Nasty night ahead

[yunginsNU2]

You’ve mentioned this in several different threads... here are some rushing numbers for Minnesota:

137 rushing yards against SDSU
148 rushing yards against Fresno State
93 rushing yards against Georgia southern
94 rushing yards against Purdue
333 rushing yards against Illinois

Maybe they finally figured something out against Illinois. Or maybe Illinois sucks. But those stats don’t scream capable line to me. They may be big, but that doesn’t mean they are good. These stats tell a different story.

Agree.. and now that we are full go with our dline i think you will see Green in this one as well.. i dont see them running the ball on us link they think

 

[Husker Todd_rivals48744]

I’m sorry, I read that title and at first glance thought it said “Nasty Night Head”.

 

[Ki113rSk3r69]

Ohhh...

 

[Solana Beach Husker]

just watched the local 10 pm local news in the twin cities. Weather forecast has gotten worse for this Saturday.....kickoff 33 degrees, NW wind gusting to 35, snowing with some accumulation. I won't be going now. Suggest everyone bring extra clothing, cover everything but your eyes. The BANK can be one of the worst places to watch a game when the wind is westerly from the open end. Stay warm everone.

How many years until kids take a redshirt just to keep from playing in a game like this...

 

[Trumplestiltskin]

How many years until kids take a redshirt just to keep from playing in a game like this...

Oh c’mon...when we were younger we would have a neighborhood full of kids headed out to play in the “awesome” conditions. It’s a fun change.

 

[SuperSK]

just watched the local 10 pm local news in the twin cities. Weather forecast has gotten worse for this Saturday.....kickoff 33 degrees, NW wind gusting to 35, snowing with some accumulation. I won't be going now. Suggest everyone bring extra clothing, cover everything but your eyes. The BANK can be one of the worst places to watch a game when the wind is westerly from the open end. Stay warm everone.

Update, wind gusts to near 40 right now, temp falling to 37 and snow showers last two hours with no real accumulation. Should be similar Saturday night with lower temp at KO but less wind at 20. Less TO's win this game with better special teams alongside. The field is open to the West so punting and kick offs should be an adventure. Stay warm and good luck.

 

[nu2u]

Worse it gets out there the better chance we have imo. Especially due to some of our guys being questionable, bad weather will help slow down their receivers. Plus their special teams is almost as bad as ours so the bad weather will neutralize this area.

I've seen it argued the other way also at least with regard to slippery field conditions.

Since the receiver knows the run route and when to make the change of direction cut on the turf he will usually have an advantage over the cornerback or LB who must anticipate any move and immediately react. The WR acts, the CB reacts. When the field is slippery, that reaction is more likely to be compromised by adverse field conditions, so the theory goes, because it is made automatically without forethought whereas the WR can plant his cut foot deliberately, with premeditated caution, and thereby execute it more cleanly.

I'm not sure I completely buy it. Right now it looks like the wind is going to be the big factor on passing plays.

 

[newAD]

Its going to come down to yet again who can hold onto the ball and make less mistakes. Besides Ohio St our line has done very well against the run. Lets face it MN is no Ohio St. So I think the weather actually favors us.

I hope you are right. We haven’t been stellar at eliminating mistakes this season.