Who wins this game and why? Curious to see how y’all come out the gate this season. Would appreciate thoughts. Thank you.
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I agree with this. Bielema has more familiarity with the B1G than those examples, but it is too much to overcome in this case. On the flip side, if we were to somehow lose this game, it would be disastrous.Big Ten Coaches making their Big Ten debuts, after replacing a fired coach, are 3-27 in their first Big Ten conference games since 2000.
1 of those wins was Harbaugh drawing Rutgers in game one at Michigan.
The other 2 wins just happened to involve new coaches facing another brand new coach making his debut, post firing.
Adrian Martinez has more than 800 total yards with 11 total TD's (7 passing, 4 rushing) and 1 Int in his career vs Illinois.
The Illini will be transitioning to the 3-4 from the 4-3 and inserting the Pistol offense. Nebraska has a big time advantage drawing Illinois in game one. Most programs get to play a few non con games before having to face a league foe with so many new parts.
Nebraska is 14-0 in games played in August..Big Ten Coaches making their Big Ten debuts, after replacing a fired coach, are 3-27 in their first Big Ten conference games since 2000.
1 of those wins was Harbaugh drawing Rutgers in game one at Michigan.
The other 2 wins just happened to involve new coaches facing another brand new coach making his debut, post firing.
Adrian Martinez has more than 800 total yards with 11 total TD's (7 passing, 4 rushing) and 1 Int in his career vs Illinois.
The Illini will be transitioning to the 3-4 from the 4-3 and inserting the Pistol offense. Nebraska has a big time advantage drawing Illinois in game one. Most programs get to play a few non con games before having to face a league foe with so many new parts.
Is it fair to say that regardless of the outcome of the game, Mizzou still has one of the most racist univeristies in America?Is it fair to say that if Nebraska loses to Illinois the Frost experiment is over?
Oh no, another streak? Say it ain't so.Nebraska is 14-0 in games played in August..
I usually go with team that is better up front. Their online is quite goodWho wins this game and why? Curious to see how y’all come out the gate this season. Would appreciate thoughts. Thank you.
No way. They have a lot of experiences and talented players. Their oline is strong and qb can throw it pretty well. They are moving that athletic running qb to receiver and will have a good wildcat package for him. Their oline will put pressure on our lb to execute56-24 Husker. Close at half and then blow it open
So make a prediction than. You know no more info than I do. It’s a message board. We’ve put up yards all over them, I think this time we convert and show out early.I usually go with team that is better up front. Their online is quite good
No way. They have a lot of experiences and talented players. Their oline is strong and qb can throw it pretty well. They are moving that athletic running qb to receiver and will have a good wildcat package for him. Their oline will put pressure on our lb to execute
So make a prediction than. You know no more info than I do. It’s a message board. We’ve put up yards all over them, I think this time we convert and show out early.
Yeah. I’m sipping a hair amount of koolaid, but I like Toure, Nixon, Martin and Falck. Also feel like Broen and maybe some others may contribute. I feel like we just have more athletes on O to make us more multiple and think that’ll open it up for everyone. I am really high on Gabe Ervin. Want to see him in a game, but think he could be real goodMy prediction, 35-31 Nebraska. We are going to be clenching our buttholes at the end of the game.
I think we close out game one, but that's not saying we will be great this year.
What about defense? Can the Husker defense hold Illinois under 30?Yeah. I’m sipping a hair amount of koolaid, but I like Toure, Nixon, Martin and Falck. Also feel like Broen and maybe some others may contribute. I feel like we just have more athletes on O to make us more multiple and think that’ll open it up for everyone. I am really high on Gabe Ervin. Want to see him in a game, but think he could be real good
What about defense? Can the Husker defense hold Illinois under 30?
$$$ - He's going to parlay the Money Line on IL & HI (over UCLA) to buy a new septic.The bigger question is why does a Tennessee fan from Paducah, Ky care?
I think they can. I think our secondary is going to be good and feel like we have some depth on the D Line. If our Lbers develop we might be pretty damn good on DWhat about defense? Can the Husker defense hold Illinois under 30?
It will be close. I think we can win in a close one but it will be a grind it out game.So make a prediction than. You know no more info than I do. It’s a message board. We’ve put up yards all over them, I think this time we convert and show out early.
Because I love college football and I actually do like Scott Frost. Hope y’all do well. I got respect for Husker football.The bigger question is why does a Tennessee fan from Paducah, Ky care?
There is no way this season goes well if we lose week 0 to this teamWe lose 38-17, then get pissed and finish 8-4
I agree. Nebraska obviously has the advantage with Bielema as a new coach but he has some weapons on offense and the Huskers have no tape on Illinois coached by Bielema.It will be close. I think we can win in a close one but it will be a grind it out game.
Not suggesting a blowout but if Nebraska doesn’t turn the ball over at the start of the game like the past two years against Illinois, covering the spread isn’t that far fetched…I agree. Nebraska obviously has the advantage with Bielema as a new coach but he has some weapons on offense and the Huskers have no tape on Illinois coached by Bielema.
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For serious bettors, Kenny White’s college football evaluations are essential reading
Nebraska kicks off at Illinois on Aug. 28; two Vegas sportbooks opened the Cornhuskers -9½ points, however, White’s formulas peg the true line at Nebraska -½chicago.suntimes.com
“Illinois will be a hard-nosed, power-run football team that will control the line of scrimmage,” says White, a second-generation oddsmaker. “That game will be a battle. [Ex-coach] Lovie Smith brought in players, so Bielema is walking into a good situation.”
I think White is under-rating Nebraska but Illinois has a very good OL and RB to go along with a 6th year QB. Don't know much about their defense other than their MLB is projected all-Big Ten by several publications. In any event, anyone expecting a blowout win will be disappointed IMO.
Neb in a one score game.Who wins this game and why? Curious to see how y’all come out the gate this season. Would appreciate thoughts. Thank you.