Redout Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 Oklahoma simply plays at a different level than anything the Huskers will see this year. They just beat up on Oregon, a solid football team (31-17). How in the world are the Huskers going to be able to handle them?? There so much quicker than the Huskers. Quote Link to comment
Redout Posted September 19, 2004 Author Share Posted September 19, 2004 Actually it was 31-7 ....Against an Oregon team with eight offensive starters back and which gained 495 yards in its opener, the Sooners allowed just a single touchdown. The Ducks got no first downs in the first quarter and had gained only 80 yards at halftime. Quote Link to comment
Redout Posted September 19, 2004 Author Share Posted September 19, 2004 OU has similar problems as NU. They just had there best defensive player get kicked off the team for fighting. They have a little more depth though. Late Friday night, defensive tackle Dusty Dvoracek was thrown off the team. The senior from Dallas was a first-team athletic and academic All-Big 12 choice, had been voted a captain and has won numerous awards for scholarship and athletic ability. But a bar fight last week that left a high school friend hospitalized - and subsequent reports of prior alcohol-related skirmishes - ended Dvoracek's college career. Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 You know, the similarities between OU and NU are incredible. One reason I think that Callahan's approach will work at NU is for that reason. Oklahoma took a year or two to begin to see results from their recruiting and from their diversification of the offense (and the latter helped the former). And consider - is there anything about Norman, OK that makes it more attractive then Lincoln? I mean, neither is what you would consider a "hotbed" of afterhours activity. If OU can recruit the kind of talent to run that wide-open offense, there's no reason NU can't do the same for the West Coast offense. The tradition, coupled with the chance to showcase your talents - and get on TV - is what draws them... Quote Link to comment
Red November Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 Agreed but the talent pool at NU is quite dryer than at OU right now. This year things could get ugly. Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 Precisely - which is why I hope fans' temper their expectations somewhat - something that isn't easy given the level and longevity of sucess at NU. But ultimately I see NU gathering the same level of talent. Just a matter of time... Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 OU seems to be on a mission this year, they got embarassed those last two games last year. Pelini is an upgrade from Stoops on "D". They have all there offensive weapons back, including the Heisman trophy winner. They appear to have a great new RB, Adrian Peterson who is one of the first freshman to rush for 100 yards each each of his first three games as a SOoner. I really startin' to love this team. I picked them to go all the way. It will be interesting to see them in there first road test of the year. Quote Link to comment
Benard Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Adrian P. is a future Heisman winner in my mind and it could be as early as next year. Boy he is going to be a great one. Quote Link to comment
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