 12 OPENER VS. THE TIGERS- THURSDAY NIGHT AT 8PM. DOORS OPEN JUNIOR'S AT 7PM. WE WILL HAVE SOME GREAT HUSKER GEARDOOR PRIZES IN ADDITION TO JUNIORS DINNER MENU. $5 FOR THE FAMILY AND $3 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL. YOUR ENTRY INCLUDES ONE TICKET FOR THEDOOR PRIZE DRAWING. REMEMBER WE HAVE THE HELMET RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR $10. PLEASE RSVP THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE YOU HAVE COMNING OUT THURSDAY NIGHT!

Looking forward to seeing you all Saturday.

Well........I have recovered from the loss that has to rank top three for me as the most disappointing game! But there is always another game to play and we can get back on track! This week is a PPV game- dinner menu will be served. Save your $$$ and get a steak! By the way, the shrimp are incredible if you like that kind of thing! We will charge the $5 for members and $10 non members per adult. Kids will not be have to pay the PPV charge. $1 for door prizes. If you have volunteered to help at a watch party in the past please e mail me as we may need some help this week. We will have MORE GREAT door prizes for all that enter the drawings. Let the Husker Nation in OKC take over JR's! PLEASE RSVP your count so we can plan seating accordingly! Remember the Helmet Raffle! $10 per ticket. Special thanks to the members that bring give a ways for the raffle! We really appreciate your help. Our goal is to create a game day experience for the entire family and build a great Husker Club right here in enemy territory!

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NU 42 VT 17 350 passing 210 rushing

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OKC WATCH PARTY- 1st BIG GAME OF THE YEAR! Is everybody fired up! This will be the first road test before we roll into the Big 12 schedule. I don't know about you but I have a good feeling about this game. Let's cheer them on together at Juniors this Saturday! Doors will open at 1:30 pm and we will run this like we did last week. PLEASE E-MAIL THE NUMBER ATTENDING THE GAME SO WE CAN PLAN ACCORDINGLY FOR SEATING. We should have more room in the bar area to accommodate those that come for the game since this is a nationally televised game. We have some great Husker gear for the door prizes, Husker T shirts and Hats! We will also have a grand prize drawing for one lucky Husker! We will have a door charge that is tied to the door prize tickets. The cost will be $3 for a single and $5 for a family to enter the game. A single will receive one ticket for a chance at the door prizes. A family will receive two tickets for the door prizes. If you would like more chances to win you can buy extra tickets for $1 each. We will be sending updates through out the week to the club so stay tuned! GO BIG RED- Mike McCall PS. PLEASE SEND THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDING IN YOUR REPLY E MAIL! THANK YOU.