Indiana Game Prediction
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Your stats took away the Rutgers game from Maryland when the only other teams Maryland played besides IU were at Penn State (#6 in the country) and at Purdue. So the stat carving was shaded on your side as well. They put 63pts on what was a #21 ranked Syracuse squad earlier in the season too.
Either way, I think Nebraska wins a a close one, 29-25.
How granular you want to get? Syracuse has been 0- 4 vs Power 5 teams. In fact, I think they lose out to close the season.
Perhaps the NCAA will allow Syracuse and Rutgers to play a Power 5 winless bowl.
I honestly would be elated for a win, but despite what happens, I’ll still be around. I mean, wtf else are we gonna do? HaHaha!!! (Joker laugh). Crazy smile....
EASTERN Illinois - 0-8 team w/ worst offense in FCS - AVERAGING 12 PPG
BALL STATE - MAC Team that put up 270 yards vs Northern Illinois
UCONN - 0-6 vs. FBS teams averaging 16 PPG
RUTGERS - 0-6 vs Power 5 teams averaging 5 PPG vs Power 5
MARYLAND - AVERAGING 10 PPG vs BIG TEN TEAMS not named RUTGERS
This is all accurate for sure. Hard to dismiss. But I will say, that Indiana’s defense has looked much more sound the past 2 weeks. They’ve probably only given up 1 big play. Tom Allen is a defensive minded Head Coach. He actually DC’d a top 25 defense here a few years ago which is pretty much unheard of. Their defense is young but as athletic as I have ever seen and they have consistently gotten better from week to week. I don’t think it’s a dominate defense by any stretch of the imagination but it’s not terrible either. But Indiana is certainly far more dangerous on Offense than they are on Defense.
You glossed over the other fact I outlined. My point is, you can carve out our any schools record to be worthless if you tried hard enough.
IU has turned over some starters on defense, 2 of which then left the program a couple weeks back. We have a Mullen kid who's a freshman starting at DB over one of the seniors who left. His brother is Trayvon Mullen, the 2nd rnd draft pick out of Clemson this year to the Raiders. He has shockingly already been a lock down corner in his short 3 weeks at DB. Our run defense is defintitely our Achilles heel so as most have pointed out, that is likely where Frost will need to focus.
I still pick Nebraska to win this game. Too many top 25 recruiting classes and plethora of talent to provide depth. To me, that is what makes the haves and the have nots, depth. We are getting closer though, slowly.
I think that depends on how good Nebraska’s O-line is? Our front 7 isn’t bad. Most Nebraska fans seem to be down on their Offensive Line, so I’m interested to see that matchup.
No way in hell I touch this game betting wise, that line movement could be a big gimmick to draw Nebraska money in. I think Indiana will be sky high today, and Nebraska has to show up to win. When was the last time Nebraska showed up to win?
I woke up this morning and decided Nebraska would win this one. Martinez and JD will be back, doubtfull on Wandale. They will be really pumped after the bye week and wearing the Black jerseys and classic helmet. If they can't win this one......well I'm not going there.
If Wandale can't play and can't play at a high level, we don't have a chance in hell. He's our best WR and best RB right now.
I am in the same boat, really hope I'm wrong with this one, I'm going with:
Indiana 34
Huskers 10
I just don't see any reason to think all of a sudden Nebraska will be able to score again with some of our best players injured, and our linebackers have been terrible against the run. If they were young dudes, I would be optimistic they would improve over the bye week, but it's the same veteran players making the same mistakes every week for multiple seasons now, I just don't have any reason that will suddenly be better this game.
