TGHusker Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 To get to a bowl game, we have to win this game or 'steal' a game from some place else. Time to start a winning streak. I'm going with Nebraska by 7. We finally get over the hump and win one of those close games. I think we end up with a score in the 24-34 range by both teams While a win would be great, I don't think it will be a signature win as I think the season will prove MSU is not worthy of the top 25 ranking. 5 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 I went with the Huskers with a close win. I was going to say yes to the signature win because it would be a Top 25 win on the road at night. But I'm not sure that will really take the heat off for a lot of people so I said No to the second question. 3 Quote Link to comment
FrantzHardySwag Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 I said MSU by 8-14. I think this would be a huge win for Frost if he can pull it off, but I have seen 1 step forward two steps back from NU football for far too long. I have this feeling in my stomach that we have been feeling ourselves a little too much after playing well Saturday. If we win I think a lot of weight will be off everyones shoulders....Scott, Trev, the Team, the Fans - it would be such a good thing for this program, but like I said, I need to see it first. 2 Quote Link to comment
irafreak Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 21 minutes ago, FrantzHardySwag said: I said MSU by 8-14. I think this would be a huge win for Frost if he can pull it off, but I have seen 1 step forward two steps back from NU football for far too long. I have this feeling in my stomach that we have been feeling ourselves a little too much after playing well Saturday. If we win I think a lot of weight will be off everyones shoulders....Scott, Trev, the Team, the Fans - it would be such a good thing for this program, but like I said, I need to see it first. This right here is why I think it would be a signature win. Not because it's a ranked team but because it would be a sign that the team is learning how to win games by going from a a good showing against ou to winning on the road at night the week after a tough loss. 3 1 Quote Link to comment
Decoy73 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Too many missed tackles vs OU tells me we’ll struggle to stop Walker unless we load the box. Plus I can’t imagine us being successful running the ball. We’ll keep it close though. If we do win, it most definitely will be a signature win for Frost. He’s never won this type of game at NU. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
MyBloodIsRed16 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 We are going to blow them out. Hence it won't be a signature win because MSU will spiral downward after the defeat and not be considered a true top 25 team by the end of the year 1 5 Quote Link to comment
gossamorharpy Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 I'm expecting a loss because far too often i anticipate a win and the exact opposite happens in dramatic fashion... so I'm pulling a fast one on the football gods and expecting a cataclysmic loss 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Husker in WI Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 I really don't even know with this team. I expect a win for several reasons - I think MSU is riding high after beating some teams that are just not as good as people thought, our players seem to have then right attitude coming off the close loss, and on paper we match up well. Our DL can hold up against anyone, and I'm no longer worried about guys just missing gap fills. We don't always tackle well, which could become a problem with Walker. But we should be in position to slow them down. And for all the complaints about our pass D (or CTB I guess), it's been really good this year. I don't think Michigan State has a better passing game than OU. But I just have no clue with this team. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
TGHusker Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 1 hour ago, gossamorharpy said: I'm expecting a loss because far too often i anticipate a win and the exact opposite happens in dramatic fashion... so I'm pulling a fast one on the football gods and expecting a cataclysmic loss Quote Link to comment
TGHusker Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 2 hours ago, irafreak said: it would be a sign that the team is learning how to win games by going from a a good showing against ou to winning on the road at night the week after a tough loss. Like Nelson said - 'we are tired of 'being this close'. I'm thinking this team is 'hungrier' than the past teams. So 2 good performances in a row would be a turning point. 1 Quote Link to comment
Husker in WI Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 The other matchup thing I forgot - apparently the secondary is their weak point on defense, and with Toure playing well and Betts/Manning getting some momentum that's good for us. I'd feel better if Martin was 100% and the OL was protecting well. But I'm more confident in us being able to take advantage of a porous pass defense than a bad run defense. 2 Quote Link to comment
Hilltop Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, TGHusker said: Like Nelson said - 'we are tired of 'being this close'. I'm thinking this team is 'hungrier' than the past teams. So 2 good performances in a row would be a turning point. I agree, they do appear hungrier and appear to be a closer unit. Saturday will hopefully make 4 good performances in a row. I know to a lot of people Fordham and Buffalo don't count but considering how the last few years have gone, I think they should. 1 Quote Link to comment
TGHusker Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Hilltop said: I agree, they do appear hungrier and appear to be a closer unit. Saturday will hopefully make 4 good performances in a row. I know to a lot of people Fordham and Buffalo don't count but considering how the last few years have gone, I think they should. Yep, I agree. When a team loses to a team like Troy as we did a few years ago - a win is a win and every win is a good thing. 1 Quote Link to comment
Micheal Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 I hoping for a win, just nervous about the focus going into the game. Just hung with the #3 team in the country, too often we have seen a team do above expectations to only sink the next week. I'm hoping the focus is there that they have so much to prove still. Huskers by 7 or Less to take a bit of pressure off Frost. But you gotta make a bowl game still. 1 Quote Link to comment
Jpetermbb Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Reason for optimism is that this is a MSU team with some holes. They are not very far removed from having serious talent and depth issues and we really have no idea how good their wins are yet this year. We can get 7 in the red zone rather than trying for 3 and i think we are in good shape. Quote Link to comment
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