MU/Nebraska on ESPN

[ChiefsCountry]

http://www.kansascity.com/385/story/288392.html

8:15 start in Columbia.

[Braincase]

Originally Posted by carter08

KU has a football team?

We're sending over John Riggins to give you a mega-wedgie.

[Lzen]

All the MU and KSU fans can say what they want, but here is I said about this in another thread. http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=170725

Keep in mind that Purdue is ranked #25 in the coaches poll.

Originally Posted by Lzen

Hey, KU may not have played teams that were any good, but they did do what good teams are supposed to do to bad teams. They pummeled every team they played. In years past, this team would not have done that. To further illustrate my point, compare their scores against other teams that have played these same opponents and then maybe you'll get an idea as to why the polls think KU may have a decent team.

Central Michigan lost to Purdue, but the score wasn't nearly as big a margin as KU's.

CMU @ Purdue 22-45 L = 23 point margin

CMU @ Kansas 7-52 L = 45 point margin

Toledo also played Purdue

Purdue @ Toledo 52-24 L = 28 point margin

Toledo @ Kansas 13-45 L = 32 point margin

As of now, that is the only thing that we can use to compare. I guess we'll truly know once the Big 12 season starts.

[Saulbadguy]

NDSU @ CMU = 44-13. So, is KU just slightly better than NDSU? It works both ways, shouldn't it?

I disagree about the "years past teams wouldn't do this".

2004 - Pounded the 2 patsies at home, of course lost the road game because Mangino can't coach on the road.
9/4 vs. Tulsa (4-8) W 21 3
9/11 vs. Toledo (9-4) W 63 14
9/18 @ Northwestern (6-6) L 17 20

2005 - Pasted all 3 patsies
9/3 vs. Florida Atlantic (2-9) W 30 19
9/10 vs. Appalachian State (non-IA) W 36 8
9/17 vs. Louisiana Tech (7-4) W 34 14


I won't say KU is bad, I haven't seen them play, and they are winning in convincing fashions. KSU isn't doing that.

[Lzen]

Saul, with the exception of the Toledo game in 2004, none of those games were complete obliteration of the opponents like all of the non conference games this year.

[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by Lzen

Saul, with the exception of the Toledo game in 2004, none of those games were complete obliteration of the opponents like all of the non conference games this year.

The opponents were of a higher quality as well, as seen from their results. App State was the national champs of the FCS that year.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

The opponents were of a higher quality as well, as seen from their results. App State was the national champs of the FCS that year.

Once again, I feel this year's team is better than those teams. However, we won't truly know until they get into conference play. I do believe the defense has matured and improved from last year's defense. Add to that the fact that Reesing could be the most solid QB they have had since Bill Whittemore and you have the makings of a good team. Will Mangino finally figure out how to win some B12 road games? Will his team win enough games to leave no doubt in the minds of the bowl selection people? Who knows? Stay tuned.

[Spott]

Should be a good weekend for college football. That's the same weekend as the UF/LSU game.

[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by Lzen

Once again, I feel this year's team is better than those teams. However, we won't truly know until they get into conference play. I do believe the defense has matured and improved from last year's defense. Add to that the fact that Reesing could be the most solid QB they have had since Bill Whittemore and you have the makings of a good team. Will Mangino finally figure out how to win some B12 road games? Will his team win enough games to leave no doubt in the minds of the bowl selection people? Who knows? Stay tuned.

The QB def. looks better than any you've had since Brittlemore. I said all along Reesing should start over Meier. I think the defense this year isn't as strong as 2005, especially w/ the pass rush.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by Spott

Should be a good weekend for college football. That's the same weekend as the UF/LSU game.

IMO, it will be the best weekend of college football.

Florida @ LSU
Oklahoma @ Texas
Georgia @ Tennessee
Nebraska @ Mizzou
Kansas @ K-State
Va Tech @ Clemson
Okie St @ A&M
Cincinnati @ Rutgers
Iowa @ Penn St
Notre Lame @ UCLA (snoozer)

also, on Thursday - Kentucky @ South Carolina
and on Friday - Utah @ Louisville

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

The QB def. looks better than any you've had since Brittlemore. I said all along Reesing should start over Meier. I think the defense this year isn't as strong as 2005, especially w/ the pass rush.

Who knows? You may be right. That 2005 defense will be extremely difficult to top.

[DaKCMan AP]

Week 9 is pretty good too:

Florida/Georgia
USC @ Oregon
WVU @ Rutgers
South Carolina @ Tennessee
Nebraska @ Texas
Ohio State @ Penn St
Kansas @ A&M

[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Week 9 is pretty good too:

Florida/Georgia
USC @ Oregon
WVU @ Rutgers
South Carolina @ Tennessee
Nebraska @ Texas
Ohio State @ Penn St
Kansas @ A&M

Nebraska @ Texas = That'll be a laugher.

[Spott]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

IMO, it will be the best weekend of college football.

Florida @ LSU
Oklahoma @ Texas
Georgia @ Tennessee
Nebraska @ Mizzou
Kansas @ K-State
Va Tech @ Clemson
Okie St @ A&M
Cincinnati @ Rutgers
Iowa @ Penn St
Notre Lame @ UCLA (snoozer)

also, on Thursday - Kentucky @ South Carolina
and on Friday - Utah @ Louisville

Damn, that's a good week of football. 4 of the top 6 teams in the country going head to head.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Nebraska @ Texas = That'll be a laugher.

Unless the Texas team that showed up in Orlando makes an appearance.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Nebraska is going to get pisspounded.

And then Mizzou will fail to cash it in for a North title once again.