knapplc Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 It's time to start conference play. It's a cool and windy Homecoming Weekend at Nebraska, but who will be crowned King of Memorial Stadium? The Bewildered Blackshirts The Illinois game finds Nebraska still searching for defensive answers 1/3 of the way through the season. Two weeks to prepare may have paid dividends for the struggling Blackshirts, who are still looking for a solid defensive performance against decent competition. Touchdown Tommy 2.0 On offense, all-everything quarterback Taylor Martinez is once again sitting out with turf toe. That means Redshirt Freshman Tommy Armstrong will get his second straight start and his first taste of Big Ten football. Armstrong looked more than capable against D1AA South Dakota State in his first career start two weeks ago. Bo versus October As Sam McKewon wrote earlier this week, October has been the stage of some of Bo's best wins (2010 Missouri, 2011 Michigan State) as well as his most baffling losses (2009 Iowa State, 2012 Ohio State). What will today bring? With the state of this defense, finding an answer is no easy task. Wyoming Part Deux? Illinois enters the game at 3-1, averaging more than 40 points a game in a schedule that featured a "neutral site" game at Soldier Field against Washington. The Fighting Illini have a fleet of capable wide receivers, a potent pair of running backs and a fifth-year quarterback whose arm has been his main weapon thus far in the season, but whose legs are perhaps just as dangerous. On paper this was supposed to be an easy Husker win - but then, so was Wyoming. If the Blackshirts haven't shored up their deficiencies, this could turn into another 600-yard day for an opposing offense. Against Wyoming the Huskers had the steady play of a fifth-year quarterback to pull away in the second half. Will our Redshirt Freshman be able to provide similar separation against an opponent more than able to put 40 points on the board? It's game day in Nebraska. Time to Husker Up. Quote Link to comment
Tatum Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 How is everyone watching this game? It is not being televised, I don't think. Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 It's on ESPNU. Quote Link to comment
Decked Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Just wanted to share this for a little pump up: Quote Link to comment
iowahuskers Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 been hearing about how windy it is in memorial stadium. I'm not sure if it benefits us or them more. Obviously they have been pass first this year but our run D is not very good. It could help us by trying to dominate on the ground. Quote Link to comment
caveman99 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 been hearing about how windy it is in memorial stadium. I'm not sure if it benefits us or them more. Obviously they have been pass first this year but our run D is not very good. It could help us by trying to dominate on the ground. Definitely helps NU, our run game is the base of the O and the pass has been the base for The Illini. Quote Link to comment
B.B. Hemingway Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Michael Bruntz @michaelbruntz 36m Nebraska kicker Pat Smith just made a field goal from the opposite 45 yard line in warmups. Wind-aided 65-yarder. Not bad. Quote Link to comment
Tatum Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 been hearing about how windy it is in memorial stadium. I'm not sure if it benefits us or them more. Obviously they have been pass first this year but our run D is not very good. It could help us by trying to dominate on the ground. Definitely helps NU, our run game is the base of the O and the pass has been the base for The Illini. I'm not so sure. Illinois' passing game is very short; Armstrong loves the deep floaters, and those are more susceptible to being carried by wind. 1 Quote Link to comment
FriendlyLurker2007 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 damn espnu, is not one of my hd channels NNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooo :espnsucks: Quote Link to comment
B.B. Hemingway Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Even with the recent struggles of our program, I am still giddy when I wake up on a Nebraska gameday..... Thank God for Nebraska Football Saturdays! Quote Link to comment
caveman99 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 been hearing about how windy it is in memorial stadium. I'm not sure if it benefits us or them more. Obviously they have been pass first this year but our run D is not very good. It could help us by trying to dominate on the ground. Definitely helps NU, our run game is the base of the O and the pass has been the base for The Illini. I'm not so sure. Illinois' passing game is very short; Armstrong loves the deep floaters, and those are more susceptible to being carried by wind. Point being that NU runs first and can rely on the ground game, The Illini will have a harder time trying to rely on the run as hey don't do it well. If all they can do is short throws our secondary will play tight and force them to try and run. Quote Link to comment
B.B. Hemingway Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 been hearing about how windy it is in memorial stadium. I'm not sure if it benefits us or them more. Obviously they have been pass first this year but our run D is not very good. It could help us by trying to dominate on the ground. Definitely helps NU, our run game is the base of the O and the pass has been the base for The Illini. I'm not so sure. Illinois' passing game is very short; Armstrong loves the deep floaters, and those are more susceptible to being carried by wind. Point being that NU runs first and can rely on the ground game, The Illini will have a harder time trying to rely on the run as hey don't do it well. If all they can do is short throws our secondary will play tight and force them to try and run. They might "do it well" against us.... It seems most everyone else does.... Quote Link to comment
B.B. Hemingway Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Mike Schaefer @mikejschaefer 3m Low hanging fruit alert: Nebraska student section with a lot of empty seats. To be fair, east stadium also empty. Not good. #Huskers Quote Link to comment
Tatum Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 been hearing about how windy it is in memorial stadium. I'm not sure if it benefits us or them more. Obviously they have been pass first this year but our run D is not very good. It could help us by trying to dominate on the ground. Definitely helps NU, our run game is the base of the O and the pass has been the base for The Illini. I'm not so sure. Illinois' passing game is very short; Armstrong loves the deep floaters, and those are more susceptible to being carried by wind. Point being that NU runs first and can rely on the ground game, The Illini will have a harder time trying to rely on the run as hey don't do it well. If all they can do is short throws our secondary will play tight and force them to try and run. Point was taken, and I understand what you are saying. I just think Illinois won't even try to rely on the run. But we will see. Quote Link to comment
OmahaPlaya Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Time for the game to get going. Quote Link to comment
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