Agreed. I'm worried about them really trying to spread us out and the tackling, but that actually was a bright spot in game one and you had a lot of guys running to the ball.
no home runs
Honest question, how many of the teams they played are as bad as us on offense?
Who knows... I just know watching their game, they looked like they couldn't stop the run and struggled on D. They had some guys make plays in crucial situations in the red zone, otherwise they probably don't win the game. It's football and that happens and players make plays, but even though our O is bad, I think we will run on them and Sims is going to be a big part of this. I thought he actually ran the zone read well last week and made the correct read most of the time. Their D-Line isn't going to get near the push and I think it is going to open up some holes. Sims just needs to hit the throws when we take our shot. They are going to be there as you know Colorado is going to creep up.
Nebraska ranked #21 in the nation in total defense; yards per attempt.
Great stats!
Have you not been watching Nebraska football the last decade? These are more in line with Nebraska vs. Illinois or Nebraska versus Purdue scores. National Championship level tOSU would be a score of 72-3
I'm going with this. While not a Nebraska fan, I still think you guys will win. Matter of fact, just made my bet on Bovada, taking Huskers +3.0.
they will break a couple long runs, probably for scores. doesn't mean we need to panic. we need to adjust, tackle well and we will be fine. We can wear them down. Might take 4 quarters, but we can do it.
I'm not sure long runs are how they will score.. TCU had 20 some missed tackles.. Our D last week was swarming to the ball and tackling well.. Their big plays will be thru the air.. DL needs to get pressure from the get go and our DBs need to be ready
Lots of people are saying this is a bad matchup but I disagree
They are going to sell out to stop the run, so there will be pockets of struggles, maybe very early. Do we have the discipline to stick with it, especially if trailing by 2 scores? 5+ is a big #.
Because they aren’t one dimensional. Didn’t watch the whole game, but my guess is CU didn’t stack the box for most of the game, which I suspect will happen tomorrow.
So the NU down 3 will control any inside run game from CU and get decent pressure.
Unless Sims and/or our receivers are totally inept, we should be able to burn them on a couple of long passes.
This is why I'm so excited for this game. We find out if our D is for real. We find out if O is really that bad. And no one really knows because each team played a decent but flawed team. And it all unfolds with the whole country watching.
even if they do stack the box, will it work for them? Serious question. Are they built to stop a B1G rushing attack? I watched Wisconsin and Minnesota and Iowa just ram it right at us with the box stacked against them. Year after year after year. We couldnt stop anything. Nothing more frustrating for a fan. I want to be that offense. Not forever, but this year, until we find someone who can throw the ball worth a damn. No, its not sexy, but it beat us for years.
I envision low to mid 200’s in rushing, around 200 in passing (including a couple over the top). This should get it done if Sims doesn’t throw it to the puffs.
Easy - Teddy is ready, but not going to play whole game in all likelihood. Put him out there as third TE with fb go jumbo and plow their tiny defense
No way! We may lose but we aren't getting curb stomped. If that happens we might as well chalk up a disastrous first season for Rhule and Company.