Fresh Prince...

Well Prince Amukamara is staying for his senior season. Good decision, considering he's the third-best CB on his college team behind Dejon Gomes and Alfonzo Dennard. This is no insult, as Gomes and Dennard had great 2009 seasons.

Amukamara made big strides in the last third of the season, but he is not a natural defensive playerem and his ball-playing (for lack of a better word) skills are raw at beste. Still, continued development in 2010 could mean a bright future.

See Ya Colt....

Well Texas' luck ran out. The team, which defines soft, lost its QB Colt McCoy on a seemingly routine hit. Eerily similar to a Chrissy Simms injury. All the breaks went to Alabama, even the cheap pass interference calls.

Nick Saban forgot who he was for a night, with an arrogantly sloppy game plan that allowed Texas to keep it close--and damn near lost the game despite McCoy playing one series. A botched punt from their own 20 on 4th & 23, while McCoy was still in the game. An unfielded kickoff for a turnover....another lost kickoff that ricocheted off a return blocker.

Saban's defense over-blitzed against a first-game QB. There is no reason to continually bring 2-3 extra guys, when one will suffice while keeping others back to confuse Garrett Gilbert in coverage. And Bama's DBs were vulnerable in one-on-one coverage...they couldn't cover Jordan Shipley. As a unit, the Blackshirts make the Tide defense look pedestrian.

Alabama's QB, Greg McElroy, looked awful. Panicked at the first sign of pressure. Showed no playmaking ability. Missed easy throws while going 6/11 for 58 yards. PYB thought Zac Lee was at home resting after surgery for his fake injury??

Mark Ingram looked legit, as he made the runs NU could not in the B12 title game. This was the difference in the game. Too bad Musburger had to mention 50 times than his father was 'incarcerated' and couldn't be at the Rose Bowl.

Another Big 12 BCS title loss. Texas got its just desserts, as karma bit the 'Horns in the ass. They joined OU by tanking a chance at the title with no running game, soft defense and questionable coaching (nice shovel pass before half time, Mack). Maybe they're just keeping the seat warm for a Big-12 team with a real strategist as coach, who can run the ball, who has a smothering defense, who rises to the occasion instead of beating up on pretenders all year......hell, Zac Lee can go six for 11 for 58 yards....who knows?

Tide Rolls...

The waves have gone back & forth on BCS predictions....first was the wave of Alabama's Heisman winner, vaunted running game and tough defense will blast Texas. Then came the wave from all the counter-punchers trying to prove how smart they are/boost TV ratings (Musburger, et al) saying what a great leader Colt McCoy is, etc. PYB does realize one must be one of the best college QBs ever to lead his team to 202 total yards vs. the 24th-ranked team in a conference championship game. Now, the final wave, as the point spread has moved up from 3.5 to 4.0 in favor of 'Bama. The original line was 5.5.

So, let's bottom line it. There are a lot of factors going into the game....lots of intriguing angles. Will 'Bama avoid another Heisman jinx, which takes a back seat only to the Madden cover jinx? Here's PYB's bottom line. Who would you rather have coaching your team in a big game: Mack Brown or Nick Saban?

Mack Brown, he of Roy Williams-esque stature, in his brutal in-game management? He, who has won only one national title despite having his pick of the litter EVERY recruiting season. Who spits out perennially soft teams...talented, but soft as hell. UT played three teams who would qualify as DECENT in 2009, and nearly lost them all

TT 34-24...Needed a huge comeback to win this one
OU 16-13...Needed Sam Bradford to re-injure his shoulder
NU 13-12...Needed a regurgitated second to beat the worst offense in Division I

The 'Horns 41-14 win over Okie St., does not qualify, as the Cowboys were simply horrible once they lost Dez Bryant. And let's not forget the 49-39 debacle against aTm.

Nick Saban, who has taken Alabama to the BCS in three short seasons? Who lives for big games? Who can take speed and talent and turn it into a shutdown defense that makes plays. Whose team blasted Florida and Jesus Tebow in the SEC title game?

PYB's money is on Saban and Alabama.

So Much for the Pelini Rumor....

Doesn't give much creedence to the internet rumors....

http://huskerextra.com/articles/2010/01/06/football/doc4b450dc84b5ef989912378.txt

Trouble Ahead...

As the Big 12 schedule hits the Huskers, trouble looms as they have only three players who have shown to be consistent D-I contributors: Brandon Richardson (who is questionable for every game), Ryan Anderson and Eshaunte Jones (not consistent with minutes or scoring, but for not looking overmatched by real competition). NU travels to College Station to play aTm Saturday, and the future ain't looking too bright right now.

Doc Sadler is the first to admit he has played too many players in the non-conference season, and hopefully he has an idea of who can become his core group in the Big 12. Other plays who look like they may be able to compete in conference: Ray Gallegos, Quincy Hankins-Cole (if he can shoot better than 35% from the FT line, and Brian Diaz (if he can get his hands on some good steroids...paging Matt O'Hanlon...line 3).

PYB will reserve any further judgment until after Saturday, as the last three NU opponents haven't merited analysis.

Jail Bait...

A pic from Longhorn & Aggie boards, of a chick who is supposedly a booster's wife or daughter that Carl Pelini drilled and may get fired for. PYB think it's BS, as the honks from Texas are just mad that the Horns got dominated in Dallas and the aTm fans are pissed they have a bad coach and suck....Anyway, enjoy....what would BHS be?

Of course internet chat board geeks are salivating over her....just like any normal guy would be after 12 beers when he dialed her digits at 2am....on a Friday!!!

Husker Hyperbole...

All hail the mighty Cornhuskers, national title contenders for 2010 because Zac Lee threw for 173 yards and beat Arizona in the Holiday Bowl.

Some commentary:

Lincoln Urinal-Star
Notice that Pelini doesn't commend any of his shitty returning LBs that have logged significant game time. HUGE problem area. And 173 yards passing is a corner-turning event for Lee? Puke. Cody Green should be completely worthless with another year of mismanagement by Pelini and Watson.

Omaha World-Herald
How will the Blackshirts ever replace Matt O'Hanlon? He improved greatly as the year wore on, but is more the product of Pelini's system than individual talent. The confidence that Pelini can breed in players by teaching them assignment football is amazing, and O'Hanlon is the poster boy for that. But let's not forget he blew assignments on two game-losing TDs for Nebraska this year: VT and Iowa State.

NE Statepaper
NU is a national title contender, says the Statepaper. Quick aside: what the fuck is the Statepaper? Shows up online last year and now is a 'trusted source'? Maybe since the OWH is a Bluejay trumpet, they saw an opportunity.

We digress, so NU's SHITTY offense, SHITTY QBs, lack of offensive playmakers, Holiday Bowl win and Colt McCoy's graduation make the NC a possibility? Please. Tons of work to do yet, and NU creates new ways to lose to Texas every time they play. And the Holiday Bowl as NC springboard....ask 2008 champion Oregon how that worked out this season.....or 2007 champion Texas....or 2006 champion Cal....

According to the Statepaper, only Zac Lee's fake injury can stop NU in 2010!