Cy's Amazing Pre-Season Predictions

[jayhawker]

I think Kansas fans just come on here and tell us how bad we'll be to make their own insecurities about their season lessen a bit. I think Kansas will underachieve this year with such an inexperienced O-line, and am no more worried about them than I was last year.

i am not saying you will be bad. i am just talking some football. I see your weakness and your see ours. we don't want to admit ours just the same as most of you do not want to admit yours. Ku could underachieve this year but so could your club. nobody knows at this moment. One thing that can't be denied is that your last 2 trips in lawrence have resulted in blowouts and that should worry you. Your record against ranked opponents over the last 6 years is not good and KU has a good chance of being ranked when that game happens. I'm calling an upset win over OU and a win over TT. If that does happen, that puts a ton of pressure on UNL. I think this is going to be a fun year for both of our clubs. Like I said i'm just here to talk some football and poke some fun your way a bit and i expect it in return.

I do believe our OL and DL is going to be better than outsiders believe and that comes from what the coaches are saying this year compared to last year at this time.

WOW. You're more optimistic than I am Jayhawker. Until proven otherwise, I have KU losing to all 3 South teams, but sweeping the North. For some reason MM can't figure out how to beat Texas tech. We've come really close in the past, but can't seem to get over the hump. I don't like the fact that we have to play the game in Lubbock this year. I really like the fact that we're switching to a 4-2-5 defense. I think that will help slow down OU, Texas and TT.

We're not going to know how good we are until after the 4th game of the season. I think it takes 4 games to evaluate a team. Here's to hoping we go 4-0 in the non con this year. Southern Miss. is better than what Cy is giving them credit for. They have had a winning record the last 4 years, with bowl trip and a bowl win last year to back it up. That game isn't an automatic win for our Hawks. But I think we handle them in Lawrence.

i was even optimistic during the Allan years. lol. i believe your "until proven otherwise" happens this year. We have more talent on the field than we've EVER had, Reesing and Meier will be seniors and you can bet they are going to be playing like it's their last.

 

[JGS30]

I am really not that worried about KU. I am not sure why they think they are going to be so good with the oline that they have. I know that athlon's article was quoted, but it is proven that an oline that has not played together will not play good together. They might be better by Nov, but that will not help them much against NU's dline.

Our two best OL will be lining up against Suh. They got way better as the season went on last year and it showed in our running game. Over the final 7 games sharp was averaging 5 yrds a carry. Hawkinson is going to be a really good LT from what they are saying. Don't you guys have a pretty young OL this year?

Let's say you hold KU to 35 again this year. With what you are missing on O how do you score more than that?

Great points Jayhawker, but they don't want to hear that. They don't want to hear that even though Reesing was running for his life against them last year, he still threw for 304 yds and 3 TD's. So with that said, one can only assume that KU will score at least 35-40 points on Nebraska. How can Nebraska top that with a new QB and little experience at receiver? You can't run the ball everytime and expect to score 40 plus. You're not the Nebraska of the 90's.

i think they realize it's not the nebraska of the 90's. Their right side of their OL will be their weekness and with the improvement of KU's DL, they were good against the run last year, we should be able to keep them from scoring on every series. My prediction 42 - 24 KU.

I know they realize they're not the Nebraska of the 90's....I mean, who is? I just like to rattle their cages a little. I'm not ready to come out and predict the score of the game yet.....all I know is Nebraska is going to struggle keeping up with our offense. I really think we have a chance to average 42 points a game this year. I think we averaged 35 last year, and 40 in 2007. I like our chances for improvement with Meir, Briscoe, Sharp, and Wilson at the skill positions.

 

[jayhawker]

wow, according to the OL experience meter. OU is going to suck this year.

OU 29 starts

KU 26 starts

For the rest of the B12

Tex 91

OSU 86

Baylor 66

ISU 61

UNL 61

KSU 57

Mu 56

aTm 56

TT 52

CU 48

 

[JGS30]

wow, according to the OL experience meter. OU is going to suck this year.

OU 29 starts

KU 26 starts

Glad you brought that up Jayhawker. Does everyone on this board remember how much time Bradford had to throw last year??? I saw a stat that said he had an average of 6-8 seconds in the pocket and he usually waited until at least the 5-6 second mark to throw the ball! There was really only 1 game where he had to scramble for his life and that was against Florida, and we all know the result of that game!!!

This could be a glaring weakness for OU if Bradford proves to not be able to take the heat. Heck, I could find open receivers with 7 seconds to throw!! :clap

 

[jayhawker]

wow, according to the OL experience meter. OU is going to suck this year.

OU 29 starts

KU 26 starts

Glad you brought that up Jayhawker. Does everyone on this board remember how much time Bradford had to throw last year??? I saw a stat that said he had an average of 6-8 seconds in the pocket and he usually waited until at least the 5-6 second mark to throw the ball! There was really only 1 game where he had to scramble for his life and that was against Florida, and we all know the result of that game!!!

This could be a glaring weakness for OU if Bradford proves to not be able to take the heat. Heck, I could find open receivers with 7 seconds to throw!! :clap

imagine if Reesing had 7 seconds.

 

[jayhawker]

repost sorry

 

[JGS30]

wow, according to the OL experience meter. OU is going to suck this year.

OU 29 starts

KU 26 starts

Glad you brought that up Jayhawker. Does everyone on this board remember how much time Bradford had to throw last year??? I saw a stat that said he had an average of 6-8 seconds in the pocket and he usually waited until at least the 5-6 second mark to throw the ball! There was really only 1 game where he had to scramble for his life and that was against Florida, and we all know the result of that game!!!

This could be a glaring weakness for OU if Bradford proves to not be able to take the heat. Heck, I could find open receivers with 7 seconds to throw!! :clap

imagine if Reesing had 7 seconds.

No kidding!!! :clap

 

[jayhawker]

i'm waiting for huskerjen to post. she usually has some great knowledge to drop on my head.

 

[jayhawker]

Thought I would take the OL meter a bit further to the coaches Poll top 10

Florida 51

Tex 91

OU 29

USC 91

Alabama 50

Ohio St 62

VT 100

Penn 39

LSU 79

Miss 68

VT should be NC after this season. ND also has 100

 

[HuskerJen]

1. It's not that Kansas doesn't have a shot at beating the south teams...it's just the odds of doing so are slim to nill.

2. Nebraska beat Baylor last year and for all intents and purposes "beat" Texas Tech. Ergo, I'm expecting wins over BU and TT. Oklahoma, even in Lincoln, is still a scary proposition.

3. As far as the rest of the north opponents go, all the pressure is on you guys to win because of the experience you have coming back especially on offense. And, I simply think that when a team like Kansas is favored and expected to win they crumble.

JMO.

 

[jayhawker]

1. It's not that Kansas doesn't have a shot at beating the south teams...it's just the odds of doing so are slim to nill.

2. Nebraska beat Baylor last year and for all intents and purposes "beat" Texas Tech. Ergo, I'm expecting wins over BU and TT. Oklahoma, even in Lincoln, is still a scary proposition.

3. As far as the rest of the north opponents go, all the pressure is on you guys to win because of the experience you have coming back especially on offense. And, I simply think that when a team like Kansas is favored and expected to win they crumble.

JMO.

for all intents and purpose, you did not beat TT. UNL was expected to win the north in 07 and they crumbled so I could say the same about nebraska. I agree with the odds but we held our own against OU but just couldn't stop them in the 4thQ. I would say if you are going to look at last year we should be able to beat OU this year.

Interesting stat last year for you

Nebraska against 4 toughest opponents. VT, Mu, OU, TT

0-4

outscored 186 - 106

KU against 4 toughest opponents. MU, OU, TT, Tex

1-3

outscored 180 - 99

These two teams are so similar coming into this year that I just don't see how one is a clear cut above the other.

 

[jayhawker]

and there is the fact that KU has not lost to a North team at home since Colorado did it in 2004

 

[HuskerJen]

1. It's not that Kansas doesn't have a shot at beating the south teams...it's just the odds of doing so are slim to nill.

2. Nebraska beat Baylor last year and for all intents and purposes "beat" Texas Tech. Ergo, I'm expecting wins over BU and TT. Oklahoma, even in Lincoln, is still a scary proposition.

3. As far as the rest of the north opponents go, all the pressure is on you guys to win because of the experience you have coming back especially on offense. And, I simply think that when a team like Kansas is favored and expected to win they crumble.

JMO.

for all intents and purpose, you did not beat TT. UNL was expected to win the north in 07 and they crumbled so I could say the same about nebraska. I agree with the odds but we held our own against OU but just couldn't stop them in the 4thQ. I would say if you are going to look at last year we should be able to beat OU this year.

Interesting stat last year for you

Nebraska against 4 toughest opponents. VT, Mu, OU, TT

0-4

outscored 186 - 106

KU against 4 toughest opponents. MU, OU, TT, Tex

1-3

outscored 180 - 99

These two teams are so similar coming into this year that I just don't see how one is a clear cut above the other.

You bring up some good points. However, let's remember that Nebraska, in '07 had arguably the worst defensive coordinator in the history of college football and HC/OC who was so arrogant who thought that no defense could stop his offense despite numerous instances to the contrary. The fact that under the previous coaching staff Nebraska's players would completely give up/cave-in/crumble at the first sigh of adversity.

As per what happened in '08 against the four toughest teams, it has been well documented that the players last year would often times revert back to what they had been "taught" the past three or four years and not do what Pelini wanted them to do.

Furthermore, and I'm not sure why I even need to say this because it should be evident: Kansas has had the same staff since Mangino was hired. Nebraska, after four agonizing years, finally canned the arrogant turd and his moronic BFF defensive coordinator. 2008 was a transition year for Nebraska where they beat all the teams they were "supposed" to. 2009 is the year where the we beat all the teams we're "supposed to" and beat one or two teams we're not...at least in theory.

 

[BeachBuffs]

My prediction:

None of us plays for our respective teams, none of us coaches our respective teams, therefore we really do not know how our respective teams will fair.

 

[Blackshirt316]

1. It's not that Kansas doesn't have a shot at beating the south teams...it's just the odds of doing so are slim to nill.

2. Nebraska beat Baylor last year and for all intents and purposes "beat" Texas Tech. Ergo, I'm expecting wins over BU and TT. Oklahoma, even in Lincoln, is still a scary proposition.

3. As far as the rest of the north opponents go, all the pressure is on you guys to win because of the experience you have coming back especially on offense. And, I simply think that when a team like Kansas is favored and expected to win they crumble.

JMO.

for all intents and purpose, you did not beat TT. UNL was expected to win the north in 07 and they crumbled so I could say the same about nebraska. I agree with the odds but we held our own against OU but just couldn't stop them in the 4thQ. I would say if you are going to look at last year we should be able to beat OU this year.

Interesting stat last year for you

Nebraska against 4 toughest opponents. VT, Mu, OU, TT

0-4

outscored 186 - 106

KU against 4 toughest opponents. MU, OU, TT, Tex

1-3

outscored 180 - 99

These two teams are so similar coming into this year that I just don't see how one is a clear cut above the other.

Nebraska against 4 toughest opponents. VT, Mu, OU, TT

games number 4,5,6 and 9 (with the 9th being the 2nd best team in the country and the only one of the four played after October... with a new coaching staff and a whole new defensive system to learn)

KU against 4 toughest opponents. MU, OU, TT, Tex

games number 7,8,11 and 12 (with the one win being the last game of the season against a team that had been imploding since mid season... with virtually the same staff and system they've had their entire careers)

So Nebraska played almost all of their four toughest opponents before Kansas played their first, while at the same time learning a brand new defense and adjusting to a brand new coaching staff and yet gave up just 10 more points per game with one more loss? Pretty sure that puts Nebraska clearly a cut above Kansas, thanks though.