Official Nebraska vs Illinois prediction thread

[JerryBones5]

31-14 skers

 

[greybeardedchild]

24-17 good guys.

 

[HuskerGarrett]

It looks like the rain/storms might hit later in the evening, closer to midnight.

Yeah Google says 10-11pm

 

[Hedley Lamarr]

38-9 Big Red

 

[Pipe Line]

I genuinely don't know as I haven't watched enough Ill. My buddy says we're gonna smoke em, so I'll go in the middle at 21-10. Rough day for both offenses since it's BIG play. Very possible that DR experiences his first BIG slug fest of slow offenses has to adjust as he goes. In the end, our defense stays hot and gets a take away and MR leans on the run game to get to 4-0. DR doesn't light it up, but is efficient and has some very timely and efficient completions.

 

[KidsSeeGhosts]

31-9.

Illinois allowed a bunch of big plays to CMU (who is NOT GOOD). Offense allowed 3 sacks and 8 TFLs to CMU (who is NOT GOOD). Expect Illinois kicker to boot at least one bomb FG.

 

[Lionsfan93]

It looks like the rain/storms might hit later in the evening, closer to midnight.

Is it bad that I want it to be storming for our game? Obviously I don't want any delays...but I really feel that a rainy game is a huge benefit to us. They struggle to run and stop the run. Rain could be another big advantage for us.

 

[jickey moseph]

Is it bad that I want it to be storming for our game? Obviously I don't want any delays...but I really feel that a rainy game is a huge benefit to us. They struggle to run and stop the run. Rain could be another big advantage for us.

Selfishly, I hope it stays clear until the end of the game since I will be in the stands lol. I think Nebraska should be able to take care of The Fighting Berts, regardless of the weather.

 

[Tonkasker]

Is it bad that I want it to be storming for our game? Obviously I don't want any delays...but I really feel that a rainy game is a huge benefit to us. They struggle to run and stop the run. Rain could be another big advantage for us.

Delays almost always advantage the home team

 

[turek420845]

17-9 good guys

 

[Kazman5k]

Rain game would be fun

 

[Lionsfan93]

Delays almost always advantage the home team

Then bring on the delays!!! Sorry anyone in attendance...4-0 with a win over a top 25 team is more important to me lol.

And I agree, @jickey moseph, we can and likely will win without poor weather/delays. But college football is a weird beast and the better team doesn't always win. I'll take any advantage we can get!

 

[jaihawk]

Decided to go back and look at a bit of last year's game...

It's amazing how we won games with stat lines like this:

Haarberg: 12/24 for 154 yards and 1 INT
Haarberg: Leading rushing with 18 carries for 82 yards and 1 TD

Illinois really did try to throw it all over the yard.

Atlmyer was 29/47 for 289 Yards, 1 TD and 1 INT
Their leading rusher was Feagin with 5 carries for 15 yards.

 

[NeAz]

21-17 NU

 

[Ironwardog]

Yeah Google says 10-11pm

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Well if that’s the case I may have to revise my prediction. I should have pulled up the hourly on the weather channel lol

 

[dom91932]

Us: 20

Them: 9

 

[Herbie]

Nebraska 27
Illinois 13

 

[Adolph Coors]

Decided to go back and look at a bit of last year's game...

It's amazing how we won games with stat lines like this:

Haarberg: 12/24 for 154 yards and 1 INT
Haarberg: Leading rushing with 18 carries for 82 yards and 1 TD

Illinois really did try to throw it all over the yard.

Atlmyer was 29/47 for 289 Yards, 1 TD and 1 INT
Their leading rusher was Feagin with 5 carries for 15 yards.

29/47 is so bad

 

[Huskerforlife]

Nebraska 24
Illinois 21

 

[ChocaEgg]

I'm shocked you're predicting a win.

If you're smart, you'll bet the house on Illinois now that I've predicted a NU win.