melscott62 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 how big of a difference do you think the game being in Lincoln is? I was thinking back to recent match ups between us an top programs, and how on several occasions we have been roughed up by a team at their place, and then when the come to Lincoln its a totally different game. the ou and texas series under solich and the ou and t-tech series under cally come to mind right away. each example we were waxed on the road, but either won at home, or needed an act of god for the other team to beat us. I do think USC is a better team right now, but I see Lincoln evening things out for us Quote Link to comment
dbetz23 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Penn St. also comes to mind, also Notre Dame (though we didn't get waxed on the road, but it was one hell of a game). Quote Link to comment
Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 If the crowd stays in it the whole time... which I think they will. Quote Link to comment
HuskerfaninOkieland Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 This is exclusively night home games, but home field advantage definitely factors in 24: Home victories in night games for Nebraska since 1986 (the first night game at Memorial Stadium). That’s against two losses (Washington 1991, Texas 2002). Journal Star Quote Link to comment
Necava Husker Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 how big of a difference do you think the game being in Lincoln is? NU has a much bigger home advantage than most schools because of the awe inspiring 85,000 screaming red-clad fans at every game. This will be the most impressive home crowd many of the Trojan players have ever faced. Hard to put a number on it, but my guess is about a 14 point difference. Quote Link to comment
Necava Husker Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Oops. The dreaded double post. Quote Link to comment
melscott62 Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 how big of a difference do you think the game being in Lincoln is? NU has a much bigger home advantage than most schools because of the awe inspiring 85,000 screaming red-clad fans at every game. This will be the most impressive home crowd many of the Trojan players have ever faced. Hard to put a number on it, but my guess is about a 14 point difference. that was what I was thinking Quote Link to comment
BelieveN Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 when our defense first goes out on the field...the whole stadium better get on its feet or ill be PISSED...we have to be loud in the huddle and at the line of scrimmage...NO MERCY Quote Link to comment
husker rob Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 how big of a difference do you think the game being in Lincoln is? NU has a much bigger home advantage than most schools because of the awe inspiring 85,000 screaming red-clad fans at every game. This will be the most impressive home crowd many of the Trojan players have ever faced. Hard to put a number on it, but my guess is about a 14 point difference. that was what I was thinking i was thinking more like 7-10 points..........but i'll take 14 Quote Link to comment
HuskerExpat Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I'd say 7 points is what home field advantage is worth for us, at most. maybe a little less... Quote Link to comment
huskernation20 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 The GROUND will be shaking underneath their feet and they will think they are still in Cali undergoing a Cat. 5 Earthquake!!!!! Quote Link to comment
HUSKERSTILIDIE Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Just an interesting factoid. Nebraska is 1-3 against #1 ranked teams coming to Lincoln. Hopefully that trend will improve this time around! Quote Link to comment
REDSTEEL Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Just an interesting factoid. Nebraska is 1-3 against #1 ranked teams coming to Lincoln. Hopefully that trend will improve this time around! Just wondering what was Nebraska ranked those 4 times. Ok to lazy to look it up. Quote Link to comment
admo Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 This is exclusively night home games, but home field advantage definitely factors in 24: Home victories in night games for Nebraska since 1986 (the first night game at Memorial Stadium). That’s against two losses (Washington 1991, Texas 2002). Journal Star Good stuff! Although that Washington game was a killer... Quote Link to comment
HUSKERSTILIDIE Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Just an interesting factoid. Nebraska is 1-3 against #1 ranked teams coming to Lincoln. Hopefully that trend will improve this time around! Just wondering what was Nebraska ranked those 4 times. Ok to lazy to look it up. No problem. I actually miscalculated by adding a road game in there by mistake so the correct number is 1-2. My appologies. Let's hope we can bring this stat up to .500. One more interesting factoid is everytime it was those damn Sooners. Also NU is 0-2-1 against USC and USC was a top 5 team each time. This would be a great time to make a huge change. 1978 NU#10 Beat Oklahoma#1 at Lincoln 17-14 1974 NU#6 Lost to Oklahoma#1 at Lincoln 14-28 1955 NU#UR Lost to Oklahoma#1 at Lincoln 0-41 Quote Link to comment
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