A loss is a loss. I don't believe in feel good "moral victories". It's time we started getting victories over ranked teams.
Super Official Huskers vs Hoosiers Game Week Thread
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A loss is a loss. I don't believe in feel good "moral victories". It's time we started getting victories over ranked teams.
What? It's true, oh it's true!
Preference is a victory but if that isn't going to happen, no beat downs please.
I understand. I know we, Husker fans, have gone through some really rough times over the past decade, if not this century.
But we're NEBRASKA dadgummit.
We're a CFB BLUEBLOOD. We're one of CFB's WINNINGEST all-time teams. We have FIVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS (and by rights, should've had more.) Some of the BEST PLAYERS of all time have worn Husker red.
The time has come to reset our fan clocks BACK to BIG TIME. I'm sorry but no Husker fan should ever go into a big game in front of the home crowd thinking, 'no beat down please.'
I understand. I know we, Husker fans, have gone through some really rough times over the past decade, if not this century.
But we're NEBRASKA dadgummit.
We're a CFB BLUEBLOOD. We're one of CFB's WINNINGEST all-time teams. We have FIVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS (and by right, should've had more.) Some of the BEST PLAYERS of all time have worn Husker red.
The time has come to reset our fan clocks BACK to BIG TIME. I'm sorry but no Husker fan should ever go into a big game in front of the home crowd thinking, 'no beat down please.'
Damn right. Aren't we at something like 30 losses in a row against ranked teams going back to 2016? Enough of that bovine feces!
Nowadays, I've noted some of the pundits snicker when talking about Nebraska and often mention our recent record against ranked opponents. When asked about it going into the season, Makai Nelson's response was: "That's not us."
He's right. This Husker hasn't played a ranked team. After Saturday, they'll either be 1-0 or 0-1.
I want us to be disciplined and on fire. Can't control the outcome, but we can do those two things. Let the chips fall where they may. I predicted a close win in the contest. I believe.
Hoosiers are over aided. Hoover having not thrown an INT yet tells me he's due. Nebraska wins the turnover battle and the game.
Believe it!
Believe it!
On that I agree ! Watched 'em with my son, we both walked away thinking they were overated.
I bet $20 on the moneyline at +250. I don't think the point spread will be a factor. IF Indiana is focused and on their A Game, they probably win going away. With OSU on the immediate horizon, I think this is the perfect spot for the Huskers to steal a game from a highly ranked opponent. Doc Fum described it perfectly. This is the ultimate trap game.
For those unfamiliar with moneyline gambling, there is no point spread. Simply pick the winner. A $100 wager on Nebraska will be a $350 payout ($250 profit plus initial $100 bet). On the flip side, Indiana is -300, meaning one would have to wager $300 on Indiana to win a $100 ($400 payout). My $20 ticket on the Huskers will yield a $70 payout.
Thinking about if Nebraska manages to play well enough and win this game I keep coming back to 1977 and the game against #4 ranked Alabama. Nebraska was unranked and won 31-24.
How the heck did Cignetti pull this off is a good question. Nobody else has done it in the NIL/Portal era. Bringing good players from JMU - huge part of the transition - up the talent and bring guys bought into the culture Cignetti expects. Clearly his JMU staff was really good - especially compared to the ragtag bunch Frost brought augmented with several local drinking buddies. The talent evaluation has been elite - as has his ability to get IU to provide the resources to get said talent to commit and stick around. I can assure you the NIL spend before Cignetti was WAY less than it is now at IU. Finally - his team is connected - culture, game prep, focus week to week - all aligned. Is that sustainable? TBD - eventually he's going to lose coaches (probably already has) - and he will have some recruiting/xfer misses as well.
Only way to win this game outside of Indiana forfeiting is have zero turnovers and play disciplined. Cignetti will have his boys ready to go and if they stay disciplined like they have for 2 1/2 years they will beat us badly.
SUH- I need the unlike button for your post.
I've been working on this for some time. I have an impassioned plea and motivational speech for the Huskers this week. Here it is. Let me know if it inspirates you.
Do your job, and do it well
And do it with pride
You guys all have one of the most known logos in college football
Be proud of that
cuz Isureashellam
I'll tell you what, when I go home
and keep in mind fellas my family is from Canada
They know who you guys are
and football ain't like that in Canada
but they know who you are
and when I talk about y'all, scott damn
I talk about ya'll with great pride because guess what?
l don't do this for the love of the game
I do it for y'all
Now tell me, are you ready to run through a wall after hearing this? I'm hoping it gets publicated and put on a plaque right next to the horseshoe.
Do your job, and do it well
And do it with pride
You guys all have one of the most known logos in college football
Be proud of that
cuz Isureashellam
I'll tell you what, when I go home
and keep in mind fellas my family is from Canada
They know who you guys are
and football ain't like that in Canada
but they know who you are
and when I talk about y'all, scott damn
I talk about ya'll with great pride because guess what?
l don't do this for the love of the game
I do it for y'all
Now tell me, are you ready to run through a wall after hearing this? I'm hoping it gets publicated and put on a plaque right next to the horseshoe.
