I think it was designed to take advantage of the way ISU plays defense. Likely wouldn't have worked later in November. But after they shut out Texas a week ago, it was a notice that this was a new week, and don't be quite so confident.
Worked pretty well.
In 1971 we had the three game gauntlet. I thought I'd be thrilled with sneaking by in one of them. We won all three handily.
So too in 2000. The Neb game was the biggest scare. After 7 minutes, NU led 14-0. Then OU scored was it 31 unanswered? Can we handle the gauntlet again?
A Triple Lindy
Best Rodney quote from a movie -
(to the pretty lady he's dancing with) - "Wanna make $14 the hard way?"