Michigan (8-15) vs. Nebraska (16-8) Game Thread

[cipsucks]

Saginaw's finest.

 

 

[throwback]

Gotta be the biggest favorite in a B1G game that we've been by since Fred got here.

 

EDIT: Just did a quick dive - man, it's easy to forget just how bad we were in Fred's first few years. Looks like this is the 5th time we're favored in a league game this season. We were only favored once total in a B1G game in Fred's first 3 years. Last year, we were favored 3 times in league games, all against Minny, with the biggest spread being -7.5, so this -8.5 is the biggest favorite we've been. 

 

Good news? We've won outright 4 straight times when we've been favored in a B1G game at home.

 

Edited February 10, 2024 by throwback

[cipsucks]

Not a Motown group, however they are from Detroit.  The Funk Brothers snuck out from Motown to do the instrumentals for these guys. Of course, they got paid.   That's why the sound is so familiar.

 

 

Edited February 10, 2024 by cipsucks

[Handy Johnson]

10 hours ago, throwback said:

Gotta be the biggest favorite in a B1G game that we've been by since Fred got here.

 

EDIT: Just did a quick dive - man, it's easy to forget just how bad we were in Fred's first few years. Looks like this is the 5th time we're favored in a league game this season. We were only favored once total in a B1G game in Fred's first 3 years. Last year, we were favored 3 times in league games, all against Minny, with the biggest spread being -7.5, so this -8.5 is the biggest favorite we've been. 

 

Good news? We've won outright 4 straight times when we've been favored in a B1G game at home.

 

I’m sure my math is off, but his B1G Record went from 10-50 to now 24 - 68. 

Edited February 10, 2024 by Handy Johnson

[Cazzie22]

4 hours ago, cipsucks said:

Saginaw's finest.

 

 

But where is Lefty Frizzell singing Whispering Bill Anderson’s Saginaw, Michigan!

[HuskerActuary]

5 hours ago, throwback said:

it's easy to forget just how bad we were in Fred's first few years

Speak for yourself.... Those were dark days for me and I'm not forgetting anytime soon 

[throwback]

9 hours ago, HuskerActuary said:

Speak for yourself.... Those were dark days for me and I'm not forgetting anytime soon 

Ha - maybe I should've said "easy to block from my memory and pretend they never happened and focus on the present."

[LNKtrnsplnt]

Line moving in our favor. Now -10.5. A foreign feeling for any nebrasketball fan. 

[cornfed24-7]

7 minutes ago, LNKtrnsplnt said:

Line moving in our favor. Now -10.5. A foreign feeling for any nebrasketball fan. 

Why do I feel more nervous the larger the line becomes? 

[hskr4life]

2 minutes ago, cornfed24-7 said:

Why do I feel more nervous the larger the line becomes? 

As we’ve moved to the later part of the season, I’ve been more nervous with each game.  There’s way more on the line with every game now.  Especially with the slip ups early.

[KZRider]

 

From one of my favorite movies: The Happiest Millionaire

[jimmykc]

I was waiting for someone to post this one of my favorites, so I'll do it myself while there is still some time before the game.

Edited February 10, 2024 by jimmykc

[cipsucks]

I'm saving Motown for the last game of the regular season.  Man, Michigan is home to a lot of great music!

 

 

[The Polish Rifle]

3 hours ago, hskr4life said:

As we’ve moved to the later part of the season, I’ve been more nervous with each game.  There’s way more on the line with every game now.  Especially with the slip ups early.

I get being nervous. This is a must win. 8-15 (3-9) Michigan, without their best player, at home. Lose this one and our NCAA chances are on life support. 

[cipsucks]

I've not been nervous at all this season.  I know this is the year we win game(s) in the Big Dance.  Lately, I've been looking for a Blaise appearance.  He can play a significant part down the road to get us to winning game(s) in the dance.  Might we see him tonight? 

[Bugeaters1]

OH BOY we are in trouble.

 

Officials:

Kelly Pfeifer, Bill Ek, John Floyd

[Huskerpapa]

1 hour ago, cipsucks said:

I've not been nervous at all this season.  I know this is the year we win game(s) in the Big Dance.  Lately, I've been looking for a Blaise appearance.  He can play a significant part down the road to get us to winning game(s) in the dance.  Might we see him tonight? 

He's here and he warmed up.  Bur that has happened for a few games now.  So I guess we shall see.

[Nighthawk]

God, they are bring out the flames!  Please tell me we aren't getting the balloon people at halftime!  Didn't they learn from the Creighton game???

[Huskerpapa]

7 minutes ago, Bugeaters1 said:

OH BOY we are in trouble.

 

Officials:

Kelly Pfeifer, Bill Ek, John Floyd

It's a sad state of affairs that I am happy that Kelly Pfeifer is working our game...

[Huskerpapa]

1 hour ago, cipsucks said:

I've not been nervous at all this season.  I know this is the year we win game(s) in the Big Dance.  Lately, I've been looking for a Blaise appearance.  He can play a significant part down the road to get us to winning game(s) in the dance.  Might we see him tonight? 

If I may add, he moves slower than I do right now.

[cipsucks]

I'm just feeling he has a role to play in this season.  It will start some game soon....

[cornfed24-7]

Oof same starting lineup as last game

[Silverbacked1]

NICE BIG LOUD CROWD EARLY

Edited February 10, 2024 by Silverbacked1

[Vinny]

Oh great, this already.

[tcp]

hahaha. first possession, ref show!