Husker v Hoosier “score” Prediction thread
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This is my biggest fear.
We have better players than them. I don’t know about the rest.
And I especially don’t know how a bye week impacts this team.
What I do know is I haven’t seen a single post - not one single post - in the last 2 weeks suggesting we’ll have some new wrinkles to unveil, some creative game planning to unfurl, or anything else like that.
Somewhat telling, IMO. We as fans on this website kind of seem to be collectively grabbing the “Oh, shit!” handle and waiting to crash.
I’m looking forward to the game, but like any other, not much would surprise me.
But I do expect to win.
I’m assuming new wrinkles go without saying after a bye week. Listening to Rhule’s press conference I have to believe we will see some tweaks to the run game especially and I would think for all things holy we will see some different formations on punt team.
for the last few weeks I've consistently felt better about this game than I did either Rutgers or Ill, both those games were tough... I just feel like IU is CU 2.0 with a lesser QB and I feel like NU matches up really well... the Defense is still pissed about ILL and I see them stepping up big in this one, IU hasn't faced a D like this when they're pissed... 35 - 17 'Skers make a statement
I hope you’re right. I just see a few differences…the biggest is that Indiana can run the ball and Colorado never even really tried. Much harder to shut down a balanced offense. Second is that Indiana runs RPO really well and statistically we’re not great at stopping RPO this year.
IU basketball fans are a rabid bunch...just ask Kentucky. With this team...and the decades of pent up frustration showing up....those fans will be stocking the bleachers for this game. It will be louder than you think. Everything is different this year at IU.....everything.
Watched some of the highlights and IU has a really good RPO and QB. Rest of the team is ok. Our D-line looks better and i don't see them being able to run and our DB's are better than their receivers. Blackshirts are going to dominate. Defense has guys running open, Raiola is going to have a game. NU 31 IU 17. Only way I see IU winning is if they get a special teams score.
If the Huskers do lose, they will never score that many points. I still maintain Indiana has had a soft schedule and the Husker D is too good for them to score 32 points. I am sticking to my score of NU 21 IU 14. If I had more confidence in Satt's play calling ability I would think the offense could score even more.
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"Special" teams could cost us this game. Already cost us IL. Is Alvano ok?
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Ha.. judging by my history of (poorly) predicting games that is a definite no. We'll probably win 40-3 now that I've made prediction. Which I'm totally fine with
Wasker77,
Much appreciate your analytics, but what Nebraska needs is 5 offensive lineman, plus a TE, moving 280lb lineman off at the line of scrimmage.
Here is the mathematical formula: (320 X 5 + 240 'TE") - 280 x 3) + Indiana LBs @ (2) X 250lbs minus momentum, plus cadence count and fullback +250 of force + tailback at 18 miles per hour.......ETC, ETC, ETC
This all equals a Husker Win!!!!! 35-17 for Nebraska
That is a good thing you haven't heard anything. Every coach goes into a game with a plan of what they think will work, matchups, blocking schemes, etc based on what the D is normally doing. Unless you are talking about really exotic like a flea flicker or bouncerooskie type play. If there is a weak spot personnel wise and/or scheme wise, good coaches will see it. The difficultly is that teams are doing all they can to confuse DR at the LOS. That is a huge concern, he simply hasn't seen "everything" yet.
NU 28
IU 23
One of these days, NU is going to break through with a game that at least resembles a signature win. This might be the perfect opportunity. IU deserves credit for their 6-0 start, but I suspect they are overrated. NU can get credit for a win against a Top 20 team - even though IU is probably NOT one of the 20 best teams in the country.
IU 23
One of these days, NU is going to break through with a game that at least resembles a signature win. This might be the perfect opportunity. IU deserves credit for their 6-0 start, but I suspect they are overrated. NU can get credit for a win against a Top 20 team - even though IU is probably NOT one of the 20 best teams in the country.
Or a RB standing out of bounds to catch a TD, or not getting a bunch of 15 yard penalties.....
There you have it boys - I hope Vegas isn’t reading this. Whales making moves late!
Very interesting data Leodis!
Yep, they have a system and identity on offense and our team does not.
0 - 2 mph wind and 60's. That weather might help them but I would bet it helps us more. I would expect a couple plays involving Nelson and a trick play with Haarberg.
I would hope White has a few exotic blitz packages. He coached against the qb while at Syracuse so has some familiarity with him.
I am still used to them getting a lot of the basics done right this year, let alone expect them to deploy any wrinkles.
My main 2 concerns are in game coaching and can we stop their run. I fully expect us to play well, I feel very confident about that, but if we get out coached and/or can’t stop the run that might not be good enough to win. Like @king_kong_ said… “nothing much would surprise me” with this matchup. I can see a 14+ pt win for either team and close game won’t surprise anyone.
In the end I think NU wins. I have a very good feeling that we come out and play inspired and I think we will have a few wrinkles (offense and defense) that will make the difference.
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