Comments on: OU at Nebraska: Breaking down the matchups http://blog.newsok.com/ou/2009/11/04/ou-at-nebraska-breaking-down-the-matchups/ Oklahoma Sooners sports blog from NewsOK.com Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:10:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: bury_switzer http://blog.newsok.com/ou/2009/11/04/ou-at-nebraska-breaking-down-the-matchups/comment-page-1/#comment-7949 bury_switzer Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:25:56 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/ou/?p=1877#comment-7949 Good prediction John. You were right on. Good prediction John. You were right on.

]]> By: John L. Sullivan http://blog.newsok.com/ou/2009/11/04/ou-at-nebraska-breaking-down-the-matchups/comment-page-1/#comment-7926 John L. Sullivan Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:21:23 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/ou/?p=1877#comment-7926 Pretty good prediction. If NU scores more than 10 points, there will have to be some 'gifts' involved. In other words, NU will hve to win the turnover margin substantially, and also win in the special teams area. Should be a better game this year though, considering NU's improvementin defense. If NU wins, it'll sort of be like 1978 (except with worse records for both teams) with NU a decided underdog. Cody Green will definetly be the wild card. Look for Green to be a top flight Big 12QB in the next 3 years. Zac Lee should wind up being a decent backup next year, given his knowlwedge of the offense, but limited abilities as compared to Green's tremendous upside. Pretty good prediction. If NU scores more than 10 points, there will have to be some ‘gifts’ involved. In other words, NU will hve to win the turnover margin substantially, and also win in the special teams area. Should be a better game this year though, considering NU’s improvementin defense. If NU wins, it’ll sort of be like 1978 (except with worse records for both teams) with NU a decided underdog. Cody Green will definetly be the wild card. Look for Green to be a top flight Big 12QB in the next 3 years. Zac Lee should wind up being a decent backup next year, given his knowlwedge of the offense, but limited abilities as compared to Green’s tremendous upside.

]]> By: Ryan http://blog.newsok.com/ou/2009/11/04/ou-at-nebraska-breaking-down-the-matchups/comment-page-1/#comment-7911 Ryan Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:23:55 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/ou/?p=1877#comment-7911 I disagree with your prediction. I'm not gonna make one, I am a die hard husker fan and unable to separate that from my predictions. But regardless of who wins, it will not be by alot. One other thing I disagree with is your assesment of the quarterbacks. Landry Jones, on paper, would be the obvious choice. But if you think about it, Jones is going to be pressured like nothing he has seen this year, as will Green (I am pretty sure Green will get the start) since both teams offensive lines are weak and the opposing D-lines are probably the top two in the nation. Taking this into consideration, Jones is FAR less of a mobile quarterback than Green, and as we have seen Green is at his best in bootleg and on the run situations. Therefore, I give the quarterback advantage to Nebraska, because the quarterback that can be mobile in this game will be the most productive. I disagree with your prediction. I’m not gonna make one, I am a die hard husker fan and unable to separate that from my predictions. But regardless of who wins, it will not be by alot.

One other thing I disagree with is your assesment of the quarterbacks. Landry Jones, on paper, would be the obvious choice. But if you think about it, Jones is going to be pressured like nothing he has seen this year, as will Green (I am pretty sure Green will get the start) since both teams offensive lines are weak and the opposing D-lines are probably the top two in the nation. Taking this into consideration, Jones is FAR less of a mobile quarterback than Green, and as we have seen Green is at his best in bootleg and on the run situations. Therefore, I give the quarterback advantage to Nebraska, because the quarterback that can be mobile in this game will be the most productive.

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