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If I were a Husker...

Taking a look at the game against Nebraska from the standpoint of a Husker, this is what I'd be looking for from my team:

  1. Run the ball: Sure SC has a pretty strong D-line, but the linebackers are prone to over-pursuing. With an average running back, that might not get you much, but Marlon Lucky isn't an average running back. If Lucky can break a few long runs, it helps open up opportunities to pass as well.
  2. Don't be afraid to pass: SC's secondary isn't great across the board, and Pinkard's out with a torn ACL. Buy Keller some time, and he should be able to make some passes. Plus Lucky can take a short pass and make it into a long reception.
Either way, I suppose what I'm really saying is get the ball to Lucky.
  1. Consistency: the Huskers were strong against the rush and weaker against the pass - relatively speaking - before reversing it against Wake. If I had to focus on something, it would be stuffing the run and forcing Booty into as many mental errors as possible. Worked for a certain team in powder blue, after all.

If I were a Husker, this is what I would be worried about:

  1. What happens if SC does stuff the run and force Nebraska to the air? Or, what if playing the percentage game fails and Nebraska gets behind? Because if you need either consistency or points in a hurry...
  2. Keller hasn't been firing on all cylinders yet. He could run amok against the SC secondary, or he could be throwing gifts to them all day. He might even do both in the same series. You just don't know.
  3. Playing into SC's hands: stuffing the run and counting on the strength of the secondary hasn't worked all that well for Michigan in recent Rose Bowls.
What I wouldn't be worried about, if I were a Husker, would be a blow-out... the teams are stronger than that, on paper at least.

What's the community view on this? What would you recommend if you were a Husker? If that's too much football empathy, then what would you think that SC should do to win this game?

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I am a Husker...
but before you go kicking me out of here, let me also say I live in LA, so I'm kind of a Trojan by marriage...

I think this is a great site and you all make some great points. I guess all I have to say is USC has never and will never play against a stadium so full of heart than they will at Memorial Stadium this weekend. If Nebraska wins, it will be because of the sea of red in USC's faces, loud as hell. My dad, who still lives in Lincoln and has had season tickets for probably two decades, text messages me daily, "T minus 5 days," "T minus 4 days," and so on. Do not underestimate the power of the fans. I cry when we lose and I am a 25-year-old woman.

The team understands the importance of a #1-ranked team coming to town, especially one that has dominated the sport this decade.

Everyone on Nebraska's side is hungry for this win. It's going to be a great game. May the best team win.

by 100percenthusker on Sep 12, 2007 5:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't doubt it
Welcome to the site by the way. I think that you're quite right about the probable effect of the crowd; you certainly don't see SC taking this game lightly.

It won't be dull, that's for sure.

by DC Trojan on Sep 12, 2007 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why would we kick you out of here??
All our welcome here regardless of opinions, as long as it is respectful we're fine with some good banter.

by Paragon SC on Sep 12, 2007 5:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perhaps ...
Until we go to Columbus

by Zoulou on Sep 12, 2007 5:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think
You've just identified UCLA's keys to victory for every game the rest of the season.
"who could've possibly expected Reggie to do that??"

by SuperBruinMan on Sep 12, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well then...
Now that you mention it, that does seem applicable to the Bruins also... which adds an interesting element to seeing how SC plays this weekend.

by DC Trojan on Sep 12, 2007 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually you're missing one SB
Missing bruin key to victory:

Karl Dorrell gets the stomach flu and has to stay back in L.A.  Turns the game over in the interim to Coach Towelwaiver, who beats Utah continuing his undefeated streak as ucla head coach.

by frak on Sep 12, 2007 10:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Between the cardinal and scarlet
... who won't be sportin' red at the game?

by Defender90 on Sep 12, 2007 11:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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