Holiday Bowl: Nebraska vs. Arizona 8 p.m. on ESPN

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Big Gain

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Dec 31, 2009 1:30 AM
YEP..... the Big Ten is sure "over matched by the PAC 10."
Dec 31, 2009 1:30am
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Citybuck

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Dec 31, 2009 1:56 AM
Nebraska looked pretty darn good, they could be a very good team in 2010.
Dec 31, 2009 1:56am
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ghosthunter

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Dec 31, 2009 10:52 AM
Citybuck wrote: Nebraska looked pretty darn good, they could be a very good team in 2010.
I agree. The Huskers should start out in the Top 10 next year, and would be my pick (pre-season) to be the Big 12 champion. A solid defense can carry a team (just look at the Buckeyes). The only thing that jumped out at me last night was the qb play. Lee looked good, I just don't know if he's the answer. However, running that option means you don't have to throw 20-25 times a game, and you can give him "safer" throws in the playcalling.
Dec 31, 2009 10:52am
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the_system

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Dec 31, 2009 11:52 AM
ccrunner609 wrote: Nebraske is losing about 1/2 their starters. They will be good but 10-2 is what they will end up. I would love to see them in a BCS bowl vs a B10 team.

They are returning 10 of 11 on offense and 6 of 11 on Defense. They have another 5 or 6 guys that either started some games, or played considerably on defense that should fill in nicely.

The announcers were saying last night that Pelini was telling them in the pre-game interviews that the team will be 5x better than they were this year, and even better as a whole defensively.
Dec 31, 2009 11:52am
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grass_licker

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Dec 31, 2009 12:02 PM
sleeper wrote:
ccrunner609 wrote: ND always gets time put back on the clock
Proof that cheaters never win*

*Except against a depleted 6-6 WAC team
proof will come tomorrow, when oregon spanks ohio st to prove how mediocre the suckeyes are oregon 38 ohio st 17
Dec 31, 2009 12:02pm
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darbypitcher22

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Dec 31, 2009 12:04 PM
Nebraska was relentless on the defensive side of the football and Arizona could never get it going. The Huskers should be good again next year
Dec 31, 2009 12:04pm
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jhay78

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Dec 31, 2009 12:49 PM
Nebraska's D is for real- never see them miss a tackle, dominant up front. Pelini has made a huge difference in that program, and I think he helped LSU get over the top in '07.
Dec 31, 2009 12:49pm
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Strapping Young Lad

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Dec 31, 2009 1:02 PM
Well, he's from Cardinal Mooney, my second home. What do you expect?
Dec 31, 2009 1:02pm
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the_system

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Dec 31, 2009 2:32 PM
Strapping Young Lad wrote: Well, he's from Cardinal Mooney, my second home. What do you expect?
So were Mike and Mark Stoops on Arizona's sidelines. They apparently didn't get it done :)
Dec 31, 2009 2:32pm
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Gardens35

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Dec 31, 2009 3:43 PM
DC Carl Pelini was Head Coach at Austintown Fitch HS 2000, 2001, 2002.
Dec 31, 2009 3:43pm
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jhay78

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Dec 31, 2009 4:05 PM
Funny how you don't hear much about Pelini being an OSU alum, since you know that's where he learned everything he knows about great football.
Dec 31, 2009 4:05pm
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Strapping Young Lad

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Dec 31, 2009 5:31 PM
the_system wrote:
Strapping Young Lad wrote: Well, he's from Cardinal Mooney, my second home. What do you expect?
So were Mike and Mark Stoops on Arizona's sidelines. They apparently didn't get it done :)
I only like the winners from Mooney. I'm a real fan.....
Dec 31, 2009 5:31pm