[Husker] NU UCLA Prediction

[Andy Knipp]

I do not expect this too be close.  The UCLA OL is young, they may start 3 FR. Part of why SMU was successful is an experienced OL. Also the secondary is thought to be the weakest part of the UCLA defense.  If TM has time I think he will test that out.

The UCLA receivers are very good as is the RB. But I expect the D will show their QB a bunch of different looks hoping to confuse him.

The key will be the consistency NU plays with. If Bo and company can get the same effort as against SMU NU wins big.


David Elfering <aroundomaha at gmail.com> wrote:

>*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 :)
>---
>David Elfering
>aroundomaha at gmail.com
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