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    If Bates isn't QB, where do you put him?

    If you're going to use Bates at QB, I feel you would need to change the offensive scheme to better match his skill set. Bates would be unbelievable in Nebraska's old offense (with Osborne) or an offense like Florida's current system. I think Arnaud is the better QB for your current offensive...
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    NU Lineman reinstated-Stinky Fingers is back

    Wow, you guys are a little bit harsh, don't you think. The player in questions, Andy Christiansen, the immediately suspended/kicked-off the team since the incident took place. What else was Pelini to do? Now that he was found not guilty of the felony, he has been reinstated with a very tight...
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    Outsiders Take on ISU's 08 Season

    I haven't claimed that ISU stinks anywhere in this thread. I can't see a reliable position going into the year, so what, not many ISU fans can either. I think ISU is young and will improve again this year, but the Big XII is loaded offensively this year. That's the biggest reason why I...
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    Outsiders Take on ISU's 08 Season

    Nebraska's offense should be more efficient than last years. More experienced in the OL, QB (w/ 3 starts), all RBs. NU lost top two receivers. I think NU will run the ball much more this year. Pelini will want a more ball control type team and they be able to mix in some spread offense...
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    Outsiders Take on ISU's 08 Season

    Good points though, hadn't thought about it like that.
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    Outsiders Take on ISU's 08 Season

    In 2003, Pelini inhereted a defense that was 53rd in the country, if I remember correctly. He turned the 2003 defense to #11 overall and #1 in pass efficiency defense. In 2008, Pelini will inherit a defense that was 112th in the country. I think he can get into the top 40 to 50 in total...
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    Outsiders Take on ISU's 08 Season

    In Pelini's one year at NU, his defense set a school record in interceptions(32) and total turnovers(47). NU forced a total of 11 turnovers last year. I see Nebraska having 11 take aways in the first 3-4 games. VaTech doesn't scare me at all, especially in Lincoln. VaTech has lost all the...
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    Outsiders Take on ISU's 08 Season

    What if the talent is better than most realized? Just a thought. NU fans are drinking the cool aid and I can see why. Pedersen divided the fan base with the Solich firing, which I agreed with. Most everything else Pedersen touched turned to pooh. Osborne has united the fan base and alumni...
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    Outsiders Take on ISU's 08 Season

    ISU was last in the Big XII in Pass Efficiency Defense. ISU was 10th in turnover margin. NU was worse at 11th. (Kansas and Missouri were #1 and #2 in turnover margin last year) Link
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    Outsiders Take on ISU's 08 Season

    I don't think many NU fans have a clue about what kind of talent NU has on defense. The schemes were bad and the team pretty much quit, I hope the talent is there. This goes back to recruiting, the one the Callahan was decent at, not great, but decent.
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    Outsiders Take on ISU's 08 Season

    I understand. You forgot to add USC is still scoring. But do you think Nebraska's talent is that bad? Or was it a combination of horrible schemes and a team who quit on the coaches. Pelini has a bigger mental hurdle to overcome with this team than physical. I 'hoping' Pelini can improve the...
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    Outsiders Take on ISU's 08 Season

    Sorry, I editted my initial post. Pass defense. Hit the link
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    Outsiders Take on ISU's 08 Season

    The NCAA statistics show ISU ranking 91st in pass defense.
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    Outsiders Take on ISU's 08 Season

    If Cosgrove and Callahan were still there, I'd agree with you. Pelini turned the defense around in one year before, we'll see if he can do it again. Depends upon your definition of Nebraska Football of old. If it's the Nineties, I completely agree. NU will not go 60-3 again over a 5 year...
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    Outsiders Take on ISU's 08 Season

    Playmaker as in someone who can make someone miss and take it to the house. Someone that is elusive and electric with the ball. Playmakers make big plays. Granted, not many teams have a true playmaker. I know NU doesn't have any proven playmakers at WR. They have a couple of consistent guys in...
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    Outsiders Take on ISU's 08 Season

    You can speculate that every position will be great and a strength. That's what fans do. It's amazing how inherently biased we are to our own team. We can watch the same play and see two completely different things. Most husker fans are expecting 7-9 wins this year. Most ISU fans are...
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    Outsiders Take on ISU's 08 Season

    Clonefan - Good response. Regarding the RBs. Scales has 4 years of injury problems, Bass was also hurt and also suspended during the summer. That leaves Robinson, who was also hurt some last year as well. I do think your DBs could be a strength, but that depends on the DL. You can only cover...
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    Outsiders Take on ISU's 08 Season

    People have made stupid jokes and cracked on me, and I expect that, but I'm still waiting for someone to try and tell me where I'm wrong in my statements. I got cracked for being stupid, unintelligent, blah, blah blah, for making the statements I did, but no one really had an insightful...
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    Outsiders Take on ISU's 08 Season

    I come in peace. Really, I do. I have a lot of time to kill since I'm off work, sitting in my recliner with my leg up. But, I still stand behind my statement that ISU doesn't have a strength going into this year. There's no position in which you can rely on a good/great performance every...
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    Outsiders Take on ISU's 08 Season

    Kind of. NU won the north in 2006. NU has only won the North twice in the last 10 years. I froze my azz off in KC @ the 2006 Big XII championship game. If NU beats Mizzou in the Big XII opener, I'll be buying my Big XII championship game tickets the next day as it's in KC again this year.
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