Red Five Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 We are 1-3 on the road this year. In Miami, Illinois, and Purdue we started dreadful and looked to have no energy. The Minnesota game was the only one where we looked competent out of the gate. But we also allowed Minny to drive the length of the field and get a TD on their 1st drive. Then Newby went for 70 yards and seemed to energize everyone and we didn't look back. Miami, Illinois, and Purdue also had less the full stadiums and very sterilized atmospheres. Minnesota had an almost full stadium (c'mom Gopher students, you can do better) and a lively atmosphere with a lot of Nebraska fans that seemed to help the team get going. Now I'm guessing the Rutgers game atmosphere will be a lot closer to Illinois and Purdue than Minnesota. Can the team (coaches and players) find something to get them motivated right out of the gate? Or will we slog through another blah 1st half? Quote Link to comment
ADS Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I think we win a close one. Rutgers loves to throw the ball, and they have decent recievers. If we commit to running the ball with Imani and Jano like against MSU we grind out a win. Quote Link to comment
Danimal Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Rutgers has been getting flat-out spanked. We should beat them. If they get Leonte Carroo back he'll give our woeful pass defense problems but they just don't have the offensive firepower we do. We just have to take care of the ball. Turnovers killed us against Purdue and we were a dropped pick away from another heartbreaker Saturday night. It will be interesting to see how we come out following the MSU win. Neither gangbusters nor flat would surprise me. Quote Link to comment
Undone Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 If Imani's hot in practice this week, give that man the damn ball. 1 Quote Link to comment
Enhance Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I feel about this game the same way I've felt about a lot of them. If Armstrong throws about 30 passes and we have one back able to assert his will, I feel confident in our chances. Caroo is a great player for Rutgers and if he plays he'll give our poor secondary fits. If we have trouble running the ball and Armstrong throws 45 passes again... probably not a good sign. Quote Link to comment
HuskerMan Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I think the MSU game gives the team a confidence booster and a three game win streak. Rutgers by two scores and Iowa in a close game. Quote Link to comment
hskrfan4life Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 If Imani's hot in practice this week, give that man the damn ball.Still can't believe he is a senior. Quote Link to comment
Moiraine Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 If Imani's hot in practice this week, give that man the damn ball.Still can't believe he is a senior. Weird. To me it feels he's a 7th year senior. Quote Link to comment
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