Western Michigan vs. Nebraska Pre-Game Breakdown

Western Michigan

Mid-American Conference

2007 results:

Sept. 1 at W Virginia L 62-24
Sept. 8 Indiana L 37-27
Sept. 15 at Missouri L 52-24
Sept. 22 Cent Conn. St W 51-14
Sept. 29 at Toledo W 42-28
Oct. 6 Akron L 39-38
Oct. 13 at No Illinois W 17-13
Oct. 20 Ball State L 27-23
Oct. 27 at Eastern Mich L 19-2
Nov. 6 Central Mich L 34-31
Nov. 17 at Iowa W 28-19
Nov. 24 Temple W 16-3

Overall: 5-7

Total team rushing yards: 1565
Total team passing yards: 3211
Total offense: 4776 (57th nationally, 5th MAC)

68th overall defense

11 Returning starters on defense
8 Returning starters on offense

Players to Watch:
Wide receiver Jamarko Simmons, quarterback Tim Hiller.

Keys to Success?

Let's hear 'em Husker fans!!

I'd say run it down their throats and don't let them move the ball (simply put)!

Tags: 2008, michigan, nebraska, predictions, western

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Permalink Reply by BlackshirtBeast on August 22, 2008 at 3:05pm: I'm with you, I want to see the big ugly's flex their guns and take the line of scrimage. I want to see an attack that is more run focused than last year, to support our Blackshirts. And lastly I want to see some freekin' BLACKSHIRT
redemption, I want the guys to take out a year of frusration out on western mich.......
CRUSH....KILL....DESTROY....DOMINATE!!!!!!!!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Z-Man on August 22, 2008 at 6:42pm: 3 keys:
1) establish a running game early
2) stuff them on defense
3) take advantage of WMU's weaknesses and let them beat themselves
Go. Big. red.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Daemon on August 23, 2008 at 4:39pm: I want to see a complete Husker dominance of the line of scrimmage. On "D" I'm expect to see our boys flock to the ball, and at least 1 take away, ideally for a TD. Lastly, I want to see Pierre Allen get some huge plays. His mom lives across the street from me in Denver. Oh... and Ganz to play like we know he can!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by NeFan4Life on August 28, 2008 at 8:35am: Here's the Journal Star's take on things.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by NeFan4Life on August 28, 2008 at 8:42am: I didn't know that Irving Fryar's son (Londen) played cornerback for Western Michigan!; ▶ Reply to This