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Should point out that LP was suspended for 6 games (half the season). While, in hindsight, he should have been gone, it's more than a slap on the wrist. Also should point out that Osborne wanted to kick him off the team, but was talked out of it by the team psychiatrist - that's where the...

The fans. I'm guessing that many Iowa fans would characterize Nebraska fans as crazy, or dare I say it, fanatical, but it's our desire to see our team win on the national scale that has driven Nebraska to their championships. It's why, even averaging 9 wins a season, Bo is receiving heat...

Please give examples of the 'criminals' (minus LP) and 'rule bending that Osborne perfected' - this should be interesting..... And as far as LP - he wasn't even needed that year. The fact of the matter is that there are recruiting disadvantages - for both Iowa and NU. NU chooses to try to...

Northern Illinois (W) Missouri State (W) @ Iowa State (L) - Iowa State is always up for this game and Iowa's team will not have gelled yet. Western Michigan (W) @ Minnesota (W) Michigan State (L) - It was close last year and I think Mich St's defense will be enough to stop the Hawks. @ Ohio...

Because it's tradition. NU's played on Black Friday (or 'Husker Friday' as I call it) since 1990. But to your point, I agree with you, right now - would rather they play the likes of Michigan (never gonna happen) or Wisconsin. Playing Oklahoma as the last game of the season, usually for all...

I think they'll be fired up for a quarter or two, but they'll cool off as Martinez and Bell get comfortable. Iowa's only shot is if they can get to Martinez and rattle him somehow.

To your #1 - I think he's on the mark with this one. One needs to remember the landscape back then - The B1G had 11 members and no CCG; the B12 had a CCG. This allowed the B1G to send 2 teams to the BCS and the B12, one. NU played in the B12 CCG against Texas (with GD) - and a Suh-led defense...

??!!?? The only thing you got right was that they got smoked by OSU. If OSU was eligible to play in the CCG, I think NU could take 'em. As far as the refs being MVPs, how so? In the MSU game they made bad calls on both teams - NU got several bad PI calls. People only notice MSU's because...

True- by 2 (NU). I like it when this is brought up - the records are nearly identical and while it represents Iowa's best decade it's compared against Nebraska's worst (in my lifetime). Ok, if it was so easy, why didn't Iowa do it, too? While a different era, it's still an accomplishment...

Huh?! NU only lost 3 (Wisc, NW, and Mich), beat Ohio St., MSU, and Penn St. While many picked Nebraska to win the B1G, many also picked them to lose 2, so while certainly disappointing to Husker fans, it wasn't totally unexpected. And to an earlier post - Iowa would have had to do a lot more...

I wonder if the Big 12 will get two in - if Oklahoma beats Okie St. I doubt Okie St. would drop down past 14, and even if Okie St. wins, if it's close then would Oklahoma drop more than 4?

What I find interesting is that the seemingly pervailing view is that Iowa fans would be excited about this match-up when back in September fans were talking down the match-up - "Iowa's little brother; isn't even worth Iowa's time; lose-lose, etc." I get the revenge factor and the possibility...

PSU got their NC back in '82 after refs declared a catch good that was clearly out of bounds. That loss cost NU the NC. Besides, '94 Huskers would have defeated PSU given they beat the #3 team in their house (Miami). I can tell you Husker fans are rooting for Iowa this weekend. Helps the...

To me, this attitude goes hand-in-hand with Kirk's NFL menality, and is what's keeping Iowa from reaching the top of the B1G and the national scene. If Iowa's that special of a program, and not average as the OP said, and enough to pay Kirk NC money, then the team and fans SHOULD expect more...

And pray tell, what is the rage and antics this season?

It's because they are going up against some very good teams, getting some injuries, and both of those things have corroded their confidence. Confidence is a big determiner on who wins games. That's why your first statement is incorrect - Iowa was their Super Bowl this year. Rhoads was able...

JonD has the answer - sell out to stop the run. (I'd add UofI needs to score at least 2-3 TDs) NU's getting smarter in that they're relying more on Burkhead and less on Martinez to get yardage. I think the Ohio St. game is going to become the model - have Martinez hand off or check down...

That, I think, is the one thing that has kept Iowa from reaching the pinnacle under KF. Winning, especially a NC, is a mentality. To be the best, you got to beat the best. Iowa should want NU to beat Wisc. It helps to put the road to the CCG right to their door. Take care of business...

See, I don't understand that - wouldn't make more sense to root for Nebraska, then beat them? That would go towards the Legends being better than the Leaders, and that Iowa is that much better because they're on top of the better division. Now, if it's just because you don't like the Huskers...

Disagree with that statement. Pelini makes sure that his team goes to class, stays out of trouble, and does things by the book. We can quibble about his sideline demeanor (which has gotten better this year) but when you say 'not at all', you are totally wrong.