Official prediction thread Nebraska vs Maryland

[ChocaEgg]

MD 37
NU 17

 

[Milo-of-Croton]

Nebraska 21-17.

 

[turek420845]

20-17 good guys

 

[Mavsker]

We've struggled all year against good QBs which really makes me want to pick Maryland.
Be that as it may
DONU 24, MD 17

 

[Cornicator]

Maryland averages in Big Ten Games:

26 ppg
30 points allowed per game.

357 yards per game
387 yards allowed per game.

3.25 yards per carry
17 sacks allowed in their last 4 games.

4.0 yards per carry allowed

Rushing Team Rankings faced by Maryland:

Towson - 50th in the FCS
Charlotte - 81st
Virginia - 102nd
Michigan State - 116th
Indiana - 114th
Ohio State - 90th
Illinois - 97th
Northwestern- 120th
Penn State - 42nd


Nothing wrong with expecting a Husker loss. They are flawed team that commits far too many turnovers. But those of you expecting Maryland to score 30+ points and beat Nebraska by 2 to 3+ scores are being a tad too emotional in your reaction to the Michigan State loss.

- Maryland's offense has been very average vs. Big Ten opponents, and Nebraska's defense is going to give them major fits.
- Maryland has really struggled to run the ball and protect their QB over the last month.
- Their biggest defensive strength is their pass rush, which has been neutralized lately by teams that were able to commit to the run.
- Their actual Kicking game is atrocious. Although, their punter is pretty damn good.
- Maryland has been awful vs. QB Run game all year. Northwestern's Brendan Sullivan had 60 yards on 15 carries vs. the Terps. That dude runs like my grandmother.


Roman Hemby is a terrific RB for Maryland, but Locksley often takes the ball out of his hands and panics when adversity strikes. He's only had 29 touches during their 4 game losing streak. Dude was a 1,000 yard rusher last season.

 

[Scarlet ObsessioN]

Maryland averages in Big Ten Games:

26 ppg
30 points allowed per game.

357 yards per game
387 yards allowed per game.

3.25 yards per carry
17 sacks allowed in their last 4 games.

4.0 yards per carry allowed

Rushing Team Rankings faced by Maryland:

Towson - 50th in the FCS
Charlotte - 81st
Virginia - 102nd
Michigan State - 116th
Indiana - 114th
Ohio State - 90th
Illinois - 97th
Northwestern- 120th
Penn State - 42nd


Nothing wrong with expecting a Husker loss. They are flawed team that commits far too many turnovers. But those of you expecting Maryland to score 30+ points and beat Nebraska by 2 to 3+ scores are being a tad too emotional in your reaction to the Michigan State loss.

- Maryland's offense has been very average vs. Big Ten opponents, and Nebraska's defense is going to give them major fits.
- Maryland has really struggled to run the ball and protect their QB over the last month.
- Their biggest defensive strength is their pass rush, which has been neutralized lately by teams that were able to commit to the run.
- Their actual Kicking game is atrocious. Although, their punter is pretty damn good.
- Maryland has been awful vs. QB Run game all year. Northwestern's Brendan Sullivan had 60 yards on 15 carries vs. the Terps. That dude runs like my grandmother.


Roman Hemby is a terrific RB for Maryland, but Locksley often takes the ball out of his hands and panics when adversity strikes. He's only had 29 touches during their 4 game losing streak. Dude was a 1,000 yard rusher last season.

I was about to post in this thread asking someone to cheer me up because I am 95% sure we lose.

I appreciate the post but this is the stat that matters the most to me and it doesn't make feel better.

Maryland - 26 ppg in BIG play.

Rhule and White are lamenting the fact that the D gave up some big plays on bust coverages. There were what, 3-4? That's all a team that can move the ball needs because our offense is lifeless.

Haarberg playing tough was the only way this team was getting anything done on O and he looks like a shell of what he was 3 weeks ago.

Gosh damn do I want them to get the W and go bowling.

GBR

 

[Cornicator]

I was about to post in this thread asking someone to cheer me up because I am 95% sure we lose.

I appreciate the post but this is the stat that matters the most to me and it doesn't make feel better.

Maryland - 26 ppg in BIG play.

Rhule and White are lamenting the fact that the D gave up some big plays on bust coverages. There were what, 3-4? That's all a team that can move the ball needs because our offense is lifeless.

Haarberg playing tough was the only way this team was getting anything done on O and he looks like a shell of what he was 3 weeks ago.

Gosh damn do I want them to get the W and go bowling.

GBR

You just going to gloss over the fact that they're giving up points on par with Purdue in league play? They've played two top 50 defenses, and they're averaging 16 PPG vs those teams. They will score 14 to 17 tops on Nebraska.

If Nebraska loses it will be do their own undoing in close fashion. Our fanbase needs to stop making our opponents into something they're not.

 

[straightoutta308]

I was about to post in this thread asking someone to cheer me up because I am 95% sure we lose.

I appreciate the post but this is the stat that matters the most to me and it doesn't make feel better.

Maryland - 26 ppg in BIG play.

Rhule and White are lamenting the fact that the D gave up some big plays on bust coverages. There were what, 3-4? That's all a team that can move the ball needs because our offense is lifeless.

Haarberg playing tough was the only way this team was getting anything done on O and he looks like a shell of what he was 3 weeks ago.

Gosh damn do I want them to get the W and go bowling.

GBR

I’ll help a little bit too. Agree with your thoughts that teams may only need a handful of big plays against us but MSU got one on a RB/WR pass that we were inches away from knocking down as he threw (and the pass landed dead on the money somehow).

Then they got another “explosive” play as a TD that should have been ruled incomplete.

They kinda threw the kitchen sink at us while on offense in desperation (ran another trick play that was unsuccessful) and to their credit, it worked, but they still only scored 20.

 

[Scarlet ObsessioN]

You just going to gloss over the fact that they're giving up points on par with Purdue in league play? They've played two top 50 defenses, and they're averaging 16 PPG vs those teams. They will score 14 to 17 tops on Nebraska.

If Nebraska loses it will be do their own undoing in close fashion. Our fanbase needs to stop making our opponents into something they're not.

We average 17 PPG in BIG play.

 

[Havoc34]

Baby Tua throws for 300 but we muddy this one up and make it close. That being said MD 27 NU 24

 

[Scarlet ObsessioN]

I’ll help a little bit too. Agree with your thoughts that teams may only need a handful of big plays against us but MSU got one on a RB/WR pass that we were inches away from knocking down as he threw (and the pass landed dead on the money somehow).

Then they got another “explosive” play as a TD that should have been ruled incomplete.

They kinda threw the kitchen sink at us while on offense in desperation (ran another trick play that was unsuccessful) and to their credit, it worked, but they still only scored 20.

I imagine Maryland will come out and attack the D through the air which has been the one weakness, big pass plays. Throw in a mobile QB off script and that spells disaster. Now I only see them scoring 20-30 but I don't trust the offense to win a game like that.

 

[jickey moseph]

I’ll help a little bit too. Agree with your thoughts that teams may only need a handful of big plays against us but MSU got one on a RB/WR pass that we were inches away from knocking down as he threw (and the pass landed dead on the money somehow).

Then they got another “explosive” play as a TD that should have been ruled incomplete.

They kinda threw the kitchen sink at us while on offense in desperation (ran another trick play that was unsuccessful) and to their credit, it worked, but they still only scored 20.

Alante Brown with the throw of the day against DONU. Unreal.

 

[straightoutta308]

I imagine Maryland will come out and attack the D through the air which has been the one weakness, big pass plays. Throw in a mobile QB off script and that spells disaster. Now I only see them scoring 20-30 but I don't trust the offense to win a game like that.

You may be spot on and I agree if they do. I suppose I’m hopeful and feel a little more confident having watched White’s press conference this week. He said he needed to be more aggressive with his calls and let the guys make plays. Hopefully we’ll get some stops or TO’s early with that and be able to play with a lead to get them on their heels.

I guess I just feel like when most anyone on the staff says they are going to do something or they take credit for something like this, it tends to get done/fixed (outside of the obvious debates we have here every week, nobody come at me on that stuff lol).

 

[straightoutta308]

Alante Brown with the throw of the day against DONU. Unreal.

The Simulation keeps on giving!

 

[Mr.Bojangles]

Nebraska 20
Maryland 28

 

[Poor_and_Stupid]

38-17 Maryland

 

[Poor_and_Stupid]

I’ll help a little bit too. Agree with your thoughts that teams may only need a handful of big plays against us but MSU got one on a RB/WR pass that we were inches away from knocking down as he threw (and the pass landed dead on the money somehow).

Then they got another “explosive” play as a TD that should have been ruled incomplete.

They kinda threw the kitchen sink at us while on offense in desperation (ran another trick play that was unsuccessful) and to their credit, it worked, but they still only scored 20.

It really felt like they made this game their Super Bowl. Embarrassing really. Almost as embarrassing as losing to them.

 

[Mr.Bojangles]

It really felt like they made this game their Super Bowl. Embarrassing really. Almost as embarrassing as losing to them.

Agreed. Especially since they made it their senior day when they still have a home game with Penn state. Great we are now the team that everyone trys to schedule for homecoming. 🤦

 

[skersker]

Maryland averages in Big Ten Games:

26 ppg
30 points allowed per game.

357 yards per game
387 yards allowed per game.

3.25 yards per carry
17 sacks allowed in their last 4 games.

4.0 yards per carry allowed

Rushing Team Rankings faced by Maryland:

Towson - 50th in the FCS
Charlotte - 81st
Virginia - 102nd
Michigan State - 116th
Indiana - 114th
Ohio State - 90th
Illinois - 97th
Northwestern- 120th
Penn State - 42nd


Nothing wrong with expecting a Husker loss. They are flawed team that commits far too many turnovers. But those of you expecting Maryland to score 30+ points and beat Nebraska by 2 to 3+ scores are being a tad too emotional in your reaction to the Michigan State loss.

- Maryland's offense has been very average vs. Big Ten opponents, and Nebraska's defense is going to give them major fits.
- Maryland has really struggled to run the ball and protect their QB over the last month.
- Their biggest defensive strength is their pass rush, which has been neutralized lately by teams that were able to commit to the run.
- Their actual Kicking game is atrocious. Although, their punter is pretty damn good.
- Maryland has been awful vs. QB Run game all year. Northwestern's Brendan Sullivan had 60 yards on 15 carries vs. the Terps. That dude runs like my grandmother.


Roman Hemby is a terrific RB for Maryland, but Locksley often takes the ball out of his hands and panics when adversity strikes. He's only had 29 touches during their 4 game losing streak. Dude was a 1,000 yard rusher last season.

in this case

maryland 41

NU 10

 

[Gman1228]

Turtles 27 Nebraska 13

No bowl this year boys. Hopefully by the time HH is a Senior we are ready to compete and get to 6 wins. These things take time baby!