admo
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I had us at 9-3 before the season started. 3 games are in the books, and the Huskers can go 6-3 the rest of the way. However, I am now slightly leaning towards 10 wins. Let me explain.
We have 3 wins
So far, iLLinois, Indiana and Rutgers are playing better this year than they have recently. But so are the Huskers. And NU is playing better than all three of them. Not by a wide margin, but still, better. These are winnable games for NU. Huskers should be expected to go 3-0 against them. 2-1 at the very least.
Purdue and UCLA are really, really bad teams. 2 wins
Wisconsin's starting QB is out for the year. They are going to struggle scoring points with their backup QBs. I feel like the Huskers should expect to win this game, especially if NU gets an early lead. I don't see Wisky playing well from behind. That's another Win.
Iowa might be better as the year goes. It is difficult for visiting teams to win there. But like Wisconsin, an early lead by the Huskers of 10-14 points will be difficult for Iowa to play catch-up. Especially since they run 30 seconds off the play clock each darn play. Husker Win.
USC and OSU should be favored to win. But these games might be closer and come down to the 4th quarter.
So yeah, 6-3 the rest of the way, or 7-2. Add our 3 wins from non-con and we should be good.
We have 3 wins
So far, iLLinois, Indiana and Rutgers are playing better this year than they have recently. But so are the Huskers. And NU is playing better than all three of them. Not by a wide margin, but still, better. These are winnable games for NU. Huskers should be expected to go 3-0 against them. 2-1 at the very least.
Purdue and UCLA are really, really bad teams. 2 wins
Wisconsin's starting QB is out for the year. They are going to struggle scoring points with their backup QBs. I feel like the Huskers should expect to win this game, especially if NU gets an early lead. I don't see Wisky playing well from behind. That's another Win.
Iowa might be better as the year goes. It is difficult for visiting teams to win there. But like Wisconsin, an early lead by the Huskers of 10-14 points will be difficult for Iowa to play catch-up. Especially since they run 30 seconds off the play clock each darn play. Husker Win.
USC and OSU should be favored to win. But these games might be closer and come down to the 4th quarter.
So yeah, 6-3 the rest of the way, or 7-2. Add our 3 wins from non-con and we should be good.
hnoes that I'm going to kick my TV or throw out my computer :throw once again. It is hard to get over that 'what shoe will drop next' feeling and just freely drink :koolaid2: . I think if we do well tonight, I will feel much better. The very optimistic part of me wants to say - We will beat every team on our schedule not named Ohio State - but we'll give OSU a run for their money in their place. At this point I don't see 4 losses on the schedule so I can see a 9-3 as very obtainable, 10-2 as hopeful, 11-1 as wildest dreams. 
