Buffs open up….
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Buffs fan here...coming in peace. The TCU game was one game in a long season against a team that matched up favorably philosophy-wise. They were stronger up front on both lines, but we manage to make enough plays to win. Nebraska is MUCH stronger up front than the Buffs. I thought you were tougher and stronger than Minnesota, but bad plays cost you the game. I expect a very tough outing for CU, and it wouldn't surprise me to see a Neb win. We'll see, but I think this one on Saturday is going to be a dog fight.
It all depends on our O. Can they get out of their own way? If not will that is good for at least a couple turnovers and costly penalties.
Thanks for taking the time. I tend to agree with everything you said. Totally surprised how much TCU dropped in talent. Colorado has some good athletes
I appreciate that you are civil with your post. I was shocked how well your offense played, and you have quite a few play-makers. Truthfully don't expect NU to hang with the Buffs. Our defense is better than it has been for quite a while, but the offense is the problem. OL still has issues, WR is not as good as last yr, QB is an excellent runner, but not a great passer - doesn't see the field very well and stares down his receivers, leading to INT's. Rhule will probably be a good coach for us, but I don't see it happening this yr. Congrats on a big win Sat. and with it being at Boulder at 5000' elevation - I'm pretty sure you're going 2-0. [All of this is just my humble, unprofessional opinion].
I think if Nebraska gets the run game going, it's going to be tough for us to stop. I just don't think we have the meat up front to stop that. It seems to me the real strength of your team is on the ground with a mobile quarterback who isn't forced to throw all that much. My perception is that Nebraska is improved over last year. Your guys played tough and should have won that game.
And I have to say, I love your board! A lot of spirit and activity. I love your state and lived in York for about 5 years. Daughter lived in Chadron/Scottsbluff for a year. Amazing people, great place to live!
Thank you for coming in peace. How did you determine Nebraska is much stronger up front than the Buffs? I predict if Nebraska coaches choose to throw it 20 times or more that Travis Hunter will make 5 interceptions. It won’t take much to topple Nebraska, they always beat themselves with turnovers and penalties.
We are paper thin up front on both sides and have not proven much. Had TCU committed to the run and tried to control the clock, I imagine we would have lost. For years now, our "big guys" have not looked like everyone else's. Every team has seemed bigger and stronger, at least from the TV perspective. Finally having a QB with a quick release has helped a lot. But many years of history of getting run over have convinced me the Buffs are behind in the strength department on the lines.
Nebraska has been getting run over on the lines for many years as well. I call it a draw at those positions.
If we commit to the run, it should be a close game.
We will have to control the clock, keep your playmakers off the field, and try to win it in the 4th.
If we insist again on having our QB sling it all over the place, he'll throw 3 picks at least and it will be a laugher.
We will have to control the clock, keep your playmakers off the field, and try to win it in the 4th.
If we insist again on having our QB sling it all over the place, he'll throw 3 picks at least and it will be a laugher.
Travis Hunter will have 3 picks by halftime if they sling it. Just run the damn ball.
Hi Buffs fan. Congrats on the win.
I actually had a dream a couple weeks ago that we would both be 1-0 when we met. At least I got CU's record right. In my dream we also beat you 24-14 but I saw little evidence we can put up 24 against anyone at this point.
As others have said we'll have to have a ground game, eat up clock, and limit your touches on offense for the game to be competitive.
May the best team win.
I actually had a dream a couple weeks ago that we would both be 1-0 when we met. At least I got CU's record right. In my dream we also beat you 24-14 but I saw little evidence we can put up 24 against anyone at this point.
As others have said we'll have to have a ground game, eat up clock, and limit your touches on offense for the game to be competitive.
May the best team win.
I doubt Sims magically stops throwing picks. Gonna be rough if the offense can't figure it out.
Curious how the fan base feels about Hunter playing so many snaps? Kids a baller, but damn that was a lot of plays. I'll be interested to see if any teams send guys on fly routes often through a game to wear him out and hurt his capacity to play offense. I guess it would depend how much man he is playing, which I admittedly have no clue.
Fun to see a guy play both ways successfully, but with the fast pace game nowadays I hope Coach Sanders doesn't break him.
I think that's a fair point. A lot of running, for sure. I'm sure that pace cannot be maintained for a whole season, and i imagine he's having to do lot of recovery. I just think after one game, there aren't that many conclusions that can be drawn. What I was encouraged by was the fact that we had relatively few penalties for a new team and seemed to know what we were doing. 55 rush yards is not encouraging, though! We do havesome players now, but one game in, the Buffs are on film and able to be studied. TCU did not have that advantage. As a Buff fan, I was happy to see a legitimate game plan, which I haven't seen for years.
When did you live in York? I lived there for 9 years from 2000-2009… not many choose to live there.
After watching our offense, I can find little reason we will win against CU
Can’t open holes, can’t get open, can’t stop fumbling, can’t not throw picks
Unless Minny is actually decent on D and CU is not, which I can’t tell at this point
Can’t open holes, can’t get open, can’t stop fumbling, can’t not throw picks
Unless Minny is actually decent on D and CU is not, which I can’t tell at this point
Wow, a sCUm fan that isn't a total piece of shît. You are one in a million my friend. I wish you good luck Saturday. The rest of the dog shît CUck fanbase, not so much.
It'll be an interesting match. TCU was pillow soft and they'll face a much more physical team in Boulder. Sanders and Hunter are the real deal. If we can pressure Sanders and run the ball hard it'll be a good game. If not, it'll get ugly.
I doubt Nebraska can run against CU with any consistency. We haven’t had a good offensive line in years. Heck, we couldn’t even run it against Georgia Southern last year. I doubt they are going to magically improve for the CU game either. Nebraska is going to have to win games with defense this year. Kind of like what we did in 2009 when we had Suh and a great defense but a really bad offense because our QB sucked. Is CU as good on offense as they looked or is TCU just really awful on defense? Can Nebraska’s defense, which looks better this year, slow down CU enough to keep us in the game? This is the key.
I went to college there from 93-97, then stayed most of another year while my wife was finishing school. Was there when they painted the water tower. So I was there for one of the pinnacles of Husker FB!When did you live in York? I lived there for 9 years from 2000-2009… not many choose to live there.
I think it's great. Much like basketball, I don't think today's game is truly more fast-paced than it used to be, mainly because of the lengthy and frequent media timeouts and replay reviews.
Hunter might not be able to play as many snaps every week as he did in Fort Worth, but I love the fact that he's playing on both sides of the ball. Would like to see it happen more often.
Can Nebraska keep this game close…
If yes it’s going to be a Under don’t see Nebraska scoring in the 30’s..
If Nebraska gets behind by 14 points in the 1stQ, I could see this game going over..
You would think Rhule and the staff will want to shorten this game by eating clock and hope to be close entering the 4thQ..
If yes it’s going to be a Under don’t see Nebraska scoring in the 30’s..
If Nebraska gets behind by 14 points in the 1stQ, I could see this game going over..
You would think Rhule and the staff will want to shorten this game by eating clock and hope to be close entering the 4thQ..
CU let up close to what, 575 yards and over 250 on the ground?
This should be a game where NU has a lot of big plays on offense.
Hope your right a recipe for success would be Nebraska scoring on their 1st possession and getting an interception right after the score and scoring again going up 14-0..
If we get behind by 14 after 1stQ it’s going to be very difficult coming back if Sims is forced to put it in the air..
Neb wins this one . Neb has a defense. Colo does not
Neb will score in 40’s . Clock will run and run . Commercials are more important than the number of plays now .
So ball control will limit COlo to very few possessions and they won’t score on all of them
Neb 43
Colo 23
Neb will score in 40’s . Clock will run and run . Commercials are more important than the number of plays now .
So ball control will limit COlo to very few possessions and they won’t score on all of them
Neb 43
Colo 23
I watched a high school game Friday night. Those kids had about three weeks of practice. 15-20 combined offensive snaps from inside the 10 yard line. Neither team committed a presnap penalty. But our beloved Huskers had a 3 year started have a false start from the 3 inch line. Plus they tacked on a couple more for good measure. Unbelievable.
A few thoughts.
-Nebraska D is much improved but once again our team (or Offense) can’t put a complete game together.
-MN is no slouch and personally felt we were the tougher team in the trenches. That’s saying something after watching Huskers getting gashed year after year.
-Colorado has some scary athletes but Big 10 D’s are always harder to crack and what over the past decade tells me any B12 team can stop a nose bleed. Terrible D’s and usual first to 50 point contest. I can tell you our linebackers and dbacks look much faster and are better tacklers than what TCU put on the field. Simple check downs went for 30+ yard scores. Although MN doesn’t have a stellar wide open offense when’s the last time our D could tackle consistently in space and not have silly secondary breakdowns with guys open by 15 yards. Huge improvement.
-I fully expect CU to stack the box and dare the Huskers to throw. Sims is gonna have to prove he can make some throws. Our top WR and TE had what zero catches last week!
-CU played Sat in over a 100 degree weather. They are not deep and that takes a toll. Huskers played in 70 degree weather on Thursday and get a full 2 days more of rest/a mini buy. Even with the altitude we are going to be a deeper and more rested team. If game is close or Husker lead into 4th quarter Neb will lean on the run, something TCU abandoned and I could see the red wearing them out.
-Should be a close game imo and always remember teams aren’t normally as bad or good as they seem to the average fan… especially after week 1.
GBR
-Nebraska D is much improved but once again our team (or Offense) can’t put a complete game together.
-MN is no slouch and personally felt we were the tougher team in the trenches. That’s saying something after watching Huskers getting gashed year after year.
-Colorado has some scary athletes but Big 10 D’s are always harder to crack and what over the past decade tells me any B12 team can stop a nose bleed. Terrible D’s and usual first to 50 point contest. I can tell you our linebackers and dbacks look much faster and are better tacklers than what TCU put on the field. Simple check downs went for 30+ yard scores. Although MN doesn’t have a stellar wide open offense when’s the last time our D could tackle consistently in space and not have silly secondary breakdowns with guys open by 15 yards. Huge improvement.
-I fully expect CU to stack the box and dare the Huskers to throw. Sims is gonna have to prove he can make some throws. Our top WR and TE had what zero catches last week!
-CU played Sat in over a 100 degree weather. They are not deep and that takes a toll. Huskers played in 70 degree weather on Thursday and get a full 2 days more of rest/a mini buy. Even with the altitude we are going to be a deeper and more rested team. If game is close or Husker lead into 4th quarter Neb will lean on the run, something TCU abandoned and I could see the red wearing them out.
-Should be a close game imo and always remember teams aren’t normally as bad or good as they seem to the average fan… especially after week 1.
GBR
I think it's a culture thing. It won't change overnight. Somehow this program (under Riley and Frost) fostered a high sense of false confidence and an illusion of achievement from being in a program that others before them had built.
It would be easier to build a winning culture if the team is actually winning while it is being built but Rhule may not have that luxury.
