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Nice.

I disagree with benching Ciante. I'm sure the coaches saw something I didn't see, but giving up one TD does not mean we should bench Ciante. I actually didn't see the TD he gave up, but the one West gave up, he never saw the ball. West turned his head after the ball arrived. As well as Evans played last week, I'd have rather had him out there. Is it just me or does it look like Anthony West is only half way trying when he is on the field. Obviously the coaches saw something that made them switch but I think I would have rather seen Evans than West as well. Nah, I prefer to think it is that we are lucky to have two amazing corners ahead of him which are a bit more athletic so he looks a bit slow. I think he would be a better safety had he started at that position from the beginning.

This is up there with the Crouch K-State fiasco.

Jesus. H. Christ. This guy's posts=eternal

I drove down to this game and didn't have any problems. I was completely ignored by ISU fans before and after the game, but during the game I sat in the grassy area with other Nebraska fans. We did our best to be loud during overtime since we were on that side of the field. Anyway, I didn't have any problems at all, and the most ribbing I saw was done by a Nebraska fan after the game. It was done by a few Nebraska fans who must attend ISU because they were in a dorm balcony with a megaphone blaring GOOOOO BIIIIIG REEEED!!!! at ISU fans on the way back to there cars. It was actually kindof funny, and when one of the ISU fans threw something at the balcony, one of the students got on the megaphone and said "Hey, relax, you lost, go home." I suppose these guys take have taken some ribbing going to ISU after last year, so perhaps they earned this. IDK. In any case, great win, and from what I saw, ISU fans were OK by me.

Props to the guy

Roy has had a lot of great games against good defenses and seems to step up when leaned on. Also I realize a ton of this is contingent upon line play, but work with me. 2008 (remember he only started getting more carries a game at the end of the season) 16 rushes for 157 yards @ Oklahoma 16 rushes for 115 yards v Kansas (when they were respectable) 13 rushes for 72 yards @ K-state 25 rushes for 166 yards v Colorado (I know Henery was huge but NU doesn't win w/o Roy) Misfires: 5 rushes for -1 yards v Clemson 2009 28 rushes for 169 yards @ Virginia Tech (4 rec, 33 yrds) 18 rushes for 88 yards @ Missouri (not spectacular but helped seal the game)* got beat up here 20 carries for 138 yards v Oklahoma (probably don't win if he doesn't shift the field position a couple times) 28 rushes for 156 @ Kansas (3 tds) Misfires: (Note in these games Roy was hurting and Rex/D-Rob carried a lot) 5 rushes for 24 yards v Iowa State (was at this game...fumbles come to mind, but he was hurting) 14 rushes for 54 yards @ Colorado (healing? longest rush only 9 yards, Rex took a lot of well blocked carries) 10 rushes for 28 yards @* Texas (by far Roy's lowest rushing average since Clemson @ 2.8/carry, long only 7 yards) 3 rushes for 8 yards v Arizona (healing? It was the Rex Burkehead show) Other games fine; not good or bad ~4+ yrd/carry kind of stuff. He played great against Florida Atlantic and Arkansas State, but really that's to be expected out of a NU back I think getting his shoulder/arm/whatever it was hurt really messed up his year, if that doesn't happen, I really think Roy has a much bigger year rushing the ball. 2010 10 rushes for 110 yards @ Washington 8 rushes for 110 yards @ Kansas State 28 rushes for 307 yards v Missouri highlighted his true speed in this game Misfires 11 rushes for 43 yards v Texas (at least he improved...a little) 19 carries for 59 yards v South Dakota State (somehow played worse than against Texas...) This year Roy was hardly used at all against WKU, and had a good game v. Idaho (9c/107y), also not really needed v. OK State. So there's what I think is the good, the bad, and the excluded average of Roy Helu as far as stats go. Looking at these helped jog some memories of when Roy played really well. These are some fun highlight clips that have some great Roy Helu runs in them and help put some visualization on the stats and Roy's importance to the 2008/2009 teams No, I am not saying Roy is Barry Sanders or anything, but I guess I don't think Roy gets enough credit sometimes. When the line plays very poor, the runningback can't have a good game...I don't care who you have @ RB, if a team blacks like NU did against Texas the last two meetings he isn't going anywhere, some games are understandable from that perspective. Also there are the injuries to consider, especially for the Clemson game. That said, Roy has proven every year in several games that he can be a huge difference maker in a game, and this year against Mizzou he was THE difference. This being the case it kindof bugged me when Big 12 media pretty much ignored him when accounting for the top runningbacks in the Big 12 early this year. Demarco Murray is overrated in my opinion...everyone acts like he is great but look at his numbers if you have time. His receiving yards are good, but as a pure runningback you be the judge. (Against Texas he looks like Roy v. Clemson). The numbers tell me Daniel Thomas is more durable than Roy but not a better runner. I'd take healthy Roy over healthy Thomas. Kendell Hunter is very good and deserves the credit he is due. I'd take Roy over Iowa State's Robinson too (although at least he ran against a sleepy Texas D-line). I guess the only Big 12 runningback I would look at taking over Roy for an all conference kind of team would be Hunter. Anyway, this post is kind of my tribute to Roy because I think he has been a fun player to watch develop. Here's to hoping NU makes it to the B12 championship game so he Roy can try to slash the Sooners (hope they make it too) for another 150+ yards.

To be fair I don't consider that hit on Martinez dirty, it was on the same level as Suh's hit on Gabbert last year in my mind. But aside from that, yeah these guys are as bad as I could conceive of. I wonder if a University can ban a crew from its stadium?

It was. He paid $395 for his anger. http://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/article_048b3182-dad3-11df-b691-001cc4c002e0.html Edit: Wait I guess this article only has the name of the UT fan.

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Steve Sipple was just asked about Compton on USC a few minutes ago and he said that from what he can get out of coaches, it will be another 2-4 weeks. Hope that answers your question.

get an upside down horns shirt

I've been waiting for this

I was wondering where Martin was too. Did he play at linebacker at all? I only saw him on special teams. It would be great for NU to have a guy his size at LB eventually, esp. since it seems to me that the Big 12 teams are all going to run a good bit because a lot of experienced QBs left. Also, for some teams, its the most logical way to gain yards given their skill players. I expect Texas, Oklahoma, KSU, ISU, OkSt. to focus on the run game a lot this year.

Did he win his $7500 back?

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VT 4 the win over Boise. Good luck.

wow kinda neat.

If anyone wants to hear May trash talk NU it's Arizona, I'm not surprised he used that angle there.

Boise as #1 Just don't know about that... kinda says it all about this poll for me

gutsy.

Don't know about Wyoming, but I could definitely see them dropping a game they are expected to win even if they beat VT. That said, I suppose Wyoming is as good of a guess as any as to who could beat them.

Went with Nile Paul because not only is he NU's best receiver from what I can tell at this point (which will help take pressure of the run game and make big plays for the offense) but he is also a key part of the kick and punt return games. He also seems to be becoming a more of a leader.