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Nebraska - Nevada Game Day Thread

Welcome to opening day - this is your game day thread. This is where we talk about the game, share comments, insight, aggravations, and whatever else you feel like sharing with the Corn Nation community.

  • Nebraska starts our 118th season of football today. I'll save you the math. We started in 1889.
  • The Huskers have won 21 season openers in a row - the nation's longest such streak.
  • We've never played Nevada before today.
  • The line has expanded to 25.

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And the Final Score Will Be?
Nebraska Beats the Spread (21 at time of CN Predictions)
33 votes
Nebraska Wins But Doesn't Beat the Spread
7 votes
Nebraska in a nail-biter
1 votes
Nevada in an close upset
1 votes
Nevada in a butt-kicking
4 votes

46 votes | Poll has closed

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And Colorado goes up on top

of CSU. I'd like to see them win this game even though I picked CSU.

We need the Big 12 North to win every non-conference game possible.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 11:18 AM CDT   0 recs

CSU

is driving on their opening drive, down to the seven yard line.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 11:30 AM CDT   0 recs

2nd drive - CU scores again

CSU's defense looked awful, either that, or CU is doing well on offense. Cody Hawkins quarterback, nice accuracy, threading the ball between two defenders for the second TD.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 11:39 AM CDT   0 recs

Appalachian State

beating Michigan 28-14?

At this point, ASU's qb is 7/7 for 129 yards and 3 TD's. Wow!

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 12:37 PM CDT   0 recs

we're stalled

CU - CSU at 14-14.

The defenses are finally doing their jobs. .30 seconds left in the first half.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 12:39 PM CDT   0 recs

CU

did a nice job on their two-minute offense, especially after the first play when getting the ball was a sack.

CU goes up with a field goal 17-14.

halftime.

It's half time at Ann Arbor, too, where Appalachian State leads Michigan 28-17.

Wow. Just simply wow. It'd be understandable if Michigan were a mediocre team, but they're highly ranked!

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 12:51 PM CDT   0 recs

Virginia Tech

is struggling.

The right tackle just left ECU's defensive end go free at his quarterback. Turnover, VT only leads this game 10-7.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 12:59 PM CDT   0 recs

CSU

goes up, great pass play to the tight end, who drug the CU defender with him into the end zone.

Now CSU does an on-side kick and recovers.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 1:16 PM CDT   0 recs

And CSU

goes right down the field and scores.

This doesn't bode well for CU. CSU scores on a run up the middle - about 15 yards - in which it looked like there was no one in the middle of the field for CU.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 1:19 PM CDT   0 recs

CSU is in charge

of this game.

Their defense is all over the field. CU isn't doing much. Mighty Mo better get back on the Buff side, otherwise, they're sunk.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 1:36 PM CDT   0 recs

now that I say that

CU has driven the field to score.

If their o-line can give Hawkins protection, he's finding his receivers.

CU gets a two-point conversion, pass to the tight end.

28-25 CSU - .34 left in the 3rd quarter.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 1:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

App State

Michigan is making their way back into the game due to a turnover from App State.

31-26 - into the fourth quarter, App State leading. If they get one more touchdown, Michigan is in real trouble.

CU had picked up momentum, stopping a fourth down play at midfield. Then on the next play, they try a fle-flicker and get it picked off.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 1:59 PM CDT   0 recs

ASU

took a 34-32 lead with 24 seconds left. Mich. overrated?

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 2:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ASU...

wins. Block a last second field goal and hang on for a 34-32 victory. Wow what an upset. I LOVE IT....

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 2:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well...

Michigan has gone for it, and not made it with around 7 minutes left. App State still leads 31-26 into the fourth quarter. One more score and they may put this one away.

CSU still leading CU 28-25, CU sporadic on offense. 4:45 left, 4th quarter.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 2:19 PM CDT   0 recs

And here we go

With Nebraska - Nevada.

Looks like Michigan is going to pull their game out, which isn't that big a surprise. CU-CSU still a dogfight, but no riots yet.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 2:31 PM CDT   0 recs

First delay of game

3rd and 9.

Comes on the first series. I guess they got that one out of the way early.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 2:42 PM CDT   0 recs

Offense

looked pretty shaky on that first drive. Big penalty on Nevada. Here come the blackshirts.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 2:43 PM CDT   0 recs

Wow...

Nevada is looking real bad with 3 straight penalties.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 2:45 PM CDT   0 recs

C'mon...

this is not looking real good.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 2:47 PM CDT   0 recs

that injury ...

doesn't look good for NU.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 2:49 PM CDT   0 recs

Octavien

already having an impact. Forcing a punt, now.

Nunn return, block in the back, Nebraska.

We'll start inside the five.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 2:50 PM CDT   0 recs

stupid...

penalty. you dont do that

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 2:50 PM CDT   0 recs

sorry

had to put the computer down for a bit after seeing that Michigan score.

Wow. At least we're not them.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 2:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Washington St.

lead 7-0 over Wisconsin in the 1st.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 2:53 PM CDT   0 recs

Where the...

hell is the o-line? They are not playing up to your billing Jon.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 2:54 PM CDT   0 recs

we're starting choppy

we'll get there.

Pretty rough start, though, eh?

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 2:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Castille

already in the game for a play at 8:10

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 2:59 PM CDT   0 recs

Is Glenn...

not playing today?

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 3:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I would...

like to see Keller throw one down field. We are starting to look better.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 2:59 PM CDT   0 recs

Keller

looks like he's not looking around much.

Holt on a long one, interference.

Holt and Castille already.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 3:01 PM CDT   0 recs

That wasn't ...

a very good pass. Kind of disappointed in what I have seen so far.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 3:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Close call..

but a good one.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 3:01 PM CDT   0 recs

two interference

calls already.

last one was pretty close, maybe not be called.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 3:04 PM CDT   0 recs

Good drive...

looking better... but have had help with the penalties.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 3:04 PM CDT   0 recs

Well....

he can hit the wide open man...Lucky for the TD and we take the lead....

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 3:05 PM CDT   0 recs

well

there you go.

Nice drive, 94 yards, 12 plays. Lucky with the reception and no one on him.

Cool!

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 3:08 PM CDT   0 recs

Nice coverage..

on the kick off. Not an overly long kick.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 3:09 PM CDT   0 recs

What dumb ass

puts a huge Best Buy ad right over a reply when they're trying to describe it?

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 3:10 PM CDT   0 recs

good thing he dropped that...

so far no pressure and not very good coverage. I thought the d would be better then what they have been showing. and Now Steve O. gets in there and the reciever has a d back all over him.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 3:12 PM CDT   0 recs

Nunn

now Grixy returning.

spread it around.

Long pass and Nunn drops it. Damn!

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 3:13 PM CDT   0 recs

Oh my god...

you have to make that catch.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 3:13 PM CDT   0 recs

Oh fuvk...

Hardy does it again. I do not like that guy. He drops more passes....and now fumbles.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 3:15 PM CDT   0 recs

shit!

Nunn drop, Hardy fumble.

First game jitters, or what?

He looked like he never really had that ball. Yeah, they'll review that, it's not a completion.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 3:15 PM CDT   0 recs

I dont think he...

ever caught it, but wont bitch if they call it a fumble. It is to close not to.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 3:16 PM CDT   0 recs

yeah

well, they called that right. but it could have gone either way.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 3:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Nevada moving

the ball fairly well on this drive.

Time for a turnover, sack.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 3:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Steinkuhler

out....

That sucks. That's one area we don't want to lose anyone. Hope it's not serious.

First quarter done.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 3:23 PM CDT   0 recs

we're getting all the calls

that call on 4th down should have gone against us.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 3:32 PM CDT   0 recs

Trivia

last unranked team to beat Nebraska - I'll say Florida State in 1980, 1982.

I think 1980

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 3:36 PM CDT   0 recs

Sorry had to leave...

and go work at the golf course for a little bit. Now back. Iowa State in like '92. Tommie Fraziers freshmen year.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 3:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Actually....

it was KU in Callahans 1st year.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 3:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

in home opener, though.

that's what the triva on TV was. Forgot that part. Given we've won 21 in a row, it's a while ago.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 3:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

what's

with Lucky slipping all over the place?

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 3:37 PM CDT   0 recs

offense

is moving the ball well.

We're hitting the guys wide open.

two Nevada guys hit each other... dropped pass.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 3:39 PM CDT   0 recs

Well that sucked.

Not a good way to start the year. Sorry but Keller is not living up to the hype

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 3:41 PM CDT   0 recs

we've

got a ways to go, man!

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 3:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

well that sucked.

10-7 Nevada now.

we are not looking sharp to start this game.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 3:42 PM CDT   0 recs

Thats what we...

needed a big kick return

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 3:46 PM CDT   0 recs

line

is blowing holes in nevada's defensive line now.

score on this drive. punch it in.

pound the rock.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 3:49 PM CDT   0 recs

He got it and we should ...

score the next play. Lucky up the middle.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 3:50 PM CDT   0 recs

bull

he was in

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 3:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

TD

pounding the ball, man.

yehaaaa.....

that was a statement, man.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 3:51 PM CDT   0 recs

Wow

that was a kick. Holy shit

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 3:54 PM CDT   0 recs

Washington State

1977, last unranked home opener loss.

maybe that says something about the level of competition?

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 3:57 PM CDT   0 recs

According to

the Nebraska book I have right in front of me that answer is wrong.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 3:57 PM CDT   0 recs

what

does the book say?

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 3:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Iowa...

in '81. We lost 10-7. Of course that was at Iowa and the WSU game was at home.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 4:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Damn

that was a TD. he has to make that INT.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 3:59 PM CDT   0 recs

Callahan

has learned you don't try a field goal on the one foot line!

yay!

We score. This Castille kid looks good!

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 4:05 PM CDT   0 recs

wow

Castille has impressed me so far but he is about the only one. Why wont BC run a qb sneak? he hasn't ran one since he got here.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 4:06 PM CDT   0 recs

Special teams

already look more special than last year.

Kunalic looks great. two touchbacks now!

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 4:09 PM CDT   0 recs

Now

we are starting to look like a Husker team

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 4:09 PM CDT   0 recs

pretty poor

by Murillo.

hell, should have just tackled him.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 4:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Half

Keller hasn't looked very sharp in his first half at a Husker.

The offense has looked pretty decent, though, the defense fairly good.

Special teams look much more special than last season.

A little rough, but a good first half.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 4:21 PM CDT   0 recs

yeah..

I agree with you about Keller and what scares me is I was hoping that Ganz was better then most people thought but after watching Keller if Ganz is worse we might be in trouble.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 4:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I have been...

sitting with a Michigan fan for a little while now and giving him more crap then he can handle. God its fun

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 4:22 PM CDT   0 recs

those poor bastards

I wouldn't want to go to work on Monday.

Hahahahaah ahahah ahahaaaahhaaa ahaaah

underachieving again, Michigan.

Who's he going to cheer for now? Michigan State?

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 4:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No love

from Doug Flutie - we don't look like a good football team now, we'll have trouble beating out missouri.

mizzou is ahead 23-6 over Illinois at the half.

Georgia Tech beating up on Notre Dame. Ha!

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 4:26 PM CDT   0 recs

and then he comes back

with ND - "that's not a Charlie Weis offense'. Bah

I can't stand Weis.

have I said that yet?

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 4:27 PM CDT   0 recs

huge run by Lucky

probably coming back on holding call. Damn

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 4:44 PM CDT   0 recs

yeah

and the bad thing is that he didn't have to hold him because Lucky would have been by him anyway and now he goes in for a TD with a great block from peterson. He needs to show swift how to do it.

by taflorom on Sep 1, 2007 4:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Lucky

looks very very good today.

Maybe it's time for him. That'd be great.

141 yards now. Three TD's.

How much longer do you think he'll play.

They need to do an ESPN commercial with Lil' Red.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2007 4:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs