2001 Game Predictions and Commentary
Date | Opponent | Result |
08/25 | Texas Christian | W 21-7 |
09/01 | Troy State | W 42-14 |
09/08 | Notre Dame | W 27-10 |
09/15 | Rice | W 48-3 |
09/29 | @Missouri | W 36-3 |
10/06 | Iowa State | W 48-14 |
10/13 | @Baylor | W 48-7 |
10/20 | Texas Tech | W 41-31 |
10/27 | Oklahoma | W 20-10 |
11/03 | @ Kansas | W 51-7 |
11/10 | Kansas State | W 31-21 |
11/23 | @Colorado | L 36-62 |
01/03 | Rose Bowl | L 14-37 |
January 3rd in the Rose Bowl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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Nebraska | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Miami | 7 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 37 |
November 23 in Boulder | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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Nebraska | 3 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 36 |
Colorado | 28 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 62 |
Wally's view on The Bludgeoning in Boulder
November 10th in Lincoln | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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Kansas State | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Nebraska | 0 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 31 |
Nov 3rd in Lawrence | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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Nebraska | 0 | 20 | 7 | 24 | 51 |
Kansas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Oct 27 in Lincoln | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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Oklahoma | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Nebraska | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
Oct 20 in Lincoln | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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Texas Tech | 13 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
Nebraska | 21 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 41 |
October 13 in Waco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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Nebraska | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 48 |
Baylor | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Oct 6 in Lincoln | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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Iowa State | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Nebraska | 20 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 48 |
Sept 29 in Columbia | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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Nebraska | 0 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 36 |
Missouri | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Sept 20 in Lincoln | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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Rice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Nebraska | 14 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 48 |
Sept 8 in Lincoln | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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Notre Dame | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Nebraska | 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Sept 1 in Lincoln | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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Troy State | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Nebraska | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Wally's view from the cheap seats:
This was the kind of game that really was a no-win situation for the Cornhuskers. If they blow out
Troy State it's "so what?". Don't blow out Troy State and "Boy, the Cornuskers must really suck".
The truth lies somewhere in between. This year's version of the Huskers could possibly lose two games.
There were too many mental mistakes made today. Dropped passes, missed assignments on the O-line,
a blocked field goal and turnovers. These things need to be fixed heading into the Notre Dame game.
Having the Trojans shut down Nebraska's offense on two separate goal line stands can't be a good sign.
Overall it was another lackluster effort against an overmatched opponent. But next week will be different.
Gameday report and stats
Aug 25th in Lincoln | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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TCU | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Nebraska | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
Wally's view from the cheap seats:
The offensive line had no more answers for a blitzing TCU defense than Gary Condit had
for Connie Chung.
It will be difficult for Eric Crouch to stay off the operating table if these offensive line woes continue. The
offensive line had more holes than [insert a cliche here]. Note- Mrs. Wally censored the brothel reference.
Eric Crouch looked impressive at times when he wasn’t being being sacked or having his passes dropped.
On a positive note the Blackshirts were solid in holding TCU to 186 yards and one lone score on a broken
play. The defensive secondary looked good after a rocky first quarter. Kyle Larson showed an impressive
leg but out-kicked coverage a few times. Having the punter on the field 8 times in a game is not a good sign.
It was a decent but not an impressive start for the Cornhuskers. The defense stepped it up and answered some
nagging questions. But what about the offensive line? Didn't they see those blitzes that I saw from my recliner?
Gameday report and stats