WKU game

[GMoose]

I'm going to say the defense has a "let down" which leads to a week of heated discussions on the board.

NU 52

WKU 23

No way a redshirt freshman led Western Kentucky team that went 0-12 last year scores more points on us than three Sun Belt teams combined, even if our starters are out by the end of the third.

I'm sticking by my prediction. I think we'll have the usual first game miscues and turnovers which will result in some extra points for WKU. And switching among 3 QB's won't help with a new center leading to some exchange problems. Plus, I think our defense will have some issues early this season, but should get on track during the Washington game.

I respect your opinion. More or less, I just don't think WKU will be able to effectively capitalize on our mistakes. It might lead to some points, but I don't think it will lead to 23 of them. Nebraska has only given up more than 20 points in a home opener once in the 2000's, and that was Pelini's first transitional year.

Also, I don't think we will see as much quarterback flip flop as others are predicting. I could be very wrong, but my assumption is that they will not all play equal reps. I could see it being something like 50/25/25 or 40/30/30. I honestly think Lee will be our guy the majority of the game, unless things get out of hand real early for WKU.

I think before long one of the MO's of the Brothers' Pelini defense will be be redzone lockout. Redzone defense was arguably the difference between 9-3 and 6-6 last year. Oklahoma didn't even make it to the redzone. FAU put up big numbers but only scored 3 points. We got outgained yardage wise in 4 of our wins last year. For some reason, the back 7 just went into beast mode closer to the goal line last year, and I don't see that changing a whole lot.

Just curious, if you think WKU is putting 23 on us in week 1 what do you think about Washington in week 3?

 

[crackNskullz]

3 Points for WKU

52 for Huskers

300 Rushing

200 Passing

And everyone is impressed with the D

 

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

56-3

 

[papersun87]

59-3, but the offense only scores five of the eight touchdowns. Defense scores two and we return a punt/kickoff for a touchdown.

Also, Alex Henery scores on the opening kickoff. Don't question it.

 

[huKSer]

We beat them easily..who cares...

What I want to know, where the hell is the WKU look a like? We have 5 days so it's time we have one. :laughpound

we have had one... for almost a year now. at least for almost 8 months.

edit: was that a joke?

No wasn't a joke, this morning I was looking for it. Apparently it was found on the fifth page and it has been bumped back to the first.

yeah, i am just impressed with the boards dedication and how long it has stayed around. a lot of bumps, a lot of bumps.

I was going to try to keep it on page one, but I got distracted by something in early June.

 

[Blackshirt316]

This Hilltopper team is significantly weaker than the Louisiana-Lafayette team that we beat 55-0 last season with almost no difficulty..I don't see any way at all we give up any points to these guys.

Considering All three of our QB's are fighting for the starting job, an offensive line looking to start out strong, two halfbacks fighting for top carries and a couple more fighting to see PT, several WR's looking to step up into the starting rotation and a couple TE's looking to show what they can do... we could put up 70 fairly easily in this one...

We won't do that to them though, we'll dial it back late (still throwing though as it's still a pretty intense fight between Lee, Green and Martinez), and end up around 62-0.

 

[Fuzzy]

Helu will get a rushing TD. Maybe two if the OL is really good.

Burkhead will get a TD, probably out of the Wildcat again.

Whoever the starting QB is will pass for close to 150 yds.

Niles will get over 100 yards and a TD.

Kinnie will get close to 100 yards and a TD.

McNeill will get around 75 yards and a TD.

Either Cotton or Reed will end up in the endzone.

Crick will have 4 sacks.

Pierre Allen will have 2 sacks and 5 TFLs.

Steinkuhler will get sack.

Cameron will force a fumble.

Compton or Martin will force a fumble.

Prince will have 2 INTs, one might be a pick 6.

Gomes will get INT, doubt it will go into the endzone.

Henery will be 2-2, quiet night since the offense will be rolling after the 1st Q.

Hagg will recover a fumble and might get an INT.

Final score 55 - 10. Someone late in the 3rd will blow a coverage and lead to long WKU touchdown. In the 4th WKU recovers a fumble from either Jones or Ward and sets them up for a FG.

 

[dustinl15]

34 - 3

I think it takes our offense a little bit to get the ball rolling and gives them good field position for a field goal.

 

[RedDenver]

I think before long one of the MO's of the Brothers' Pelini defense will be be redzone lockout. Redzone defense was arguably the difference between 9-3 and 6-6 last year. Oklahoma didn't even make it to the redzone. FAU put up big numbers but only scored 3 points. We got outgained yardage wise in 4 of our wins last year. For some reason, the back 7 just went into beast mode closer to the goal line last year, and I don't see that changing a whole lot.

Just curious, if you think WKU is putting 23 on us in week 1 what do you think about Washington in week 3?

All of us will have a better idea after the first 2 games, obviously. But right now I think Washington puts up 24 on us.

 

[sd'sker]

We beat them easily..who cares...

What I want to know, where the hell is the WKU look a like? We have 5 days so it's time we have one. :laughpound

we have had one... for almost a year now. at least for almost 8 months.

edit: was that a joke?

No wasn't a joke, this morning I was looking for it. Apparently it was found on the fifth page and it has been bumped back to the first.

yeah, i am just impressed with the boards dedication and how long it has stayed around. a lot of bumps, a lot of bumps.

I was going to try to keep it on page one, but I got distracted by something in early June.

that whole mike leach scandal was entertaining, and then USC's debacle. did anything else happen this summer? i do not remember, it went by so fast.

 

[jsneb83]

We beat them easily..who cares...

What I want to know, where the hell is the WKU look a like? We have 5 days so it's time we have one. :laughpound

we have had one... for almost a year now. at least for almost 8 months.

edit: was that a joke?

No wasn't a joke, this morning I was looking for it. Apparently it was found on the fifth page and it has been bumped back to the first.

yeah, i am just impressed with the boards dedication and how long it has stayed around. a lot of bumps, a lot of bumps.

I was going to try to keep it on page one, but I got distracted by something in early June.

that whole mike leach scandal was entertaining, and then USC's debacle. did anything else happen this summer? i do not remember, it went by so fast.

Don't forget the FIFA World Cup.

 

[GMoose]

I think before long one of the MO's of the Brothers' Pelini defense will be be redzone lockout. Redzone defense was arguably the difference between 9-3 and 6-6 last year. Oklahoma didn't even make it to the redzone. FAU put up big numbers but only scored 3 points. We got outgained yardage wise in 4 of our wins last year. For some reason, the back 7 just went into beast mode closer to the goal line last year, and I don't see that changing a whole lot.

Just curious, if you think WKU is putting 23 on us in week 1 what do you think about Washington in week 3?

All of us will have a better idea after the first 2 games, obviously. But right now I think Washington puts up 24 on us.

Do you think we beat them?

 

[RedDenver]

I think before long one of the MO's of the Brothers' Pelini defense will be be redzone lockout. Redzone defense was arguably the difference between 9-3 and 6-6 last year. Oklahoma didn't even make it to the redzone. FAU put up big numbers but only scored 3 points. We got outgained yardage wise in 4 of our wins last year. For some reason, the back 7 just went into beast mode closer to the goal line last year, and I don't see that changing a whole lot.

Just curious, if you think WKU is putting 23 on us in week 1 what do you think about Washington in week 3?

All of us will have a better idea after the first 2 games, obviously. But right now I think Washington puts up 24 on us.

Do you think we beat them?

I think NU wins 28-24 in a nail-biter. But I reserve the right to change my opinion by the time that game gets here.

Edit: to be clear, I think NU wins easily against WKU with the offense putting up points and yards - just that WKU will take advantage of some miscues by the Huskers and put up more points than is expected

 

[Lil' Red]

I'll go 41-6.

 

[Enhance]

I'm going to say the defense has a "let down" which leads to a week of heated discussions on the board.

NU 52

WKU 23

No way a redshirt freshman led Western Kentucky team that went 0-12 last year scores more points on us than three Sun Belt teams combined, even if our starters are out by the end of the third.

I'm sticking by my prediction. I think we'll have the usual first game miscues and turnovers which will result in some extra points for WKU. And switching among 3 QB's won't help with a new center leading to some exchange problems. Plus, I think our defense will have some issues early this season, but should get on track during the Washington game.

I respect your opinion. More or less, I just don't think WKU will be able to effectively capitalize on our mistakes. It might lead to some points, but I don't think it will lead to 23 of them. Nebraska has only given up more than 20 points in a home opener once in the 2000's, and that was Pelini's first transitional year.

Also, I don't think we will see as much quarterback flip flop as others are predicting. I could be very wrong, but my assumption is that they will not all play equal reps. I could see it being something like 50/25/25 or 40/30/30. I honestly think Lee will be our guy the majority of the game, unless things get out of hand real early for WKU.

I think before long one of the MO's of the Brothers' Pelini defense will be be redzone lockout. Redzone defense was arguably the difference between 9-3 and 6-6 last year. Oklahoma didn't even make it to the redzone. FAU put up big numbers but only scored 3 points. We got outgained yardage wise in 4 of our wins last year. For some reason, the back 7 just went into beast mode closer to the goal line last year, and I don't see that changing a whole lot.

Just curious, if you think WKU is putting 23 on us in week 1 what do you think about Washington in week 3?

Seconded. If he thinks a redshirt freshman can orchestrate 23 points, it makes you wonder what he thinks a potential number one overall draft pick will do. I'm still thinkin WKU doesn't even make it into the end zone.