Score prediction: Huskers vs Ducks
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Huskers-45
Ducks-41
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Huskers-45
Ducks-41
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38-21. We control both sides of the LOS and therefore we control the game. Ducks never get in a rhythm because we shut down freeman and Prukop pisses his pants in front of 90,000 screaming husker fans. GBR!
This is not the same Oregon team that Riley has played the last few years.
Those Oregon teams were loaded with talent and this year is a rebuilding year for them.
Nebraska has a great chance to win, but I predict a loss on this forum in order to give us a better chance to win (superstition).
NU 38
UO 52+
and a lot of frustrated and disappointed fans
calling for Eichorst and Riley's heads.
Nebraska coaches know Oregon since they have played them many times.
Well, Oregon knows Nebraska's coaches and especially Banker's defense.
I don't think that different athletes running the same defensive scheme will make much of a difference. Oregon will know how to score on Banker's defense.
Our pass defense leaves a lot to be desired, and Oregon will exploit it, which in turn will open up their running game. UO will end up having more rushing TDs than passing TDs. They will kill us in space.
Brady Hoke's defense will allow us to score, but we will be in full pass mode while playing catch up and a frustrated TA will attempt to 'make plays' and force the ball where it shouldn't go.
UO will have 2 punt returns for TDs.
Turnovers will lead to UO's high score.
More possessions will lead to our somewhat high score.
Optimistic me thinks we win 42-41 GBR!!
Those Oregon teams were loaded with talent and this year is a rebuilding year for them.
Nebraska has a great chance to win, but I predict a loss on this forum in order to give us a better chance to win (superstition).
NU 38
UO 52+
and a lot of frustrated and disappointed fans
calling for Eichorst and Riley's heads.Nebraska coaches know Oregon since they have played them many times.
Well, Oregon knows Nebraska's coaches and especially Banker's defense.
I don't think that different athletes running the same defensive scheme will make much of a difference. Oregon will know how to score on Banker's defense.
Our pass defense leaves a lot to be desired, and Oregon will exploit it, which in turn will open up their running game. UO will end up having more rushing TDs than passing TDs. They will kill us in space.
Brady Hoke's defense will allow us to score, but we will be in full pass mode while playing catch up and a frustrated TA will attempt to 'make plays' and force the ball where it shouldn't go.
UO will have 2 punt returns for TDs.
Turnovers will lead to UO's high score.
More possessions will lead to our somewhat high score.
Optimistic me thinks we win 42-41 GBR!!
If the Huskers run for 250 plus yards and pass somewhere around 150 yards we win 28-21. If the Huskers have over 250 yards passing and less than 100 yards rushing it is a 34-17 Duck win
38-24 Nebraska. Defense keeps getting better in Week 3. Good news is our players are all in shape for the spread offense. Duck D gets worse.
No frigging idea who wins but will be screaming my head off for the Huskers.
Because I don't think we are ready to compete with the speed of Oregon. Maybe later in the year, but we are not a very sound football team right now. If Fresno State and Wyoming receivers can get open like they did, then Oregon receivers are definitely going to. Throw in one of the best RBs in the nation, and a good running QB, and we are going to be in trouble. And if we've struggled to run the ball against Wyoming, we are going to have a rough time against Oregon. Not to mention that Riley and Banker have always struggled against Oregon.
Right there with ya. I can make a great case for both teams.
When I pick games, I imagine a bookie or terrorist has a gun to my head, that way I'm sure to remove all emotion, and my life literally depends on picking the right team. I'm glad nobody has a gun to my head on this one.
We have an advantage on both lines, as OU starts 3 RS freshman on the OL, however our D-Line needs to be good enough to take advantage of it or it isn't an advantage at all and I'm not sure it is. OU's D-Line is bad, allowing some yards to Virginia last week per rushing attempt, but again your O-line has to be good enough to take advantage of it or it isn't an advantage at all, and we were unable to push Wyoming around, who we outweighed by a small car each.
Oregon gets a very small nod from me at the most important spot on the team. You could talk me into a push, but no distinct advantage for either team, which is a shame considering we have a 4 year starter there.
Oregon has been great on the road recently. We haven't been very good at home in a long time (or on the road for that matter). Much like Mike Tyson towards the end of his career, nobody was scared of him anymore, and that applies to our home field advantage, of which we really don't have anymore. Fake sellout streak aside, none of those 90K are allowed to come out of the stands and tackle anyone and this isn't a night game, which I have always felt gives more of a home field advantage. Think of it as candles flickering in your mom's basement while trying to put the moves on your gurl. You doing that at 2:30 in the after-noon, or 7:30 at night after dinner and some wine? Exactly.
Coaching is a toss-up, yes Riley knows Oregon well, but Oregon knows Riley just as well, two way street there.
Skill positions are a toss up.
Our defense gives up as many big plays as any team on the country, and Oregon makes as many big plays as any team in the country (generally speaking, I don't need stats here), my eyes tell me Oregon is explosive and we love to give up the big play.
I thought Oregon would be favored by 6.5, the fact that we're favored by about 3 or 4 tells me I was 10 points wrong. Vegas is way smarter than me.
I could see Oregon wanting me to turn off the TV before halftime, and I could see Nebraska pulling off a Michigan State kind of game. I just have no idea, so I'm going to watch the game and try to have a shitload of fun doing it.
Not a great feeling here OU 35 NU 30.
I think the Huskers have a better defense than last year and will continue to improve but the Duck speed will create too many big plays 15+yds.
TA has not shown he is mentally better than last year and that results in 2 turnovers that are the difference.
Been married long enough to know I am never right so there is that hope.....
I think the Huskers have a better defense than last year and will continue to improve but the Duck speed will create too many big plays 15+yds.
TA has not shown he is mentally better than last year and that results in 2 turnovers that are the difference.
Been married long enough to know I am never right so there is that hope.....
Oregon has given up 26 and 28 points in their first two games against UCD and Virginia. I hope our Offense is better than either of those two teams. NU 41 OU 31.
I must be watching different games than others when we talk about open receivers. I've been pleasantly surprised by the coverage so far this year. Of course, receivers get open from time to time. They do for Nebraska too. But for the most part, I've seen contested plays and very few (if any) long plays that absolutely decimated the team last year.
Will Oregon catch and run? 100% yes.
However, Nebraska will be successful if they keep them in front of the defense and make Oregon use 10+ plays to score. Oregon is built on the big play and taking advantage of mistakes by the D.
I see this as one of those bumps along the road to relevancy. I think mistakes in special teams, untimely penalties from the Pac 12 officials and TA being TA bite us in the rear. OU wins 38-17. Two steps forward, one big step back, unfortunately.
It looked to me like over the middle they're keeping everything in front of them. But on the outside they're more on lockdown. Their passes defended is at a very high rate.
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