Holiday Bowl Game Thread: Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Washington Huskies 10PM EST

[651akathepaul]

A rematch of the slaughtering Washington took back on September 18th of this year, losing 21-56.

Point Spread NU +14

I planned on doing a write up, but everytime I start I get interrupted at work. Feel free anyone...Just wanted to start the banter.

Locker and Washingtons running game will have a good night. Nebraska is more talented, but Washington might surprise and keep it close.

I'm pulling for the upset and think it's very doable. Homerism.

Washington 27 Nebraska 24

 

[651akathepaul]

A rematch of the slaughtering Washington took back on September 18th of this year, losing 21-56.

Point Spread NU +14

I planned on doing a write up, but everytime I start I get interrupted at work. Feel free anyone...Just wanted to start the banter.

Locker and Washingtons running game will have a good night. Nebraska is more talented, but Washington might surprise and keep it close.

I'm pulling for the upset and think it's very doable. Homerism.

Washington 27 Nebraska 24

 

[jayt206]

I'll be watching this game as I'm just happy UW made a bowl. The Huskies could pull the upset with Nebraska underestimating them and frustrated to be in a non-BCS bowl. I think this game could do alot for Locker's draft status, good or bad depending on his performance. Go Dawgs!

 

[jayt206]

I'll be watching this game as I'm just happy UW made a bowl. The Huskies could pull the upset with Nebraska underestimating them and frustrated to be in a non-BCS bowl. I think this game could do alot for Locker's draft status, good or bad depending on his performance. Go Dawgs!

 

[acidicality]

I'm really happy for UW making a bowl, but this game doesn't look good on paper. But...the Holiday Bowl is famous for teams that feel they should have made it to the BCS suffering letdowns (Oregon back in the day, Cal when they played Texas Tech).

 

[acidicality]

I'm really happy for UW making a bowl, but this game doesn't look good on paper. But...the Holiday Bowl is famous for teams that feel they should have made it to the BCS suffering letdowns (Oregon back in the day, Cal when they played Texas Tech).

 

[certifiedsw]

So happy that we made a bowl game 

With that being said, GO DAWGS! 

 

[certifiedsw]

So happy that we made a bowl game 

With that being said, GO DAWGS! 

 

[twozerosix]

I really have no hope that will we win after what happened in the last game. Go huskies tho 

 

[twozerosix]

I really have no hope that will we win after what happened in the last game. Go huskies tho 

 

[651akathepaul]

I'll just share the writeup I used in the Sportsbook thread.


Washington has much more to gain in this game than Nebraska. Washington and Locker are hell bent on winning a bowl game for the first time since the early 2000's and are more than motivated for this game. Sarkisian wants the program to move back towards the prominence it once enjoyed years ago and Locker has a lot of doubters to sway back into his favor for the upcoming NFL draft.

Nebraska doesn't have the best run defense and Washington has just the legs to accomplish a running attack to gain an advantage. Polk, the impressive rookie Callier and Mr. Locker. Sarks main problem this year was trying to usher Locker along in the eyes of NFL scouts by trying to coach Locker to be a prototypical QB, which Locker is not. He will return to what he does best and there will be many run/pass options in the play calling.

Despite what you think of Locker, he's still very dangerous.

Nebraska is more talented, but they have to be disappointed about losing the Big XII Championship and having to settle for the Holiday Bowl. With the Big 10 on the horizon, a freshmen QB, and a renewed commitment from Pelini that he's staying put, you'd have to think Nebraska is already looking forward to next year and making a splash in their new conference.

This game will not be a blowout like last time and if Washington loses, it won't be by more than 10.

Washington 27 Nebraska 24

 

[651akathepaul]

I'll just share the writeup I used in the Sportsbook thread.


Washington has much more to gain in this game than Nebraska. Washington and Locker are hell bent on winning a bowl game for the first time since the early 2000's and are more than motivated for this game. Sarkisian wants the program to move back towards the prominence it once enjoyed years ago and Locker has a lot of doubters to sway back into his favor for the upcoming NFL draft.

Nebraska doesn't have the best run defense and Washington has just the legs to accomplish a running attack to gain an advantage. Polk, the impressive rookie Callier and Mr. Locker. Sarks main problem this year was trying to usher Locker along in the eyes of NFL scouts by trying to coach Locker to be a prototypical QB, which Locker is not. He will return to what he does best and there will be many run/pass options in the play calling.

Despite what you think of Locker, he's still very dangerous.

Nebraska is more talented, but they have to be disappointed about losing the Big XII Championship and having to settle for the Holiday Bowl. With the Big 10 on the horizon, a freshmen QB, and a renewed commitment from Pelini that he's staying put, you'd have to think Nebraska is already looking forward to next year and making a splash in their new conference.

This game will not be a blowout like last time and if Washington loses, it won't be by more than 10.

Washington 27 Nebraska 24

 

[elpablo21]

The legend of Locker will be complete as he leads the Dawgs to a surprising victory tonight 

 

[elpablo21]

The legend of Locker will be complete as he leads the Dawgs to a surprising victory tonight 

 

[simplisd]

Man, downtown was mad packed today, stay classy SD 

Rooting for UDub just cause my fam goes there

 

[simplisd]

Man, downtown was mad packed today, stay classy SD 

Rooting for UDub just cause my fam goes there

 

[high class scum bag]

Total opposite for Nebraska. I'm a die hard Husker fan and I'm not interested in this bowl at all. I'll watch it, but there's no excitement. The buzz for the 1st match up was 1000x greater than this bowl game.

 

[high class scum bag]

Total opposite for Nebraska. I'm a die hard Husker fan and I'm not interested in this bowl at all. I'll watch it, but there's no excitement. The buzz for the 1st match up was 1000x greater than this bowl game.

 

[noskey]

Cant wait for the !$! whoopin Nebraska's bout to hand out 

 

[noskey]

Cant wait for the !$! whoopin Nebraska's bout to hand out 

 

[bwood056]

it will be closer than last game.. but NEB with the win.. still not feeling taylor Martinez attitude.. hoping our recruit coming in for qb will beast. dudes head got gased quick.. and wont let his mini ego go

 

[bwood056]

it will be closer than last game.. but NEB with the win.. still not feeling taylor Martinez attitude.. hoping our recruit coming in for qb will beast. dudes head got gased quick.. and wont let his mini ego go

 

[statis22]

This is like the bowl game a Big 12 member goes to if you had a disappointing season amid earlier expectations.

Nebraska's here for the 2nd time in as many years, I can see em laying down even though I don't think Bo will let em.

Locker with a showcase game for the scouts, I expect him to perform 100x better than the earlier matchup.

Close game even though I don't think this game is big enough to earn a thread. 27 - 20 Corn.

 

[statis22]

This is like the bowl game a Big 12 member goes to if you had a disappointing season amid earlier expectations.

Nebraska's here for the 2nd time in as many years, I can see em laying down even though I don't think Bo will let em.

Locker with a showcase game for the scouts, I expect him to perform 100x better than the earlier matchup.

Close game even though I don't think this game is big enough to earn a thread. 27 - 20 Corn.

 

[calibeebee]

washington loses in a blowout.