*** Official Northern Illinois Game Thread ***

[lo country]

You got sucked into that 10-2 talk.  

I was 8-4 guy.  I feel about the same.  Gotta get some OL to step up and play with a lot more "want to".  Play calling going to have to step up as well.

 

[VectorVictor]

This game has made me feel no better about the season.

Tell us where on the doll this game touched you

 

[huskerfan74]

I am just wondering if Martinez putting on some extra weight has slowed him down. He was much more dynamic last year. Don’t get me wrong...I am extremely happy with the way we are winning this game thus far but I keep wondering that Martinez is not the same player he was last year. Even his throws are off. Spielman makes Martinez look better than he actually is.

 

[Hayseed]

Ya, Logan Smothers is well coached, accurate, looks like he could be special.

 

[dspanther05]

Tell me what would make you happy? 

Scoring more than 7 points in the second half.

 

[HuskerInLostWages]

Cool. Yeah, a dominating win against a team that put up a fight against #13 - Utah.. thanks for your input. 

Utah wont be anywhere near 13 the end of the season.  They beat a BYU team who isn't very good who just took out a #21 USC(who did not deserve it);

 

[Nebfanatic]

Is Jackson hurt?

 

[TheMeanFarmer]

Neb is better in fundamental areas today.  New stuff went to ship.  

Defense was consistent.

Special teams is a mess

 

[VectorVictor]

I am just wondering if Martinez putting on some extra weight has slowed him down. He was much more dynamic last year. Don’t get me wrong...I am extremely happy with the way we are winning this game thus far but I keep wondering that Martinez is not the same player he was last year. Even his throws are off. Spielman makes me look better than he actually is.

I thought the same thing, but also with the O-Line too. It's like they bulked up, but maybe worked on the wrong things?

I dunno...I'm sure they'd be able to measure if Martinez was slower, if the O-Line couldn't block as well, etc. 

 

[HuskerInLostWages]

Is Jackson hurt?

Not sure, but his backup just took over with and INT.

 

[southernoregonhusker]

I was 8-4 guy.  I feel about the same.  Gotta get some OL to step up and play with a lot more "want to".  Play calling going to have to step up as well.

I got sucked into last year's 4-2 finish.  I think Ziggy covered up a lot of stink that we're now smelling.

 

[theknife]

Came here for page 69

 

[Hayseed]

He thought the receiver was wearing red.

 

[VectorVictor]

Utah wont be anywhere near 13 the end of the season.  They beat a BYU team who isn't very good who just took out a #21 USC(who did not deserve it);

Then let's just burn the f*****g system to the ground...

 

[huskerfan74]

Great interception...our defense is much more improved than our offense..now let us see if Martinez turns this into 7.