np_husker Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 If we were able to pull off the upset and beat OU, where would this rank in NU history? Obviously in recent history it would be huge! Quote Link to comment
clone Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 If we were able to pull off the upset and beat OU, where would this rank in NU history? Obviously in recent history it would be huge! Nearly as many answers as there are posters. It would rank somewhere between '97 and 2007. opinions vary widely. Quote Link to comment
NebHusker72 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 If we were able to pull off the upset and beat OU, where would this rank in NU history? Obviously in recent history it would be huge! I'll place it up there w/ the Michigan State game. Not sure many people picked us to win that one under all the changes and turmoil that were going on. Quote Link to comment
np_husker Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 If we were able to pull off the upset and beat OU, where would this rank in NU history? Obviously in recent history it would be huge! I'll place it up there w/ the Michigan State game. Not sure many people picked us to win that one under all the changes and turmoil that were going on. I agree with you about us not being picked to beat Michigan State, but I think this one would be a bigger win because we've been down for so long and because OU has been good for so long. Quote Link to comment
junior4949 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Wow, I would think it would probably have to rank right behind the 94 NC game. It would be huge. Quote Link to comment
SkullandBones Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Huge, no way to say what it'd be compared to. Think of the recruiting impact alone. Also, I don't think it's as far fetched as some think, OU puts their pants on one leg at a time too, they aren't supermen. Quote Link to comment
holvy83 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 no doubt beating a ranked team would be important, but is it a turning point for us? Not really, finishing 8-4 or 7-5 and a bowl win, would be a big turning point for this team right now and the direction we are heading in. Of course nothing would be better than Pelini beating Stoops on his first attempt head to head! Quote Link to comment
SkullandBones Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I've thought from the beginning we would pull of some kind of upset this year, and we nearly did in Lubbock. I think OU is a possibility, but my gut tells me KU is more likely. Quote Link to comment
junior4949 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 After watching KU get totally dismantled by TT, what makes you think beating KU will be an upset? Talk about falling on hard times. I guess it just proves almost everyone but the BCS right saying KU was a fluke last year due to an extremely weak schedule. There was a point in the last 2 weeks I thought KU would beat Mizzou. After watching their play Saturday, there's no way in hades they come even close to Mizzou. Quote Link to comment
melscott62 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 i think the big win over a ranked opponent is SOOOOOOOOO overrated. look at KSU and CU. both have a big win over a highly ranked opponent under their belts. and both have been rebuilding for a while now and both programs look like crap. Quote Link to comment
caveman99 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 i think the big win over a ranked opponent is SOOOOOOOOO overrated. look at KSU and CU. both have a big win over a highly ranked opponent under their belts. and both have been rebuilding for a while now and both programs look like crap. Maybe the win itself is over rated, but I think it has more to do with how you follow it up. NU beats OU and just like what happened after the wins you mentioned for KSU and CU, a lot of hype will come NU's way. National Pundits will suddenly declare that NU is back on the way up. Recruits will take notice too and I think you would see several of the big timers commit this season, just like it helped CU. However if NU wins then subsequently goes back to a 50% or sub 50% winning record for the rest of this year and next, the win was nothing but a nice footnote in history. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 It would be nice to get rid of that, "not beating a top ranked team in some time tag." Quote Link to comment
lilred Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 ...I will cut my head off with a chainsaw Quote Link to comment
SkullandBones Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 After watching KU get totally dismantled by TT, what makes you think beating KU will be an upset? Talk about falling on hard times. I guess it just proves almost everyone but the BCS right saying KU was a fluke last year due to an extremely weak schedule. There was a point in the last 2 weeks I thought KU would beat Mizzou. After watching their play Saturday, there's no way in hades they come even close to Mizzou. LOL...My bad, good point. Quote Link to comment
Army Husker Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Well, since I didn't get to run down the streets of Ft Rucker naked after the loss to TT, guess I could renew that one when we beat OU... Quote Link to comment
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