[Husker] NU UCLA Prediction

[CJolly]

 From what I heard, there is going to be a lot of red in the stands, so 
it may not be as hostile as other away games.

NU  38
UCLA 24
On 9/8/2012 10:38 AM, Andy Knipp wrote:
> 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.
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> 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.
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> The key will be the consistency NU plays with. If Bo and company can get the same effort as against SMU NU wins big.
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> David Elfering <aroundomaha at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> *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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