“Yes. Our defense is one of the best in the league. Better than Nebraska.”

— Mike Foster, estimator, Lawrence

“No. I don't think they probably will, but it's impossible for Nebraska to win every time.”

— Yoko Matsuyama, Kansas University senior, Tokyo

“I sure hope so. I think they have a chance, and I hope they pull it off.”

— Mike Isbell, controls engineer, Lawrence

“I think so, because they are doing better than they have done in the past.”

— Joel Halford, Baldwin Intermediate Center third-grader, Lawrence