Nebraska vs Rutgers official prediction thread

[tman87]

So uhhh....we have to win this one because if we don't, we're probably leaving Columbus 4-4. That would be absolutely brutal. Merely getting to 6-6 and making a bowl wouldn't be guaranteed at that point.

Because we have to win, we will win. Simple as.
DONU 21
Scarlet Tights 17

I don't think we lose all of our next 3 games. That being said, none of these games are easy, and Rutgers is the easiest of the next 3. We could easily and reasonably lose all of our next 3 games - a lot depends on if we take steps forward in crunch time play of these games. OSU is obviously a very tall task, that no one is expecting W from.

Beat Rutgers (I have no score prediction yet) first. It most likely will be a closer game, where we have to execute well in the 2nd half and 4th qtr, or it will be a loss (doubt we have a big lead going into the 4th). Schiano teams have normally have very good special teams play, which is the polar opposite of our teams. Could loom large. But we will see. I hope we see improvement in the running game and special teams. Even average special teams and kicking would be helpful. Long snapper issues needs to be cleaned up for sure.

 

[iruletheskool]

42-10 GBR get right

 

[Dr.DrakeRamoray]

2-0 Skers

 

[Papa...Football]

So last year we LOST three games 13-10, helping the Chasing 3 thing into existence.

This year we’ve won twice already 28-10.

Obviously we’re chasing three WINS of 28-10

My prediction until it happens…

NU - 28
RU - 10

 

[realbp]

So last year we LOST three games 13-10, helping the Chasing 3 thing into existence.

This year we’ve won twice already 28-10.

Obviously we’re chasing three WINS of 28-10

My prediction until it happens…

NU - 28
RU - 10

Very sound logic.

 

[Husker_in_OK]

30-13 Good guys. ( We get 4 TD's and a Safety )

 

[Kazman5k]

28-10

We have 14-21 points wiped out by bullshit calls.
Rhule smashes all of his headsets.
Rhule needs to borrow foleys headset in the second half.
Special teams immediately improve once foley loses his headset.

 

[Alcaus]

My big three this week are:

1. 3rd Down Conversion/Defense
2. Penalties
3. Time of Possession

Rutgers holds the advantage in each of these categories. If we can't make them one dimensional and stop stepping on our dicks it will be a rough game to watch.

 

[Ext. 55]

This game will be a slog and don't discount how important the 2nd half of Saturday's game was. It matters.

NU - 27
Rutgers - 24

B1G win for us as we continue to learn how to win...AND there will be yet another big meltdown by tPB (AKA RSS lite)

 

[doublewing]

NU 29 Rutgers 20

Nebraska will have an odd score like 29 due to missed extra points and/or other special teams fuckery.

 

[Havoc34]

19-17 Nebraska

We get a safety at some point when we actually start blitzing the QB in the 2nd half

 

[Milo-of-Croton]

Huskers will win: 27-14.

 

[Herbie]

Rutgers offense is so bad they couldn’t shit diarrhea through a screen door
Nebraska 24
Buttgers 6

 

[BillBra5ky]

24-10 on 4 missed extra points.

 

[Cookiemonster]

Rutgers 26 NU 20

I want to believe we will win. But Rutgers has some ballers this year and they play physically.

Rutgers is a slightly worst Illinois IMO

It’s going to come down to can we protect the ball and run with effectiveness.

 

[Sous Chef]

Rutgers 26 NU 20

I want to believe we will win. But Rutgers has some ballers this year and they play physically.

Rutgers is a slightly worst Illinois IMO

It’s going to come down to can we protect the ball and run with effectiveness.

It's going to come down to can Nebraska get out of it's own way for four quarters.

 

[GBR305]

Kaliakmanis & Rutgers' WR corps don't scare me at all. Shedildo Sanders, despite the jackassery, is a very good QB & Altmyer was methodical against our defense. Kaliakmanis is neither of them.

They do have a decent OL and their backs Monangai and Brown are legit, however, they have not played a defense with our size or physicality at all yet. Akron & Howard stink, Virginia Tech's front 7 is small as shit. Maryland and Rutgers always look good early in the year then crumble in conference play because they don't have any hosses.

Defensively, they have a pretty good secondary. However, they have not played a team with the caliber of receiving talent like Banks/Neyor/Barney yet. They are also light in the ass in the front 7 & struggle pressuring the QB or stopping the run. Our OL should cannibalize them. I anticipate Emmett & Dowdell having big games.

If we do this right, 38-14 NU.
If we come out lethargic, our kickers miss FGs & the refs get back on that cockamamie bullshit, 19-17 Rutgers.

 

[Fargo Husker]

Our run defense has felt leaky this year and Monangai is a stud. This is my biggest concern that we won’t be able to get off the field on defense and Rutgers will dominate the T.O.P.

I’m going to predict a win bc predicting a loss is no fun, but I feel very little confidence in my prediction.

NU - 21
RU - 20

 

[Adolph Coors]

neb 28
rutgers 14

 

[HuskerGarrett]

31-13 GBR