Let's try this again shall we...

Nebraska gets to open the season…maybe?

Ok, that was a little different.  For the first time in my lifetime a Husker football game was cancelled due to inclement weather.  I was in the stadium, ready to roll. We all knew that a storm was coming; we just hoped it would be the Tunnel Walk, not the actual clouds from Fairbury.

There are a lot reasons why the game could have or should have been played, probably on Sunday morning, or maybe the Fox Network should have thought about playing it earlier in the day.  We all knew what was going to happen that night. I guess maybe we didn’t all know that it would include that much lighting. Either way, what’s done is done and we can second guess it all day, but we move on toward Colorado.

Opening the Frost era last week would have been great, Akron, for all their success in 2017, was probably going to be a tomato can for the Huskers.  It would have been nice for Coach Frost to open 1-0 and get all the kinks, out, but at this point, does it really matter?

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Nebraska is about as prepared as they are going to get according to Coach Frost.  Husker Nation is over prepared…if that’s a thing? I know that when that Tunnel Walk happened, Coach Osborne came on the screen and I couldn’t hear a dang word.  The crowd was at about peak “Miami Hurricane” noise level. I expect about 98% of that for Colorado, only because the crowd might not be as lubricated as it was for a night game.

We will finally get what we all want to see, a Husker game.  Regardless of who was coaching, regardless of who Nebraska is playing, Husker fans are cranked and ready to go.  The fact that it happens to be Colorado and Coach Frost’s first game is icing on the cake.

I’m tired of thinking of off season workouts and recruiting, I’m ready for a game.  Chances are you are too!

On with the Rewind:

Will last week’s “bye” be an advantage or disadvantage…It is hard to say what the overall affect not having an opening game will have on the Huskers.  I have a tendency to think that it won’t make much difference on how they perform this week. Having the Tunnel Walk and the crowd getting into it and all that build up, along with the big “exhale” that the team and the coaching staff had, may have been enough to get the cobwebs blown out.  The other advantage is no serious injuries. That could certainly be a positive. Any negatives would have to include a true freshman quarterback not getting any reps in front of a crazy crowd. No one knows how he will react yet, but I have a feeling he is well prepared and should be fine.

Should Colorado Fans be Scared…I say this in jest, but Husker fans are the best fans I’ve ever been around, and I would guess they will continue to be gentle, even to Buff fans.  If it was Iowa fans, then I might have a different view, but our friends from Boulder should be in fine company this week. Next year might not be the reverse for Husker fans in Boulder.

Safe to Say, This is a Big Game…Nebraska can set the tone in this game that they aren’t going to be a 4-8 type team.  When Nebraska beat Oregon in Lincoln two seasons ago, that really set the stage for a great start and certainly gave them confidence moving forward.  I think beating Colorado would give Nebraska a great boost moving into Big Ten play.

Big Ten may Not be so Tough…It was a rough opening round for the Big Ten.  It was really hard on the Eastern Powers not named Ohio State.  Michigan lost to Notre Dame and Michigan State and Penn State struggled out of the gate.  I thought that the Big Ten might not be as strong as it was last year and that may still be the case.  The Northwestern and Purdue game showed that they both have some great players, but Nebraska is every bit their equal in that regard.  If Nebraska is disciplined and can improve their defense even a quarter over last year, the Huskers have a great shot at a bowl game.

Score Prediction:     Nebraska 33 – Colorado 26

I’m going out on a limb a little bit.  Colorado looked like a well-oiled machine against Colorado State.  That may not matter coming into the Huskers’ home stadium, I expect Nebraska to play with a lot of fire and emotion to combat some of the Buffs athleticism and quarterback play.  When it is all said and done, Nebraska should have better overall play and should be able to win at home. Let’s just get this thing rolling! GBR!!!