Nebraska vs. ISU

[IcSyU]

If you can think of a worse QB last year in the Big 12, please let me know, and no Baylor does not count.

Grant? Gregory. Next.

[dualthreat]

I still don't understand how turnovers are luck. When I played, I didn't remember feeling unlucky when I fumbled the ball or threw a pick. I accredited it to poor performance on my part-- and anyone elses-- 100% of the time.

The whole "right place at the right time" stuff is hardly luck. Its called preperation. Like watching film to know the quarterbacks tendancies... or working on ball handling drills for the backs.

If your team was so good- don't turn the damn ball over.

[Huskerinatlanta]

To those ISU fans who think our D is going to drop off alot next year, you obviously do not know anything about Pelini's track record. As DC at LSU his defenses ranked were ranked 3rd in the nation every year he was there, and he won a NC. Since coming to Nebraska He took our D from one of the worst in the nation, to #1 in scoring defense. Nebraska will always have a great D as long as Pelini is the coach.

[Tre4ISU]

actually, by the numbers, Arnaud...

Very true, however if you take other things into consideration he likely wasn't. The injury, the new system, maybe his receivers weren't separating. I will take AA every day over Zac Lee.

[CycloneErik]

In no way was my post troll like, and to those of you who think it was your just a little insecure. As far as injuries go we gave a vast majority of our carries to our third string running back, and our QB was injured. Even with that being the case and 8 turnovers our offense gained 123 yards more than yours. Our 3rd string running back averaged 5 yards a carry. Even if our D isnt as good as last year (Even though Pelini and Suh both said it will be) we will still be in the top 15, and that's good enough to hold ISU's O to 14 points.

Whatever. We can match your boys injury for injury that day, illness for illness, and we won in your house.

[UNIGuy4Cy]

Not only does UNIGuy4Cy makes us look like a bunch of morons, but he makes UNI looks like a bunch of morons too.

And arent you the same guy that says we just "pick up the scraps in recuiting?" Sorry, but you are wrong again. And that was a great post from Cyclone fan BTW.

[CycloneErik]

I still don't understand how turnovers are luck. When I played, I didn't remember feeling unlucky when I fumbled the ball or threw a pick. I accredited it to poor performance on my part-- and anyone elses-- 100% of the time.

The whole "right place at the right time" stuff is hardly luck. Its called preperation. Like watching film to know the quarterbacks tendancies... or working on ball handling drills for the backs.

If your team was so good- don't turn the damn ball over.

Amen. One was pretty lucky, but 8 is more of a trend than a bout with good fortune. Huskers failed. Time for them to get over it.
Or wallow in it. I guess I'm happy with the win either way.

[UNIGuy4Cy]

Broken hand? Nuff said.

[UNIGuy4Cy]

Grant? Gregory. Next.

KSU<NU for talent, please.

[Tre4ISU]

I still don't understand how turnovers are luck. When I played, I didn't remember feeling unlucky when I fumbled the ball or threw a pick. I accredited it to poor performance on my part-- and anyone elses-- 100% of the time.

The whole "right place at the right time" stuff is hardly luck. Its called preperation. Like watching film to know the quarterbacks tendancies... or working on ball handling drills for the backs.

If your team was so good- don't turn the damn ball over.

Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. Don't ever forget that.

To those ISU fans who think our D is going to drop off alot next year, you obviously do not know anything about Pelini's track record. As DC at LSU his defenses ranked were ranked 3rd in the nation every year he was there, and he won a NC. Since coming to Nebraska He took our D from one of the worst in the nation, to #1 in scoring defense. Nebraska will always have a great D as long as Pelini is the coach.

I don't think anyone has said it will be a big drop off. A DT/NG can single handedly do more damage than any other player on the field. Pressure is one thing, pressure up the middle is another. You won't have as good of a player there as you did last year. Your secondary seemed good but that could be inflated by the fact that Suh created chaos and opportunities for them.

[MNCYWX]

Oh, Lee was injured huh? Don't buy it. He was playing, no excuses.

at least three other Olineman were sicker than hell with a lot of the rest of our players.

Apples to Oranges

[IcSyU]

And arent you the same guy that says we just "pick up the scraps in recuiting?" Sorry, but you are wrong again. And that was a great post from Cyclone fan BTW.

Um, there are non-BCS schools with better recruiting classes than we have. We're picking up scraps.

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[Huskerinatlanta]

Many of the breaks they received in last years game?

What, like losing their Starting QB AND Starting RB for the game? Having two freshman making their first starts at those positions?

No, like 8 turnovers I believe 5 of which were within ISU's 10 yard line. That is an incredibly unlikely stat, and a huge advantage to ISU, and you still won by 2. As far as injuries, thats just part of the game. Nebraska gave all but 5 carries to it's 3rd string Back, and our QB was injured as well as many of the players on the O-line. So really that is a poor point to argue.

[azn4cy]

Very true, however if you take other things into consideration he likely wasn't. The injury, the new system, maybe his receivers weren't separating. I will take AA every day over Zac Lee.

And I said that in my post, but I don't think the drop off is nearly as bad as UNIguy made it seem. I like Arnaud, I really do, but both QBs have games where they hurt the team more than help... Can't rip on Zac Lee's inconsistencies while praising Arnaud unless you conveniently forget the Iowa game.

[Tre4ISU]

No, like 8 turnovers I believe 5 of which were within ISU's 10 yard line. That is an incredibly unlikely stat, and a huge advantage to ISU, and you still won by 2. As far as injuries, thats just part of the game. Nebraska gave all but 5 carries to it's 3rd string Back, and our QB was injured as well as many of the players on the O-line. So really that is a poor point to argue.

No it isn't. Your depth of talent is much better than ours. Your drop offs were not huge. Zac Lee was still playing. AA never saw the field and neither did our 1200 yard back.