*** Official Iowa Game Thread ***

[Pennhusker]

Still another half to play. Iowa is gonna come out with more inspiration in the second half. Not turning the ball over will be a key to the 2nd half. Not letting iowa get momentum. We have nothing to play for other than pride. I wouldn’t be surprised if iowa makes it a game

[gossamorharpy]

8 minutes ago, ColoradoHusk said:

NU had a 3rd down conversion wiped away due to penalty. It was 3rd and 25, and then it was 4th down. Another play or two wasn’t going to get NU anything else. 

I’m talking about a minute prior. From like the 1:35 to 45 second mark was poorly managed and didn’t leave us with much cushion 

[cheekygeek]

10 minutes ago, desertshox said:

Palmer break 1k yards for the year?

Single season yds record: 1016 yds (6 for 134 so far)

[Scarlet]

Just now, ColoradoHusk said:

For those whining about clock management, in that situation when NU got the ball back at their own 10 with 4 minutes left, the goals of that drive are:

 

1.  Get enough first downs to run the first half out, and not give the ball back to Iowa. That was accomplished. 
 

2. Get into field goal position. Thompson had a first down pass, nullified by an offensive holding, or NU is in position to try for a FG.

 

3.  If possible, try to score 7, but not be super risky with turnovers or getting Casey injured. 

Exactly.  First priority was not to punt.  We get the ball back to start the half up three scores.  

[ColoradoHusk]

I still don’t like getting super aggressive in that situation and risk a turnover or injury. 

[I AM FOOT FOOT]

1 minute ago, ColoradoHusk said:

For those whining about clock management, in that situation when NU got the ball back at their own 10 with 4 minutes left, the goals of that drive are:

 

1.  Get enough first downs to run the first half out, and not give the ball back to Iowa. That was accomplished. 
 

2. Get into field goal position. Thompson had a first down pass, nullified by an offensive holding, or NU is in position to try for a FG.

 

3.  If possible, try to score 7, but not be super risky with turnovers or getting Casey injured. 

Stop making sense! These guys wanna b!^@h!!

[mwj98]

Keep pounding and hit them with play action for a post and Palmer will be wide open. 

[DefenderAO]

1 minute ago, mwj98 said:

The next series will determine if we win or not. We drive it down their throats, its over 

Living in the past is good. Have fun with that. Been here the last 20. Nice work!

The past.  Dominating Colorado 17-0 and lose.

 

The past.  Last week 14-3 with 15 to play and lose to Wisconsin.

 

...could go on and on.

 

You should know there's no lead, with this team, that is safe.

[runningblind]

Just now, ColoradoHusk said:

I still don’t like getting super aggressive in that situation and risk a turnover or injury. 

This team doesn't know how to win.  We're getting the ball first in the second half.  Being aggressive there and maybe scoring sets the tone for going for the throat and not leaving the door open. Your mindset is part of the overall issue with this team in my opinion.  That's playing not to lose.

[ColoradoHusk]

If NU does anything but fair catch this opening kickoff in the 2nd half, I will lose my mind. 

[mwj98]

Puullleeaasseee! 

[ColoradoHusk]

2 minutes ago, runningblind said:

This team doesn't know how to win.  We're getting the ball first in the second half.  Being aggressive there and maybe scoring sets the tone for going for the throat and not leaving the door open. Your mindset is part of the overall issue with this team in my opinion.  That's playing not to lose.

But I would say that the reason NU doesn’t know how to win is poor execution, not being aggressive or not.    Why have trust in the 2 minute drill when it hasn’t been run well in how many years? There’s a time to be “aggressive” and there’s a time to be prudent. 

[I AM FOOT FOOT]

1 minute ago, DefenderAO said:

The past.  Dominating Colorado 17-0 and lose.

 

The past.  Last week 14-3 with 15 to play and lose to Wisconsin.

 

...could go on and on.

 

You should know there's no lead, with this team, that is safe.

How many times have they been ahead 17 at the half and won?? Let's stay positive 

[lo country]

11 minutes ago, chamrocck said:

No RB is getting it done because our OL is atrocious. I’d just rotate various backs and keep it fresh.

Rahmir has a lot more wiggle.  AG tries to dance for an opening and everything collapses.  Rahmir is a one cut and git er dun RB right now.  

[Pennhusker]

I’m guessing iowa comes out looking to run the ball in the 2nd half. No reason for them to abandon the run game. Stop w the penalties and turnovers and force nebraska to play disciplined football. See if you can make them quit. My guess anyway, not saying it will or will not work