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I don't see any way that we'll beat Maryland this year. I bet we don't even score...But the pass defense will look much improved. Always get marry land and rutgers confused, both a joke. Both horrible adds to the B10. Both given more money then NU when they joined. Easy to tell apart: Maryland is a state and Rutgers is make believe.

All I know about Stephenson getting carries is this: coaches lie.

As odd as it sounds, one of the reasons injuries haven't taken more of a toll in the front 7 in terms of production is the lack of a clear set of number ones. There's not much drop off due to a lack of delineation. Not a good thing, but it has given guys reps and in a transition year, which all coaching changes are, it does help lend insight. Nothing more than a moral victory when offenses are driving up and down, though. In general, a lot of success is tied to injury luck, as was stated. Avoiding injuries is the holy grail of sports science. Nobody has a good answer.

I don't see any way that we'll beat Maryland this year. I bet we don't even score...But the pass defense will look much improved.

Baylor is actually a run first team. Many "passing teams" actually are. So much of the game is hidden when people can't see past the run/pass dichotomy.

If we hire anyone from this board I say we give them 3 years, max. We can't give everyone a chance otherwise.

Hope not. Here is a comparison that will make some folks angry. Some posters (myself) are not to thrilled with Riley after 5 games, based upon performance. Maybe, just maybe, the staff is not satisfied with the RB play after 5 games. Maybe they have decided that something needs to be done in an attempt to get wins, motivate guys etc..... If folks argue to give Riley more time, maybe burning shirts/benching/roster management is his attempt at this. If Stevenson is as advertised, I applaud Riley for this move. Even if it fails, he is trying something. Thats a positive in my book. (Like to see him unleash the Davis twins as thin as we are on DL and DE) Does the guy running the ball dictate the OC's offensive philosophy? It could have a specific impact here. Wisconsin is ultra aggressive in their pressure packages, even in running situations. But, they aren't a particularly fast defense and have been somewhat susceptible to big plays. That's a bit hidden in the stats due to how poor their last four opponents were. A back with some pop could be a key asset this weekend.

Freedom Akinmoladun out for two weeks with a knee scope sucks bad! Bad timing. Stave is the worst QB in the league when pressured. Really needed Freedom to test that young offensive line.

Wisconsin gave them all their points via short fields and had the decency to (literally) step on their own feet to prevent from scoring the would be winning TD.

Illinois beat us so bad last week, they took our nickname, too.

It'll help me grow my hair back.

It's an incredibly important game, which is why we've spent all week not talking about it.

Overly positive expectations are just as bad as overly negative expectations. Give yourself the chance to be impressed.

We are in absolutely no position to be marginalizing any of our future opponents this year.This is akin to a Texas fan writing off Iowa State this year "Cuz they're just Iowa State" The brown squirrel is brown.

1-4 Purdue coming back from a partially self imposed 21-0 deficit against overrated Sparty doesn't mean they still aren't 1-4 Purdue.

I'll start a poll.

Safe word is banana.

Quoted before this one is edited, too.

Ever had a stray cat?

Authentic or tex mex? And does it bother you that everything just comes with rice and beans?

Sparty is so overrated that I hear he's due to put out a pop album soon.

He sits down with them every week at the ice cream social and promises not to give them chocolate syrup unless they commit fewer penalties.

If we beat them to a pulp we'll just have....ewww badger juice. Yuck.

Luckily their offense doesn't have anyone worth a darn.

We're at 50 - 60 - 7 for rush - pass - penalty, based on what I found below: http://www.cfbstats.com/2015/national/index.html I like that site but I don't think it has anything on what plays are called on first down. Or am I missing it? Those stats are number of first downs gained and how they occurred.