Nebraska vs Rutgers official prediction thread

[Lionsfan93]

21-13 NU

Nebraska has covered and hit the under in all 4 wins this year. Rutgers is one dimensional and way worse that Illinois. GBR

 

[BorWhiskey]

I definitely think the Under in this game is the way to go. Our offense is too unreliable (penalties and inability to get short yardage when needed) to think we’ll score 4 or more TDs against a defense who’s been stout in the red zone. I also don’t have any trust we won’t have more points taken off the board from phantom calls, again. Every team moving forward is going to rely on this formula: Offense’s penalty tendencies + Raiola’s goodness < allowing the run game to get going. We’ll be facing man and stacked boxes all year because our WRs aren’t true difference makers.

I want to think our shift to more man coverage against Purdue will bring the added benefit that we’ll play sound, gap control run defense against Rutgers. If we can get away with—and we should—leaving our DBs on islands and loading the box… or at least creeping our Safeties into run support, I believe we’ll have success forcing a lot of punts. If there was ever a team to say “try to beat us deep in man coverage” it’s this Rutgers team.

I see overall another low scoring game marked in penalties we’ll be screaming about, and more special teams frustrations.

Nebraska 21
Rutgers 18 (late TD and 2pt conversion)

So give me Rutgers in a back door cover and the under. Sounds like a decent parlay.

 

[Jim14510]

I definitely think the Under in this game is the way to go. Our offense is too unreliable (penalties and inability to get short yardage when needed) to think we’ll score 4 or more TDs against a defense who’s been stout in the red zone. I also don’t have any trust we won’t have more points taken off the board from phantom calls, again. Every team moving forward is going to rely on this formula: Offense’s penalty tendencies + Raiola’s goodness < allowing the run game to get going. We’ll be facing man and stacked boxes all year because our WRs aren’t true difference makers.

I want to think our shift to more man coverage against Purdoodoo will bring the added benefit that we’ll play sound, gap control run defense against Rutgers. If we can get away with—and we should—leaving our DBs on islands and loading the box… or at least creeping our Safeties into run support, I believe we’ll have success forcing a lot of punts. If there was ever a team to say “try to beat us deep in man coverage” it’s this Rutgers team.

I see overall another low scoring game marked in penalties we’ll be screaming about, and more special teams frustrations.

Nebraska 21
Rutgers 18 (late TD and 2pt conversion)

So give me Rutgers in a back door cover and the under. Sounds like a decent parlay.

You're going to feel stupid when we win by 20+.

 

[dom91932]

You're going to feel stupid when we win by 20+.

Hell-I'll take stupid and happy all season long

 

[Huskersballz]

RU 20 NU 14

Don’t see how this D-Line will hold up against this rushing attack from Rutgers after how the Illinois game went.

 

[Juro]

Depends on which ref crew we get, but I’m rolling with:

Rutgers - 21
Nebraska - 31

I’m predicting we give the go ahead for an early game, very short field goal to give us that three.

 

[DrinkItIn]

Unlike many, I’m more optimistic that the Nebraska defense will learn from their loss to Illinois and make the necessary adjustments to better contain Rutgers. While Rutgers may gain yards between the 20s, I expect the NU defense to step up and keep them out of the end zone.

Special teams continue to struggle, but it won’t be enough to affect the outcome.

Nebraska 28
Rutgers 12

 

[cwessel76]

21-17 NU

 

[whoboppin]

Don't kick field goals and this is an easy win IMO. Good match up for Nebraska. Rutgers wont be able to run and their QB isn't accurate enough to extend drives. As long as Nebraska capitalizes on red zone chances, it shouldn't be close. The only reason this game is close is if Nebraska shenanigans ensues.

So please Mr Rhule, only kick a FG if Nebraska is up 4 scores in the 4th. I will allow you to practice them then. Until then, go for 4th every time or even punt on the 38 if you want, just dont kick a FG.

 

[Kaladin]

42-7

Nebraska

 

[greybeardedchild]

Nebraska 13
Buttgers 10

Thinking this was the closest.

31-24 buttgers. Much nashing of teeth on the board. @Ducksker (aka Kitty) stops in to say he told us so.

Trash prediction and this user should not be allowed in polite society due to his horrible sports takes. Rutgers scoring 31 points on big dick Nash? Har har

 

[Kaladin]

42-7

Nebraska

I correctly guessed how many points Rutgers would score

If not for the windy conditions Nebraska would have scored 42

 

[Jim14510]

I correctly guessed how many points Buttgers would score

If not for the windy conditions Nebraska would have scored 42

42 a bit low iyam