When is All Forgiven?
The word is that Nebraska and Oklahoma are both open to a home and home series in 2020 and 2021 to mark the anniversary of the Game of the Century. Clearly, some of the rhetoric saying that Big 12 teams would be unwilling to schedule games with Nebraska in the future, wasn't all it was cracked up to be. If OU's game for scheduling, who else might be? And how soon might we begin to see it?
You would think that Colorado has no axe to grind. They technically announced their departure from the Big 12 first. They also have had trouble selling tickets to football games and thus often have to schedule tough out of conference competition. Considering the intensity of the series at one time, particularly the emotions on the CU side, this one makes sense. The Huskers continue to recruit in Colorado and given that the states share a border, it seems like an obvious one.
Missouri was disappointed to be left out of the Big Ten at one time. They openly stated their desire to join the conference. It may have even seem like Nebraska stole their slot. But now that the Tigers are headed to the SEC, you'd think bygones would be bygones. The bigger barrier might be Mizzou's desire to remain bowl eligible. Considering the beating they could take in their new conference, they may not be seeking to schedule too many BCS schools out of conference. The schedules for MU in 2013 and seem to bear that out.
Texas A&M doesn't share a border with Nebraska, but they do share a burning hatred of the University of Texas. The Aggies are in the same boat as Mizzou when it comes to winning at least six games a year. Adding tough nonconference games may undermine their hopes of getting their program on track. It might also make sense for a little more time to pass after the one-sided officiating in College Station in 2010.
The old Big 12 North schools that remained in the Texas conference might have the biggest grudge against the Huskers. At one time, it looked like the Big 12 South schools might join up with the Pac-10 while Nebraska headed to the Big Ten. It was like NU was happily leaving them to die. But at some point, the obvious fiscal benefit of playing a series against a team that is a short drive away will probably become too appealing to ignore. Unlike MU and A&M, some added schedule strength might make sense for this group, particularly if Texas continues to underwhelm. You'd have to think it will be a few years before it can happen though.
Oklahoma State could conceivably schedule Nebraska, but given how "meh" the series was generally, there doesn't seem much point. It's not like the schools are in close proximity. So why bother? Similarly, Baylor and Texas Tech wouldn't seem to have any special appeal to Husker fans.
What about the Longhorns? Don't hold your breath.
Oldham,SD
6/7/2012
If Oklahoma plays us, who cares what the rest of them think?
6/7/2012
Mizzou, A&M and OU. Although not necessarily in that order. It would be get to get SEC teams on the slate and historically two of them are longtime rivals.
Austin, TX
6/7/2012
I don’t see A&M or Mizzou scheduling Nebraska at any time. Not with both schools being in the SEC. Plus, it makes more sense for Mizzou to schedule Kansas and A&M to schedule Texas as non-con opponents based on rivalry history. I do like the idea of scheduling Colorado though and I think it could definitely become a thing. I would also be fine with playing KSU or ISU, maybe even Kansas in the future, but that’s about all I see happening. I don’t really care about OU, especially after they threw their lot in with Texas.
6/7/2012
I agree w/ bshirt. Only OU matters - the rest came to the party late, or in the case of Mizzou, KState, and KU, the historic games were late in the Big 8 / early Big12 time frame, not the long term history that NU vs. OU has.
6/7/2012
To hell with anyone in the Big 12. They all voted against us at every turn. Including Oklahoma. They ALL went along with what Texas wanted and now they can sit in that pile of excrement called Texas and the Big 12. MU and A and M are going to have their asses handed to them in the SEC…smart move guys, but I guess it beats being in bed with Texas. Here a short list of things Texas got…the Big 12 headquarters moved to Texas, the refereeing headquarters moved to Texas. All for THEIR benefit and all so they could do things that stacks the odds in their favor - like close calls in games. As if they didn’t have enough advantage with the most fertile recruiting grounds in the country in their back yard! Think that extra second would have been put back on that clock if it weren’t all Texas’ way? I doubt it.
Wakita, Oklahoma
6/11/2012
PE,
Missouri and TAM have every right to get their asses handed to them as Nebraska did in their first year in the notorious B1G. Remember?
Look, as it turned out, a move to the B1G was a bad one for Nebraska. The Big 12 is stronger than ever. It is an exciting football conference as opposed to…well, let’s just say BORING football where you’re at.
Right now, the Webster’s definition of “excrement” is the B1G. With child molesters, crooked coaches, scandals…just so ya know.
Nice move and enjoy it because we love our conference.
“Extra second”? Ha ha, get over it. Since that game with Texas, you lost anothe game against Texas (see red out video) Big 12 championship game against OU after holding a 17 point lead, got blown out by Wisconsin, lost to Northwestern, went scoreless in the final 3 quarters against UofSC, gave your coach an unearned raise…and you still bitch about Texas??
Wow!
Wakita, Oklahoma
6/11/2012
PE,
I remember an actual (not make-believe) case of OU getting ‘hosed’ by Texas officiating in 1984. Oklahoma said ‘okay’ and came back the next year and not only beat Texas (14-7) but won the National Championship.
It takes hard work (not doofus videos).
6/11/2012
The B1G was such a bad move that NU is already making more money with a reduced transitional share in the B1G as they were getting with a full share in the Big 12. Have you got your subscription to the Longhorn Network yet?
Hard to disagree that Oklahoma State isn’t stronger than ever. West Virginia had a nice day in the Orange Bowl, not so good against the lowly Orangemen. Enjoy those trips to Morgantown. West Virginia might be the only state that’s more depressing to visit than Oklahoma. TCU sure did you proud by beating Louisiana Tech in the Poinsettia Bowl by a whole touchdown. They’d be the crown jewel of any conference they were already kicked out of sixteen years ago.
Is a fan of the school that employed Barry Switzer going to really point fingers about crooked coaching? It’s not like your current coach didn’t get in some hot water over Bomar. No, there are no scandals in the Big 12…riiiiight. And there’s nothing boring about Iowa State football. Or Kansas. Nothing.
But the Big 12 is stronger than ever. That’s why four schools found three different conferences they all liked better. Now only schools from basketball conferences want anything to do with you. And that’s why an OU fan is still trolling a Big Ten school’s board a year and a half after the last game Nebraska played in the Big 12. No bitterness there, obviously.
Austin, TX
6/11/2012
I know this is a football site and this may sound like blasphemy, but the move to the B1G was such a positive move academically, that it really doesn’t matter what happens with football. Just because Nebraska lost a few games their first year in the B1G does not mean it was a bad move.
Yay! West Virginia! WooooOOO. Nice history…of burning couches in the street. Wow, impressive! Alright…TCU too! Whatever. Keep telling yourself the Big 12 is better off now than 3 years ago. At least Nebraska, along with some of the others, had the self respect not to fall to their knees.
Wakita, Oklahoma
6/12/2012
Steve,
It’s clear that you are upset. Get a grip, dude. Was it the startling list of unfortunate incidents involving your football team or was it the fact that Coach Switzer beat Nebraska like a red headed stepchild, that gets you so bent?
Haaa haaa.
Don’t you have some crossword puzzles or new ‘angle’ stories that can help you with your frustration?
Yea, B1G football is Hella boring (except Dennard ball).
No if’s and’s or but’s about it.
6/13/2012
I could name 4-5 players in the Big Ten that are more exciting to watch than anyone in the Big 12. Denard Robinson looks like the second coming of Michael Vick. Montee Ball matched the seemingly unbreakable single season touchdown mark of Barry Sanders. Rex Burkhead is a Texas high school legend and Heisman finalist for a reason. Braxton Miller can rip off 81-yard touchdown runs like a vintage Big 8 quarterback.
If the Pac-12 wanted to claim they’re more exciting, that would be one thing, but the 2012 Big 12 is a snooze. Landry Jones may complete a lot of passes in a nondescript Ryan Leaf sort of way, but in three years he’s never managed to run more than 18 yards against anybody. Minnesota’s MarQueis Grey has a more exciting highlight reel. When arguably the marquee player in your conferense is below a Golden Gopher on the excitement meter, that’s not a sign that you’re playing interesting football.
6/13/2012
Steve,
I hope that isn’t menthol smoke you are trying to blow up my crevice? I can only hope that other Big 10 fans see you disrespecting your new conference members. After all, ‘you’ were the invited one! Show some respect to your established conference members. Isn’t that why you left the Big 12 because no one respected your team?
Try to learn that you are now a guest and ‘your’ place on the totem pole.
That is a great point about Landry Jones not being a running QB. I did not know that he was so immobile. It may be true that he didn’t run for more than 18 yards in any one single game, I don’t know that for sure, but I do know that he did turn in a 12 yard run (on one play, a naked bootleg) on 4th and 2 against Nebraska (for a first down) during the 2010 Big 12 Championship game. Not too bad for a peg leg!
This move was re-created by Coach Pelini (straight to the bank) after last month’s contract extension/raise.
Thanks for bringing that little factoid up!
Really though, ‘we’ have plenty of running backs to carry the rock. Our QB (Jones) is a pure passer. That’s his one and only job. If he gets 1 yard rushing during a ballgame it’s a bonus.
‘Your’ game is option (limited) football. ‘Ours’ is a spread offense.
Does that make it a little clearer for you?