After a couple-thirteen-fourteen Rhule-Aids, Dave took the plunge and went with his heart, doubling the early season media-darling Cornhuskers. Big Red rewarded him with possibly the worst offensive series in the history of overtimes. That loss set the tone for the week. Utah State follows with a home loss to Temple, UNC likewise vs. JMU, and the icing on the cake – FlaInt losing at home to Monmouth. Iowa’s win over Minnesota kept him above 0 for the week. He posts the first single-digit total for 2024. 5 points for our newest moniker. Show your self out, Doorman. Enter, Cletus.
In honor of Cletus Fischer, a former NU assistant coach, the Cletus Fischer Award is presented annually to the senior player selected by the Husker coaches, who best exemplifies the following qualities: good work ethic; competitiveness; leadership; forthrightness; sense of humor; pride; loyalty and love of Nebraska.
Operaman was in Cletus territory, losing 3 games. Oklahoma State, USC, and La Tech takes losses. LSU posts a no-cover double win over UCLA. The high notes are a bit flat this week, totaling a meager 17 points.
The top score of the week goes to Bronko. The premature start of App State results in a quick loss, followed by 5 wins – all covers. Duke gets a road cover in his double game and Cincy pitches a shutout. 51 points for the week.
1 point behind with 50; Bruce Dickinson and Ralph Malph.
Bruce gets a double cover win out of Texas, a shutout from Penn State, a road-dog win from JMU, and a miracle win from Colorado. His Sooners were the only loss of the week.
Ralph gets a road double win as Fresno beats New Mexico. Miami and Indiana (?) continue to roll. Toledo’s loss to WKU was the lone setback.
Chip Diller gets 5 wins and scores 40 points for the first time the season. No. Illinois loses to Buffalo in MACtion to deal him his loss. Ole Miss conctinues the march of the creampuffs in his double games.
Artie Fufkin, Bombo, and EB scored in the 30s this week.
36 points for Bombo powered by Tennessee’s pool-high 20 point double win at Oklahoma. Kansas State got drilled at BYU for his 1 loss this week.
38 points for Artie. Syracuse gets upset at home by Stanford. Boise wins his double game, the safe 12 points over FCS Portland State
31 points for EB. Memphis gets dunked by Navy giving up 56 points. Mizzou needs OT to beat Vandy. And Ohio State gets another no-cover double win good for 8 points.
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