This writer is 1-3 in picking NU basketball games this year but they are 2-0 at home so I go with the upset Saturday in Lincoln vs. Oklahoma St. NU is 2nd in the country in turnover percentage and 6th in steal percentage. This is a Doc Sadler team and you wouldn't expect them not to be good in these categories.
NU played well Wednesday night vs. Oklahoma. The game just got out of hand at the end, otherwise NU was very competitive.
The 2009 college football predictions are starting to come out. Everybody has Florida #1. Virginia Tech is rated in the Top 10 in all predictions and NU travels their way in 2009. Here is how the Big 12 is projected to finish in 2009:
MR. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Tony Barnhart (Atlanta Constitution-Journal)
#2 Texas
#5 Oklahoma
#7 Oklahoma St.
#20 Texas Tech
Nebraska is not rated in the Top 25
BRUCE FELDMAN (ESPN)
#2 Texas
#3 Oklahoma
#10 Oklahoma
He only does the Top 10
MATT HAYES(SPORTING NEWS)
#2 Texas
#3 Oklahoma
#12 Oklahoma St.
#21 Kansas
#23 Nebraska
Huskers must find a QB, but a surge of confidence from a nine win season---and playing smarter on defense---will carry over into 2009.
RIVALS.COM
#2 Texas
#4 Oklahoma
#10 Oklahoma St.
#19 Kansas
DENNIS DODD (CBS SPORTSLINE)
#2 Oklahoma
#3 Texas
#9 Oklahoma St.
#14 Kansas
#16 Nebraska
Slowly, surely the Huskers are getting swagger back. The difference in the Big 12 North is the Kansas game being in Lawrence KS.
MATT SCHLABACH (ESPN)
#2 Texas
#4 Oklahoma
#10 Oklahoma St.
#22 Nebraska
The Cornhuskers made great strides under first year coach Bo Pelini. So much so that they might be ready to challenge Kansas for the Big 12 North title in 2009. To take the next step, though, Nebraska will have to replace most of its skills players. Quarterback Joe Ganz, I-Back Marlon Lucky and receivers Nate Swift adn Todd Peterson are all departing. Seven starters are back on defense.
#23 Kansas
#25 Texas Tech
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