Call me crazy, but I'm actually excited to watch Nebraska play another game. I think we finally know what the roster should look like next week. So here we go:
X - Jamahl Banks, Jaylen Lloyd
Y - Barney, Bullock
Slot- Bonner, Nelson
TE - Fidone, Lindenmeyer
also expect to see a lot of Quinn Clark and Keelan Smith
LT - Gottula, Seagren
LG - Evans, Macjesceick
C - Scott, Sledge
RG- Lutovsky, Davidson
RT - Benhart, Knutson
RB - EJ, Rahmir, Ives
QB - Raiola, Gramstad
DE- Lenhardt, Jeudy
N - Nash, Van Poppel
DE- Ty Rob, Keona Davis
JACK - MJ Sherman, McGahee
WLB - Bullock, Shavers
MLB - Wright, Noonan
FS - Buford, Buford
SS - Singleton, Benning
CB - Wright, Charles
CB - Hartzog, Blye Hill
Nickel - Gifford, Stewart
I know people are worried about the Defensive Line, but I think the Offensive Line is a LOT more concerning for the BC game. They are one injury away from needing to play someone with ZERO experience. I honestly, think the Defensive Front 6 to 7 will be fine, and should even give Boston College some fits up front.
As for Boston College, they're kind of an older team so they haven't been hurt much by the portal. They will encounter some issues with OPT outs though. I expect their All-American and ACC Player of the Year Defensive End to Opt out. He's considered a top 100 pick and has already started draft prep. No formal announcement has been made, but it would be REALLY unprecedented for a player like him to play in a meaningless cold weather bowl.
I also think their starting Left tackle likely opts out. In a bizarre twist of irony, I actually think his absence would be bigger for Nebraska. An elite pass rusher certainly will be a challenge for Nebraska, but we are talking about a Left Tackle who's barely missed a single snap in the last 40 Boston College Games. He's going to be a very good NFL player. In their final press conference before the Pitt game he said he was really focused on beating Pitt to close out the season, but preparing for the NFL was in the back of his mind. Maybe i'm wrong and he plays, but doesn't sound like someone who would be itching to play in this type of bowl game.
X - Jamahl Banks, Jaylen Lloyd
Y - Barney, Bullock
Slot- Bonner, Nelson
TE - Fidone, Lindenmeyer
also expect to see a lot of Quinn Clark and Keelan Smith
LT - Gottula, Seagren
LG - Evans, Macjesceick
C - Scott, Sledge
RG- Lutovsky, Davidson
RT - Benhart, Knutson
RB - EJ, Rahmir, Ives
QB - Raiola, Gramstad
DE- Lenhardt, Jeudy
N - Nash, Van Poppel
DE- Ty Rob, Keona Davis
JACK - MJ Sherman, McGahee
WLB - Bullock, Shavers
MLB - Wright, Noonan
FS - Buford, Buford
SS - Singleton, Benning
CB - Wright, Charles
CB - Hartzog, Blye Hill
Nickel - Gifford, Stewart
I know people are worried about the Defensive Line, but I think the Offensive Line is a LOT more concerning for the BC game. They are one injury away from needing to play someone with ZERO experience. I honestly, think the Defensive Front 6 to 7 will be fine, and should even give Boston College some fits up front.
As for Boston College, they're kind of an older team so they haven't been hurt much by the portal. They will encounter some issues with OPT outs though. I expect their All-American and ACC Player of the Year Defensive End to Opt out. He's considered a top 100 pick and has already started draft prep. No formal announcement has been made, but it would be REALLY unprecedented for a player like him to play in a meaningless cold weather bowl.
I also think their starting Left tackle likely opts out. In a bizarre twist of irony, I actually think his absence would be bigger for Nebraska. An elite pass rusher certainly will be a challenge for Nebraska, but we are talking about a Left Tackle who's barely missed a single snap in the last 40 Boston College Games. He's going to be a very good NFL player. In their final press conference before the Pitt game he said he was really focused on beating Pitt to close out the season, but preparing for the NFL was in the back of his mind. Maybe i'm wrong and he plays, but doesn't sound like someone who would be itching to play in this type of bowl game.
