If we can get our offense going we might have a shot at Nebraska. They barely beat Arkansas State 43-36 Final

They will eat our lunch

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(09-02-2017 11:05 PM)BDB5yp Wrote:  If we can get our offense going we might have a shot at Nebraska. They barely beat Arkansas State 43-36 Final

We have as much of a shot against Nebraska as I have of getting into size 32 pants.

(09-02-2017 11:05 PM)BDB5yp Wrote:  If we can get our offense going we might have a shot at Nebraska. They barely beat Arkansas State 43-36 Final

We just saw, at home, how we do against bottom level P5 teams. Nebraska is better than that.

However, to qualify your statement "IF we can get our offense going...". Football is a game that is dictated by the play of your quarterback. (See Harnish and Lynch). Even with a very, very good defense, which we have....teams will not win a majority of football games without a good quarterback. And 15 of 38 against the lowest level of P5 teams does not fall in "good" quarterback territory. Especially when probably 30 of the 38 where high percentage passes within five yards of the line of scrimmage.

(09-03-2017 08:16 AM)Milwaukee Pilot Wrote:  

(09-02-2017 11:05 PM)BDB5yp Wrote:  If we can get our offense going we might have a shot at Nebraska. They barely beat Arkansas State 43-36 Final

We just saw, at home, how we do against bottom level P5 teams. Nebraska is better than that.

However, to qualify your statement "IF we can get our offense going...". Football is a game that is dictated by the play of your quarterback. (See Harnish and Lynch). Even with a very, very good defense, which we have....teams will not win a majority of football games without a good quarterback. And 15 of 38 against the lowest level of P5 teams does not fall in "good" quarterback territory. Especially when probably 30 of the 38 where high percentage passes within five yards of the line of scrimmage.

To be fair, BC had a top 5 defense last year and have an all-American Defensive End. Nebraska's defense is not at as good as BC's. Also, Boston College won 7 games last year, they aren't "bottom level." That's your Illinois, Oregon States, Kansas's, etc.

(09-03-2017 08:38 AM)DogPoundNorth Wrote:  

(09-03-2017 08:16 AM)Milwaukee Pilot Wrote:  

(09-02-2017 11:05 PM)BDB5yp Wrote:  If we can get our offense going we might have a shot at Nebraska. They barely beat Arkansas State 43-36 Final

We just saw, at home, how we do against bottom level P5 teams. Nebraska is better than that.

However, to qualify your statement "IF we can get our offense going...". Football is a game that is dictated by the play of your quarterback. (See Harnish and Lynch). Even with a very, very good defense, which we have....teams will not win a majority of football games without a good quarterback. And 15 of 38 against the lowest level of P5 teams does not fall in "good" quarterback territory. Especially when probably 30 of the 38 where high percentage passes within five yards of the line of scrimmage.

To be fair, BC had a top 5 defense last year and have an all-American Defensive End. Nebraska's defense is not at as good as BC's. Also, Boston College won 7 games last year, they aren't "bottom level." That's your Illinois, Oregon States, Kansas's, etc.

I don't know much about him, but Nebraska fans are really amped about their QB.

The EIU game has a very dangerous component to it, NIU players seem to have put a lot of emphasis on the BC game. Not sure they will come with a lot of energy on Saturday. Could be one of those games that is tied at half and NIU pulls away in 2nd half hopefully.

(09-03-2017 08:38 AM)DogPoundNorth Wrote:  

(09-03-2017 08:16 AM)Milwaukee Pilot Wrote:  

(09-02-2017 11:05 PM)BDB5yp Wrote:  If we can get our offense going we might have a shot at Nebraska. They barely beat Arkansas State 43-36 Final

We just saw, at home, how we do against bottom level P5 teams. Nebraska is better than that.

However, to qualify your statement "IF we can get our offense going...". Football is a game that is dictated by the play of your quarterback. (See Harnish and Lynch). Even with a very, very good defense, which we have....teams will not win a majority of football games without a good quarterback. And 15 of 38 against the lowest level of P5 teams does not fall in "good" quarterback territory. Especially when probably 30 of the 38 where high percentage passes within five yards of the line of scrimmage.

To be fair, BC had a top 5 defense last year and have an all-American Defensive End. Nebraska's defense is not at as good as BC's. Also, Boston College won 7 games last year, they aren't "bottom level." That's your Illinois, Oregon States, Kansas's, etc.

Fair enough, but BC win O/U prior to the season was 4. Nebraska's is 7. I'll accept that BC isn't "bottom", but they are in the team picture. You can have as good a defense as you want, but if you don't outscore the other team, you just don't win..... (see NIU)

(09-03-2017 09:51 AM)Milwaukee Pilot Wrote:  

(09-03-2017 08:38 AM)DogPoundNorth Wrote:  

(09-03-2017 08:16 AM)Milwaukee Pilot Wrote:  

(09-02-2017 11:05 PM)BDB5yp Wrote:  If we can get our offense going we might have a shot at Nebraska. They barely beat Arkansas State 43-36 Final

We just saw, at home, how we do against bottom level P5 teams. Nebraska is better than that.

However, to qualify your statement "IF we can get our offense going...". Football is a game that is dictated by the play of your quarterback. (See Harnish and Lynch). Even with a very, very good defense, which we have....teams will not win a majority of football games without a good quarterback. And 15 of 38 against the lowest level of P5 teams does not fall in "good" quarterback territory. Especially when probably 30 of the 38 where high percentage passes within five yards of the line of scrimmage.

To be fair, BC had a top 5 defense last year and have an all-American Defensive End. Nebraska's defense is not at as good as BC's. Also, Boston College won 7 games last year, they aren't "bottom level." That's your Illinois, Oregon States, Kansas's, etc.

Fair enough, but BC win O/U prior to the season was 4. Nebraska's is 7. I'll accept that BC isn't "bottom", but they are in the team picture. You can have as good a defense as you want, but if you don't outscore the other team, you just don't win..... (see NIU)

I think some of that low O/U is schedule strength, BC's is 33rd to Nebraska's 53rd on espn, and the eagle's new, young qb taking over an already suspect offense. Friday's game doesnt really answer too many questions about either team.

(09-02-2017 11:05 PM)BDB5yp Wrote:  If we can get our offense going we might have a shot at Nebraska. They barely beat Arkansas State 43-36 Final

Aside from the huge "IF" the offense gets going, three major problems with your thinking:
1 -- Arkansas State isn't that bad
2 -- the game is at Nebraska
3 -- Rod Carey play-calling

(09-02-2017 11:05 PM)BDB5yp Wrote:  If we can get our offense going we might have a shot at Nebraska. They barely beat Arkansas State 43-36 Final

Funny!
We are now looking forward to the MAC season which is disappointing.
We should be better than that.

(09-03-2017 12:36 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(09-02-2017 11:05 PM)BDB5yp Wrote:  If we can get our offense going we might have a shot at Nebraska. They barely beat Arkansas State 43-36 Final

Aside from the huge "IF" the offense gets going, three major problems with your thinking:
1 -- Arkansas State isn't that bad
2 -- the game is at Nebraska
3 -- Rod Carey play-calling

How about Arkansas State isn't that good? My argument is that "if" Arkansas State can compete with Nebraska so can we. Again I prefaced it saying "if" our offense gets going..... Santa could very well be our QB by this game. Also if I can recall a couple years ago Huskies went and beat Iowa at Iowa with Carey as head coach. I may be frustrated in my Huskies but I'm not giving up on them.

Arkansas St has a much better QB and receivers than NIU. The NIU team that one at Iowa had Lynch at QB.

NIU is 16-14 over last 30 games and 13-14 over last 27 games so it's not likely they go into Nebraska and win. Anything can happen but you would be dumb to bet money on a NIU win at Nebraska

(09-03-2017 05:25 PM)dekalb222 Wrote:  NIU is 16-14 over last 30 games and 13-14 over last 27 games so it's not likely they go into Nebraska and win. Anything can happen but you would be dumb to bet money on a NIU win at Nebraska

That's a pathetic win-loss record. Wouldn't be surprised if 11 or 12 of those wins are over teams with losing records.

(09-03-2017 05:25 PM)dekalb222 Wrote:  NIU is 16-14 over last 30 games and 13-14 over last 27 games so it's not likely they go into Nebraska and win. Anything can happen but you would be dumb to bet money on a NIU win at Nebraska

Nobody is betting( I hope), but Howard(FCS)beat UNLV, and Liberty(FCS) knocked off Baylor..... To say they have no chance is ridiculous.....

Bdb5yp, if you say no one is betting on the Huskies in this game you hope, that is the definition of not having a chance! The truth is that in every game played both teams have a chance at victory but one team is more likely than the other to win. So no one is saying Huskies don't have a chance.

(09-03-2017 04:43 PM)BDB5yp Wrote:  

(09-03-2017 12:36 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(09-02-2017 11:05 PM)BDB5yp Wrote:  If we can get our offense going we might have a shot at Nebraska. They barely beat Arkansas State 43-36 Final

Aside from the huge "IF" the offense gets going, three major problems with your thinking:
1 -- Arkansas State isn't that bad
2 -- the game is at Nebraska
3 -- Rod Carey play-calling

How about Arkansas State isn't that good? My argument is that "if" Arkansas State can compete with Nebraska so can we. Again I prefaced it saying "if" our offense gets going..... Santa could very well be our QB by this game. Also if I can recall a couple years ago Huskies went and beat Iowa at Iowa with Carey as head coach. I may be frustrated in my Huskies but I'm not giving up on them.

Carey seems determined to stick with Graham. I still can't believe Huff's experience and talent is still stuck on the bench. Santa and Huff > Graham and Jones

(09-03-2017 04:43 PM)BDB5yp Wrote:  

(09-03-2017 12:36 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(09-02-2017 11:05 PM)BDB5yp Wrote:  They barely beat Arkansas State 43-36 Final

Aside from the huge "IF" the offense gets going, three major problems with your thinking:
1 -- Arkansas State isn't that bad
2 -- the game is at Nebraska
3 -- Rod Carey play-calling

How about Arkansas State isn't that good? ... may be frustrated in my Huskies but I'm not giving up on them.

Hey I'd be thrilled with a win at Nebraska, but like too many Huskie fans, your argument starts by putting down a program, like it was a fluke for Arkansas State to be that close.
Yes, NIU beat A-State 38-20 in the 2011 GoDaddy Bowl, but last year we had a run of eight straight bowl appearances ended. That loss to NIU was the first of four consecutive berths in the GoDaddy for A-State and their string of seven straight bowl appearances is still intact. They're 3-4 (.429) in bowls, we're 4-7 (.364).
Last year we started 0-4 and won five of the last eight to go 5-7; A-State started 0-4 (losses included Toledo and Auburn), but then won seven of the last eight before a bowl game victory over UCF (31-13) to finish 8-5.
In 2015, A-State lost to USC, Missouri, and Toledo as part of a 1-3 start and won the last eight of the regular-season before a New Orleans Bowl loss. Year before that, they played USC and Miami (FL).
Point is, the G5s need to stick up a little more for each other because the P5s almost always (99.3%) play at home and there are times when -- unlike the ESPN talking heads believe -- it's not just a case of Nebraska played poorly, it's because an A-State or NIU played well and hung tough.

I can't believe Huff hasn't transferred at some point. I sure as heck would have bolted

And yes as stated Arkansas state is much better than NIU this year

(09-03-2017 06:59 PM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  I can't believe Huff hasn't transferred at some point. I sure as heck would have bolted

And yes as stated Arkansas state is much better than NIU this year

Huff had 9 yards on 5 carries, what am I missing?