Who do you want to beat more-CU or KSU?

The consensus seems to be that Nebraska doesn't have a rival in the Big 12, no Oklahoma every year era and that bothers me. Every school in the country from Amherst to Wyoming has a natural rival but Nebraska, one of four schools with 800+ wins, doesn't?

I'd refuse to believe it if not for the fact that when trying to answer that question no team comes immediately to mind. If you have a rival, you know it. That simple.

But spend some time on a Husker message board or some such venue and you'll see plenty of vitriol for the two remaining opponents on Nebraska's schedule. Mildcats, sCUm, KSUx, they're all favored terms for the only two other teams to win Big 12 North titles. Nebraska has more history with both KU and Missouri, in fact both of those teams have more wins over the Big Red than either CU or KSU, but it's been the Buffs and the Wildcats that have recently challenged the Cornhuskers and we're eternally living in a what have you done for me lately world. For this generation of football fans the futility of KSU and CU seem light years ago.

I don't think many Nebraska fans deign to anoint either school with rival status--and let's be honest, that's a major factor--but there seems to be a fair amount of hatred for the two teams. It truly is a byproduct of fear but that's fine. I'm ok, you're ok and CU sucks. It feels good even in a year like this one.

But my question for Cornhusker fans is who do you want to beat more? Nebraska needs them both to become bowl eligible (that's a different discussion), but if you could only have one which would you choose? Here's some background info for both:

Kansas State Wildcats - All-time: 74-15-2; Last 20: 15-5; Last 10: 5-5

The reasoning: The Wildcats have the fewest wins against Nebraska of any team in the Big 12 North, but it hardly feels that way thanks to back-to-back-to-back butt whippings in 2002, 2003, 2004. Minus the '98 season, K-State wasn't beating Nebraska in its glory years but they hammered Nebraska when they were down. KSU also features a turncoat at quarterback so there's that.

Colorado Buffaloes - All-time: 46-17-2; Last 20: 14-5-1; Last 10: 7-3

The reasoning: A lot of Nebraska fans, who'll go anywhere, won't go to games at Folsom Prison. That says something. The Buffs could probably be credited with ending the modern Nebraska era with their 62-36 trouncing in 2001 and Bill McCartney came to CU and made Nebraska a "red-letter game," resulting in outright hatred for Nebraska from the Centennial State. Two years ago an unruly student section had to be cleared out before the game could continue. With a few exceptions, this series over the past 20 years has been pretty tight.

My vote definitely goes to the Buffs. They hate us something fierce and I like that. I've never been to a game at Folsom, but it's on my list of must-sees despite all the stories of keyed cars or slashed tires. That appeals to me. You hate my team and will take every opportunity to ridicule my state? Fine, that makes motivation easy. Let's play.

That said, I've been wrong about a number of things this season so I'm willing to hear the other side. K-State has an argument here and I'd love to hear it.

And, because it's November, don't forget to vote at the top of the sidebar.