Analysis: What a week! First I have to go against the Packers against the rival Vikings and now this. My hometown Mizzou Tigers prepare to do battle with Big 12 North rival Nebraska. The last couple of season's have belonged entirely to Gary Pinkel's Tigers as they have dominated the Huskers, totally. Last year they even went into Lincoln and prevailed for the first time since 1978, I can say I was in attendance for both. I was hoping maybe to catch some points here but I tip my hat to the oddsmakers here as I honestly feel they have the right squad favored despite the fact the game is in Columbia. This is a cocky Tiger team that is feeling a bit too full of themselves considering what they have actually gotten done thus far. They are a very suspect team to be sporting a 4-0 record. We can now see the opening win over Illinois was not as impressive as it seemed at the time, then a struggle to defeat Bowling Green in Columbia, a glorified scrimmage against Furman and a real grind to get past a mediocre Nevada team at best. Now this team has an athletic and rugged Husker team coming to town absolutely hell bent on revenge after last seasons prime time humiliation and beat down in Lincoln. I predict the Huskers will control the line of scrimmage here and if Quarterback Zac Lee can play smart and protect the ball the Huskers will prevail. I firmly believe they are truly the stronger of the two teams. They have been road tested this season in a alley fight at Virginia Tech and that should benefit them here. I'm a Tiger guy through and through but just like with the Vikings monday night I refuse to factor emotions into a release. In the past I have always known when to go with them and against, I have to side with the Huskers here.
Spartan 10-8-09
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