Gameday Pick ‘em #5: Nebraska (4-0)

The Pundits

“CU must rebound to beat Huskers” (OWH)
“ Doc says Bluejays like any other foe” (OWH)
“Jones loves game more than ever” (OHW)
“Jones still waiting on redshirt decision” (OWH)
“Huskers hope extra effort proves contagious” (Lincoln Journal Star)

The Picks

Husker head coach Doc Sadler says the Creighton game is just as important as any of NU’s other non-conference matchups. He and the rest of the Huskers don’t want to get involved in the hype surrounding this in-state matchup, much of it provided by fans and some select media sources.

But then Ryan Anderson, supposed sharpshooter for NU (shooting 22% on the season from 3-point range) busted out the BCS card:

… In response to an Internet writer's question about "people saying Creighton is so much better" and that Nebraska has a point to prove, Anderson paused and finally replied:"I'm not trying to be rude or anything, but we're in the Big 12. How much more can we prove?"

Nebraska might have a better team than the Jays; they have a better record. But pulling the BCS card is one of the things that gets Jays fans fired up (and players, too, I would imagine).

CU has won 8 of the last 11 meetings against the Big Red. And while most Husker fans are probably talking about the game yesterday involving another CU, NU raised ticket prices for the home game against Creighton and the Devaney Center will be near a sellout tonight.

I don’t know what he is a doctor of, but Sadler might want to tell the rest of the basketball fans in the state his theory about this being just another game. Regardless of how much it means to each team’s season, it is something to get pumped up about.

I’m sure the Bluejays will be, whether or not P’Allen joins them on the court in Lincoln tonight or not.

Enough of this nonsense. To the picks!

(Dance Cam Guy, Panon, my wife, and I will pick ‘em each and every game on this site. We’ll keep track of the winner each game, and at the end of the year you’ll be able to find one of us three buying a round or two of expensive Scottrade Center brews at Arch Madness.)

Leading Scorer

Creighton Otter: Justin Carter (14)
Dance Cam Guy: Kenny Lawson (22)
Panon: Lawson (16)
Mrs. Creighton Otter: Kaleb Korver (15)

Margin

Creighton Otter: Jays by 2
Dance Cam Guy: Jays by 9
Panon: Jays by 6
Mrs. Creighton Otter: Jays by 7

Note: Dance Cam Gal thinks Dustin Sitzmann will perform similarly against the Huskers this year as he did a few years ago. She picks the Human Victory Cigar to pour in 25 points.