husker3919 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I just found a betting line on Saturday's game at Ultimate-Odds.com Nebraska is a -34 1/2 point favorite. This seems high to me, especially with a big game on deck at USC. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment
AgMarauder04 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Bad bet to take. Callahan should try out different schemes and stuff, but rest his top-tier players once you have a decent lead. We KNOW you're gonna beat them, it's USC you should be concerned about. Imagine what happens if you are up by 20, run Lucky on a HB pass to the weak side, and someone blows out his knee...bad things man. You're gonna win. Get some reps, then play it safe. Quote Link to comment
darveaux Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I agree. I'd at least get 21 up on them and then play it cool. Quote Link to comment
DJR313 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 34 1/2 isn't all that much. Once NU stops the option attack a few times, it will get ugly fast. I don't think the starters will play a ton, but I think the back ups will put up points as well. Hopefully it will be a good opportunity for the backups on D to get some reps. Quote Link to comment
Spartness Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Just don't be surprise if Nicholls has a couple of drives in the first quarter until the Blackshirts figure out how to defend the option. There isn't anyone on the scout team who is very good at running the option. So you figure it will take the D a little time to adjust. After that we should eat it up with eight or nine men in the box. Quote Link to comment
AgMarauder04 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Sure it is....run TWO guys to the side the option is being executed. One slams the QB, then one hits the RB or WR. Problem solved. We saw it happen WAY too much against us last year Quote Link to comment
TrueHuskerFan Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Wouldn't say it's a bad bet to take. We did beat LaTech by 39. I know these guys will be trying to control the ball, but I really think Cally is going to get some big points up early, and then Ganz and co. can add on later. Quote Link to comment
soonerbob1 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Morning guys......I don`t think ya`ll have much to worry about. If I was a betting man I would bet the farm, no pun intended. Hey Aggie fan how did your team look last weekend? Do you think Coach Fran will keep his job another year? Quote Link to comment
TheKiD Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Bad bet to take. Callahan should try out different schemes and stuff, but rest his top-tier players once you have a decent lead. We KNOW you're gonna beat them, it's USC you should be concerned about. Imagine what happens if you are up by 20, run Lucky on a HB pass to the weak side, and someone blows out his knee...bad things man. You're gonna win. Get some reps, then play it safe. I hate this argument. Look what happened to the Colts last year. Perfect record then they start resting all their starters for the playoffs. "Don't want any injuries in an unimportant game". That didn't turn out so well. It's FOOTBALL, injuries happen. Whether you have a 20 point lead or a 20 point deficet, anyone can get hurt on any play, it's just the way it works. But, if you keep some of our less experienced starters in with a big lead. I'm not saying Taylor needs to be in there, but we have a lot of starters that are still lacking gametime experience. The more they play, the more they will get comfortable. Yeah we can pull our starters midway through the 4th and let the 2nd/3rd stringers go in for mop-up duty. But, before that.. I don't think it's a good idea with so much inexperience in our starters, and going into a HUGE game next week. Quote Link to comment
gamecocks Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I would take this bet. I think the Huskers could put up a 50 point victory over Nicholls State. With our dedication to run the football, the third and fourth quarters are going to be a lot of Jackson, Wilson, Glenn, and Lucky pounding the rock. They probally will have a couple of big gains and a couple of scores to extend the lead. Quote Link to comment
HSKRNOKC Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I hope we win by a bunch... as long as we stay healthy. Quote Link to comment
Omaha83 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 They don't even have the spread in the omaha world hearld! It's 34 1/2 though? Quote Link to comment
tattooedhusker Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 the omaha world herald never puts a spread for a team playing a 1aa team Quote Link to comment
Hawkeyehusker Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 NS will move the ball on us. They will probably score on us against our backups. But we should be able to score on them at will. They are a lower division team that returns only three starters on defense. They return on defensive lineman, one defensive back and one linebacker. Even with our backups in we should roll up 600 to 700 yards and 60 + points. Quote Link to comment
hack Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 maybe coach callahan is gonna go with a speed option offense. ... what? Quote Link to comment
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