[Husker] NU UCLA Prediction

[David Elfering]

*NU 38 - UCLA 21*
*My superficial rationale*: I think Nebraska opened with better competition
than UCLA and managed to show consistency on both sides of the ball
(offense better than defense as had already been observed). UCLA has a new
staff and new QB and pressure by a Nebraska team which is more athletic and
deeper than Rice may show some cracks in their overall chemistry. My hope
is that the defense makes some adjustments and doesn't let any big plays
get behind them. If so I think we will see UCLA gain over 300 yards but not
be able to keep up with the offensive pressure NU should mount on them. If
the Husker can jump out by 10 points in the first quarter/half the UCLA
game plan will be tilted in favor of predictability and thereby allow
BoPuchis to dial in some tailor made plays/scenarios.

*Reasons for this to blow up in our faces*: Mobile QB and an offense that
likes to spread the field could reveal cracks in the front 7, especially
the D-Line. If the defense continues to wake echoes of the former
occupation regime then this could be a long day; say for example if the
score goes against NU by 12-17 at the beginning of the 3'd quarter, Rex is
out and TM feels the red hot flame of expectation licking at him --- could
the old habits come back? I dunno but for a lot of reasons this and Missou
(running its normal smack) versus Georgia are the games of the week in my
opinion.

Ok... time to hit Bakers and hope I beat the "let's make nachos for the
game" crowd :)
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David Elfering
aroundomaha at gmail.com