Kansas is going to be a tough game

[zoogs]

If there's anything we should all know, no games are going to be easy this season.

 

I'm still enjoying the OU victory, but I enjoyed the MU victory for a whole week and look where that got me.

 

We could very well lose to Kansas this week if the team doesn't handle itself properly and stay grounded. I bet Kansas is angry. Hungry. Underdog. The exact kind of situation that saw us beating Oklahoma. These kinds of opponents are always dangerous, especially when they're still talented. I mean, KU is talented. What the heck happened with Reesing? I'm still shocked that they're talking about benching this guy.

[808Husker in KCMO]

Bracket Maier, let Briscoe drop half the passes that come his way. Keep contain on Reesing and smell out the inside shovel/screen pass. This is the recipe to beat Kansas. Defensively, at least...

[holvy83]

It's not kansas week until the kansas look-a-like thread has been posted.

 

 

True, it's like X-mas with Mangino still there coach, usually the best look a like thread of the year!

[NoKoolAidForME]

I have seen nothing from our offense that would lead me to believe we will score 28 points. I have also seen nothing to lead me to think they will score 10 on the defense. They are predominately a passing team and there O-Line is as follows

 

RT - 72 Tanner Hawkinson, 6-6/285, RS FR (RS)

LG - 59 Sal Capra, 6-3/292, JR (1L)

C - 77 Jeremiah Hatch, 6-3/311, SO (1L)

RG - 69 Trevor Marrongelli, 6-4/285, RS FR (RS)

RT - 76 Brad Thorson, 6-3/290, JR (1L)

 

They have three returning OL. Of the three only one started every game. (#77 Jeremiah Hatch) Hatch actually didn't play center last year he traded off between LT and RT. This is very young line with a freshmen looking to line up against Suh.

[knapplc]

I have seen nothing from our offense that would lead me to believe we will score 28 points. I have also seen nothing to lead me to think they will score 10 on the defense. They are predominately a passing team and there O-Line is as follows

 

RT - 72 Tanner Hawkinson, 6-6/285, RS FR (RS)

LG - 59 Sal Capra, 6-3/292, JR (1L)

C - 77 Jeremiah Hatch, 6-3/311, SO (1L)

RG - 69 Trevor Marrongelli, 6-4/285, RS FR (RS)

RT - 76 Brad Thorson, 6-3/290, JR (1L)

 

They have three returning OL. Of the three only one started every game. (#77 Jeremiah Hatch) Hatch actually didn't play center last year he traded off between LT and RT. This is very young line with a freshmen looking to line up against Suh.

 

Before the season started there was a lot of discussion about the youth on Kansas' O Line. They were picked by some to win the North, and they have the offensive skill players to do it, but without a solid O Line a lot of us were wondering where Kansas' offensive production would come from.

 

If they can keep us off of Reesing for four seconds per snap they'll win this game. If not... we have a really good shot.

[captain obvious]

25-22 NU

[WVhuskerXX]

If Helu can run for 100+ against OU we better run the ball effectively against KU ...OU D>KU D

[Captain K]

I will have to make sure I have not just sipped something, especially milk, when that Mangino in the donkey cart thing is posted. That will NEVER get old.

 

Word is Reesing has a groin injury, a groin in-jur-y (to a hip hop beat). He can't be as effective without his wheels.

 

[WVhuskerXX]

17-7 NU

[kc_husker]

I agree that tempered enthusiasm needs to be exercised, because if NU loses this one, then the win against OU is essentially neutralized. Nebraska needs this game, then the KSU and CU games will decide the North champ.

 

 

We can lose to KU and beat KSU and CU and be the north champs.

[Igetbored216]

KU's offensive line and defense isn't very good. That said, our offense isn't very good. However, Helu is that spark we needed on offense and he adds another dimension to our offense (namely the dimension of moving the ball). I think he takes some pressure off whoever the QB is, and sets up some nice play action.

 

It will probably be close, especially early on, but I see Nebraska running off with this one late in the third quarter or possibly early fourth quarter. If our offense can just put up some points, we should be okay.

[Igetbored216]

We can lose to KU and beat KSU and CU and be the north champs.

 

Or we could just win them all and not have to worry about it. It will be pretty tough for us to do considering what we have for offense, but our defense gives us a chance against any team.

[EbylHusker]

I don't think we have any easy games left, to be honest. Part of it is because of our struggling offense, but KU is still a pretty decent team, KSU has upped their play, and CU almost always plays us tough. I'd love to win out and get a shot at Texas, though. I'd like to see how our defense would match up against them.

[CENTEXHUSKER]

I won't be upset if Missouri beat KSU or if the Cyclones roll up the Buffs on Saturday

[bshirt]

With our offense we could quite easily lose to "anybody" in the BigXII.

 

That said with the sad state of affairs of the North division even having a non-functional offense has us the favorite. I do agree with most in thinking pushing the run game is easily our best shot.