Husker v Hoosier “score” Prediction thread

[Wasker77]

NU 21 IU 14

This may have no merit at all, but I used the USA Today poll that ranks all 134 FBS teams to compare Indiana and Nebraska's FBS opponents. I did not include Northern Iowa or Western Illinois as they are both FCS schools. Both have records of 2-4. Obviously the lower the score the better. Indiana's score is 479

FIU 119
UCLA 109
Charlotte 93
Maryland 80
Northwestern 78

Nebraska's score is 363, but their highest ranked opponent is Illinois (29) who beat them in OT

UTEP 131
CU 48
Illinois 29
Purdue 112
Rutgers 43

Edit. UTEP just beat FIU

 

[TampaBaySkers]

Cowherd will be doing a segment about Indiana’s fake ID on Sunday

 

[NorthWillRiseAgain]

Indiana - 42
Nebraska - 10

If it weren't for a dropped easy TD and a FG attempt that hit the upright, we'd have lost to Rutgers 17-14. We got lucky. I fear that Indiana will expose the team on Saturday.

More like FissureReaction with that prediction.

 

[HuskAir]

The more things change, the more things stay the same.

32-30 Indiana

 

[Husker Sledge]

31-28 Indiana. Just got a feeling I'll be pissing and moaning again Saturday evening.

 

[Kelly_32]

Hoosier fan here.

Was going to go with 38-17 but apparently you can’t kick field goals.

Hoosiers 38
Huskers 14

Been lurking on your board for the last week. Y’all are entertaining. For those of you headed to Bloomington, have a safe trip.

 

[c3o]

I could see us getting out coached

Hope I’m wrong

 

[Gooniesneversaydie]

27-17 Indiana

 

[Crisker]

Indiana by 10

 

[cornhead1]

A lot of predictions for 10 or more points in victory… what a bunch of homers.

I will say Huskers by 10.

 

[king_kong_]

I could see us getting out coached

Hope I’m wrong

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.

 

[RBigredMax]

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.

 

[ADV1]

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

 

[shine003]

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.

 

[Zeke2005]

Indiana 27
Nebraska 21

 

[Harpo Marxist]

Indiana fans are a whine and cheese. They don't make noise and the stadium is not set up to sustain and reverberate noise. The fans are worse than the blue hairs at Nebraska. Football is something to watch until basketball starts. It's that way in the entire state. There's a reason Notre Dame doesn't stake the claim of being located in Indiana. It's South Bend or Notre Dame - not Indiana.

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.

 

[salsa red]

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.

 

[BugsAreQualityProtein]

Indiana played a non-con that would make Bill Snyder blush.

NU-28
IU-10

 

[Wasker77]

The more things change, the more things stay the same.

32-30 Indiana

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.

 

[salsa red]

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.

"Special" teams could cost us this game. Already cost us IL. Is Alvano ok?

 

[Wasker77]

"Special" teams could cost us this game. Already cost us IL. Is Alvano ok?

I do not think Alvano is ready to play yet.

 

[CornHusker_635]

NU 46
IU 13

 

[Sodakred]

Feels like a must win (though we still have UCLA at home). Defense will play their best game of the year. NU 17, IU 14

I’m coming out of the crowd to kick the winning FG🤣

 

[TarheelHuskerFan]

38-20 Huskers

 

[Badger Pete]

Huskers beat the crap out of the Hoosiers.....35-17. No punts or field goals for Nebraska.

 

[BigRedTed]

Indiana 34
Nebraska 21

Prove me wrong boys.

 

[Badger Pete]

Indiana 34
Nebraska 21

Prove me wrong boys.

We can only prove your confidence level. $$$$.... Want some action?

 

[BigRedTed]

We can only prove your confidence level. $$$$.... Want some action?

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

 

[Badger Pete]

NU 21 IU 14

This may have no merit at all, but I used the USA Today poll that ranks all 134 FBS tams to compare Indiana and Nebraska's FBS opponents. I did not include Northern Iowa or Western Illinois as they are both FCS schools. Both have records of 2-4. Obviously the lower the score the better. Indiana's score is 479

FIU 119
UCLA 109
Charlotte 93
Maryland 80
Northwestern 78

Nebraska's score is 363, but their highest ranked opponent is Illinois (29) who beat them in OT

UTEP 131
CU 48
Illinois 29
Purdue 112
Rutgers 43

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

 

[schuele]

For whatever reason, I'm predicting an ugly win:

14-13 Huskers

 

[TruHusker]

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.

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.

 

[jujubraska01]

Huskers 38
Bad Guys 17

Drinking the Rhuleaid and laying the +210

 

[Husker4real]

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.

 

[IM4NUalways]

If it wasn’t for an overthrown pass to a wide-open receiver and a missed field goal, we would be 6-0. This is a fun game to play…

Or a RB standing out of bounds to catch a TD, or not getting a bunch of 15 yard penalties.....

 

[leodisflowers]

Average is a 27-23 W for NU
Median is a 28-21 W for NU
Mean is a 25-21 W for NU

 

[RBigredMax]

Average is a 27-23 W for NU
Median is a 28-21 W for NU
Mean is a 25-21 W for NU

There you have it boys - I hope Vegas isn’t reading this. Whales making moves late!

Very interesting data Leodis!

 

[cruelhalo]

This is my biggest fear.

1) 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.

2) 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.

1) Nebraska has better players but Indiana players are better coached.

2) It is because we have seen very little in terms of seeing wrinkles from the Nebraska coaching staff.

Satterfield is a liability.

 

[BugsAreQualityProtein]

1) Nebraska has better players but Indiana players are better coached.

2) It is because we have seen very little in terms of seeing wrinkles from the Nebraska coaching staff.

Satterfield is a liability.

Yep, they have a system and identity on offense and our team does not.

 

[Huskers123456]

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.

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.

 

[Zeke2005]

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 am still used to them getting a lot of the basics done right this year, let alone expect them to deploy any wrinkles.