NEBRASKA vs Northwestern Pre-Game Vibes: Gut Check Time on a True Fall Saturday

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It weirdly seems like there’s still a contingent out there thinking we should beat Northwestern by 14-17 points despite the fact this is a 5-2 team, 3-1 in conference, on a 4-game win streak. The bookies

believe this as well with the Huskers as -8 1/2 favorites. Of course, these are the same guys who had us -9 1/2 over Minnesota at one point.

The teams’ games have been knotted since the Huskers entered the Big 10 with 10 of their 13 match-ups being of the one-score variety including 6 of 7 in Lincoln. I never recommend batting against your own team for karma reasons, but if one were forced to, I’d definitely give the Wildcats and their points a long look.

(I’m totally trying a reverse hex here – I have been awful picking games this year, last week’s 0-5 or 0-6 in Mike’s predictions column is a case in point. I also had a strong recommendation to take the unders in the Michigan St wind game – Total: 65. On with the Vibes.)

As always, let’s begin with the availability report. Gunner Gottula is a new entry listed as questionable with a knee issue. Malcom Hartzog is officially redshirting (still has two games and a bowl game available.) And the Big 10 does take these reports seriously as USC was just fined $5000 for inserting a player into a game whom they had listed as OUT. (Let’s still see if they would do it to Ohio State or Michigan)

Heinrich Haarberg living the good life as the team makes the walk.

For those who have to spend Saturday in the yard, in the car, or anywhere radio is your only outlet.

And for those following recruits with family connections, here’s Dayton showing off the wheels.

If your order of Cam Newton vs. a mascot was a little late getting to your table, that’s on me. Here you go, sirs and ma’ams and you will also get a free dessert.

I feel like this still photo has to be added:

Yeah it was just Northwestern, but THIS⬇️ was just called a warning. DBK post-game suggested she might start sending an extra player out since it’s just a warning.