Northwestern Points Spread

[Cash68847]

The only thing I trust on this team are the LBers

I think there should be some trust with the db group. Outside of that I wouldn’t trust anything.

 

[Pipe Line]

We should but this whole situation has embarrassing loss written all over it.

Like 13-3 and NW only TD is a pick 6

 

[Pipe Line]

I think there should be some trust with the db group. Outside of that I wouldn’t trust anything.

Confidence may be the better word. Not sure about trust. I’m confident they are good enough

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Like 13-3 and NW only TD is a pick 6

We're definitely doing the frost special of outgaining them like 600 - 300 in a loss

 

[Pipe Line]

We're definitely doing the frost special of outgaining them like 600 - 300 in a loss

“Just missed on a few key details that cost us the game. We’ll have them cleaned up next for week”

 

[Irv]

We're definitely doing the frost special of outgaining them like 600 - 300 in a loss

Presumably after the best practice Frost as seen since arriving at NU.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Presumably after the best practice Frost as seen since arriving at NU.

In all seriousness, they should absolutely throttle northwestern and if they don't, that's pretty much all she wrote.

 

[ThomOsborneMD]

“Just missed on a few key details that cost us the game. We’ll have them cleaned up next for week”

“I don’t know how many times I can tell the guys the same things”

 

[ThomOsborneMD]

In all seriousness, they should absolutely throttle northwestern and if they don't, that's pretty much all she wrote.

But why? We suck ass

 

[Baron Winnebago]

But why? We suck ass

Northwestern was bad last year and lost quite a bit iirc. We lost quite a bit too, but it still seems like they should be worse.

 

[Cash68847]

100% taking Northwestern. Fitz usually turns it around pretty quick after a bad season.

Plus, we’re installing a whole new offense with an overhauled roster. Fitz will run the ball and eat clock to make it a close game at the end. At which point we will beat ourselves, as usual.

You’re right that will be his game plan for sure. NW strength will be their run game.

 

[Pipe Line]

“I don’t know how many times I can tell the guys the same things”

“It’s just consistency throughout the week. What’s funny is none of those mistakes showed on Monday and Tuesday. They did however show on Thursday, which had me concerned. We’re still trying to get the culture right around here”

 

[Jim14510]

Northwestern was bad last year and lost quite a bit iirc. We lost quite a bit too, but it still seems like they should be worse.

I don't know about worse but I haven't seen any reason they'd be better and they were really really bad last year.

 

[ThomOsborneMD]

Northwestern was bad last year and lost quite a bit iirc. We lost quite a bit too, but it still seems like they should be worse.

Maybe. We’re breaking in a new offense. Though I’m not sure it can get worse than last year.

 

[Faux Sean Callahan]

Under is my initial thought.

Usually rule of thumb week 1 is under and fade big spreads

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Maybe. We’re breaking in a new offense. Though I’m not sure it can get worse than last year.

Maybe we are worse than NW. Idfk.

 

[ThomOsborneMD]

Maybe we are worse than NW. Idfk.

Guess that’s why we play the games. To see which of 2 shitty teams is the shittiest

 

[Bootleg11]

Northwestern is basically the worst power 5 offense in the nation. Probably the best Big 10 opponent Nebraska could choose to open with if it weren’t in Europe.

 

[Ext. 55]

Just bet the farm on NU to cover.

 

[Cornicator]

100% taking Northwestern. Fitz usually turns it around pretty quick after a bad season.

Plus, we’re installing a whole new offense with an overhauled roster. Fitz will run the ball and eat clock to make it a close game at the end. At which point we will beat ourselves, as usual.

What's interesting about Fitz "usually turning it around" after a bad season is those teams that turned it around all returned a handful of all conference caliber players on defense. And even in a bad it rebuilding seasons, the Cats usually fielded a tough defense. That was not the case in 2021, and that awful defense is now even younger, losing 7 starters.

They had one elite player in 2021, and he transferred to Notre Dame.

I completely understand the skepticism related to betting against the Huskers. Hell, it seems like a logical play in week one. But I think Northwestern is going to be miserable again in 2022.

Unrelated to the Nebraska game, I don't believe Northwestern football is going to survive the current portal with NIL. In 2022, there will be 5 players from the NW two deep starting at other Power 5 programs. I think this trend will continue as NW fan support and player earning potential is virtual non existent when compared to Big Ten peers.

NW aiums have plenty of money, but they don't give a fvck about paying players. I bet Fitz leaves sooner rather than later.