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How many points will the Cornhuskers roll up against our Pokes over or under 45?
I say under!!!
I say under!!!
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Over/Under Nebraska
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In an article I wrote on Cowboy Altitude back in May http://www.cowboyaltitude.com/2011/...yoming-cowboys-2011-football-season#storyjump I picked Nebraska to win 38-25, I believe I will stick with that score. :thumb:
fromolwyoming
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Nebraska likes to run the ball with the old triple option that worked so well for them in the past. Problem for them, is that;
1. Wyoming's rush defense has actually looked good the last couple of games.
2. Wyoming is no stranger to option teams due to running alot ourselves, as well as playing Air Force on a yearly basis.
We need to play aggressive defense and stop the run and play tight coverage. O-line HAS to step it up big time for this game. They've been doing well so far, but they need to play their best game in order to have a chance. Smith has been solid thus far, but he needs to watch out for Nebraska's DBs, otherwise a turnover could really hurt. D-line, with some support, they should be alright. But no more rushing 3. If we can't get pressure on BGSU with 3, we sure as hell won't against Nebraska. Stop up the gaps and the run, then play tight coverage when they pass, we'll be good to go. WRs really need to help out. They've been playing well, but no more dropped passes. Get open, get the ball, get positive yards. RBs have been solid, but they need to shed tacklers and hit the gaps hard and fast.
1. Wyoming's rush defense has actually looked good the last couple of games.
2. Wyoming is no stranger to option teams due to running alot ourselves, as well as playing Air Force on a yearly basis.
We need to play aggressive defense and stop the run and play tight coverage. O-line HAS to step it up big time for this game. They've been doing well so far, but they need to play their best game in order to have a chance. Smith has been solid thus far, but he needs to watch out for Nebraska's DBs, otherwise a turnover could really hurt. D-line, with some support, they should be alright. But no more rushing 3. If we can't get pressure on BGSU with 3, we sure as hell won't against Nebraska. Stop up the gaps and the run, then play tight coverage when they pass, we'll be good to go. WRs really need to help out. They've been playing well, but no more dropped passes. Get open, get the ball, get positive yards. RBs have been solid, but they need to shed tacklers and hit the gaps hard and fast.
seattlecowboy
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Wyoming will be able to score points on Nebraska. I saw Fresno and Washington do it and neither of them are any better on offense than Wyoming. The problem will be stopping Nebraska with our defense. We will pretty much have to outscore them. Not sure we can do that .
If you look at the two FBS schools Nebraska beat though, they don't look any better than Wyoming actually after 3 weeks. Fresno needed to score with 7 minutes left in the game to squeak by North Dakota and North Dakota is not a good FCS team. Idaho destroyed North Dakota 44-14. If you look at Washington's wins now they don't look good either. Eastern Washington is 0-3 now and Hawaii just got trounced by lowly UNLV. So Wyoming being at home I think we have a slim shot at this.
Add to the fact that Nebraska just had the big game with Washington and the week after us they play Wisconsin and they may be in a look ahead spot. Also Nebraska isn't close to the best team we have played the last couple of years. Boise St. and TCU have both been a lot better than this Nebraska team and the Texas team we played two years ago at Laramie was a LOT better and we hung with them for a half. Wyoming is a LOT better now than then also. We are at home so I think even though we will probably lose it will be a lot closer than a lot of people think.
Don't forget either that last time Wyoming played Nebraska at Lincoln in 1994, Nebraska won the National championship and Wyoming played them tougher than anyone that year except for Miami in the Orange Bowl. Wyoming got up 14-0 before Nebraska scored and then we had a chance to win the game but we fumbled a punt or we would have had the ball with 2 minutes to go with a chance to tie or win the game.
Also looks like the altitude in Lincoln is only 1,700 feet so the Altitude will effect them some. To those people that say Altitude doesn't effect teams watch Zach Rushing's video or look at what Mack Brown said about his Texas players when they played here.
"Last year against Wyoming, Texas only led 13-10 at halftime due in part to quite a few bloopers."
In addition to the ESPN's Not Top 10 list-caliber mishaps that Texas endured in week 2 last year, Brown recalled how the altitude in Laramie affected his team, with a few guys throwing up and feeling lightheaded during the weekend."
Wyoming has actually done pretty decent against option offenses just because we play Air Force every year. So maybe our defense will play better this week. Here's to hoping. :thumb:
If you look at the two FBS schools Nebraska beat though, they don't look any better than Wyoming actually after 3 weeks. Fresno needed to score with 7 minutes left in the game to squeak by North Dakota and North Dakota is not a good FCS team. Idaho destroyed North Dakota 44-14. If you look at Washington's wins now they don't look good either. Eastern Washington is 0-3 now and Hawaii just got trounced by lowly UNLV. So Wyoming being at home I think we have a slim shot at this.
Add to the fact that Nebraska just had the big game with Washington and the week after us they play Wisconsin and they may be in a look ahead spot. Also Nebraska isn't close to the best team we have played the last couple of years. Boise St. and TCU have both been a lot better than this Nebraska team and the Texas team we played two years ago at Laramie was a LOT better and we hung with them for a half. Wyoming is a LOT better now than then also. We are at home so I think even though we will probably lose it will be a lot closer than a lot of people think.
Don't forget either that last time Wyoming played Nebraska at Lincoln in 1994, Nebraska won the National championship and Wyoming played them tougher than anyone that year except for Miami in the Orange Bowl. Wyoming got up 14-0 before Nebraska scored and then we had a chance to win the game but we fumbled a punt or we would have had the ball with 2 minutes to go with a chance to tie or win the game.
Also looks like the altitude in Lincoln is only 1,700 feet so the Altitude will effect them some. To those people that say Altitude doesn't effect teams watch Zach Rushing's video or look at what Mack Brown said about his Texas players when they played here.
"Last year against Wyoming, Texas only led 13-10 at halftime due in part to quite a few bloopers."
In addition to the ESPN's Not Top 10 list-caliber mishaps that Texas endured in week 2 last year, Brown recalled how the altitude in Laramie affected his team, with a few guys throwing up and feeling lightheaded during the weekend."
Wyoming has actually done pretty decent against option offenses just because we play Air Force every year. So maybe our defense will play better this week. Here's to hoping. :thumb:
Nebraska CAN throw the ball. The reason they don't a lot is that they don't have to (remember what Woody Hays of Ohio State said - "Three things can happen when you pass and two of them are bad"). When the Huskers see the Poke films of the secondary, they might change their minds just to have a little fun.
bladerunnr
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laxwyo said:
That is correct. I'm a bit shocked that the line is that low. We were 9.5 pt dogs to Bowling green. I would have thought the line would be around 30 pts.. I think our offense is better now. But giving up over 400 yards passing last week doesn't give me much confidence that we can hold them under 40 points.
seattlecowboy
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It is a good bet to bet the over in all Nebraska games this year and all Wyoming games this year. Nebraska scores a lot of points and gives up a few and Wyoming can score but they give up a lot. I've taken the over on the last two Nebraska games and made money and got a push with Wyoming yesterday. Think this one will go over the total also unless they set the total at 75 or something.
JimmyDimes
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We were 9.5 dogs to BG because of who we both played prior to that game, the scores of those games, and the fact we were on the road. We should have won by 14, but still beat the spread. Because of this, we should be getting a little more respect from the folks on the strip.bladerunnr said:
I'm actually a little surprised the spread is 22 1/2. I would have guessed about 18. Nebraska might be ranked and undefeated, but to be honest they don't exactly scare me. The game against Washington got out of hand because of some lame calls and they were on the ropes at home to a Fresno team who almost got beat by North Dakota. The same North Dakota who got creamed by Idaho, who got creamed by Bowling Green (at home) who Wyoming should have beat by 14 on Saturday. Games in the bag.
seattlecowboy
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JimmyDimes said:We were 9.5 dogs to BG because of who we both played prior to that game, the scores of those games, and the fact we were on the road. We should have won by 14, but still beat the spread. Because of this, we should be getting a little more respect from the folks on the strip.bladerunnr said:
I'm actually a little surprised the spread is 22 1/2. I would have guessed about 18. Nebraska might be ranked and undefeated, but to be honest they don't exactly scare me. The game against Washington got out of hand because of some lame calls and they were on the ropes at home to a Fresno team who almost got beat by North Dakota. The same North Dakota who got creamed by Idaho, who got creamed by Bowling Green (at home) who Wyoming should have beat by 14 on Saturday. Games in the bag.
:lol: Sounds good to me! :banana:
calpoke25
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JimmyDimes said:We were 9.5 dogs to BG because of who we both played prior to that game, the scores of those games, and the fact we were on the road. We should have won by 14, but still beat the spread. Because of this, we should be getting a little more respect from the folks on the strip.
I'm actually a little surprised the spread is 22 1/2. I would have guessed about 18. Nebraska might be ranked and undefeated, but to be honest they don't exactly scare me. The game against Washington got out of hand because of some lame calls and they were on the ropes at home to a Fresno team who almost got beat by North Dakota. The same North Dakota who got creamed by Idaho, who got creamed by Bowling Green (at home) who Wyoming should have beat by 14 on Saturday. Games in the bag.
Those scenarios where team A beats team B who beat team C who beat team A don't usually make a whole lot of sense...
calpoke25 said:JimmyDimes said:We were 9.5 dogs to BG because of who we both played prior to that game, the scores of those games, and the fact we were on the road. We should have won by 14, but still beat the spread. Because of this, we should be getting a little more respect from the folks on the strip.
I'm actually a little surprised the spread is 22 1/2. I would have guessed about 18. Nebraska might be ranked and undefeated, but to be honest they don't exactly scare me. The game against Washington got out of hand because of some lame calls and they were on the ropes at home to a Fresno team who almost got beat by North Dakota. The same North Dakota who got creamed by Idaho, who got creamed by Bowling Green (at home) who Wyoming should have beat by 14 on Saturday. Games in the bag.
Those scenarios where team A beats team B who beat team C who beat team A don't usually make a whole lot of sense...
I think Jimmy knows that - that's why he put the smiley face at the end.
JimmyDimes
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calpoke25 said:
You think?
I have two that favor the Pokes. Take your pick:
Wyoming beats Weber State by 3 (+3)
Weber beats Eastern Washington by 32 (+35)
Washington beats Eastern Washington by 3 (+32)
Nebraska beats Washington by 13 (+19)
Wyoming wins by 19!!!
or:
Wyoming beats Bowling Green by 1 (+1)
Bowling Green beats Idaho by 17 (+18)
Idaho beats North Dakota by 30 (+48)
Fresno beats North Dakota by 5 (+43)
Nebraska beats Fresno by 13 (+30)
I think a 30 point win is unrealistic.
Therefore, Pokes by 19!!
