Besides a win...

[teachercd]

What 3 things would you like to see during the game Saturday?

For me...

1.  12 completions to at least 3 different WR's

2.  3 sacks by the defense

3.  One non-offensive score

 

[knapplc]

1. No more than one turnover, and win the turnover battle by at least +2

2. Finish drives with TDs, not field goals

3. Win the Special teams battle

 

[GSG]

The Nebrois kid/family

A really long NU offensive TD

Scott Frost smile :wub:   

Bonus: Bielema get speared by Garrett Nelson 

 

[MyBloodIsRed16]

I would like to see a sack from an OLB

No ejections for targeting

no false starts in the red zone 

 

[Cdog923]

What 3 things would you like to see during the game Saturday?

For me...

1.  12 completions to at least 3 different WR's

2.  3 sacks by the defense

3.  One non-offensive score

36 completions would be a hell of a game by Adrian, and 12 catches by 3 different receivers would be awesome.

EDIT: single game record for most catches is 14; let's rewrite the record books!

 

[ColoradoHusk]

36 completions would be a hell of a game by Adrian, and 12 catches by 3 different receivers would be awesome. 

I think he's saying 12 completions to the WR group, spread across at least 3 WR's.

 

[TheMeanFarmer]

Illinois 3rd down conversions under 50%.

2 NU TDs for every 1 FG attempt.

Open receivers with some YAC.

NU OL push.  Win on 3rd/4th and 1...everytime.

 

[teachercd]

I think he's saying 12 completions to the WR group, spread across at least 3 WR's.

I was!  I did a bad job typing it out.

 

[Guy Chamberlin]

Four quarters of competitive football. 

If I can pick only one quarter: the fourth. 

More than zero quarterback hurries and sacks. 

Running backs by committee average 5+ yards a carry, but one RB already looks ready to separate from the pack. 

Energy on the sidelines.

 

[LumberJackSker]

Coach Austin's guys play well

Coach Held's guys play well

Get sacks

 

[Born N Bled Red]

A freaking stop on 3rd and long would be nice...

 

[Xmas32]

50%+ touchbacks on kickoffs

1 KO return past the 35 yard line

1 40+ yard completion

 

[KC Sker]

1) 5 penalties or less 

2) No turnovers 

3) < 5 flare passes...for God sake can we please stop running this play so much 

 

[Husker in WI]

1) 5 penalties or less 

2) No turnovers 

3) < 5 flare passes...for God sake can we please stop running this play so much 

I get the hate for the play, but assuming we're throwing it to the right guys I actually hope to see several. They are presumably turning their DEs into OLBs, and it would be pretty negligent to not test their ability to cover ground laterally. Also pretty fair to assume they will load the box and make us prove we're willing to throw to unproven WRs. So I expect many of our plays that depend on a certain number of defenders in the box will take the wide option which is frequently a swing or bubble.

For me:

1) No big plays (20+ yard runs, 40+ yard passes) allowed on D

2) A consistent ground game 

3) Winning the TO battle