I miss the good old days when we played Oklahoma (our true rival) on the Friday after Turkey Day. But times change. Yet, if you’re anything like me, it has taken a number of years for this new “rivalry” with CU to sink in. Sure, the beating they put us through in Boulder a few years back certainly helped make a case. And the fact that Gary Barnett is one of football’s biggest jackasses doesn’t hurt.

Of course, CU is favored in this year’s matchup. No one can argue that they’ve outperformed NU of late. But we can beat the Buffs, just like any Big 12 team can beat any other Big 12 team on any given Saturday. Oklahoma State proved that theorem in Stillwater last Saturday.

Yes, it is a longshot. But oh what a sweet holiday weekend such a victory would provide. Plus, depending on how Iowa State and Mizzou fare in their next games, a Husker victory could rob CU of exclusive rights to the Big 12 North title– a title they’ve come to expect.

Come on Huskers. We’re mighty hungry for some fresh Buffalo meat. As you may have heard, it’s the source of a healthy diet.