Don't Look Now

[Goskers07]

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.

I agree the B1G is still a top league. I guess a better way to say it is I don't believe the separation between the top of the league league the bottom, minus OSU, is all that great like the records or rankings would suggest.

 

[tman87]

Have a hard time wanting Pedo State to win, but against the over rated cawkeyes, go pedo's.

 

[hothouse_corn]

Has Husker beat reporter for athlon made a prediction yet? Brandon Cavanaugh, or something like that? If he predicts an NU win, then I know it will happen.

Just kidding. For all the people that bitch about Sipple being a homer or whatever, that Brandon dude is the biggest there has ever been that seems to maybe get paid for his writing.

 

[kenyanfeline]

I hope Cockeye wins and continues to win against their weak schedule so that we get to take down the #2 team in the country on Black Friday.

 

[HuskerGarrett]

I hope Cockeyes wins and continues to win against their weak schedule so that we get to take down the #2 team in the country on Black Friday.

I still can’t hope Cockeye wins. Can’t do it. Nope

 

[Jim14510]

I still can’t hope Cockeyes wins. Can’t do it. Nope

I'd rather give myself paper cuts on the tip of my penis over and over.

 

[Alum-Ni]

CollegeFootballNews.com prediction

https://collegefootballnews.com/202...ka-prediction-game-preview-lines-how-to-watch

Michigan (5-0) at Nebraska (3-3)
Saturday, October 9 - 7:30 PM (ET) - ABC

Why Michigan Will Win
It's a rock-solid team that maintains a nice even keel. If that sounds boring, it's because it's been very, very business-like to the point the Michigan faithful not believing that it could all look this easy.

There was a little bit of sweating in the second half of the 20-13 win over Rutgers, but not really. And why? The lines are rock solid and the team isn't screwing up.

The offensive front has been a rock for a running game that predictably struggled against the Scarlet Knights and Wisconsin, but has been solid overall. There aren't any plays allowed in the backfield -- Michigan leads the nation in fewest tackles for loss allowed, and it's second in sacks given up -- and everything else flows from there.

There's no real pressure on QB Cade McNamara and the backfield, there hasn't been any need to force anything, and because of it, there's just been one turnover in the first five games.

Nebraska doesn't do enough to force takeaways. On the flip side of the Michigan line, the Husker front five has allowed the most sacks per game of anyone in the Big Ten. But.....

Why Nebraska Will Win
....the sack thing is a big of a technicality because of Adrian Martinez's mobility. He's been brilliant so far -- he'll throw something different at the Michigan D.

The Wolverines haven't faced any dangerous dual-threat playmaking quarterbacks, and now they have to deal with a veteran who looks settled into the gig.

He's hitting 67% of his passes with over 200 yards in every game -- averaging close to 10 yards per throw -- to go along with five rushing scores in his last two games.

Thanks to Martinez, the Huskers are great on third downs, they're dominating the time of possession battle, and the offense is averaging over 500 yards per game.

It might have taken a while, but the O is starting to work.

However.....

What's Going to Happen
...it will take 500 yards for the Huskers to win.

The Huskers aren't getting 500 yards against Michigan.

Nebraska is 7-1 over the last three seasons when it comes up with 500 yards, and it's 4-14 -- including 0-3 this year -- when it doesn't get there.

Michigan is allowing fewer than 300 yards per game and hasn't allowed 500 to anyone but Ohio State since 2015.

It won't be anything spectacular, but again, that's Michigan. It'll be efficient, it won't screw up, and the steady drip will soon add up to 200 yards passing and rushing -- and a 6-0 start.

Prediction
Michigan 26, Nebraska 20

Spread
Michigan is favored on the road by 3.5 points

 

[Alum-Ni]

"Bold Predictions" for Week 6 from USA Today

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...ons-top-week-6-Cockeye-penn-state/6008475001/

Erick Smith
The wait for the first significant win by Scott Frost at Nebraska will be over Saturday as the Cornhuskers take down No. 8 Michigan and spoil the promising start of Jim Harbaugh's resurgent Wolverines. Nebraska has played both Oklahoma and Michigan State close on the road, but haven't been able to get over the hump. Getting the Wolverines at home will be the difference as Cornhuskers quarterback Adrian Martinez outplays counterpart Cade McNamara in a low-scoring, defensive struggle that boosts the outlook for Frost leading his team to a bowl for the first time in his four seasons at his alma mater.

 

[Alum-Ni]

https://theathletic.com/2872349/202...ahoma-texas-upsets-players-to-watch-and-more/

College Football Roundtable: Week #6

Time for a Bold Prediction: What is your Week 6 Upset Prediction?

Matt Brown: Michigan is undefeated and Nebraska was written off by the end of Week 0, but the Huskers have quietly shown signs of life, with stellar defense in close losses to Michigan State and Oklahoma before a blowout win against Northwestern. The Huskers are merely 3.5-point underdogs against the No. 9 Wolverines on Saturday night in Lincoln. I can see Nebraska's defense giving Michigan's passing game trouble, perhaps propelling Scott Frost to a sorely needed signature win.

Which Player Will Everyone Be Talking About After Week 6?

G. Allan Taylor: Nebraska QB Adrian Martinez. The Huskers are a whisker away from being 5-1, which fuels fans on both sides of the Scott Frost should-he-stay-or-should-he-go debate. Martinez can't make all the throws but he's second behind C.J. Stroud in the Big Ten in total offense and can make enough plays to knock off unbeaten No. 9 Michigan.

 

[Alum-Ni]

Dear Andy: Alabama, Georgia are trendy but will Big Ten crash Playoff party? Plus Michigan-Nebraska buzz, portal debate

A four-team "Big Ten-SEC challenge" is a nightmare scenario for other leagues and would hasten CFP expansion.

theathletic.com

Dear Andy Column (The Athletic)
Andy Staples

What chances do you give Nebraska to beat Michigan? Seems like the Huskers are 5-1 this season, if not for a few self-inflicted nightmarish moments, and confidence should be high after Saturday's mistake-free game (finally) against Northwestern (albeit, a down Northwestern). Can't wait to see these two teams get after it in an awesome atmosphere in Lincoln! -- Ryan

Andy Staples: I can't wait to watch this game because I feel like it will reveal a lot about two teams that seem to be in the midst of massive upswings. Michigan's improvement is obvious because of its record, but there are lingering questions about how good the Wolverines really are. At this point, that is mostly thanks to Wisconsin being so disappointing thus far. But if the Wolverines keep winning, we can probably stop asking those questions.

After the Cornhuskers lost to Illinois in Week Zero, I didn't think this game would tell us anything about Michigan. But Nebraska's improvement through the season is undeniable. In close losses against Oklahoma and Michigan State -- two teams with a combined record of 10-0 -- the Cornhuskers' defense allowed an average of 5.4 yards a play and the Cornhuskers' offense averaged 5.5 yards a play. Everything seemed to come together Saturday in a 56-7 win over Northwestern. The Wildcats are having a down year -- at this point, we have to assume that's because it's an odd-numbered year -- but domination is domination. That's not something we've seen from Nebraska in Big Ten play during the Scott Frost era.

Our Bruce Feldman pointed out this week that Frost and Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh seem to be playing their way off the hot seat, and it's quite possible each does. But Michigan's schedule still includes Michigan State, Penn State and Ohio State, and Harbaugh likely will be judged more on what happens against the Wolverines' Big Ten East rivals. Nebraska's schedule still includes Ohio State and Cockeye, but the bar for Frost isn't necessarily as high.

The winner this week will earn a well-deserved momentum push for the second half, and we should have a better idea of exactly how much each team has improved.

 

[Alum-Ni]

A couple pieces from a Michigan blog site:

Opponent Watch 2021: Week 5 | mgoblog

About Last Week Fuller Repeat after me: Physics is not your friend. The Road Ahead Nebraska (3-3, 1-2 B1G) Last week: Beat Northwestern, 56-7 Recap: There isn’t much onion to peel here. The most points they’ve scored under Scott Frost. More than doubling Northwestern’s offensive efficiency...

mgoblog.com

Opponent Watch: Nebraska (3-3, 1-2 B1G)

Last week: Beat Northwestern, 56-7

Recap: There isn’t much onion to peel here. The most points they’ve scored under Scott Frost. More than doubling Northwestern’s offensive efficiency (8.9 yards per play vs. 4.4 for Northwestern). Explosive plays of 64, 70, and 83 yards. A 21-0 lead after 11 minutes, a 35-7 lead at halftime. Just an out-and-out thumping.

We talked about this when Maryland beat Illinois: it’s a proof of concept. For Maryland, it was the ability to follow up a couple of opening wins with something other than disaster. For Nebraska, it’s the idea that they can overwhelm Big Ten defenses by attacking the entire field horizontally and vertically, including using the quarterback in the run game, to win matchups in space.

The catch here is that Northwestern is very bad, but more than that, they are bad because they are a combination of unathletic and inexperienced that you rarely see in a Big Ten team. They were the perfect matchup for Nebraska. So if it wasn’t going to work here, it just wasn’t going to work. But they took advantage of that perfect matchup, so that’s not nothing.

This team is as frightening as: An adolescent hippopotamus. Somewhat clumsy and not entirely sure what it’s doing most of the time, but still very aggressive and territorial. Fear Level = 7

Michigan should worry about: 56 points!

Michigan can sleep soundly about: Against Northwestern.

When they play Michigan: Nebraska is 5-1 against the spread. And when the spread is 3 points, that’s particularly relevant.

Next game: vs. Michigan, 7:30 p.m., ABC (Nebraska +3)

 

[Alum-Ni]

Quite a read from a Michigan perspective on the Nebraska offense

Fee Fi Foe Film: Nebraska Offense 2021 | mgoblog

Michigan is 5-0 on the season and if they want to get to 6-0, they'll need to get through Lincoln unscathed on Saturday night. How worried should they be? Luckily we have FFFF here to tell us, starting today with the Nebraska offense. The Huskers put up 56 on Northwestern last weekend and have...

mgoblog.com

 

[huskermack]

I'd rather give myself paper cuts on the tip of my penis over and over.

I can’t stomach the Cockeyes.
But pedo st. shouldn’t even be a team.
It’s a no-win situation.

 

[Alum-Ni]

Michigan vs. Nebraska: Live stream, TV channel, watch online, prediction, pick, football game odds, spread

The Wolverines look to stay unbeaten on Saturday when they head to Lincoln to battle the Cornhuskers

www.cbssports.com

Michigan vs. Nebraska Prediction, Pick
by Tom Fornelli, CBSSports.com

No. 9 Michigan looks to stay unbeaten when it heads west on Saturday night to take on Nebraska. The Wolverines have been one of the bigger surprises of the season so far, as they began the year unranked in the AP Top 25 but now find themselves ranked in the top 10 after a 5-0 start. Of course, people wonder if that's a ranking based more on reputation and recognition than performance.

While the Wolverines might be 5-0, their "big" wins have come against Washington and Wisconsin -- two teams that had high expectations coming into the season but haven't lived up to them. And while Western Michigan, Northern Illinois and Rutgers all currently have winning records, the odds are Western Michigan is the only one of the three that will finish the season that way.

Will a road win against Nebraska change anybody's mind? The Cornhuskers are only 3-3 on the season, but all three of their losses have come on the road. They've been perfect at home, however, where last week they crushed Northwestern 56-7.

Michigan vs. Nebraska: Need to Know
Nebraska is better than you think. The Cornhuskers won't impress many people with their 3-3 record, but this team has a perception problem. Many college football fans saw Nebraska lose the first game of the season against Illinois and wrote them off. They've played much better since, though. As I mentioned, the Huskers are 0-3 on the road, but two of those losses came to Oklahoma and Michigan State, who are a combined 10-0. More importantly, they were close losses, as the Huskers lost by a touchdown in Norman and a field goal in overtime in East Lansing. Nobody should expect Nebraska to reel off six straight wins to finish the season, but this is a team capable of pulling off a surprising upset along the way.

Michigan needs to find a passing game. We know the Wolverines can run the ball. They lead the Big Ten in rushing yards per game with 255 (7th nationally), but those numbers result from Michigan's first three games against Western Michigan, Washington and Northern Illinois. Over the last two games against Rutgers and Wisconsin, Michigan has rushed for 224 yards on 82 carries (2.7 yards per). While not elite, the Nebraska defense has allowed only 3.67 yards per carry this season and will look to take the run away from Michigan on Saturday. Can Michigan beat a team with its passing attack? At some point, it's going to find itself in a situation where it has to.

Also, Michigan has never won a game in Lincoln. All right, so this stat is misleading, but it is true! Michigan and Nebraska have only played 10 times in history, with four coming after Nebraska joined the Big Ten. They've only played in Lincoln once, and Nebraska won that game 23-9.

Prediction
I'm looking to take advantage of perception here. Michigan is 5-0 and ranked in the top 10, while Nebraska is 3-3 and lost to Illinois. You're naive if you don't think these factors are having an impact on the point spread. Now, while I'm picking the Cornhuskers to pull off the outright upset, I'm not nearly as confident in that as I am the Huskers covering the spread. I find it difficult to trust Michigan's offense to cover as road favorites against a team that can score points. Nebraska can score points. Prediction: Nebraska (+3)

Other Picks
Dennis Dodd: Nebraska
Tom Fornelli: Nebraska
Chip Patterson: Nebraska
Barrett Sallee: Michigan
David Cobb: Michigan
Shehan Jeyarajah: Michigan
Jerry Palm: Michigan

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https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...eye-among-best-week-6-college-football-picks/

No. 9 Michigan at Nebraska
I'm not sold on Michigan yet. The unbeaten Wolverines climbed into the AP Top 10 after starting the season unranked, but they're simply too one-dimensional on offense. And that dimension has faded in recent weeks. The Wolverines rushed for 1,051 yards at 7.15 yards per carry in the first three games, but that average dropped to only 2.73 yards per carry against Rutgers and Wisconsin.

Now, they're going on the road for a second consecutive week to face Nebraska. The Cornhuskers might not be Wisconsin defensively, but they profile similarly to Rutgers. Plus, with Michigan presenting little threat in the passing game, the Huskers can load the box. Maybe Nebraska doesn't pull off the upset, but I have this one being close, so I'll gladly take the 3.5 points. Nebraska 24, Michigan 23 (Nebraska +3.5)

 

[Jim14510]

I can’t stomach the Cockeyes.
But pedo st. shouldn’t even be a team.
It’s a no-win situation.

Pedo will lose to someone else maybe multiple someone else's. Cockeye has the west left.

 

[Pipe Line]

Jesus this is an absolute toss up game for nearly everyone. Can't wait to be nervously sweating for 3 hours

 

[Cornicator]

Michigan vs. Nebraska: Live stream, TV channel, watch online, prediction, pick, football game odds, spread

The Wolverines look to stay unbeaten on Saturday when they head to Lincoln to battle the Cornhuskers

www.cbssports.com

Michigan vs. Nebraska Prediction, Pick
by Tom Fornelli, CBSSports.com

No. 9 Michigan looks to stay unbeaten when it heads west on Saturday night to take on Nebraska. The Wolverines have been one of the bigger surprises of the season so far, as they began the year unranked in the AP Top 25 but now find themselves ranked in the top 10 after a 5-0 start. Of course, people wonder if that's a ranking based more on reputation and recognition than performance.

While the Wolverines might be 5-0, their "big" wins have come against Washington and Wisconsin -- two teams that had high expectations coming into the season but haven't lived up to them. And while Western Michigan, Northern Illinois and Rutgers all currently have winning records, the odds are Western Michigan is the only one of the three that will finish the season that way.

Will a road win against Nebraska change anybody's mind? The Cornhuskers are only 3-3 on the season, but all three of their losses have come on the road. They've been perfect at home, however, where last week they crushed Northwestern 56-7.

Michigan vs. Nebraska: Need to Know
Nebraska is better than you think. The Cornhuskers won't impress many people with their 3-3 record, but this team has a perception problem. Many college football fans saw Nebraska lose the first game of the season against Illinois and wrote them off. They've played much better since, though. As I mentioned, the Huskers are 0-3 on the road, but two of those losses came to Oklahoma and Michigan State, who are a combined 10-0. More importantly, they were close losses, as the Huskers lost by a touchdown in Norman and a field goal in overtime in East Lansing. Nobody should expect Nebraska to reel off six straight wins to finish the season, but this is a team capable of pulling off a surprising upset along the way.

Michigan needs to find a passing game. We know the Wolverines can run the ball. They lead the Big Ten in rushing yards per game with 255 (7th nationally), but those numbers result from Michigan's first three games against Western Michigan, Washington and Northern Illinois. Over the last two games against Rutgers and Wisconsin, Michigan has rushed for 224 yards on 82 carries (2.7 yards per). While not elite, the Nebraska defense has allowed only 3.67 yards per carry this season and will look to take the run away from Michigan on Saturday. Can Michigan beat a team with its passing attack? At some point, it's going to find itself in a situation where it has to.

Also, Michigan has never won a game in Lincoln. All right, so this stat is misleading, but it is true! Michigan and Nebraska have only played 10 times in history, with four coming after Nebraska joined the Big Ten. They've only played in Lincoln once, and Nebraska won that game 23-9.

Prediction
I'm looking to take advantage of perception here. Michigan is 5-0 and ranked in the top 10, while Nebraska is 3-3 and lost to Illinois. You're naive if you don't think these factors are having an impact on the point spread. Now, while I'm picking the Cornhuskers to pull off the outright upset, I'm not nearly as confident in that as I am the Huskers covering the spread. I find it difficult to trust Michigan's offense to cover as road favorites against a team that can score points. Nebraska can score points. Prediction: Nebraska (+3)

Other Picks
Dennis Dodd: Nebraska
Tom Fornelli: Nebraska
Chip Patterson: Nebraska
Barrett Sallee: Michigan
David Cobb: Michigan
Shehan Jeyarajah: Michigan
Jerry Palm: Michigan

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https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...yes-among-best-week-6-college-football-picks/

No. 9 Michigan at Nebraska
I'm not sold on Michigan yet. The unbeaten Wolverines climbed into the AP Top 10 after starting the season unranked, but they're simply too one-dimensional on offense. And that dimension has faded in recent weeks. The Wolverines rushed for 1,051 yards at 7.15 yards per carry in the first three games, but that average dropped to only 2.73 yards per carry against Rutgers and Wisconsin.

Now, they're going on the road for a second consecutive week to face Nebraska. The Cornhuskers might not be Wisconsin defensively, but they profile similarly to Rutgers. Plus, with Michigan presenting little threat in the passing game, the Huskers can load the box. Maybe Nebraska doesn't pull off the upset, but I have this one being close, so I'll gladly take the 3.5 points. Nebraska 24, Michigan 23 (Nebraska +3.5)

When you see Dennis Dodd has picked your team:

 

[Kaladin]

I hope Cockeyes wins and continues to win against their weak schedule so that we get to take down the #2 team in the country on Black Friday.

We need Cockeye to lose at least one or two games if we are going to win the west.

 

[Pipe Line]

We need Cockeyes to lose at least one or two games if we are going to win the west.

Should have just taken care of business with Illinois and made a tackle/punted the right direction against MSU.

 

[Kaladin]

Should have just taken care of business with Illinois and made a tackle/punted the right direction against MSU.

we didn't though, so now we need Cockeye to fuck themselves