Saturday, September 10, 2005
Wake Forest
More things I think I thought this week...
1. Is having a defense score more TDs than the offense to win the hot new fad in college ball? Sure seems that way after two nights of prime time wins by Ohio and the Huskers in that fashion. I'm not sure, but those Husker 'backers might be playmakers.
2. As a 30-year old lifelong Nebraskan, it is odd to have a quarterback whose mobility is somewhere in the neighborhood of mine. Used to be a big pass rush would lead NU fans to hope for a big scramble, not a throw that would likely lead to an INT or bounce 20 yards short. Now it's hoping that Taylor won't get lit up. To paraphrase what was said during halftime of the Kansas State-Marshall game by Trev Alberts (who needs some sleep because he looks like Lou Holtz!), "You can't run the option with him because you'd get called for delay of game."
3. Wake Forest won't be a top contender in the ACC this year. But my how things have changed when a major conference wanna-be contender comes into Lincoln, "only" loses 31-3 and that is a major encouraging sign for Husker fans. Ten years ago, everyone would have wondered what the heck is wrong.
4. Maybe this Cory Ross guy should get a few more carries. He seems like a decent little runner.
5. Much like the football team, I think Herbie Husker at best will finish middle of the pack in the Capital One Bowl mascot challenge. Herbie, Sam the Minuteman and Purdue Pete will split the human vote. Gotta figure Sebastion (Miami), Buzz (Georgia Tech) and Cocky (South Carolina) are the co-favorites. But Herbie could top the other conference entries of Big Jay (KU) and Bruiser (Baylor).
6. Any interesting storylines for the Pitt game? I see the Panthers are 0-2. Wonder who they lost to this week?
1. Is having a defense score more TDs than the offense to win the hot new fad in college ball? Sure seems that way after two nights of prime time wins by Ohio and the Huskers in that fashion. I'm not sure, but those Husker 'backers might be playmakers.
2. As a 30-year old lifelong Nebraskan, it is odd to have a quarterback whose mobility is somewhere in the neighborhood of mine. Used to be a big pass rush would lead NU fans to hope for a big scramble, not a throw that would likely lead to an INT or bounce 20 yards short. Now it's hoping that Taylor won't get lit up. To paraphrase what was said during halftime of the Kansas State-Marshall game by Trev Alberts (who needs some sleep because he looks like Lou Holtz!), "You can't run the option with him because you'd get called for delay of game."
3. Wake Forest won't be a top contender in the ACC this year. But my how things have changed when a major conference wanna-be contender comes into Lincoln, "only" loses 31-3 and that is a major encouraging sign for Husker fans. Ten years ago, everyone would have wondered what the heck is wrong.
4. Maybe this Cory Ross guy should get a few more carries. He seems like a decent little runner.
5. Much like the football team, I think Herbie Husker at best will finish middle of the pack in the Capital One Bowl mascot challenge. Herbie, Sam the Minuteman and Purdue Pete will split the human vote. Gotta figure Sebastion (Miami), Buzz (Georgia Tech) and Cocky (South Carolina) are the co-favorites. But Herbie could top the other conference entries of Big Jay (KU) and Bruiser (Baylor).
6. Any interesting storylines for the Pitt game? I see the Panthers are 0-2. Wonder who they lost to this week?
