Nebraska vs. Texas Game Day Thread

Opponent: Texas (6-2, 2-2 Big 12)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 27th, 2007 | 2;30 p.m.
Listen:Huskers Sports Network
TV: ABC - Coverage Map
Stadium:Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (85,123), Austin, TX
Opponent's Blogs:
Burnt Orange Nation
Gabriel's Horn
Bevo Sports
Barking Carnival
- Under the Hood Statistical Comparison Between the Teams - done by BON this week.
- This morning on ESPN's College GameDay - Kirk Herbstreit gave Nebraska a 0% chance of winning this game. Lee Corso moved it to 1%. I'd have to concur with Corso.
- Which leads me to ask Husker fans - are you going to watch this game anyway? Or are you planning on doing something else? I'll still be watching.
Please use this thread to discuss the Nebraska - Texas game and any other games you might be watching today.
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Rutgers
I picked Rutgers, but it doesn't look like they can sustain their offense well enough to beat WVU.
Colorado ahead early 14-3, over Tech.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 12:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
disappointing
Rutgers has sucked today.
The University of Illinois commercial is really dull.
I was hoping that Ball State would beat Illinois today, just because misery loves company, but that isn't happening.
I need to go get some beer.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 2:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
all right
I'm already irritated with the announcing.....
portraying Callahan as if the fans are attacking him undeservedly.
Specifically, that he's handled it as well as he possibly can. I think he's handling it about as well as my eight year old son would if he were being attacked by the entire planet.
Buttheads.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 2:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Burkes
starting at right tackle in place of Lydon Murtha.
nice start to the game.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 2:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice
set of rushes on the first series, just couldn't maintain it.
Nice stop by defense on the first Texas series. Showed a little fire.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 2:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
two
defensive stops in a row!
whoeee!
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Texas
fans already aren't happy.
They're as dysfunctional as we are.
lookie here:
http://www.burntorangenation.com/sto...
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
no passing
we're not passing.
just running.
okay, maybe we should throw the ball.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
could
we ever throw the ball down field?
Ever?
Ever?
Gagsdfasdgaggsasdfasdf;slasfd
shit
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No blitz
and McCoy gets 30 yards.
blitz and McCoy has to make a play.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I like
the aggressiveness of the defense.
blitzing the heck out of McCoy. he's making some plays, though, that's okay.
I'd rather we fought all the way through it. If we're going to be a bad defense, then let it be, but not because we haven't made someone else work for it.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
maybe we should have been trying some of this all year long. What a joke. Wait until the seasons lost until you try something different. Something that might actually work.
by taflorom on Oct 27, 2007 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's not lost
completely.
we can still get a bowl.
for the players, I'd like to see them get to a bowl.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
McCoy
isn't handling the pressure well anyway.
So we force Texas to a FG attempt.
so far, so good for the defense.
which they make.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Why wont
Lucky look for a hole? He just runs into the pile. Good god man.
by taflorom on Oct 27, 2007 3:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he's probably
been told to run forward instead of dance.
seriously, can the guy win? If he dances, he gets killed. If he runs forward, he gets killed.
Texas has a good dfensive line.
we're not going to beat them by running only
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he got screwed
on that spot.
badly.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
nice job
on that call for fourth down.
I nearly died.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i'm not so sure
that replacing Lydon Murtha isn't going to be a great thing for this line.
Murtha hasn't ever come close to living up to his size or potential.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Keller
can't make a decision to save his life.
Throw the damned ball already.
he waits soooo long.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I just
figured out why we are running so much more then passing. I read somewhere that UT has a good run defense but not so much against the pass. BC always designs his playbook for a game to do what ever the defense does best.
by taflorom on Oct 27, 2007 3:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cotton Bowl
against Texas. Answer to the trivia question.
by taflorom on Oct 27, 2007 3:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
they
had that last three years about TO wrong.
he was 60-3, not 60-5.
97, 96, 95.
He lost to who during those years?
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
throw
the damn ball downfield at some point.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we are
kicking ass on third down.
Wow. Helu boof!
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
oh
look. Dave Wannestadt sucking eggs at Pitt.
we could have had him. instead.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thenarse
face mask.
that's okay. keep being aggressive, you sunsabitches.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Texas
pretty bad field position.
a turnover here would be great!
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
our
defense hasn't played too bad in this game.
they've had a sack, haven't given up much, have made some stops.
damned offense needs to be offensive.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
shit
we got screwed.
these refs are morons.
so now Texas gets a free shitty play on frist down.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we
are sticking everyone in the box and playing all out this game and we couldn't f@ing do this against A&M?
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 3:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey now...
that would have made sense. Have you ever seen this coaching staff do anything that makes sense?
by taflorom on Oct 27, 2007 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We are
trying to strip it too much. Just need to tackle. He should have only had 2-3 yards not 10.
by taflorom on Oct 27, 2007 3:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The
announcer just said he didn't think KC should change anything as we are making Texas earn everything. Well I haven't seen us change anything from the start of a game until the next game starts so I dont think that will be a problem. We will run this defense the whole game no matter what.
by taflorom on Oct 27, 2007 3:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hahahahah
true. good point
boy, both these teams look like they're on downers.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
something happened
there.
with .50 seconds.
Lucky around the right side, great call.
Now, get the ball to PURIFY! Peterson!
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 4:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what the fuck
is going on here? how the hell are we winning.
by taflorom on Oct 27, 2007 4:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i don't know
maybe the whole Husker team hates Texas.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Swift!
Ooeee!
that was swift, wasn't it?
Man, how'd you like be Texas right now. We suck.
and they're sucking more than we are. That has to hurt a lot.
hahahahahahahahaahahaha
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by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 4:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Have you
been over to BON? I just wonder what they are saying.
by taflorom on Oct 27, 2007 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh yes
i'm actively particpating in their threads.
they're very depressed. nearly suicidal.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We may be the inhabitants...
...of Sucktown, but TX is the mayor, woohooo!
by Ze Robertinho on Oct 27, 2007 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hope
is there hope for this team?
Oh hell. Here I go.
Texas looks more lost than we do. That's okay with me. If we could just beat Texas I'd be very very happy because it would make up for their volleyball team kicking our volleyballer's ass this week.
I don't want us to lose the rest of our games. I want us to go to a bowl. I want the energy and the psyche of this team intact.
Hope, man. hope.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 4:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
10-7 at half!!!
We've got a shot: please god give us a few breaks in the 2nd half. The D is stacking the box, bringing some heat; I see some hittin' going on! Nate Swift, oh yeah.
It almost hurts to have not seen this the last few months...
by Ze Robertinho on Oct 27, 2007 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sorry, 10-3 woohoo!
by Ze Robertinho on Oct 27, 2007 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's
okay.
your giddiness can be forgiven.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please God,
I'll be a good and respectful blogger from here on--just let us win!
p.s. formerly #2 USF getting rocked!!!
by Ze Robertinho on Oct 27, 2007 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't
get ahead of yourself! If Cosgrove can bring himself to make a single adjustment--any adjustment--we have a chance. Mack is good enough to find some holes, but hopefully Callagrove can do some, uh, coaching.
by quiller on Oct 27, 2007 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We cling to a shread of hope
and TX's WVB team did look powerful. Beat TX, beat TX, beat TX!!! Thank god Colt ist one of those mobile guys and they're not doing that spread crap...woohooo!
by Ze Robertinho on Oct 27, 2007 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
new thread at BON
for anyone following over there.
http://www.burntorangenation.com/sto...
BTW, Peter Bean runs most of BON. I have a lot of respect for him. Notice that beginning his second-half thread he warns someone about blasting individual players and being banned for it.
That's classy. we can talk about football without resorting to name calling of college players.
Man, this is a game we can win. If we can hold on, it'd be sweet, man.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 4:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what is
Bill Callahan's record when ahead after the half?
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 4:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we throw
downfield.
Hardy!!!!
oh yeah.
man, texas defensive secondary gets burned badly.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 4:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy cow
hardy caught a pass and we threw it more then 10 yards down field.
by taflorom on Oct 27, 2007 4:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and then
we shoot ourseles in the foot.
shit.
stop throwing out patterns, otherwise Keller gets picked off and a return.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 4:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and
there it is.
downfield.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 4:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hardy, Swift!
Boom, boom, yeah baby!!!
by Ze Robertinho on Oct 27, 2007 4:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy shit
is someone wearing a BC costume and we actually have a new coach?
by taflorom on Oct 27, 2007 4:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that time of year
whoooeee
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
my god!
we have a defense.
we have pressure.
we have coverage.
what the hell!
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 4:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lucky
looks good in this game.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 4:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we're
playing inspired football.
it'd have been nice if Purify would have caught that last one.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 5:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
come on
keep playing defense.
keep going.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 5:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
nice shot
of Joba Chamberlain on the sideline.
Notice they didn't interview him.
FG - Texas.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 5:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
joba gets
interviewed.
it's just cool that we have something to counter Roger Clemens.
I like that.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
3rd and 1
BC had to call that play.
friggin' idiot.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 5:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
NFL
suddenly rearing it's head?
we're playing not to lose?
shit.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 5:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
okay
4th quarter.
dammit.
areergghgh.
this game is on the offense. the defense so far has played well enough to win this game.
we have to keep scoring.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 5:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
momentum
shifting.
could Sam Keller look off a receiver ever?
Texas at the 26.
we needed to keep the ball and score on that drive. they are coming back.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 5:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
McCoy
hurt?
Chiles coming in. he's more dangerous than McCoy. If we can't adjust, we'll lose right away.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 5:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cosgrove
against the spread.
He can't handle it. He just can't.
Nerbaska's defenders have never been properly taught how to defend the spread.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 5:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and
there they go.
the spread. which is why Kevin Cosgrove has to be replaced.
There are so many spread offenses out there now that we cannot defend.
Cosgrove is outdated.
As Tom Peters said years ago in "Thriving on Chaos":
"If you can't figure out how to obsolete yourself, someone else will"
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 5:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we
have to score.
we have to.
we know the defense is bad, dammit.
and if the offense can't damn score, then we're through. and it's obvious that Bill Callahan is calling the plays again, because he can't help himself.
he sucks.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 5:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
shit
dropped passes.
the offense is supposed to be where we shine.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 5:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
defense
turnover?
yes! life? yes.
we need to win this game. we do.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 5:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
nice kick
great. but can the d hold up. (think USC opening drive)
by taflorom on Oct 27, 2007 5:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
does
it get more obvious that at the end of the game Callahn is caling the plays?
our offense just fades.
what'd we run after that interception.
- middle left, bad blocking
- zone stretch right, heavy formation (as if they didn't know what's coming with a loaded right side)
- zero'ed in long fly route - off the mark
we needed a touchdown. a field goal. needed something.
DAMN
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 5:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ah
Kevin Cosgrove.
the spread offense. can't figure it out.
it's why our offense had to keep scoring.
bastards.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 5:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, the option,
99 yard 'drive', they shoulda been running the option the whole game 'cause we can't stop it!
Maybe it's our turn to get lucky and pull out the 'W'....
by Ze Robertinho on Oct 27, 2007 5:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes
Nate Swift again. What a day he is having
by taflorom on Oct 27, 2007 5:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sam Keller
this is a house of cards.
Steve Pederson built his house on Bill Callahan who built his house on Sam Keller.
dumbasses.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 6:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well
at least we were in the game today. Not a blowout
by taflorom on Oct 27, 2007 6:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OK
third down. we need a stop here we have the wind in our favor
by taflorom on Oct 27, 2007 6:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
now
we're going to play prevent.
no pressure.
poopy
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 6:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
28-17 game over,
Oh well, they played pretty good, way beyond my expectations, but I'm sick of this sh&^%t...
by Ze Robertinho on Oct 27, 2007 6:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i love
Ron Franklin.
what a complete suckass. we haven't scored in the second half. we haven't moved the ball in the second half.
keller's hurt.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 6:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy shit
it might not be over just yet
by taflorom on Oct 27, 2007 6:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ganz
first down.
Ganz, playing. Let's see what the guy can do.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 6:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ya think
this whole season has been Keller's NFL audition.
it Ganz plays, can it be worse than it is already?
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know,
That's a really fucked up thing to say after the effort that Keller gave and the fact that he was injured. That's just bullshit...
by Ze Robertinho on Oct 27, 2007 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
okay
you're probably right. it's not fair to Keller.
it looks like a shoulder separation.
OTOH, what the hell else would it have taken to get Ganz in there?
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, they gave a helluva effort...
They had their chances to put the game away a few times in the 2nd half, but just didn't get it done.
Great job Keller, Swift, Lucky, Ganz, MO, and the defense in general.
Good for us UT didn't run more of that read option or the outcome could have been closer to my prediction.
I feel bad for Calli and the team, and the Blackshirts played more like their name, at least for 3 qtrs. I give credit to Coz, but again, UT's O is by and large pretty vanilla.
We should all realize that our team is overall fairly young, but we should have gotten this one.
I don't even want to read any of the negative stuff.
Go Big Red, my hat's off to you....
by Ze Robertinho on Oct 27, 2007 6:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
man
i suppose.
just got bagged on by my 12 year old daughter for being too negative.
it was our game for the taking. it was.
by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2007 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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