Let's not be myopic today...Remember the other team is Rutgers

[Toms Wife]

It's easy to say, "Oh, woe is us. How can we win after this last week?"

How? Because it's Rutgers. They are a team in disarray. They are in far worst shape than we are.

They are 0-14 in their last 14 conference football games.
They have a second year head coach who has 1 win over FBS competition.
Their recruiting rank is almost #60 over the last four years.
Their qb has a qb rating of 110 and they are 205th in passing yards.

We will be fine.

 

[barney44]

People said the same things prior to last weeks game. "Oh it's just Northern Illinois, lets not act like we're playing Bama". Boom! We lost that one..

I don't expect us to lose this game and think we'll will but at this point I don't see any "just so and so's" on the schedule..

 

[TruHusker]

Yea, I seem to recall you calling NIU "patsies" as well. Use your stats all day long, I notice you didn't include all of our glowing stats.

Should we beat Rutgers? Yes
Is it "in the bag" NO
I marvel at those that think the past is the present - ____________ (fill in the blank) is terrible and we will beat them because they are always bad and we always beat them. Well, that simply aint true no more. (poor grammar added for emphasis)

Respect your opponent, take them all seriously.

 

[keilwitzg]

Their defense is going to be tough.

 

[HawkeyeinOmaha]

Considering Pelini was fired after not beating Iowa soundly enough... If Nebraska loses to Rutgers then Riley should be fired on the spot, at midfield.

 

[Harry Caray]

If the Rutgers team that lost to Eastern Michigan shows up, we should win.

If the Rutgers team that played Washington tough shows up, a loss is definitely possible.

 

[nebcountry]

Their defense is going to be tough.

Rutgers DC was formerly the DC at NIU. I don't know if the current schemes are the same though.

 

[Arbitr8]

Beating the University of Rutgers will be the most important win in Nebraska football history, mind you I did not say the biggest win, those of course were for championships. But todays game will certainly be the most important win in the history of Nebraska football it is a must or bust win imo.

 

[timnsun]

Beating the University of Rutgers will be the most important win in Nebraska football history, mind you I did not say the biggest win, those of course were for championships. But todays game will certainly be the most important win in the history of Nebraska football it is a must or bust win imo.

Not seeing it...

It might be he most important win for Mike Riley and his job security, but if Nebraska loses we will rebuild under a different coach.

 

[barney44]

Rutgers DC was formerly the DC at NIU. I don't know if the current schemes are the same though.

Scheme doesn't matter as much as the guy who is running it. The same scheme can produce vastly different results.

 

[barney44]

Not seeing it...

It might be he most important win for Mike Riley and his job security, but if Nebraska loses we will rebuild under a different coach.

Yeah I don't see it either.

Hopefully we don't lose this game but if it were a loss I fail to see how it would be any bigger of a loss than the one to Northern Illinois was.

 

[shine003]

Try to minimize today some more. If we win, it's a good thing. Momemntum for the upcoming schedule. This year isn't over because of last week.

 

[timnsun]

Try to minimize today some more. If we win, it's a good thing. Momemntum for the upcoming schedule. This year isn't over because of last week.

Who are you referring to with this? The 0P who says it’s just Rutgers? Or me, who says a loss wouldn’t be the end of the road?

 

[Toms Wife]

Try to minimize today some more. If we win, it's a good thing. Momemntum for the upcoming schedule. This year isn't over because of last week.

We need this win...it doesn't matter who we are playing. However, it helps that it's Rutgers. We should be fine against them.