Purdue is the toughest until we get to Indiana?

[lanigan123]

Determining which gave is toughest match up wise or any other way isn't stupid. Everyone understands the only one that matters is the next one.

[HuskerFever]

The best part about being a fan is that you are able to look past opponents and see how the road ahead looks... Well, it might be worth noting that Illinois will have 7 days to prepare for us in Champagne during the time we play against two other opponents. If Groce is able to get his players prepared for this game, it's going to be a tough one. Just for that, i would say that Illinois will be the most difficult (near-term) opponent.

[trickey]

To just further the point about how much more difficult road games are, we have currently only played two teams both at home and on the road: Michigan and Ohio State.

 

Ohio State

Road: Lost by 31

Home: Won by 6

 

Michigan

Road: Lost by 29

Home: Lost by 1 (and should have won)

 

So...You are saying the difference between home and away averages...37 + 28 = 65.../2= 32.5.

 

So we lost to PS 54 -58...

 

So we should prevail on the home front...70.5 - 41.5...

 

I like it!...rounded off.

[Cookie Belcher]

To just further the point about how much more difficult road games are, we have currently only played two teams both at home and on the road: Michigan and Ohio State.

Ohio State

Road: Lost by 31

Home: Won by 6

Michigan

Road: Lost by 29

Home: Lost by 1 (and should have won)

So...You are saying the difference between home and away averages...37 + 28 = 65.../2= 32.5.

So we lost to PS 54 -58...

So we should prevail on the home front...70.5 - 41.5...

I like it!...rounded off.

Yep. It's science.

[Silverbacked1]

The hunter has become the hunted.

Kind of like this feeling.

[AuroranHusker]

The hunter has become the hunted.

Kind of like this feeling.

 

Exactly - it's been too long!

 

The hungrier this NU team is, the more aggressive they'll likely play tonight

[lanigan123]

I hope they come out strong.

[Vinny]

I think the history of let downs is gone.  Not saying we won't lose one this week, Penn State and Purdue are certainly capable. But the way Miles talks about only knowing the last year and a half of Husker basketball, even after a win at Michigan State, it's clear to me he isn't letting this team be held back by the history of Husker basketball before them.  If we lose one of the games this week, it won't be because the guys on the team think Nebraska is destined to be a below average team.

[Huskerpapa]

Purdue just got beat at home.  We need to get on them early and force them to lose their heart. 

[Cookie Belcher]

To just further the point about how much more difficult road games are, we have currently only played two teams both at home and on the road: Michigan and Ohio State.

Ohio State

Road: Lost by 31

Home: Won by 6

Michigan

Road: Lost by 29

Home: Lost by 1 (and should have won)

So...You are saying the difference between home and away averages...37 + 28 = 65.../2= 32.5.

So we lost to PS 54 -58...

So we should prevail on the home front...70.5 - 41.5...

I like it!...rounded off.

Yep. It's science.

We were up by 27 before we called off the dogs. Science wins again!

[AuroranHusker]

Purdue just got beat at home.  We need to get on them early and force them to lose their heart. 

 

Play aggressive again like tonight, and I have no doubt that NU will be able to handle the Boilermakers... amazing how much confidence these Huskers are playing with now as compared to the PSU & PU roadies.

[Cybrrmonky]

I thought Penn St would be the tougher of the 2.  Only b/c Penn St seems to hang around with everyone.  Purdue isn't that strong away from home.  If the game were in West Laffaette, I wouldn't count on a victory.  Here in Lincoln, I'd expect us to play well & Purdue would have to be exceptional to beat us.

By no means is it a guaranteed 'W' but I think by now we know what we are at home.  The way we brought the hammer tonight was very encouraging.  We need to keep the same attitude to ensure the same results going forward.