Gold Rush
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As we continue to try to move to the next level, one thing that we can use to our advantage is to really own these bad weather games. Our weather really isn't that much different from Madison or Chicago (I think the average game time temperature is about a 4-5 degree difference) but the perception is there and it would be nice to use that to our advantage. I thought the Purdue game of last year was a classic example of one team coming in appearing to be unaffected by it (Minnesota) and one team just wanting to get back to the sidelines (Purdue) Purdue looked like they didn't want to be there and they just wanted the game to end. Excellent job of using the weather to their advantage by both the coaching staff and players.
I think it's important to come out right away and really hit them hard. I think you make them want to get on the sidelines and put on blankets and coats and sit in front of the heaters. Bud Grant used to use these tactics to his advantage back in the Met Stadium days and I think PJ Fleck recognizes this edge as well. This Nebraska game should be a pretty foul day and any extra edge should be well appreciated. I thought QB Tanner Morgan in particular last year seemed to be unaffected by the cold vs. Purdue and that is just what we need this time too. Hopefully the team is looking forward to this weekend and saying, "Good, this is OUR kind of weather" and Nebraska is saying, "Oh no it's going to be a mix of rain and snow - this weather is going to suck bigtime."
If that's the case - the Huskers are coming up to bat with two strikes against them. Let's do this!!
I think it's important to come out right away and really hit them hard. I think you make them want to get on the sidelines and put on blankets and coats and sit in front of the heaters. Bud Grant used to use these tactics to his advantage back in the Met Stadium days and I think PJ Fleck recognizes this edge as well. This Nebraska game should be a pretty foul day and any extra edge should be well appreciated. I thought QB Tanner Morgan in particular last year seemed to be unaffected by the cold vs. Purdue and that is just what we need this time too. Hopefully the team is looking forward to this weekend and saying, "Good, this is OUR kind of weather" and Nebraska is saying, "Oh no it's going to be a mix of rain and snow - this weather is going to suck bigtime."
If that's the case - the Huskers are coming up to bat with two strikes against them. Let's do this!!