Until Nebraska does otherwise, I expect they will lose, and it could be rather one sided. I hope like hell I'm wrong, but I just don't see a win in boulder. I'm more than ready to eat a lot of crow, however.
I agree with this. 10 points on offense isn't going to cut it.
Our offense was as dysfunctional as ever. Our defense looked much better than it has but Minnesota's offense doesn't usually present a lot of difficulty strategy wise.
I think where the programs end up toward the end of the year will be more decisive in regard to recruiting,
Unfortunately, we do have an identity, its being a team that consistently beats itself with .mistakes. Also unfortunate that rhule perpetuated that identity in his first game at the helm. As good as CU looked throwing the ball, that team looks like it has a lot of flaws that can be exploited with a good game plan and execution. It would be a hugh uplift to the program if rhule can take advantage of those weaknesses and walk out of Boulder with a win.
Scarlett is right. Spent too much time watching the OU blow out when I should have been watching the Buff-TCU game after half time. What a great game in Ft. Worth. So focus this weekend on Huskers vs. Buffs and expect the UT-Bama game is later.
Dieon took Jackson state from 5 and 5 to conference champ in year 2.
That is it in a nutshell. We CANNOT let them come out of the gate and get ahead of us by two scores or more before the end of the 1st quarter. That is my biggest fear about this game. We have to play solid defense and solid special teams and maybe force a turnover or two early on to set the tone. And if, by some f$cking miracle, our offense actually manages to move the chains, eat some clock and to score then so much the better.
The setup seems very familiar doesn't it?
With the exception of multiple costly turnovers, the only way Colorado wins big is if Nebraska does not commit to the run.
Now that's what I like. A statement that covers all possibilities. LOL
Yes, and every game will be that way < /sarc>. Those are just stats. TCU had some explosive plays going ultratempo that caught CU out of gap position. One run was 76 yards I believe. The ypc go down to 5 with that run taken out. Not good, but not out of this world bad. With more reinforcements coming on defense this week, a lot of film work, and a slower tempo team, I doubt many of those same opportunities will exist. TCU did run good crossing and rub routes that take patience and good timing that certainly hurt CU, but I didn't see Nebraska executing much of that type of offense. Totally different scheme that is in many ways simpler to defend than what TCU ran. I thought it was just as much a great job scheme wise as it was CU's defense doing a poor job. Much of the work done in the 2nd half as the heat wilted a tired D. I guess we'll see. I do agree CU won a track meet, but don't think it had to end up that way. CU left way too many points on the field in the first half (2 dropped TD passes, fumble) or there really isn't much drama in that game. Special teams were definitely horrendous though. Not sure what to say there.
You're not being an arrogant prick this year, what gives?
You and bugeater are better at that than I 😜. Actually, you guys are pretty tame these days. Some of these younger cats though, egads! I have no beef with Husker fans. The old days are long gone. You guys are a rung down from Oregon, USC, and Utah fans. Those folks are insufferable.
Haha, fair enough. You're probably right regarding the younger fans. I'm 40 and a native Coloradan and have enough friends and acquaintances who talk plenty because we grew up hating each other. I don't see how anyone younger than 30 would hate either team. 🤷
So long runs just dont count now? If we are getting 5 yards a pop, Im good dude.
Would you say Baylor after 3 years of intentional recruiting and development more prepared to face off against their opponents than Dieon's Jackson State team with only 2?
Just to be clear, are you comparing the competition that Sanders coached against vs. the Big 12?
To be absolutely clear I was giving reasons as to WHY -Klatt- MIGHT use language that would indicate that Colorado would have success earlier than Nebraska via the records of their respective head coaches.
Never said it didn't. Just not a play that's likely to happen again in the way it happened. 5 ypc is good but might not be good enough to win if you can't punch it in and can't get stops.
