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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
While I'm taking to billay and company... has to be worrisome that 40 percent of your starting OL is now out for the season, considering you're a run-first team. Even if Martinez wins the starting job, you're still run-first (probably even more so). Right?
Puts even more pressure on a defense that has to replace an awful lot. How will the corners look when opposing QBs have time to throw something other than a slant, out or dig? How is that DL going to look without someone to draw constant double teams (though I did see one Nebraska writer claim Suh and Crick were each double-teamed on every single play...)
Should be a fun year. I understand Nebraska confidence (the game is in Lincoln, after all), but I don't understand the absolute arrogance and scoffing at even the thought that MAYBE Missouri MIGHT give them a game up there.
Typical internet fandom, I guess...
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This. It's pretty ridiculous. A team that hasn't found a starting QB and has no real playmakers at WR somehow feels like it's a clear walk to the Big 12 championship. That defense is one of the best in the country still I have no doubt in that but defense really doesn't win championships anymore IMO. It would if you can place a top 25 offense with it but to be so unbalanced just isn't good. If teams can find a way to score early on Nebraska they are in a lot of trouble with their style of play. They really can't comeback from a 2-3 TD deficit with the offense they throw on the field. That's why I'm really hoping we can see Mizzou put up a couple early TD's in Lincoln this year because if they get out to a lead I don't see them relinquishing it against a run first team like the Nubs. I can't wait for the season to get here.