Time to put 2017 on the backburner...
Only 3 days away from the game. Time for a prediction thread now that we know who is playing and who is not playing... for the most part.
Out: Armstrong, Westerkamp, Gerry, Marcus Newby?(groin), Tyler Hoppes
If it wasn't clear after Riley said Armstrong will be "an emergency guy", it should be clear after Alonzo Moore stated that 'he will be wearing Armstrong's helmet and cleats for the bowl game. Moore said they came in together in the same recruiting class and had always talked about walking off the field together one last time so that's why he's wearing Armstrong's equipment.'
I was not aware of Marcus Newby's injury until the latest article said that he 'has not practiced at all since the start of bowl prep as he deals with a groin injury.'
In (but not 100%): Terrell Newby, Alonzo Moore, ______________?
Still Questionable: Tre Bryant (hamstring)
Missing Gerry and Newby on defense should hurt a little, but overall the unit if fairly healthy so there is no reason they shouldn't show up for this game.
Fyfe played a great first half against Maryland, but the second half left much to be desired. Will his left wrist injury slow him down in this game? We will find out, but I think he will show up and play well most of the game.
Some OL players might have missed some bowl practice early, but it sounds like they are all back and ready to go now. There's no reason they should get pushed around (except for our awesome center doing what he does) with the injuries to Tennessee's D-Line.
With Bruce Read out on special teams, will the STs perform better or worse or about the same? Who knows, but Riley hopefully changed things up a little in the blocking scheme for punt return to give DPE some chances to make some game-changing plays. Hopefully he also put in some changes on blocking scheme for Lightbourn so he doesn't have any punts blocked. The punt/punt return game could be the difference in a close game.
So, what say you Husker fans? Riley is 7-2 in bowl games... go Huskers!!!
Only 3 days away from the game. Time for a prediction thread now that we know who is playing and who is not playing... for the most part.
Out: Armstrong, Westerkamp, Gerry, Marcus Newby?(groin), Tyler Hoppes
If it wasn't clear after Riley said Armstrong will be "an emergency guy", it should be clear after Alonzo Moore stated that 'he will be wearing Armstrong's helmet and cleats for the bowl game. Moore said they came in together in the same recruiting class and had always talked about walking off the field together one last time so that's why he's wearing Armstrong's equipment.'
I was not aware of Marcus Newby's injury until the latest article said that he 'has not practiced at all since the start of bowl prep as he deals with a groin injury.'
In (but not 100%): Terrell Newby, Alonzo Moore, ______________?
Still Questionable: Tre Bryant (hamstring)
Missing Gerry and Newby on defense should hurt a little, but overall the unit if fairly healthy so there is no reason they shouldn't show up for this game.
Fyfe played a great first half against Maryland, but the second half left much to be desired. Will his left wrist injury slow him down in this game? We will find out, but I think he will show up and play well most of the game.
Some OL players might have missed some bowl practice early, but it sounds like they are all back and ready to go now. There's no reason they should get pushed around (except for our awesome center doing what he does) with the injuries to Tennessee's D-Line.
With Bruce Read out on special teams, will the STs perform better or worse or about the same? Who knows, but Riley hopefully changed things up a little in the blocking scheme for punt return to give DPE some chances to make some game-changing plays. Hopefully he also put in some changes on blocking scheme for Lightbourn so he doesn't have any punts blocked. The punt/punt return game could be the difference in a close game.
So, what say you Husker fans? Riley is 7-2 in bowl games... go Huskers!!!
