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OT back pain

So apparently I'm of the age where intermittent back pain has gone to constant nagging and occasionally debilitating. I'm not really surprised with motorcycle accident, construction background and general youthful stupidity/sports. Now we're looking at epidural injections. I'm curious about others experience. Apologies if this has come up before.

Projected 2-Deep vs. Boston College...

Call me crazy, but I'm actually excited to watch Nebraska play another game. I think we finally know what the roster should look like next week. So here we go:

X - Jamahl Banks, Jaylen Lloyd
Y - Barney, Bullock
Slot- Bonner, Nelson
TE - Fidone, Lindenmeyer

also expect to see a lot of Quinn Clark and Keelan Smith

LT - Gottula, Seagren
LG - Evans, Macjesceick
C - Scott, Sledge
RG- Lutovsky, Davidson
RT - Benhart, Knutson

RB - EJ, Rahmir, Ives
QB - Raiola, Gramstad


DE- Lenhardt, Jeudy
N - Nash, Van Poppel
DE- Ty Rob, Keona Davis

JACK - MJ Sherman, McGahee
WLB - Bullock, Shavers
MLB - Wright, Noonan

FS - Buford, Buford
SS - Singleton, Benning
CB - Wright, Charles
CB - Hartzog, Blye Hill
Nickel - Gifford, Stewart


I know people are worried about the Defensive Line, but I think the Offensive Line is a LOT more concerning for the BC game. They are one injury away from needing to play someone with ZERO experience. I honestly, think the Defensive Front 6 to 7 will be fine, and should even give Boston College some fits up front.


As for Boston College, they're kind of an older team so they haven't been hurt much by the portal. They will encounter some issues with OPT outs though. I expect their All-American and ACC Player of the Year Defensive End to Opt out. He's considered a top 100 pick and has already started draft prep. No formal announcement has been made, but it would be REALLY unprecedented for a player like him to play in a meaningless cold weather bowl.

I also think their starting Left tackle likely opts out. In a bizarre twist of irony, I actually think his absence would be bigger for Nebraska. An elite pass rusher certainly will be a challenge for Nebraska, but we are talking about a Left Tackle who's barely missed a single snap in the last 40 Boston College Games. He's going to be a very good NFL player. In their final press conference before the Pitt game he said he was really focused on beating Pitt to close out the season, but preparing for the NFL was in the back of his mind. Maybe i'm wrong and he plays, but doesn't sound like someone who would be itching to play in this type of bowl game.

Neyor opting out of bowl game

Won’t play because he wants to prepare for the NFL scouts at the East West Shrine game.

Good. If we don’t have a better receiver on the roster then something is seriously wrong. He stank this year. Can’t believe he thinks he will get drafted.

Good riddance and don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.

Rhule flying in and putting up last year's seniors on his own dime...

...To the bowl game to show his appreciation. What a classy move by a classy dude in an era (both in CFB and generally) when "what have you done for me lately" couldn't be more prevalent. If karma is real he will get this football program back to the mountaintop. Especially considering how a lot of outgoing seniors are looked at as used goods by a lot of first year head coaches. Rhule acted (and continues to act) like he coached them since peewee football.

The results in the W/L column will be what they'll be, but I continue to be amazed and thankful for how good of representative Rhule is for the football program and state. It's a rare thing.
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