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bronclvr · 10-07-2010, 10:48 AM

Well, tonight is the last Conference meeting between the Huskers and K-State (@ 6:30 est)-the Huskers have had a decided lead in the series, but K-State has gotten much better. With Heisman hopeful Daniel Thomas, and the fact that K-State tried to get the Huskers to stay and not defect from the Big IV (and weren't successful), there should be some charged up K-State fans and Team looking for revenge-who do you think will win this one?

Kid A · 10-07-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bronclvr

Well, tonight is the last Conference meeting between the Huskers and K-State (@ 6:30 est)-the Huskers have had a decided lead in the series, but K-State has gotten much better. With Heisman hopeful Daniel Thomas, and the fact that K-State tried to get the Huskers to stay and not defect from the Big IV (and weren't successful), there should be some charged up K-State fans and Team looking for revenge-who do you think will win this one?

Man, this was actually a rivalry that mean a lot to me growing up in Kansas surrounded by State fans. Took a lot of **** at school for being in red, but it was overall pretty fun. Geographically the nearest rival too.

Martinez, is the real wild card here (and probably in a lot of games moving forward). He showed against Washington he could make mediocre defenses look plain stupid. But, he was pretty lack luster (along with everyone else) in the SDSU game. I think he bounces back and puts on a solid showing against a good K-State defense.

On defense our weakness has looked like the running game, which would seem perfect for K-State. Pelini in interviews, though, seems to really not think the run D is an issue and that the gameplans were a large factor in allowing some yards early in the year. We shall see. He tends to tell the truth, positive or negative, so I lean toward thinking we will be able to handle them tonight.

I think people forget how much the D improved over the course of last year, until they were absolute monsters by year's end. I still doubt that we can quite match that level this year, but I don't see State getting more than 20 tonight. Big game to show where we are as conference play begins. I hope to see them show some dominance, but truthfully we should be happy to get out of Manhatten with a W however it comes.

bronclvr · 10-07-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by McKid A

Man, this was actually a rivalry that mean a lot to me growing up in Kansas surrounded by State fans. Took a lot of **** at school for being in red, but it was overall pretty fun. Geographically the nearest rival too.

Martinez, is the real wild card here (and probably in a lot of games moving forward). He showed against Washington he could make mediocre defenses look plain stupid. But, he was pretty lack luster (along with everyone else) in the SDSU game. I think he bounces back and puts on a solid showing against a good K-State defense.

On defense our weakness has looked like the running game, which would seem perfect for K-State. Pelini in interviews, though, seems to really not think the run D is an issue and that the gameplans were a large factor in allowing some yards early in the year. We shall see. He tends to tell the truth, positive or negative, so I lean toward thinking we will be able to handle them tonight.

I think people forget how much the D improved over the course of last year, until they were absolute monsters by year's end. I still doubt that we can quite match that level this year, but I don't see State getting more than 20 tonight. Big game to show where we are as conference play begins. I hope to see them show some dominance, but truthfully we should be happy to get out of Manhatten with a W however it comes.

Good take, and I like Martinez as well-as far as Pelini, he's the real deal, and I agree that they aren't as good as last Year, but are definitely improving. GO BIG RED!

Crushaholic · 10-07-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bronclvr

Well, tonight is the last Conference meeting between the Huskers and K-State (@ 6:30 est)-the Huskers have had a decided lead in the series, but K-State has gotten much better. With Heisman hopeful Daniel Thomas, and the fact that K-State tried to get the Huskers to stay and not defect from the Big IV (and weren't successful), there should be some charged up K-State fans and Team looking for revenge-who do you think will win this one?

Even as a K-State fan, I see the Wildcats as a paper tiger. Carson Coffman has to be the worst 4-0 quarterback in the nation. I hope he proves me wrong. I would be happy to eat crow, regarding Coffman. Daniel Thomas is looking like someone who can excel on Sundays, in the near future. This will definitely be a season-defining game for K-State. GO, WILDCATS!!!!

Kid A · 10-07-2010, 04:14 PM

Be interesting to see if anyone bothers to put the ball in the air. K-State will 1) want to avoid what is arguably the best secondary in the nation and 2) give the rock to arguably the best RB in the nation, so you would think they go that direction.

K-State comes in with the worst run D in the Big XII. The legs of Martinez, Helu, and Burkhead have been our best weapon so far. Could look a little like those 90s battles between great run attacks.

jhns · 10-08-2010, 06:24 AM

Great game! Now comes the hard part of the schedule. Hopefully some of these teams start doing better or we are going to have to hope some top teams lose. Oh well, we could use the easier schedule with all of these young players. This season will be good training for the next two, which are the hardest schedules I have seen this team have.

We have a good shot at a national title this year. I bought the hype of Alabama being way better than everyone else but I don't think that is true now.

bronclvr · 10-08-2010, 06:58 AM

I really enjoyed the Game, Martinez is amazing. I couln't really see anything that concerns me, they are a serious threat (finally)-I can't wait for the Texas Game-

Kid A · 10-08-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jhns

Great game! Now comes the hard part of the schedule. Hopefully some of these teams start doing better or we are going to have to hope some top teams lose. Oh well, we could use the easier schedule with all of these young players. This season will be good training for the next two, which are the hardest schedules I have seen this team have.

We have a good shot at a national title this year. I bought the hype of Alabama being way better than everyone else but I don't think that is true now.

Yeah, October has been our bad month the last few years and this one is as tough as we'd have. Texas isn't a pushover, no matter how much of a slide they are in. OSU on the road has not been kind to us historically and they have explosive offense. Mizzou is the only other team in the North near our level, so that could be a battle.

We get out of this month unscathed...then I start worrying about where we rank. Having a championship game (hopefully against I highly ranked OU) gives us some help over Oregon and Ohio St who have no conference championship. That said, if they stay perfect it could be hard to leap them with most voters. Definitely keeping an eye on them, even if it is way too early.

Kid A · 10-08-2010, 05:30 PM

Right after Martinez's 80 yd TD:

Evenrude · 10-09-2010, 10:19 PM

Kid A · 10-16-2010, 10:50 AM

Just about 90 minutes away, guys. Not sure what to think. I expect maybe a 10-14 point win, but if we jump early it could be an easy win. But, if we turn it over a couple times (something we are very capable of), and it's a dogfight. I really don't want to imagine going out on a loss to Texas this year.

As much as they've dominated us this decade, it is worth noting we are 4-1-1 against the spread the last 6 games. Now I'm not one for moral victories, but in almost all those games Texas came in with top 10 teams while we were unranked, major underdogs. If you look at it that way, we actually always give them one of our best games. We just choke it away at the end. Hopefully we can handle being the favorite and show we can kick the hell out of a team while it's down.

hookemhess · 10-16-2010, 04:41 PM

Nebraska really dropped the ball today... Enjoy the Big Ten, guys!!

jhns · 10-18-2010, 02:39 PM

This game was pretty sad. I know he was playing bad but I do not at all get the benching of Martinez. Did they not watch Lee last season? Did they really think he was going to bring us back? I really don't like how this coaching staff plays QBs. They need to pick one and stick with them. Martinez is really young and this last game was a learning experience. Even though he was playing bad there was at least the potential of big plays and a comeback with him in. All hope went away the second Lee was put in.

SoonerBronco · 10-20-2010, 06:42 AM

Man, the dropped passes just killed it for you guys. Oh, and the walking stick, Garret Gilbert running for 70 yards didn't help either...

Kid A · 10-23-2010, 02:33 PM

31-27 at the half. Haven't been in a two-sided shootout like this since the Callahan years. Hopefully the defense continues the trend of playing better in the 2nd half. Offense needs to take advantage of getting the ball first.

Kid A · 10-31-2010, 09:01 AM

Thanks for the memories Mizzou!

BMF Bronco · 11-14-2010, 10:18 PM

Been away for a while (nothing bad this time) and it's great to see the Huskers playing well!

Kid A · 11-20-2010, 08:51 PM

Penalties go 16-2 in favor of aTm, including complete bull**** PI on the game winning drive. Offense was pathetic, no doubt, but good god. Coming into this game no Big XII team had fewer penalties called against its opponents, and this will just magnify it. Partly our o-line's stupidity, but I'm about to buy into the Dan Beebe conspiracy theories.

Silver lining, this game really didn't matter in the grand scheme. We had a tiny tiny outside shot at the BCS title if we ran the table and lots of other things happened. As it is we need to beat CU on senior day to go to Dallas, which we should do anyway if we deserve to play for a championship. This team is good, but has not kept up the early season progress on offense. A trip to the Big XII title game would be more than good enough and give us a shot to achieve the season's primary goal: leaving the conference on top, middle fingers extended in the league office's direction. Getting by CU first will be no cakewalk though.

Kid A · 11-20-2010, 08:55 PM

Oh I forgot the terrible roughing the passer penalty on Osborne. And not a single holding call against aTm. Conspiracy or not, **** this conference and its refs.

And if you were curious why Ben Cotton got called for a personal for kicking a guy while in a dogpile...well watch the video of the guy he kicked grabbing his junk.

http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...01120-2044.mp4

Evenrude · 11-20-2010, 10:21 PM

Worst officiated game I have ever seen. I've stopped short of calling it an all out conspiracy, but this game was ridiculous.

Kid A · 11-24-2010, 10:44 PM

Bo announced Green as the likely starter Friday given Martinez and Lee are banged up. This is obviously not a confidence inducing prospect, but I'd love for him to prove some people (myself included) wrong this week. Defense is peaking like they have every year under Pelini and should hold CU under 20. Just need smart play from Cody and for him to connect on some passes. Helu or Burkhead going off wouldn't hurt either. This game is as important as any we've had in recent years.

Kid A · 11-26-2010, 03:50 PM

45-17

49-18-2 all-time vs. the Buffs

Sweet way to finish out a long (often bitter) rivalry.

Evenrude · 11-29-2010, 01:50 PM

Went to my first game all year... heh. Was great to see Cody Green play well. It's a good teammate and a classy person. Now on to OU.... I couldn't think of a more fitting conference finale.

oubronco · 11-29-2010, 04:43 PM

It's going to be a good one

Dr. Broncenstein · 11-29-2010, 05:09 PM

How much lulz would it be for Nebraska to win the big 12 and then split? Many lulz.

11-20-2010, 08:55 PM	#2344
Kid A Ring of Famer I don't need love. I just need wins Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,595	Oh I forgot the terrible roughing the passer penalty on Osborne. And not a single holding call against aTm. Conspiracy or not, **** this conference and its refs. And if you were curious why Ben Cotton got called for a personal for kicking a guy while in a dogpile...well watch the video of the guy he kicked grabbing his junk. http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...01120-2044.mp4 Last edited by Kid A; 11-20-2010 at 08:58 PM..

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10-07-2010, 10:48 AM	#2326
bronclvr Ring of Famer She is faster than you! 8.39 @ 156 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,996	Well, tonight is the last Conference meeting between the Huskers and K-State (@ 6:30 est)-the Huskers have had a decided lead in the series, but K-State has gotten much better. With Heisman hopeful Daniel Thomas, and the fact that K-State tried to get the Huskers to stay and not defect from the Big IV (and weren't successful), there should be some charged up K-State fans and Team looking for revenge-who do you think will win this one?

10-07-2010, 04:14 PM	#2330
Kid A Ring of Famer I don't need love. I just need wins Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,595	Be interesting to see if anyone bothers to put the ball in the air. K-State will 1) want to avoid what is arguably the best secondary in the nation and 2) give the rock to arguably the best RB in the nation, so you would think they go that direction. K-State comes in with the worst run D in the Big XII. The legs of Martinez, Helu, and Burkhead have been our best weapon so far. Could look a little like those 90s battles between great run attacks.

10-08-2010, 06:24 AM	#2331
jhns I'm all up in your face but you still can't C me! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Omaha Posts: 12,405 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Great game! Now comes the hard part of the schedule. Hopefully some of these teams start doing better or we are going to have to hope some top teams lose. Oh well, we could use the easier schedule with all of these young players. This season will be good training for the next two, which are the hardest schedules I have seen this team have. We have a good shot at a national title this year. I bought the hype of Alabama being way better than everyone else but I don't think that is true now.

10-08-2010, 06:58 AM	#2332
bronclvr Ring of Famer She is faster than you! 8.39 @ 156 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,996	I really enjoyed the Game, Martinez is amazing. I couln't really see anything that concerns me, they are a serious threat (finally)-I can't wait for the Texas Game-

10-08-2010, 05:30 PM	#2334
Kid A Ring of Famer I don't need love. I just need wins Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,595	Right after Martinez's 80 yd TD:

10-09-2010, 10:19 PM	#2335
Evenrude Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,276 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joe Mays

10-16-2010, 10:50 AM	#2336
Kid A Ring of Famer I don't need love. I just need wins Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,595	Just about 90 minutes away, guys. Not sure what to think. I expect maybe a 10-14 point win, but if we jump early it could be an easy win. But, if we turn it over a couple times (something we are very capable of), and it's a dogfight. I really don't want to imagine going out on a loss to Texas this year. As much as they've dominated us this decade, it is worth noting we are 4-1-1 against the spread the last 6 games. Now I'm not one for moral victories, but in almost all those games Texas came in with top 10 teams while we were unranked, major underdogs. If you look at it that way, we actually always give them one of our best games. We just choke it away at the end. Hopefully we can handle being the favorite and show we can kick the hell out of a team while it's down.

10-16-2010, 04:41 PM	#2337
hookemhess Perennial Pro-bowler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 950 Adopt-a-Bronco: Blake Gideon	Nebraska really dropped the ball today... Enjoy the Big Ten, guys!!

10-18-2010, 02:39 PM	#2338
jhns I'm all up in your face but you still can't C me! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Omaha Posts: 12,405 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	This game was pretty sad. I know he was playing bad but I do not at all get the benching of Martinez. Did they not watch Lee last season? Did they really think he was going to bring us back? I really don't like how this coaching staff plays QBs. They need to pick one and stick with them. Martinez is really young and this last game was a learning experience. Even though he was playing bad there was at least the potential of big plays and a comeback with him in. All hope went away the second Lee was put in.

10-20-2010, 06:42 AM	#2339
SoonerBronco Rocket Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 1,978 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wahoo McDaniel	Man, the dropped passes just killed it for you guys. Oh, and the walking stick, Garret Gilbert running for 70 yards didn't help either...

10-23-2010, 02:33 PM	#2340
Kid A Ring of Famer I don't need love. I just need wins Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,595	31-27 at the half. Haven't been in a two-sided shootout like this since the Callahan years. Hopefully the defense continues the trend of playing better in the 2nd half. Offense needs to take advantage of getting the ball first.

10-31-2010, 09:01 AM	#2341
Kid A Ring of Famer I don't need love. I just need wins Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,595	Thanks for the memories Mizzou!

11-14-2010, 10:18 PM	#2342
BMF Bronco Offseason sucks... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 11,724 Adopt-a-Bronco: ME	Been away for a while (nothing bad this time) and it's great to see the Huskers playing well!

11-20-2010, 08:51 PM	#2343
Kid A Ring of Famer I don't need love. I just need wins Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,595	Penalties go 16-2 in favor of aTm, including complete bull**** PI on the game winning drive. Offense was pathetic, no doubt, but good god. Coming into this game no Big XII team had fewer penalties called against its opponents, and this will just magnify it. Partly our o-line's stupidity, but I'm about to buy into the Dan Beebe conspiracy theories. Silver lining, this game really didn't matter in the grand scheme. We had a tiny tiny outside shot at the BCS title if we ran the table and lots of other things happened. As it is we need to beat CU on senior day to go to Dallas, which we should do anyway if we deserve to play for a championship. This team is good, but has not kept up the early season progress on offense. A trip to the Big XII title game would be more than good enough and give us a shot to achieve the season's primary goal: leaving the conference on top, middle fingers extended in the league office's direction. Getting by CU first will be no cakewalk though.

11-20-2010, 10:21 PM	#2345
Evenrude Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,276 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joe Mays	Worst officiated game I have ever seen. I've stopped short of calling it an all out conspiracy, but this game was ridiculous.

11-24-2010, 10:44 PM	#2346
Kid A Ring of Famer I don't need love. I just need wins Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,595	Bo announced Green as the likely starter Friday given Martinez and Lee are banged up. This is obviously not a confidence inducing prospect, but I'd love for him to prove some people (myself included) wrong this week. Defense is peaking like they have every year under Pelini and should hold CU under 20. Just need smart play from Cody and for him to connect on some passes. Helu or Burkhead going off wouldn't hurt either. This game is as important as any we've had in recent years.

11-26-2010, 03:50 PM	#2347
Kid A Ring of Famer I don't need love. I just need wins Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,595	45-17 49-18-2 all-time vs. the Buffs Sweet way to finish out a long (often bitter) rivalry.

11-29-2010, 01:50 PM	#2348
Evenrude Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,276 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joe Mays	Went to my first game all year... heh. Was great to see Cody Green play well. It's a good teammate and a classy person. Now on to OU.... I couldn't think of a more fitting conference finale.

11-29-2010, 04:43 PM	#2349
oubronco John Foneco !! Mile High Magic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sooner Country Posts: 20,604	It's going to be a good one

11-29-2010, 05:09 PM	#2350
Dr. Broncenstein Overdriven Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sterile Fields Posts: 11,622 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Woodyard	How much lulz would it be for Nebraska to win the big 12 and then split? Many lulz.