From: kdelgado@loligo.cc.fsu.edu (Kevin Delgado)
Subject: Re: Husker Chances??
Organization: Florida State University Computing Center
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 92 07:03:36 GMT


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.

>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...

>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
>                                                


Kevin