Nebraska (5-5) vs. Auburn (7-1) Game Thread

[BjoeHusker]

I read somewhere Hoiberg said at least two players will not travel due to testing positive for Influenza A.

[Nebrasketball1979]

  On 12/9/2021 at 5:41 PM, Bugeaters1 said:

 

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Auburn is probably encouraging a cancellation so we don't drag down their RPI!

[Nebrasketball1979]

Good news, I think:

 

[Nebrasketball1979]

With all the negativity, I think most people have lost sight of the fact we are a win away from bowl eligibility.

[Dead Dog Alley]

  On 12/9/2021 at 8:12 PM, Nebrasketball1979 said:

With all the negativity, I think most people have lost sight of the fact we are a win away from bowl eligibility.

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Only three wins away from being able to ditch the label of "Seven Win Fred".

[cipsucks]

  On 12/8/2021 at 4:13 AM, 49r said:

 

I think it's a great idea.  We should have been doing it this way all along.  Seems like @cipsucks just wasn't aware of the change in plans, understandable since this is only the second game that we've done the game thread this way.

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You guys are doing great. 49r was right. I had no clue.  Maybe I should stop in and say hi a little more often.  Merry Christmas everyone!

 

 

[Bugeaters1]

  On 12/9/2021 at 10:56 PM, cipsucks said:

 
You guys are doing great. 49r was right. I had no clue.  Maybe I should stop in and say hi a little more often.  Merry Christmas everyone!
 
 

So happy you understand cip. The next game is yours if you it.

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[cipsucks]

  On 12/9/2021 at 11:22 PM, Bugeaters1 said:

So happy you understand cip. The next game is yours if you it.

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Thanks, but no Bugeaters.  You're doing a great job!

 

 

[Bugeaters1]

Hoiberg said players have been tested for different illnesses — including COVID-19, though no one has tested positive for that — due to the “viral infection” spreading through NU’s locker room. Quaran McPherson missed Tuesday’s game because of it, and Bryce McGowens and Derrick Walker played through illnesses during the 102-67 loss.

 

The Huskers’ flu bug helps explain their “stone-faced” huddles and lagging energy against the Wolverines. “Seeing what's going on with our team right now, it makes a little bit more sense with what happened in that game,” 

[uneblinstu]

Any word on who won't be making the trip?

[HuskerActuary]

  On 12/10/2021 at 2:33 PM, uneblinstu said:

Any word on who won't be making the trip?

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From the HuskerHoops tweet this morning, we do know some who are making the trip: Kobe, Derrick Walker, and then I think Quaran Mcpherson.

[throwback]

Saw Fred quoted that burning Q's redshirt is on the table, depending on how short-handed we are tomorrow. 

 

If he gets a shot, hope he plays well & forces his way into the rotation. Might as well give him a shot if they're going to burn his redshirt.

[hhcmatt]

ok then

 

[Nighthawk]

I'd like to think after the last game we would see the 1:12 Huskers...but I'm guessing we will instead see something close to what we saw the other night, if not worse. 

 

[49r]

  On 12/10/2021 at 3:33 PM, hhcmatt said:

ok then

 

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$5000 fine and a sternly worded letter?

[Nebrasketball1979]

  On 12/10/2021 at 3:33 PM, hhcmatt said:

ok then

 

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I would recommend that they are only allowed to play with 3 on the court at a time tomorrow since at least 2 of the 5 were probably handed a large bag of money.  I'm sure that's being very generous as well.

[Nighthawk]

  On 12/10/2021 at 3:33 PM, hhcmatt said:

ok then

 

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Any team that starts with an N gets an automatic win? 

[HB]

  On 12/10/2021 at 2:33 PM, uneblinstu said:

Any word on who won't be making the trip?

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Per Washut it was Sam Hoiberg, Eduardo, and Keon who didn't practice or were sent home from practice.   

[hskr4life]

We've got at least 3!!

[hhcmatt]

No Bruce for Saturday

 

[uneblinstu]

Goodness gracious, I thought that was an autocorrect for a sec…

[hskr4life]

Why do I have a feeling this is going to be one of those “get me excited again because we play well games” where we’ll either win or keep it close?  Anyone else?

[hhcmatt]

I'm thinking Wes Flanigan will be coaching this one. 

His son Allen would be a starting this season but he's been out with injury

[Dead Dog Alley]

  On 12/10/2021 at 5:58 PM, hhcmatt said:

I'm thinking Wes Flanigan will be coaching this one. 

His son Allen would be a starting this season but he's been out with injury

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How well did he get along with Doc? And why do we always hire assistants 10 years before their kids are division 1 players?

[TourneyBound]

  On 12/10/2021 at 4:14 PM, HB said:

Per Washut it was Sam Hoiberg, Eduardo, and Keon who didn't practice or were sent home from practice.   

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So Walker could be our only big available...   ugh