I don't get why everyone has us pegged to beat Iowa :S
I don't get why everyone has us pegged to beat Iowa :S
it's been a crow's age since we last won a game at Ross Ade.
7-5 would be a success, no matter where the 7 wins come from. The more likely best scenario is 6-6, with perhaps an unexpected win (Iowa) or unexpected loss (Miami-Ohio) thrown in somewhere?
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Patience young padawan!
It took us 4 years to get into this mess, it might take us a couple of years to get out. I would love to see us go to a bowl game this year, but I'm not counting on it.
Here are the first season records of our last few coaches...
Wacker: 2-9
Mason: 3-9
Brewster: 1-11
I think a 5-7 record would be a huge step in the right direction and am more excited about 2012, 13 and 14 than I am about 2011.
This isn't an attempt to be a Debbie Downer, I just hope that fans' aren't bridling Kill will unfair expectations.
And why can't we beat Iowa?
I would say that we have a good shot at winning, but I am not predicting a win.
If they spring the upset on Saturday... 7-5 will suddenly seem possible. A loss, even a close one, to the heavily favored Trojans will mean I'll stick with my 3-9 prediction.
They played at Purdue last season.I have no problem with pegging us to beat Iowa, it will be at home and the guys will be keyed up, because they know they can win.
I have a problem with it because people think Northwestern is a pushover for some reason. We weren't able to beat Purdue in our own house last season, and it's been a crow's age since we last won a game at Ross Ade.
I'd love a 7-5 season but I think 5-7 is more realistic this year. In the words of Principal Skinner: "Prove me wrong, children!"
Parski1 said:L @ #25 USC
W vs New Mexico State
W vs Miami (OH)
W vs North Dakota State
L @ Michigan
W vs Purdue
L vs #10 Nebraska
W vs Iowa
L @ #17 Michigan State
L vs #11 Wisconsin
W @ Northwestern
W vs Illinois
Wow base the whole season on a first game loss even a close loss? Between (3-7) and (7-5) in your mind. Where is your mind? No insult!!
They played at Purdue last season.
I don't get why everyone has us pegged to beat Iowa :S
I don't get why everyone has us pegged to beat Iowa :S
I don't know why everyone thinks we will beat Miami(OH), much less Iowa.
I don't know why everyone thinks we will beat Miami(OH), much less Iowa.