We were a dang tuneup - the nerve...

[Brad]

No more tuneups for Kansas

Jayhawks open as 191[ch8260]2-point underdogs to ‘Huskers; Meier practices

By Ryan Wood

Posted Monday, September 25, 2006

Phase two is here.

Four tuneups with ascending challenges left Kansas University’s football team with a 3-1 record after nonconference play. Now, the Big 12 Conference season begins, and KU will face perhaps its toughest test of the season Saturday at Nebraska.

The Huskers are ranked 21st in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll and have three blowout victories to go with a loss at Southern California. Helping their cause even more is the location of the game — Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium, where 80,000 red-clad fans will make up the “sea of red,” giving the Huskers an electric edge.

“I really think the atmosphere really excites our kids,” KU coach Mark Mangino said. “Nebraska is one of the best venues in college football.”

Last year, Kansas smashed a 36-game losing streak to Nebraska in impressive fashion, routing the Huskers, 40-15, in Lawrence. Coupled with a solid effort in Saturday’s 13-7 victory over South Florida, some Kansas players are confident heading to Lincoln, Neb., for the league opener.

“We feel pretty good about where we are,” cornerback Aqib Talib said. “We know Nebraska is an excellent team, probably one of the best teams in the North, probably one of the best teams in the Big 12.

“We played good against them last year, so hopefully we can follow that same game plan and let that momentum from last year carry over to this year.”

Pundits, however, think the tables have turned. The Huskers are considered the favorite to win the Big 12 North, and with Saturday’s contest being played in Lincoln, Neb., the Huskers opened as 191[ch8260]2-point favorites in Las Vegas.

Kansas University quarterback Kerry Meier signals plays to the offense. Meier stayed on the sidelines for Saturday’s game against South Florida but practiced Sunday.

There’s no need to remind KU players of the looming challenge Nebraska brings — nor the importance of the conference season that awaits.

“Any game in the Big 12 North is a big game for us,” running back Jon Cornish. “Those games are special. I’m really looking forward to it.”

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[Guest JulmisteForPrez]

The only way we could have proven them to be foolish for looking at us as a "tuneup" was to beat them.

Guess they were right.

[Bull Matrix]

Lets be honest, Nebraska is a step up compared to USF at this point. Also, conference games are more important for programs like USF and Kansas. USF can easily say the same thing about Kansas if we would have won that game. We could have just said that Kansas was a tune up game for the Rutgers game because it is our opening BIG EAST game. I am not really offended by being called a tune up game.

[lotsofbull99]

Jihad against Kansas when they come to RJS!  We must avenge this mockery of our sacred football team!  Allah akbar!

[GetAHobby]

They were a tune up for us too, don't think they ment we were a pushover. Confrence play is what it all comes down to, so everything preceding that is a tune up. I listened to Kansas radio after the game on the way back to the hotel, and everyone from the KU team was very up on us as well as their broadcasters. Don't think anyone ment anything negative, calling us a tune up.

[Brad]

You guys really need to pay more attention to the smilies - .  It was supposed to be funny, reagarding all the talk about tune-ups last week.

Geesh, you guys with "objective views" are really hardwired.

[smazza]

usf needs to drop 1aa scheduling

usf should open with a mac game than ftu/ou//oc ,top bcs team and a middle of the  road  bcs game

usf got no benefit playing fiu /mcheese

[Triple B]

usf needs to drop 1aa scheduling

usf should open with a mac game than ftu/ou//oc ,top bcs team and a middle of the  road  bcs game

usf got no benefit playing fiu /mcheese

Rutgers got the benefit of a top 25 ranking after playing a 1-AA team ......

[BullsFanInTX]

usf needs to drop 1aa scheduling

usf should open with a mac game than ftu/ou//oc ,top bcs team and a middle of the  road  bcs game

usf got no benefit playing fiu /mcheese

We've been over this a MILLION times.

Nearly everyone plays 1AA teams.

There is no reason to drop 1AA team as an opening warmup, as long as the OOC schedule includes other BCS level teams.

[Pilothawk]

Thanks Getahobby.  No disrespect was intended I assure you.  Even were we stupid enough to schedule USC, that too would have been a tune up game for conference play.

You are correct, the pre and post game shows were very positive on USF.  And deservedly so.

Beat Rugers....Go Bulls!