Don't Look Now

[lee_carvallo_12]

But our friends at the extremely reputable Bleacher Report chime in on DONU;

1. No. 9 Michigan (5-0) at Nebraska (3-3), 7:30 p.m. ET
   It might be time to embrace the possibility that Nebraska is the second-best team in the Big Ten West.
   That seemed impossible after their Week 0 meltdown in the loss to Illinois, but the Cornhuskers gave both Oklahoma and Michigan State a serious run for their money on the road and won their other three games (Fordham, Buffalo and Northwestern) by a combined score of 136-17.
   Of particular note in advance of this showdown with Michigan, Nebraska has allowed just three rushing touchdowns all season and has limited its two most recent Big Ten foes to 56 carries for 108 yards. Meanwhile, Michigan's once-dominant rushing attack has tapered off considerably as of late, held below 3.0 yards per carry by both Rutgers and Wisconsin.
   If that mutual recent trend continues, there could be a major upset brewing in Lincoln.
   Michigan has held all five of its opponents to 17 points or fewer, but we're also talking about five offenses that rank outside of the top 60 in the country in total yards per game. With Adrian Martinez playing as well as he has been over the past five weeks, this is going to be the stiffest resistance Michigan's defense has faced thus far.
   Head coach Scott Frost will finally get a big W with the Huskers.
   Prediction: Nebraska 28, Michigan 23

 

[lee_carvallo_12]

No. 4 Penn State (5-0) at No. 3 Cockeye (5-0), 4 p.m. ET

From the people who brought you a 6-4 final score back in 2004, it'll be Penn State-Cockeye in the game of the week as a Top 10 clash for the first time ever.

These matchups at Kinnick Stadium have been pretty awesome in recent years. Awesome if you enjoy low-scoring, late drama, that is. In 2019, No. 10 Penn State eked out a 17-12 victory over No. 17 Cockeye. Two years before that, No. 4 Penn State won 21-19 on a walk-off touchdown at unranked Cockeye. And back in 2008, the unranked Cockeyes upset No. 3 Penn State 24-23 on a last-second field goal.

Given how great both of these defenses have been—only Georgia (4.6 points allowed per game) has a better scoring defense than Cockeye (11.6) and Penn State (12.0)—a similar result seems likely.

As was the case heading into last week's big Cincinnati-Notre Dame game, the million dollar question is: Which turnover-forcing defense will win that momentum-shifting battle? Fresh off a seven-turnover masterpiece against Maryland, Cockeye has a nation-best turnover margin of plus-12. But Penn State has yet to cough up the ball more than once in a game and has an impressive plus-six mark of its own.

If the turnover margin in this one ends up being a wash, I like Penn State to get the road win, as I have substantially more faith in the Nittany Lions offense in a battle of field position.

However, Cockeye has done such an incredible job of both forcing turnovers and converting short-field drives into points that a big interception or two almost feels inevitable. The Cockeyes will be the beneficiary of a game-changing swing midway through the fourth quarter to keep the dream of a perfect season intact.

Prediction: Cockeye 21, Penn State 17

 

[TrentMilfer]

theres no way the cockeyes can keep getting turnovers at this clip. Its an unpredictable stat. God I hate them. Plz Jesus I hope the nitany lions sandusky the cockeyes
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me after Cockeye gets 5 pic 6s and win by 20

 

[TreedHusker]

But our friends at the extremely reputable Bleacher Report chime in on DONU;

1. No. 9 Michigan (5-0) at Nebraska (3-3), 7:30 p.m. ET
   It might be time to embrace the possibility that Nebraska is the second-best team in the Big Ten West.
   That seemed impossible after their Week 0 meltdown in the loss to Illinois, but the Cornhuskers gave both Oklahoma and Michigan State a serious run for their money on the road and won their other three games (Fordham, Buffalo and Northwestern) by a combined score of 136-17.
   Of particular note in advance of this showdown with Michigan, Nebraska has allowed just three rushing touchdowns all season and has limited its two most recent Big Ten foes to 56 carries for 108 yards. Meanwhile, Michigan's once-dominant rushing attack has tapered off considerably as of late, held below 3.0 yards per carry by both Rutgers and Wisconsin.
   If that mutual recent trend continues, there could be a major upset brewing in Lincoln.
   Michigan has held all five of its opponents to 17 points or fewer, but we're also talking about five offenses that rank outside of the top 60 in the country in total yards per game. With Adrian Martinez playing as well as he has been over the past five weeks, this is going to be the stiffest resistance Michigan's defense has faced thus far.
   Head coach Scott Frost will finally get a big W with the Huskers.
   Prediction: Nebraska 28, Michigan 23

 

[22*43*51]

theres no way the cockeyes can keep getting turnovers at this clip. Its an unpredictable stat. God I hate them. Plz Jesus I hope the nitany lions sandusky the cockeyes
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[Adolph Coors]

theres no way the cockeyes can keep getting turnovers at this clip. Its an unpredictable stat. God I hate them. Plz Jesus I hope the nitany lions sandusky the cockeyes
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me after Cockeyes gets 5 pic 6s and win by 20

the problem is that penn state is no good either

 

[lee_carvallo_12]

I’d give anything to have another 6-4 or perhaps even a 5-4 PSU win.

 

[KidsSeeGhosts]

Really feels like a big window for Nebraska. Type of momentum game that can really flip things. Hype levels through the roof rn

 

[LoudHogRider]

But our friends at the extremely reputable Bleacher Report chime in on DONU;

1. No. 9 Michigan (5-0) at Nebraska (3-3), 7:30 p.m. ET
   It might be time to embrace the possibility that Nebraska is the second-best team in the Big Ten West.
   That seemed impossible after their Week 0 meltdown in the loss to Illinois, but the Cornhuskers gave both Oklahoma and Michigan State a serious run for their money on the road and won their other three games (Fordham, Buffalo and Northwestern) by a combined score of 136-17.
   Of particular note in advance of this showdown with Michigan, Nebraska has allowed just three rushing touchdowns all season and has limited its two most recent Big Ten foes to 56 carries for 108 yards. Meanwhile, Michigan's once-dominant rushing attack has tapered off considerably as of late, held below 3.0 yards per carry by both Rutgers and Wisconsin.
   If that mutual recent trend continues, there could be a major upset brewing in Lincoln.
   Michigan has held all five of its opponents to 17 points or fewer, but we're also talking about five offenses that rank outside of the top 60 in the country in total yards per game. With Adrian Martinez playing as well as he has been over the past five weeks, this is going to be the stiffest resistance Michigan's defense has faced thus far.
   Head coach Scott Frost will finally get a big W with the Huskers.
   Prediction: Nebraska 28, Michigan 23

 

[Goskers07]

the problem is that penn state is no good either

Yup. Alot of false success at the top of the B1G right now.

 

[RedSavage]

Really feels like a big window for Nebraska. Type of momentum game that can really flip things. Hype levels through the roof rn

Please football gods, let this time be different

 

[Cash68847]

Yup. Alot of false success at the top of the B1G right now.

Who do you see as overrated so far?

 

[ChocaEgg]

Who do you see as overrated so far?

PSU and Cockeyes are definitely overrated. Michigan is probably overrated too. OSU is the only team with top 10 talent.

 

[Cash68847]

PSU and Cockeyes are definitely overrated. Michigan is probably overrated too. OSU is the only team with top 10 talent.

I think MSU is overrated. I think Cockeye is a good team but you’re right they aren’t top 5 material. I think PSU is a top 10 team. I don’t know about Michigan. Michigan does have top 10 talent with with PSU and OSU.

 

[Adolph Coors]

I think MSU is overrated. I think Cockeyes is a good team but you’re right they aren’t top 5 material. I think PSU is a top 10 team. I don’t know about Michigan. Michigan does have top 10 talent with with PSU and OSU.

i think we are 17-25th best in the country. Week 0 nebby would lose to week 6 nebby 28-14

 

[Cash68847]

i think we are 17-25th best in the country. Week 0 nebby would lose to week 6 nebby 28-14

I need to see what we do this week. If we beat Michigan I can buy it.

 

[Goskers07]

Who do you see as overrated so far?

Michigan State, Michigan, Penn State and Cockeye. Cockeye is probably the top of those 4, but they are very much held up by their defense. And as someone said before, I'm not sure they can maintain that level.

 

[Cash68847]

Michigan State, Michigan, Penn State and Cockeyes. Cockeyes is probably the top of those 4, but they are very much held up by their defense. And as someone said before, I'm not sure they can maintain that level.

I don’t know if those teams are as overrated as you think because what other conferences outside the sec have a lot of good teams? I still think the BIG is the second best conference. These teams are all going to lose some in the BIG because they are going to beat up on each other. Maybe one gets lucky and goes undefeated in BIG play.

 

[Jim14510]

I don’t know if those teams are as overrated as you think because what other conferences outside the sec have a lot of good teams? I still think the BIG is the second best conference. These teams are all going to lose some in the BIG because they are going to beat up on each other. Maybe one gets lucky and goes undefeated in BIG play.

If Cockeye beats Penn St they'd actually have a decent chance. They might have the weakest B1G schedule. Nebraska is their 2nd toughest game after Penm St.

 

[Cash68847]

If Cockeyes beats Penn St they'd actually have a decent chance. They might have the weakest B1G schedule. Nebraska is their 2nd toughest game after Penm St.

I think Cockeye has a good shot at winning because it’s hard to win in their house. I could still see them dropping a game because their offense isn’t very good and there might be a week or two where their defense doesn’t play up to par.