I'm calling it today... Nebraska wins by blowout!

[huskerbaseball13]

I'm sure Riley will take the Osborn route concerning the raoe issue. Ignore it until season is over.

Raoe issue? You're not the sharpest tool in the shed but you are certainly a tool.

 

[Hostile4Hawks]

Just like a herky, hoping that some girl got raped so they don't have to play our best. No one knows anything except for the girl, the alleged rapist and the cops. So piss off.

I never said anything about hoping anything....I want your best shot so there no excuses later.

 

[Greenway4Prez]

I am leaning that way as well. Not just because Im a Nebraska fan, but because I have followed them and watched many of their games. If you look at their stats they are very very similar to ours and we are a 5-6 team. That should tell you all you need to know. 11-0 team should be far better on paper than us and they aren't at all.

They best teams they have played have been Wisc and NW. The only difference between them and us is they have had breaks go their way and we haven't.

Other than scoring differential, turnover differential, penalties against, rushing offense, pass defense and total defense, those stats are REALLY close. Whatever "paper" you're looking at, you need to look at it again.

And I'd like to know what "breaks" need to go your way to beat a 9-2 team by 30 in their place. Maybe it was a blessing that we had 6 or 7 starters out due to injury? We caught a "break" when our offense shoved the ball down their throats repeatedly for 60 minutes?

Look, I'm prepared for it to be a close game. But come on, stop making crap up to make a point. At least TRY to be objective.

 

[husker2612]

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Other than scoring differential, turnover differential, penalties against, rushing offense, pass defense and total defense, those stats are REALLY close. Whatever "paper" you're looking at, you need to look at it again.

And I'd like to know what "breaks" need to go your way to beat a 9-2 team by 30 in their place. Maybe it was a blessing that we had 6 or 7 starters out due to injury? We caught a "break" when our offense shoved the ball down their throats repeatedly for 60 minutes?

Look, I'm prepared for it to be a close game. But come on, stop making crap up to make a point. At least TRY to be objective.

The number I was referring to were from the stat page of ncaa.com. Yes Iowa leads most stats, but not by crazy numbers. Not by numbers that should normally separate a undefeated #3 team vs a 5-6 team.
The west is crappy. It is what it is. Iowa took full advantage of that. The 2 consistently strongest teams (wisc and neb) were going through coaching changes. To hang your season on beating NW my 30. lol Has your team beat a top 10 team? a top 20 team this year? Nebraska had a ton against them this year and many breaks not fall their way. I guess we will see who is right on Friday. Get your tissues ready just in case

 

[husker2612]

one of the biggest stat differences is turnovers. Iowa leads the league in interceptions on defense and has thrown the fewest, where Nebraska is 13th in Int's on D and thrown the 2nd most. If this trend continues Iowa wins, if Neb fixes this it will be a very tight game that will go either way. Iowa does not beat themselves.

Agree Im not saying Iowa isn't a top 25 team. They play solid football. For many of their fans thinking they are this championship quality team worthy of playing for a championship is silly. Any team in the top 10 would probably beat them by double digits.
Nebraska is a deceptive 5-6 team. A team going through a ton of changes, many many mental issues by players and many unlucky breaks that didn't fall their way. Still through all of that they hung with every team and beat a very good Mich st team. My point being is these to teams, while records are on opposite ends, are very very evenly matched. I think Iowas inflated heads will be brought back down to earth a bit win or lose.

 

[gojojo]

I think Neb is a very good team when they are at their best. Problem is they haven't been at their best very often this year.

Neb -10 in t.o margin, Iowa +11. That stat says it all. Iowa hasn't beaten themselves this year, while Nebraska has quite a bit.

 

[HuskersMan34]

the number of Husker fans talking trash in this thread is kind of goofy. Sorry guys but we're 5-6. Maybe we as a community should wait to pound our chests until we actually win the game. At that point, we'll have something to crow about. Right now, there's a lot of dudes on here who remind me of Missouri or Colorado fans in the 1990's.

We're freaking 5-6. I'm as encouraged as anybody by the win over Michigan State, but I think a lot of you are ignoring the fact that Tommy kindof played like crap against Rutgers. I'd be quite a bit more heartened if he hadn't have thrown six interceptions in his last 3 games. People just look silly talking about how Iowa isn't really that good (which, by the way undercuts us if we actually beat them) when all that team has done is win.

 

[Red_Pants]

Win or lose I will be glad when this week is over. I have never read so much BS in my life from both sides.
How many my dad can kick your dad`s ass posts do we need?

At the very least, the forced rivalry now has some validity. And levity.

 

[Gucci_mAYne420]

After tomorrow's press conference, I'm not sure any of us are going to think it'll be a blowout. Just my two cents.

 

[red rover 70]

the number of Husker fans talking trash in this thread is kind of goofy. Sorry guys but we're 5-6. Maybe we as a community should wait to pound our chests until we actually win the game. At that point, we'll have something to crow about. Right now, there's a lot of dudes on here who remind me of Missouri or Colorado fans in the 1990's.

We're freaking 5-6. I'm as encouraged as anybody by the win over Michigan State, but I think a lot of you are ignoring the fact that Tommy kindof played like crap against Rutgers. I'd be quite a bit more heartened if he hadn't have thrown six interceptions in his last 3 games. People just look silly talking about how Iowa isn't really that good (which, by the way undercuts us if we actually beat them) when all that team has done is win.

Yet another husker fan spends his whole post undercutting his team and defends Iowa at the end???

 

[Redblood23]

Don't see a blowout happening. If anything Tommy keeps Iowa in the game if we go ahead. Iowa might just fundamental us to death.. Turnovers will be the deciding factor.

 

[hawkeyedan505]

Iowa hasn't played anyone close to Nebraska. Iowa loses to...
BYU- Healthy QB beats Iowa convincingly.
Miami- Talented headcase of a team out athletes the Hawkeyes.
Michigan State- Iowa's gonna get smoked by Sparty.
Simply put Iowa's schedule hasn't prepared them for the Huskers.

Your right we haven't played anyone close to kNebraska. But lets take a look shall we.

Iowa beat Wisconsin 10-6. kNebraska lost to Wisconsin 23-21.
Iowa beat Northwestern 40-10. kNebraska lost to Northwestern 30-28.
Iowa beat Illianois 29-20. kNebraska lost to Illinois 14-13.
Iowa beat Purdue 40-20. kNebraska lost to Purdue 55-45.

Yep, your right. My God you guys are idiots.

 

[rrthusker]

Your right we haven't played anyone close to kNebraska. But lets take a look shall we.

Iowa beat Wisconsin 10-6. kNebraska lost to Wisconsin 23-21.
Iowa beat Northwestern 40-10. kNebraska lost to Northwestern 30-28.
Iowa beat Illianois 29-20. kNebraska lost to Illinois 14-13.
Iowa beat Purdue 40-20. kNebraska lost to Purdue 55-45.

Yep, your right. My God you guys are idiots.

Says the guy who can`t express himself without resorting to calling others names. Yea we`re the idiots.