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It’s less than 24 hours until kickoff when Nebraska faces an always scary Texas Tech football team. This game, and don’t kid yourself, should worry you more than it is. The Big Red have yet to see an offense this legit. Is it crazy to say this game makes or breaks the rest of our season? I don’t think so.

As much as I’d love to believe we have this one in the bags, we don’t. Texas Tech is not your 2008 styled team with Michael Crabtree and Graham Harrell. But this won’t stop them from putting up at least 25 or more on us tomorrow afternoon. We’re the 2nd best scoring defense in the nation, but spread offenses tend to give us trouble. And they run arguably the best one out there. They are a not a program that rebuilds, they reload.

So how do we win tomorrow? Here’s my keys:

• Contain Tech QB, Steven Sheffield. He’s faster than previous “system” QB’s.
• Score quick. We’ll have to match Tech point for point.
• Leadership. Somebody other than Ndamukong Suh has to step up.
• Combat Tech’s quick release game. Don’t let them control tempo.
• Win field position. Special teams could come in handy.
• Stay classy. Continue to not turn the ball overall. Zac Lee = 2 turnovers all year.
• Be consistent. We have to play for 4 quarters, not 1 like Missouri.

In the end, I like Nebraska 35 – Texas Tech 30. But get geared up, this game could very well come down to who has the ball last.

In preparation for the 2009 college football season, ESPN has set out with their “College Football Live” show and talked about 50 teams in 50 states. Today we got the luxory of the Big Red. I bet viewership for today’s episode was very high, especially in this state.

Now when ESPN was quoted as to saying “Is Neil Smith the best offensive player in Nebraska history? Is Irving Fryar the best defensive player? Vote now!” I said wait a second. Now maybe it was an unnoticed miscue- but how can the biggest sports media outlet around not catch that? It didn’t keep me away from watching today’s episode though, as I just watched the 6:00 edition. It went quite well.

We’re so familiar with all the clips from Nebraska. Now they may seem redundant, like the Johnny Rogers take back against Oklahoma, but this is what makes us, us. If you didn’t get any goosebumps, I’d question you true Husker love. At least I did, and I do every time.

They show concluded by asking the audience to vote on the “Best Husker ever.” Choices were Tommie Frazier, Mike Rozier, Dean Steinkuhler, Rozier and Crouch. It seemed as if the Nation agreed on at least one thing right this time, Frazier was it. I can’t argue that at all. He’s the last Husker to start as a true freshman at quarterback. Alone in 1995 he accounted for 31 touchdowns. That’s still unheard of, especially today. Can’t forget to mention, he’s the last guy since Tim Tebow to win two National Titles. Still shocks me to know that he never won the Heisman Trophy.

I was a HUGE Frazier fan growing up. I even met the guy when I was seven at a big Nebraska Football banquet in Kearney after he won the 1995 title. If you’ve ever been to our house, it’s apparent he’s my favorite Husker. I’ve got a signed Frazier framed jersey that I won at the same convention hanging on the wall. I’ve got all three editions of the Sports Illustrated copies signed by him framed. Then I’ve got my very own picture with him and Jerry Tagge along with my Dad and sisters in a football case. The guy was a hero to a lot of us and always put a smile on our faces.

Nebraska’s football season is 51 days away. Andre Ware and Erik Kuselias agreed on that we’d win the Big XII North this year. As of now, I am content on believing that as well. Expectations are extremely high for Coach Bo in ‘09. Now I can’t wait for Husker Saturday’s again. It’s that one day in this state that is truly special, and unlike anywhere else.

We welcomed in Jay Sloan to converge on the topics of the NBA Playoffs and Nebraska Football. Is Carmelo Anthony now a top player in the NBA from his postseason play? Will Zac Lee and fellow Huskers propel a Red Rising in 2009? These were questions debated along with the 5-in-5, a five questions, five minute break down on sports topics.

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Found this video that summed the ups and downs of the 2008 Husker Football season. It was one heck of a ride, and towards the end of the year, we all got the sense that the Big Red was back under Bo Pelini. It was a tale of two halves this season, horrible in the first six games, magnificent in the last seven. Thought I’d share this with you guys. I still get goosebumps and feel some agony over a few of the clips. Can’t wait for 09 to get underway. Enjoy.