Wisconsin

[BigAppleBucky]

OSU barely beat UW. OSU killed UCLA, we lost to UCLA. This will be a closer game than people will expect

2011

We beat Ohio State

Ohio State beat Wisconsin

We beat Wiscons... oh, n/m

We beat Michigan State

Michigan State beat Northwestern

We beat Northwes.... oh, n/m

I could do this all day long.

Right. The transitive property of college football scores is a very weak one, especially when road-home varies as it does in this game. Wisconsin's rush game woes are a combination of a new offensive coordinator, and offensive line coach (since fired) who tried to make a major change in technique, and the losses of some very good players to graduation.

Back in August I said on this board that James White might not be our second best running back. I think I mentioned Gordon. We'll see Saturday who plays the most.

I think 2Beez is playing his usual "an injured player might play" game with Montee Ball. I'll be very surprised if Ball plays. It's simply not worth the risk to his brain. He was concussed in August and then took two helmet to helmet hits early in the game against UTEP.

As a touchdown or more underdog with Bielema as coach, Wisconsin has not covered a single spread. I doubt if we will Saturday night, but anything is possible.

Wisconsin's defense has played fairly well, but has not generated a single turnover yet this season. The one fumble recovery the Badgers have had was on a punt return. If Wisconsin can somehow generate positive turnovers, we have a shot, but that doesn't seem likely. Negative turnovers for Wisconsin will lead to a total rout.

 

[Husker from Kansas]

Does anybody think that TO announcing that he is retiring could affect the focus of the team and ultimately the out come of the game? I hope it motivates them and they are distracted by the fact that NU is losing one of the greatest men to ever call it home?

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[Lyons in the Sea of Red.]

Does anybody think that TO announcing that he is retiring could affect the focus of the team and ultimately the out come of the game? I hope it motivates them and they are distracted by the fact that NU is losing one of the greatest men to ever call it home?

This thought went through my head, but eh, he's still in the office for a couple more months. Maybe it will give them a little more fire.

 

[RedRedJarvisRedwine]

Does anybody think that TO announcing that he is retiring could affect the focus of the team and ultimately the out come of the game? I hope it motivates them and they are distracted by the fact that NU is losing one of the greatest men to ever call it home?

This thought went through my head, but eh, he's still in the office for a couple more months. Maybe it will give them a little more fire.

Let him give the pregame speech!

 

[n.e.husker]

Win one for the gipper!

 

[n.e.husker]

And by one, i mean every remaining game on our schedule!

 

[OrderKindOfAlmostRestored]

Can't help but have flashbacks of the Red Out Around The World. Team definitely needs this for a big-game confidence booster.

 

[RedRedJarvisRedwine]

My guess is that Bo might want to win this one pretty badly! Even more so now.

 

[hskrfan4life]

This should be big motivation.

 

[walksalone]

Does anybody think that TO announcing that he is retiring could affect the focus of the team and ultimately the out come of the game? I hope it motivates them and they are distracted by the fact that NU is losing one of the greatest men to ever call it home?

This thought went through my head, but eh, he's still in the office for a couple more months. Maybe it will give them a little more fire.

Let him give the pregame speech!

I think so, and get a couple guys from the 94, 95, 97 national title teams to stand next to him, to drive the point home...

 

[craigsker]

Guys, I hear what you're saying and all the confidence which is great and all, but I need Nebraska to show me something first. This is a big game and Nebraska has not faired well in big games against "tougher" opponents. Not only that, but they have also had the habit of losing games they shouldn't (see Northwestern 2011 and Holiday Bowl 2010).

 

[Chaddyboxer]

Kevin Kugler said on BRWU tonight that Montee Ball has been cleared to play Sat night...interesting.

Stupid IMO, one hit from Caveman and that kids career may be done with two concussions fairly close together.

Yeah....I am not happy about this. If Stafford lays the wood on him....he may be done...and that's sad.

 

[Chaddyboxer]

Does anybody think that TO announcing that he is retiring could affect the focus of the team and ultimately the out come of the game? I hope it motivates them and they are distracted by the fact that NU is losing one of the greatest men to ever call it home?

This thought went through my head, but eh, he's still in the office for a couple more months. Maybe it will give them a little more fire.

Let him give the pregame speech!

I think it would be great motivator to not only play the rest of the season for eachother, themselves, the coaches, the fans.....but go out with a bang and give Osborne and the program a conference title before he departs.

 

[hskrfan4life]

I will be 21 the day before this game.

 

[huskerstuckinmichigan]

Is it too late to change our minds on those goofy uniforms?

I hear ya, those things are fugly.