Much of the hype surrounding my beloved town of Lincoln, Nebraska this past week is the much alleged Big Twelve Conference Conspiracy against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.  There are many facts figures and statistics that are in the media including

  • Nebraska’s opponents are the least penalized in the Big XII, second on the list the other team leaving the conference – Colorado
  • Nebraska has had the same crew of officials for their three tightest games, all in which the officiating was very lopsided in favor of their opponents.  Texas, Texas A&M and Iowa State

The list goes on for miles, but I will just say that the Husker Head Honcho, Bo Pelini, has brought on most of this himself. He continually berates officials, has dropped about 309 F Bombs on the sidelines and let’s face it, officials no matter how bad they might be, are humans and prone to being biased in their opinions after being yelled our pretty much non-stop for quarters on end.

Bottom Line, the Huskers offense is in shambles, the defense is playing well, and the officials in the Texas A&M game, while they might have contributed to the frustration did not directly impact the outcome of the game.

Thursday

Texas A&M (-4.5) @ Texas  gig em  .Horns are horrible.  A&M 21- TX- 14

Friday

West Virginia @ Pittsburgh (-3.5)  Backyard Brawl what a yawner.  WV- 21- Pitt – 20

Auburn @ Alabama (-3.5) Roll Tide.  Cam Newton loses Heisman, Boise State to National Title Game Bama 17- Auburn 15

Colorado @ Nebraska (-20.5)  Buffs cost Huskers the Big XII title in the North. Buffs 15- Huskers 13

Arizona @ Oregon (-20.5) – You know the story here, Cal held them to 15, that won’t happen again.  Ore 55- Arizona 21

Boise State (-15.5) @ Nevada  Colin Kaepernick for Heisman.  Boise 49- Nevada – 42

Saturday

Michigan @ thuh ohio state (-18.5)  Bunkeyes roll at home.  OSU  42- MICH 21

Michigan State (-1.5) @ Penn State  JoPa goes out a winner .  Penn St 21- Mich St 20

Kansas vs Missouri (-25.5) – Tigers looked bad last week, time to get rolling in Columbia Mizzou 35- KU 10

LSU @ Arkansas (-4.5) – Ryan drops the Mallett  ARK 21- LSU 17

Florida @ Florida State (-2.5)  Free Shoes U! FSU 21- FLA 17

Washington @ California (-6.5) California rolls this week as inconsistent Jake Locker is down again on Thanksgiving weekend.  Cal 28- Wash 20

South Carolina (-3.5) @ Clemson  Lattimore for Heisman SC- 27- Clem 20

Mississippi State (-2.5) @ Mississippi  Battle for well . Mississippi.  Houston Nutt wasted his upset chance last week.  Miss St 21- Mississippi 14

Oregon State @ Stanford (-14.5)  Stan rolls again.  Stan 40- Ore St 17

Oklahoma @ Oklahoma State (-1.5) For all the marble in the South.  Which OU team shows up this week?  A losing one ..OSU 28- OU – 24

Notre Dame @ USC (-3.5) No Defense cannot contain the Trojans in the Mausoleum.  USC 28- No Defense – 17

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