Diaco Defense after Game 8

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Total Offense Rankings of next four opponents in season order
65. Nebraska
63. Northwestern
110. at Minnesota
42. at Penn State
103. Iowa

Total Defense Rankings of next four opponents in season order
65. Nebraska
62. Northwestern
20. at Minnesota
19. at Penn State
46. Iowa

Total Defense Rankings of Nebraska's losses and probable future losses, Watch out for Minnesota it looks like
5. Wisconsin
15. Northern Illinois
19. at Penn State
12. Ohio State
48. Oregon

The defense has a big weakness against dual threat QBs. Uh oh.
Northwestern Clayton Thorson burned Nebraska under Banker
Penn State Trace McSorley

Game Managers not runners Mike Riley is 0-2 against Iowa

Iowa Stanley not much of a runner, but runs more than Lee

Unknown, Mike Riley is 2-0 against Minnesota, but Minnesota has a new coach, PJ Fleck

Minnesota Conor Rhoda another Game Manager doesn't run


Total Defense

after week 2 122. Nebraska 531.5 yards
after week 3 92. Nebraska 425.3 yards
after week 4 57. Nebraska 367.5 yards
after week 5 34. Nebraska 333.8 yards
after week 6 43. Nebraska 355.8 yards
after week 7 76. Nebraska 395.4 yards
after week 8 65. Nebraska 391.4 yards

Passing Yards Allowed

after week 2 128. Nebraska 390.0 ypg
after week 3 123. Nebraska 302.7 ypg
after week 4 96. Nebraska 258.5 ypg
after week 5 64. Nebraska 228.0 ypg
after week 6 47. Nebraska 208.8 ypg
after week 7 73. Nebraska 229.6 ypg
after week 8 67. Nebraska 221.4 ypg

Rushing Defense

after week 2 70. Nebraska 141.5 ypg
after week 3 46. Nebraska 122.7 ypg
after week 4 29. Nebraska 109.0 ypg
after week 5 22. Nebraska 105.8 ypg
after week 6 61. Nebraska 147.0 ypg
after week 7 70. Nebraska 165.9 ypg
after week 8 70. Nebraska 170.0 ypg

Team Sacks

after week 2 117. Nebraska, Purdue, and Northwestern 0.50 per game
after week 3 105. Nebraska tied with a bunch of teams 1.00 per game
after week 4 121. Nebraska tied with a bunch of teams 0.75 per game
after week 5 90. Nebraska 1.60 per game tied with five other teams
after week 6 97. Nebraska 1.50 per game tied with four other teams
after week 7 104. Nebraska 1.43 per game tied with four other teams
after week 8 107. Nebraska 1.38 per game tied with Miami OH, Tulane, Arkansas

Tackles for loss

after week 2 127. Nebraska and Purdue 2.0 per game
after week 3 126. Nebraska 3.0 per game
after week 4 128. Nebraska 3.0 per game
after week 5 116. Nebraska 4.4 per game tied with S Alabama and Miami OH
after week 6 124. Nebraska 3.8 per game tied with Tulsa
after week 7 124. Nebraska 4.0 per game tied with Charlotte
after week 8 125. Nebraska 4.0 per game tied with Arkansas and Rutgers

Opponents passing efficiency

after week 2 111. Nebraska 148.83
after week 3 97. Nebraska 141.99
after week 4 73. Nebraska 129.19
after week 5 68. Nebraska 126.96
after week 6 67. Nebraska 126.00
after week 7 98. Nebraska 138.48
after week 8 90. Nebraska 136.23


Scoring Defense not truly reflective as the FOUR Pick 6s counted

after week 2 118. Nebraska 39.0 ppg
after week 3 100. Nebraska 33.0 ppg
after week 4 88. Nebraska 29.0 ppg
after week 5 54. Nebraska 24.4 ppg tied with W Michigan and Syracuse
after week 6 73. Nebraska 26.7 ppg
after week 7 94. Nebraska 30.9 ppg
after week 8 86. Nebraska 30.0 ppg

First Downs Allowed

after week 2 114. Nebraska 54 first downs
after week 3 102. Nebraska 67 first downs
after week 4 76. Nebraska 76 first downs
after week 5 70. Nebraska 94 first downs
after week 6 72. Nebraska 113 first downs tied with S Alabama and Syracuse
after week 7 109. Nebraska 154 first downs tied with BYU
after week 8 87. Nebraska 174 first downs tied with four teams

Opponents Converting 3rd Downs

after week 2 119. Nebraska 51.9%
after week 3 90. Nebraska 42.5%
after week 4 67. Nebraska 38.5%
after week 5 76. Nebraska 39.1%
after week 6 90. Nebraska 41.3%
after week 7 115. Nebraska 44.6%
after week 8 101. Nebraska 43.6% tied with Tulane

The defense is not improving much.

5-3 Northwestern has beaten Nevada, Bowling Green, Maryland, Michigan St, and Iowa
4-4 Minnesota has beaten Buffalo, Oregon State, Middle Tennessee, and Illinois
5-3 Iowa has beaten Wyoming, Iowa State, North Texas, Minnesota, and Illinois

Right now, I think Nebraska is a coin flip with Northwestern, a win over Minnesota, a loss at Penn State, and a loss with Iowa.

If Nebraska wants to go bowling then Nebraska must win over Northwestern.

 

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Since Nebraska cannot run

Passing yards Allowed

119. Northwestern 270.8 ypg
23. Minnesota 184 ypg
25. Penn State 187.6 ypg
69. Iowa 223.4 ypg

Passing yards allowed of past opponents wins

27. Illinois 190.8
60. Rutgers 213.9
64. Arkansas State 217.0
74. Purdue 229.5


Passing yards allowed of past opponents losses

15. Wisconsin 174.3
33. Ohio State 195.3
41. Northern illinois 201.0
98. Oregon 253.7

Northwestern is the worst pass defense. That number gives me more hope.