September 14, Northern Illinois

[HuskerinBig10]

Nebraska wins 30-14

Players to Watch

DL Jack Heflin
DL Matt Lorbeck
DL Weston kramer
LB Antonio Jones-Davis
LB Kyle Pugh
S Mykelti Williams

RB Marcus Jones
WR Spencer Tears
TE Mitchell Brinkman
OL Jordan Steckler

Obviously, their defense is pretty good for a MAC team.

Position Comparisons

OL Nebraska - barely
QB Nebraska
RB Northern Illinois - NIU has proven running backs
TE Nebraska
WR Nebraska

DL tie - NIU lost a consensus all american, usually a big hole to fill.
LB tie - good for MAC play, but could not handle Iowa, Utah, and FSU in 2018
CB Nebraska
Safeties tie

Kicking game - Nebraska, NIU will have a new one
Punting - tie

Hopefully, Nebraska has figured out who the starting RB is by this game.


On September 16, 2017, Northern Illinois beat Nebraska 21-17. Mohammed Barry remembers. All the seniors on Nebraska remember.

In order for Nebraska to be the Illinois State Champions they need to beat
Northern Illinois, Illinois, and Northwestern.

NIU went 8-6 and 5-3 in MAC play.
in 2018 NIU lost to Iowa and Utah and barely scored against both of them. Went into double digit scoring against a bad FSU team and lost the game.

NIU was the Conference Champion and beat Buffalo fo the crown.
NIU was stomped in the Boca Raton Bowl by UAB

the MAC went 1-5 in bowl games in 2018.

The second game in a row the Nebraska opponent has a first year coach, Thomas Hammock. Also, new coordinators.
Which means, new systems. Thomas Hammock played RB at Northern Illinois and coached for Baltimore Ravens.

NIU has a grad transfer QB from California. If Childers has problems in the new system, Nebraska might see the Grad Transfer.

With their returning running backs, I expect a run first type of team, run to set up the pass. Hopefully, the Daniels and Davises can stuff them.

NIU will be coming off of a road game AT UTAH. Nebraska off of a road game at dirty playing Colorado.
NIU will also go on the road two weeks later to play Vanderbilt.

NIU has capable running backs, a capable QB, and capable receivers. Not world beaters though.

Nebraska cannot take this team for granted. They should remember 2017. Nebraska won't be looking ahead to Illinois either.

 

[Red_Alert]

And here we go..........

Get ready for a week of "we learned from our mistakes", "we've practiced a lot better", "this team is hungry" yada yada...

N. Illinois only trailed Utah 21-17 in the 1st half. Utah scored 7 in the 3rd Q and 7 in the 4th Q to win 35-17.

N. Illinois will be a lot better than S. Alabama and has recently won in Lincoln.

Huskers move to 2-1 or drop to 1-2?

 

[Tomhusker]

2-1.

Also, I still have tickets available for the game.

Friggin wedding .....

 

[Red_Alert]

2-1.

Also, I still have tickets available for the game.

Friggin wedding .....

hmmmm........Based on what?

There is no home field advantage for the Huskers.
There is no talent advantage for the Huskers.
There is no line advantage for the Huskers.

They've proven as much over the last 2 weeks.

The wedding must be in Iowa, because true Husker fans don't plan weddings on game days.

 

[corn train]

And here we go..........

Get ready for a week of "we learned from our mistakes", "we've practiced a lot better", "this team is hungry" yada yada...

N. Illinois only trailed Utah 21-17 in the 1st half. Utah scored 7 in the 3rd Q and 7 in the 4th Q to win 35-17.

N. Illinois will be a lot better than S. Alabama and has recently won in Lincoln.

Huskers move to 2-1 or drop to 1-2?

They used this gimmick already last week

 

[Tomhusker]

hmmmm........Based on what?

There is no home field advantage for the Huskers.
There is no talent advantage for the Huskers.
There is no line advantage for the Huskers.

They've proven as much over the last 2 weeks.

The wedding must be in Iowa, because true Husker fans don't plan weddings on game days.

She's an Iowegan. She didn't know any better. She coming around now, tho.

 

[HuskerPower52]

Yeah I am absolutely not giving Nebraska any respect an the thing is neither is anybody else. I am worried because our defense doesn't work unless our offense is working. The defense hinges on our offense because it forces other teams offenses to play catch-up with Nebraska because we are supposed to score at will. So we can play more aggressive and attack offenses. It doesn't work if you score 17 points at the half.

 

[it'sHuskers4me]

2-1.

Also, I still have tickets available for the game.

Friggin wedding .....

I thought you were already married.

 

[Red_Alert]

I thought you were already married.

He's in Iowa. Polygamy and first cousins are all the rage.

It's in the water.
.

 

[Tomhusker]

He's in Iowa. Polygamy and first cousins are all the rage.

It's in the water.
.

My first cousin is kinda hot....
And adopted.

I'm in.

 

[corn train]

Line opens NU lol -10

 

[Red_Alert]

They're saying #11 Utah is just 8 points better in Salt Lake City. They beat N. Illinois by 18.

The same Utah that drilled BYU 30-12, who just won @ Tennessee.

Just the lines alone make this one a coin flip.

I wonder who would win between....

Nebraska and Tennessee?
Nebraska and UCLA?
Nebraska and Florida St?
Nebraska and Miami?

They should play on Tuesday nights.

Nebraska was obviously kicked out of the Top 25.

No votes in the AP and one vote in the Coaches poll for 'Others Receiving Votes' at #46

 

[FNG]

Huskers are still a 14 point favorite

 

[it'sHuskers4me]

Huskers are still a 14 point favorite

At this point one might be tempted to take the University of Dekalb with that spread.

 

[FNG]

Weather for the game. Looks like P/C 20% chance of rain temps at kickoff right around 70

 

[corn train]

LOL

The hell you say

 

[corn train]

This really sucks

Lee gave up 14 pts all by himself Sat

 

[HuskerinBig10]

Eric Lee was also very slow and it showed as he could not catch anyone from behind. the Nebraska safeties I did not give as a strength, and now they are a weakness.

The Nebraska Oline which I thought would be a strength against the bad to average teams, is not good. They are all Riley recruits. Obviously, Tanner Farmer and Gerald Foster were important to the line.

I also gave Nebraska the edge on the kicker, now, Nebraska is using a punter to try and kick FGs from 50 yards. Not good. Nebraska kicking game is now a liability against every team. Even the coaches have no confidence in the FG team.

I had told myself I would attend the illinois game if nebraska beats Northern Illinois, now that the game is at 7 PM kickoff, that would mean I stay overnight, I would have rathered just daytripping to Champaign-Urbana, leave early in the morning, come back after the game ends.

Good news, NIU is a bad second half team too. So, which team can be the worst second half offense?

Spencer Tears had a good game against Utah for 5 catches for 112 yards. but he is no Laviska Shenault

I still think Nebraska wins this game, but it is not a given.

 

[Tomhusker]

I still think Nebraska wins this game, but it is not a given.

I'm betting all my Vcash on them.

 

[corn train]

Stats comparison through 2 Games

Team Stats - Through games 09/07/2019 Nebraska
Stat Rank Value
Total Offense 88 372.5
Rushing Offense 87 138.5
Passing Offense T-64 234.0
Team Passing Efficiency 50 147.73
Scoring Offense 57 33.0
Total Defense 82 389.0
Rushing Defense 26 86.0
Passing Yards Allowed 114 303.0
Team Passing Efficiency Defense 86 135.66
Scoring Defense T-82 27.5
Turnover Margin T-39 0.50
3rd Down Conversion Pct 85 0.367
4th Down Conversion Pct T-38 0.667
3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense 75 0.382
4th Down Conversion Pct Defense T-93 0.667
Red Zone Offense T-69 0.833
Red Zone Defense T-76 0.875
Net Punting 23 43.64
Punt Returns T-11 20.00
Kickoff Returns 25 25.67
First Downs Offense 97 34
First Downs Defense T-77 41
Fewest Penalties Per Game T-91 7.50
Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game 91 64.50
Time of Possession 105 27:35
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Team Stats - Through games 09/07/2019 NIU
Stat Rank Value
Total Offense 95 345.5
Rushing Offense 121 78.5
Passing Offense 46 267.0
Team Passing Efficiency 58 143.37
Scoring Offense T-98 20.5
Total Defense 49 322.5
Rushing Defense 52 122.0
Passing Yards Allowed T-60 200.5
Team Passing Efficiency Defense 73 129.97
Scoring Defense T-58 22.5
Turnover Margin T-52 0.00
3rd Down Conversion Pct T-125 0.185
4th Down Conversion Pct T-81 0.333
3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense 13 0.240
4th Down Conversion Pct Defense 37 0.250
Red Zone Offense T-120 0.500
Red Zone Defense T-90 1.000
Net Punting 30 42.79
Punt Returns T-73 6.00
Kickoff Returns 57 21.00
First Downs Offense T-108 31
First Downs Defense 45 33
Fewest Penalties Per Game T-81 7.00
Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game 99 68.00
Time of Possession 48 31:05
View Complete Ranking Summary