After watching other Big 12 games this weekend, i'm feeling better.

[Wesley]

This. I think we should see what this team can do against real competition. I can see this team being very competitive, but the offense and its propensity for momentum killing turnovers will not bode well the Big 12.

That is why Tiller is looking good. He can catch the ball even if thrown in the wrong place. Our tight ends are the opposite.

[Cyclophile1]

Just got done watching the KU-N.Ill game on ESPN3 and I would say KU is only slightly improved from last year.
I'm not impressed with KU's offense at all. Crist is horrible and the OL is pretty bad. They have a couple of good RBs in Sims and the little freshman, but they seem intent on trying to use Crist in a lot of NFL-type passing attack. It just doesn't work because Crist can't hit the broadside of a barn and it's not because N.ILL is some kind of defensive powerhouse.

They seem most improved on defense, but their LBs lack speed and the DL is merely adequate against N.ILL in run stoppage and does not get much pass rush. Look like they have a couple of good young DBs, but that's really it.

I run through their units and I would not trade any player on either side except one of their TEs. They had one OL who I liked but I don't think he would start for us.

I'm going to be disappointed with anything but a WIN in Lawrence.

[TigerCyJM]

OU at home. I'm calling it.

[oldman]

The turnover problem is fixable, and I really like the low number of penalties. I'm really looking forward to Saturday.

[Baffan]

The turnover problem is fixable, and I really like the low number of penalties. I'm really looking forward to Saturday.

The reason I could see us losing or winning every game left on our schedule is because of turn-overs. Although you are correct, the turn over problem is fixable, unfortunately I think it won't get fixed. Only saying this because I feel like I've been saying, "Our biggest problem is turnovers, and that problem is very fixable" since our first game last year against UNI.

Anyone else think our turnover problem will actually get resolved?

[NickTheGreat]

I feel like I did going into the season. There are very few games that I feel are a DEFINITE LOSE or a DEFINITE WIN. This is exciting and frightening at the same time

[TedKumsher]

I don't think that there is an elite team this year, but there are a bunch of really good ones. I'm looking at this as a whole lot of opportunities for the program to move forward.

What's it take to be elite?