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Topic: Nebraska (2-1, 3-3) at Rutgers (0-3, 3-3) Post Game

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Nebraska (2-1, 3-3) at Rutgers (0-3, 3-3) Post Game
« on: October 05, 2022, 10:25:40 AM »
Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-1, 2-3) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-2, 3-2)
(Fri) 7:00 - Piscataway, NJ - FS1
As I mentioned last week, this is where Rutgers has to solidify their bowl chances.  They have home games against Nebraska and Indiana, sandwiched around a bye week.  The Huskers seemed to get their bearings back, particularly on defense, in the second half of the win over Indiana last week.  Now they seek their first...wait for it...two game conference winning streak since 2018.  Hell, they haven't even won back to back games against FBS teams since September 2019, when they beat Northern Illinois and Illinois.  To do that, they need to get the running game sorted out.  Over the past two games, against Oklahoma and Indiana, the Huskers managed just 2.9 ypc.  That's against an Indiana defense that let Chase Brown run for 200 yards against them, and an Oklahoma defense that in the two games since, has allowed Kansas State and TCU run for over 600 yards and 9 TDs, on 8.5 ypc.  TCU scored 55 points in just 3 quarters last week.  Nebraska needed a garbage TD down 49-7 just to get to double digits.  Rutgers is 5th in the Big Ten in run defense, even with the Ohio State game last week.  Prior to that, they were surrendering under 1.8 ypc, best in the conference by far.  This feels like a weird thing to type, but if you can't run on Oklahoma, how can you expect to run on Rutgers?  The Rutgers offense hasn't been much better, but even though I have benched Evan Simon nearly every week on here, it seems like the job is his this year.  The Rutgers crowd isn't Maryland.  Nebraska travels as well as anyone, but Rutgers has a small stadium, that they seem to fill for event games, like a prime time showdown with a helmet school.  If what the Huskers defense showed in the second half last week was real, they should be able to shut down the Scarlet Knights.  But that's the first they've showed that.
RUTGERS 31, NEBRASKA 21

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Re: Nebraska (1-1, 2-3) at Rutgers (0-2, 3-2) Game Week
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2022, 11:31:34 AM »
This game weirdly could be worth watching.
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Re: Nebraska (1-1, 2-3) at Rutgers (0-2, 3-2) Game Week
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2022, 11:37:24 AM »
Quote from: ELA on October 05, 2022, 10:25:40 AM
Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-1, 2-3) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-2, 3-2)
(Fri) 7:00 - Piscataway, NJ - FS1
This feels like a weird thing to type, but if you can't run on Oklahoma, how can you expect to run on Rutgers? 
RUTGERS 31, NEBRASKA 21
LoL.

As a child of a much earlier era that was a very weird thing to read. As someone who was in college when Nebraska was at peak Osborne winning three NC's in four years the whole breakdown is weird to read. It is almost surreal to read a discussion of Nebraska vs Rutgers in which the pertinent question is not whether or not the Cornhuskers will win by 50+.
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Re: Nebraska (1-1, 2-3) at Rutgers (0-2, 3-2) Game Week
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2022, 07:17:34 PM »
I've got Nebraska, 34-28.
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Re: Nebraska (1-1, 2-3) at Rutgers (0-2, 3-2) Game Week
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2022, 08:41:46 AM »
Yeah, it's hard to think "Nebraska" and CFB and not presume they are very very good ...

Oklahoma is having struggles also, but that isn't a longer term trend, yet.
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Re: Nebraska (1-1, 2-3) at Rutgers (0-2, 3-2) Game Week
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2022, 10:00:49 AM »
I see this as a fascinating game between two teams that appear to be going in opposite directions.

Nebraska appears to be trending up. After a catastrophic 1-3 start including a loss to directional Georgia, an early season coaching change and a blowout loss to Oklahoma that actually looks worse now than it did at the time they hosted Indiana last week, looked like a competent Football team, and actually won a game that was close in the fourth quarter! They seem to be trending up but maybe Indiana is just that bad?

Rutgers appears to be trending down. After a solid 3-0 OOC they really weren't competitive at all in back-to-back losses to Iowa and Ohio State. They seem to be trending down but that may just be a product of facing Iowa's defense and Ohio State's offense?
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Re: Nebraska (1-1, 2-3) at Rutgers (0-2, 3-2) Game Week
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2022, 10:06:33 AM »
Quote from: medinabuckeye1 on October 05, 2022, 11:37:24 AM
LoL.

As a child of a much earlier era that was a very weird thing to read. As someone who was in college when Nebraska was at peak Osborne winning three NC's in four years the whole breakdown is weird to read. It is almost surreal to read a discussion of Nebraska vs Rutgers in which the pertinent question is not whether or not the Cornhuskers will win by 50+.
it's also very weird to mention Rutgers run defense in the same breath as Oklahoma's
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Re: Nebraska (1-1, 2-3) at Rutgers (0-2, 3-2) Game Week
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2022, 10:48:58 AM »
Nebraska beats Rutgers, brags about winning record vs B1G East. 
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Re: Nebraska (1-1, 2-3) at Rutgers (0-2, 3-2) Game Week
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2022, 11:07:08 AM »
I'll do it

IF it happens
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Re: Nebraska (1-1, 2-3) at Rutgers (0-2, 3-2) Game Week
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2022, 02:32:26 PM »
ATHLON Sports

When Nebraska Has the Ball

Nebraska does have some advantages when it comes to the running game. Anthony Grant is among the Big Ten leaders this season with 600 rushing yards and five touchdowns this season. He is averaging 120.0 rushing yards per game, and Ohio State shredded the Scarlet Knights were shredded on the ground last week to the tune of 252 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Rutgers had been shutting down or controlling opposing rushing offenses prior to their trip to Columbus last week.

Nebraska's passing game could also be streaky with Casey Thompson's 7:4 touchdown-to-interception ratio leaving something to be desired. Rutgers has six interceptions this season, so don't be surprised if they come up with another one or two against the Huskers.

When Rutgers Has the Ball


Rutgers has struggled on offense this season and comes into this week's matchup with the Big Ten's 13th-ranked total offense. Only the punchless Iowa Hawkeyes are averaging fewer than the Scarlet Knights' 331.2 yards per game. The big culprit has been an anemic passing attack that is averaging 161.2 yards per game to go along with six touchdowns and five interceptions. Evan Simon and Gavin Wimsatt have been sharing the snaps, but Noah Vedral, last season's starter who missed the first four games due to injury, could get the call on Friday. Vedral has the most experience of the signal-callers, although his numbers (7 TDs, 7 INTs) don't exactly jump off of the page.

The good news for Rutgers is if there was ever a chance for this offense to get something going, this may be the week. Nebraska comes into the game with the Big Ten's most generous defense, giving up more than 32 points and 469 yards per game. Something will have to give.


Final Analysis
This game has all of the ingredients for a bizarre back-and-forth affair that comes back to bite Nebraska in typical fashion. This will actually be a good test to see if things are already changing under new leadership because Rutgers will play tough against anyone that steps foot in SHI Stadium. And the longest road trip in the Big Ten on a short week is far from ideal for the Cornhuskers. But the advantage in the running game will help Nebraska hold off the Scarlet Knights just enough to return home with a win.

Prediction: Nebraska 23, Rutgers 20
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Re: Nebraska (1-1, 2-3) at Rutgers (0-2, 3-2) Game Week
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2022, 07:28:13 PM »
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Re: Nebraska (1-1, 2-3) at Rutgers (0-2, 3-2) Game Week
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Re: Nebraska (1-1, 2-3) at Rutgers (0-2, 3-2) Game Week
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2022, 10:05:29 AM »
Hey Everyone, I Don't Want To Be A Weirdo Promoting My Work All The Time, But Today At Noon (10/07) I'm Dropping A Story On Nebraska Football's Culture As It Relates To The Big Ten. I Interviewed Two-Time Nebraska Sports-Reporter Of The Year, SEAN CALLAHAN. I'm You Nebraska Fans Know Who That Is... Feel Free To Check It Out! https://buzz.uni.edu/rattalksbigten/big-ten-football-culture-with-a-nebraskacornhusker-backbone/

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« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2022, 10:38:08 AM »
I'll check it
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