Fighting off the depression of only a few more College games left in the year.  Fortunately, College basketball and March Madness can span the gap until Spring Practice.  Before the last couple of Bowl Games, let’s look at the Big 12 and throw out some thoughts. (more…)

Isn’t it great being the one laying down the beating instead of being the “beatee”?  Only the most negative nellie could find much wrong with last night’s game.  The win just leaves a really good feeling in my soul going into 8 months of off-season.  (I just teared up thinking about that long w/out college fball).  Since it’s the day after, we will go with some random thoughts. (more…)

So many questions…so little time before Kickoff.  It can’t happen soon enough because I can’t wait to see if the Huskers can get to 10 wins. (more…)

Bowl games are always very interesting for several reasons.  Cross sectional games between programs that don’t really play each other very often – Teams that are going through coaching changes – Some teams are excited to be playing in a venue while their opponent might be disappointed to be in the same game – Coaches using the game to evaluate younger players – So much time between the last regular season game and the Bowl Game.  All of the above factors add to the uncertainty of Bowl Season.   The stuff below has nothing to do with X’s and O’s. (more…)

Ok, the Holiday Break is over…all of the research, studying, and statistical analysis that goes into this blog can resume.  I guess that means that I will lose about fifteen minutes a day and have to start reading newspapers again.  Lord knows, this ain’t rocket surgery or brain science.  Listen, you get what you pay for… (more…)

It feels like a “dead period” with the Bowls so seemingly far away.  Let’s hit a few newsworthy items today…some Husker-related, some not. (more…)

Without a game to look forward to, does that mean that I have to pay attention to College Football recruiting?  Yuck!  I hate to spend time thinking about 18 year old kids and their egos…I think that I will do a post on recruiting when the Bowl Game is over, just to get some of the “high school kids are spoiled brats” stuff off my chest.  Meanwhile, here are some random thoughts about the week. (more…)

OK, while we are waiting for bowl practices to start, getting scouting reports on Arizona, and watching Ndamukong Suh gather up awards like crazy, lets busy ourselves with some Offensive Theory.  With all of the criticism of Shawn Watson’s Offense, I want to get your thoughts on what kind of offense you would like Nebraska to run.  Let me hear it. (more…)

I’m sure many of your initial thoughts fall into the categories of:  blaming officials, offensive coordinators, QB’s, Kickers, penalties, the State of Texas etc, etc, etc.  The only reason I’m writing this so soon after the game is that my therapist says that I need to let it out, stop keeping everything inside, and express my feelings.  Here goes…. (more…)

Lots of questions that will be answered in a few hours. (more…)

The title was in honor of all my Catholics friends, just to let them know that us Protestants sometimes also feel the need to get something off our chests once in a while too.  I gotta admit that…contrary to everything that I have been taught…even though so many of my friends will say that it’s just wrong…I will finally admit that I CAN’T DISLIKE TEXAS. (more…)

One of the things that has changed in recent years is the coaching rumor-mill and carousel that takes place this time of year.  There are many reasons why this time of year lends itself to this type of talk.  Contracts, buyouts, recruiting, internet, and the pressure of college football to “win and win now” all contribute to coaching changes and speculation. (more…)

As I’m sitting here drinking a little of my favorite coffee (shameless plug for Barista’s), I see how OU is putting it on OSU in the Bedlam Battle.  It’s amazing how college teams can go from being horrible to great and vice-versa in such a short time.  With all of the hype and adoration these kids and programs receive, it’s still just kids playing football and you just don’t know what’s going to happen.  That is one reason why I look forward to to Saturday’s Big 12 Championship vs Texas…sometimes the best team doesn’t win.  OK, let’s go through some Colorado game stuff before we turn our attention to the South. (more…)

Big 12  North Champs.  9-3 regular season record.  A one game shot at playing in a BCS Bowl Game.  There is no doubt that the second year under Bo Pelini and staff is a success.  A positive steps are being made.  You’ve heard the saying, “We Are What We Are”, right?  There is not a better way to describe this Husker team.  What “we are” is a team that has a very good Defense,  very good in the Special Teams, and average on the Offensive side.  Managing this team and managing the game from the coaching standpoint has been a challenge, but it’s tough to argue 9-3.  (more…)

Trap Game?  Let me count the ways…An underachieving 3-8 opponent with lots of talent, playing in a hostile environment, already qualified for the Big 12 Championship Game in Dallas, playing a coach who’s coaching for his job, playing a team that has no pressure and nothing to lose, Colorado always seems to play us tough regardless of records, and a short week of preparation for NU with Colo getting extra time to prepare.  Have I got your attention yet?  (more…)