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EYEoftheSTORM

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Well i was in Lincoln for the Men's game 2 weeks ago and talked with alot of Nebraska fans and several people close to the program not to mention my two best friends are huge Husker fans, and the rumors were that this highly touted recruit they just got in is the real deal and is just that good, which basically translated into running Witt out of town because he wasnt guaranteed playing time.

Idk if it is good or bad could go either way....But i know that is the story
 

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The guy coming in is always just as good, or better, than the guy who just left....whenever you ask a fan of the program in question (or any program, really).
 

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It certainly does improve our chances a little, but the Blackshirts are legit there is no doubt about it, it will be fun to watch our high octane offense go up against the blackshirts....

The key will be how our O-Line plays againts the likes of Suh, Steinkuhler, and Lingenfelter

Oh ya and their Frosh QB's name is Cody Green
 

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The guy coming in is always just as good, or better, than the guy who just left....whenever you ask a fan of the program in question (or any program, really).
I also heard rumors that Witt was teaching Cody Green wrong plays or telling him to do the wrong thing to get a step ahead on Green, but then again that is just a rumor
 

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Hey Hey i hate Nebraska just as much as any other ISU fan, probably even more having lived in Omaha for 11 years of my life and that Big Red Bull **** rammed down my throat every fall, but i will be a fair sport and give them credit where credit is due and think Bo has their defense goin in the right direction...as much as i hate to say it.
 

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Hey Hey i hate Nebraska just as much as any other ISU fan, probably even more having lived in Omaha for 11 years of my life and that Big Red Bull **** rammed down my throat every fall, but i will be a fair sport and give them credit where credit is due and think Bo has their defense goin in the right direction...as much as i hate to say it.

Didn't NEB lose a lot of their defense to 'graduation'? I would love to have all of ISU's oppenents break in a new QB each year against them, even if it is a top recruit. Freshman QB's as a rule are not usually that great.
 

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Didn't NEB lose a lot of their defense to 'graduation'? I would love to have all of ISU's oppenents break in a new QB each year against them, even if it is a top recruit. Freshman QB's as a rule are not usually that great.
True, and that will def hurt them, i hope they are terrible this year too as well. But i will not be surprised at all if they win the North and go to a bowl similar to the Gator Bowl like they did last year.....
 

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True, and that will def hurt them, i hope they are terrible this year too as well. But i will not be surprised at all if they win the North and go to a bowl similar to the Gator Bowl like they did last year.....

With a frosh qb the earlier in the season we play them the better. Too bad it is not the first conference game.
 

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It will be an interesting game. I don't seem them being near as dominant as in the past. They still have a lot of blue chip recruits, but they're really young. I give us a 50/50 chance this year.
 

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If it was in Ames, I give us a 50/50 chance to win. Since it is not, I give us a real slim chance to win. Can't tell much though until we see both teams play.
 

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With a frosh qb the earlier in the season we play them the better. Too bad it is not the first conference game.
I agree i know we play them early on in the Big 12 season but i dont think early enough, our barometer of how good this kid actually is will be their first test of the year in Blacksburg vs. Va Tech... If UNL wins then i think we better watch out in the game against them, if they loose, we still should watch out because it is Nebraska and because our track record for road games is simply put "not the best"

I am going to the game and gonna yell my face off for the cyclones, and really hope they will pull out a win against what is probably going to be a "decent" Husker team next year
 

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I don't know how many players Nebraska loses on D (it wasn't that impressive anyway), but they lost a very good qb and replacing him will be tough. I talked to a Missouri fan who thinks their new qb will be better than Daniel (I believe he was a highly prized Nebraska recruit who changed to Missouri when Callahan got fired). The North loses some good qb's and we have ours back, so it gives me some hope that we can make a little noise in the North if PR and company can do a quick resurrection of our o-line and defense. That's a lot to ask in the first year, but I think we have the staff to give us some improvement in those areas.
 

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I don't know how many players Nebraska loses on D (it wasn't that impressive anyway), but they lost a very good qb and replacing him will be tough. I talked to a Missouri fan who thinks their new qb will be better than Daniel (I believe he was a highly prized Nebraska recruit who changed to Missouri when Callahan got fired). The North loses some good qb's and we have ours back, so it gives me some hope that we can make a little noise in the North if PR and company can do a quick resurrection of our o-line and defense. That's a lot to ask in the first year, but I think we have the staff to give us some improvement in those areas.

Joe Ganz was a gamer and will be missed. Luckily for Nebraska, Shawn Watson has a pretty good history of getting QB's to play pretty well (Colorado did well at the QB position with not so talented guys). Zac Lee will be an above average QB and will start over Cody Green. I appreciate you guys for your optimism, but there is a very slim chance you will win in Lincoln next year (almost as slim if the game was in Ames). Nebraska lost a few numbers on defense, but only 1, maybe 2, guys who made a difference (Zach Potter at DE and maybe Ty Steinkuhler at DT).

As far as Mizzou, I think Blain Gabbert could be a great QB. He was a Nebraska commit and de-committed and went to Mizzou after Callahan was fired. He has a ton of upside and may end up being better than Daniel (definitely has the more impressive physical tools), but I don't think he will be this next year. Fact is, Mizzou loses tons of talent and will likely take a big step back this year. Fortunately for them, the last 2 years successes have helped them recruit a little better, but those players are still really yound and unproven (i.e. Blaine Gabbert).
 

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Joe Ganz was a gamer and will be missed. Luckily for Nebraska, Shawn Watson has a pretty good history of getting QB's to play pretty well (Colorado did well at the QB position with not so talented guys). Zac Lee will be an above average QB and will start over Cody Green. I appreciate you guys for your optimism, but there is a very slim chance you will win in Lincoln next year (almost as slim if the game was in Ames). Nebraska lost a few numbers on defense, but only 1, maybe 2, guys who made a difference (Zach Potter at DE and maybe Ty Steinkuhler at DT).

As far as Mizzou, I think Blain Gabbert could be a great QB. He was a Nebraska commit and de-committed and went to Mizzou after Callahan was fired. He has a ton of upside and may end up being better than Daniel (definitely has the more impressive physical tools), but I don't think he will be this next year. Fact is, Mizzou loses tons of talent and will likely take a big step back this year. Fortunately for them, the last 2 years successes have helped them recruit a little better, but those players are still really yound and unproven (i.e. Blaine Gabbert).

Can't disagree with all that much in this post. The one exception would be downplaying the loss of Ty Steinkuhler. The double teams that he demanded from mid-season on had a lot to do with the emergence of Suh. Suh is good, but his production could actually drop next year if he is the recipient of the double teams.
 

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Can't disagree with all that much in this post. The one exception would be downplaying the loss of Ty Steinkuhler. The double teams that he demanded from mid-season on had a lot to do with the emergence of Suh. Suh is good, but his production could actually drop next year if he is the recipient of the double teams.

Steve, I didn't mean to downplay the importance of Steinkuhler. I think he was underrated and did make Suh a better player. Suh will only be better this year, and his numbers may not reflect that because of Steinkuhler's absence. However, I think his younger brother could emerge to be quite the player if he can stay healthy.

Nebraska actually had one one of the top 3 (#2 in pass D and #3 in rush D) defenses in the Big 12 (kinda like being the tallest midget in the circus) last year. They finished the year strong and held Clemson to just a little over 200 years. Their D will be one of the best in the Big 12 next year along with OU and Texas. Their big question mark will be at QB (I think Lee will be more than servicable) and WR.
 

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