From: jcitro3@cwis.unomaha.edu (Joe Citro III)
Subject: Re: Husker Chances??
Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 18:12:27 GMT

kdelgado@loligo.cc.fsu.edu  writes:
> 
> OK, I'm bored, it's the holiday's and there ain't nothin' good on the idiot
> box so I'll respond to this. :)
> 
> In article <1992Dec28.053557.12159@news.unomaha.edu> jcitro3@cwis.unomaha.edu (Joe Citro III) writes:
> >Well, here it is 4 days to the Florida State -v- Nebraska game and not one
> >post speculating on the Huskers chance to end the dreaded bowl drought!!
> >I guess I'll have to volunteer my humble opinion on the matter...
> >
> >Believe it or not this is the first year that I can recall that EVERYONE
> >(including Nebraska fans) are predicting another Husker slaughter in the 
> >Orange Bowl.  Last years shutout loss still burns in the heart of Husker fans.
> >
> >However, I just can't let myself give up on my team so easily!!
> >
> >So, what does Nebraska have to do to win?
> >
> >First, the defense will have to play at the level as against Colorado (or a
> >level higher).  It is imperative to contain FSU's Ward
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> 
> HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
> 
>  and make him throw the
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> 
> Pssst, lemme let ya in on a little secret...FSU _WANTS_ Ward to throw...just
> thought you should know.
        Really?  I kinda figured that after Bobby Bowden looked at game film of
        NU -vs- Colorado and Oklahoma, He might THINK that da Huskers might be
        able to get a pretty good pass rush.  Consequently, Ward has (as 
        always) carte blanche to run.  But, if he wants to just sit back and 
        throw that's finw with me... Should prove interesting.
> 
> >ball without giving the long pass plays.  This means the Huskers not only 
> >have to contain Ward, but must be in his face within 4 seconds on almost every
> >play.  Nebraska's defense has the speed to do this... However, I must admit I 
> >don't know how good FSU's O. line is. Nebraska will have to play some man to
> >man to get the number of bodies needed to get the pressure.  No doubt Nebraska
> >secondary will get quite a workout!!  I think the Huskers will have to be 
> >atleast +3 in turnovers for a Husker win.
> >
> >Second, the offense will have to be in sync and hit on all cylinders.  Last
> >year Miami made NU look inept with a great defense.  However, I think this 
> >years Offensive line is much better than last years.
>   NU should be able to move the ball some on the ground. But, to win, NU will have to gain some respect 
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> 
> Beware the "Shade", it spells the doom of the "we backs". Butkus, Lombardi,
> Butkus, Lombardi, Butkus, Lombardi...
> 
        O.K. the above statement is noted...  So how many yards are the
        WE BACKS  and Outland lineman Will Shields going to be limited
        to?


        Hopefully, FSU will take NU as lightly as you do :)
        
> >passing the ball to keep FSU from stacking up on the line.  To get this 
> >the Huskers will have to connect on long pass plays relatively early in the
> >game.  3 or 4 pass plays of 20 yards or longer, with 1 passing T.D. should do
> >the trick.  Tommie Frazier has the ability to do this, but ofcourse the NU 
> >will have to give him some time.  An added element will have to be that when
> >no one is open downfield Tommie must be able to run for some yards.
> >
> >Finally, the we backs will have to get about 200 yards rushing collectively.
> >
> >That's it!! I must admit I wish we were playing Notre Dame.  Maybe next year!
> >Still, come game day I will be sitting in front of my tube and hoping the 
> >Huskers can pull out a win.  One advantage NU may have is that FSU's 
> >disapointment about playing the Huskers may culminate in a lacksidasical
> >effort in practice.  NU is good, maybe not great yet, but FSU better be ready
> >to play some smash mouth football!!!
> >
> >GO BIG RED!!!!!!!
> >
> >                                                Joe Citro III
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> 
> 
> Kevin
> 
                                                Joe Citro III                                                        
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