September 21, AT Illinois

[corn train]

Last years numbers (in bold) that stand out after the OOC schedule, minus 1 game "Akron" vs current situation

Team Stats - Through games 09/14/2019 Nebraska
Stat Rank Value
Total Offense 62 423.3 42 464.5
Rushing Offense 68 171.7 18 258.0
Passing Offense 59 251.7 84 206.5
Team Passing Efficiency 48 150.78
Scoring Offense 37 36.7 102 23.5
Total Defense 69 376.0 38 324.0
Rushing Defense 20 82.0 20 93.5
Passing Yards Allowed 116 294.0
Team Passing Efficiency Defense 47 121.83
Scoring Defense T-51 21.0 89 28.5
Turnover Margin T-32 +0.67 126 -2.00
3rd Down Conversion Pct 73 0.395
4th Down Conversion Pct T-33 0.75
3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense 44 0.333
4th Down Conversion Pct Defense T-59 0.444
Red Zone Offense 117 0.667 103 0.75
Red Zone Defense T-57 0.800 68 0.857
Net Punting 17 43.64
Punt Returns 24 14.29
Kickoff Returns 36 23.75
First Downs Offense T-85 56
First Downs Defense T-77 61
Fewest Penalties Per Game T-31 5.33 126 14
Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game T-44 48.00 69 172
Time of Possession 122 25:44 46 31:19
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Team Stats - Through games 09/14/2019 Illinois
Stat Rank Value
Total Offense 72 407.3
Rushing Offense 72 168.0
Passing Offense 69 239.3
Team Passing Efficiency 47 151.56
Scoring Offense T-44 34.7
Total Defense 44 319.0
Rushing Defense 17 79.3
Passing Yards Allowed 89 239.7
Team Passing Efficiency Defense 67 126.63
Scoring Defense 47 20.0
Turnover Margin T-44 0.33
3rd Down Conversion Pct 21 0.512
4th Down Conversion Pct T-90 0.333
3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense 29 0.293
4th Down Conversion Pct Defense T-119 1.000
Red Zone Offense T-63 0.846
Red Zone Defense T-106 1.000
Net Punting T-23 42.40
Punt Returns 75 6.17
Kickoff Returns 13 28.83
First Downs Offense T-44 67
First Downs Defense 60 55
Fewest Penalties Per Game 111 8.33
Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game 125 84.33
Time of Possession T-91 28:37
View Complete Ranking Summary

 

[HuskerinBig10]

Illinois' (2-1) Rushing Defense is #17 after three games. However, they have yet to play a P5 team.

Akron (0-3) Lost to Illinois 42-3. Akron Rushing Offense is ranked #129
UConn (1-1) Lost to Illinois 31-23. UConn Rushing Offense is ranked #102
E. Michigan (2-1) Beat Illinois 34-31. E. Michigan Rushing Offense is ranked #115

Walter's spent his 3rd week determined to get the anemic running game going. Does anyone think Nebraska's O-line looked better in the 3rd or 4th Q yesterday? I don't.
Still little to nothing between the tackles and Adrian running for his life after playing two G5's and one P5.
Nebraska's Rushing Offense is #68

Long way to go up-front and Walter's likely works on the run again Saturday.

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Total Offenses
108. UCONN
118. Akron
82. EMU
62. Nebraska

Illinois's defense is good against bad offenses. Not so good against average offenses.

Right now, Nebraska is an average offense.

I just might be wrong about Corbin getting his 100 yards. The defense is taking pride in shutting down the run game.

S Alabama leading rusher had 37 yards
Colorado leading rusher had 44 yards
N Illinois leading rusher had 43 yards

I like Nebraska to win the game.

 

[HuskerinBig10]

Likes the sounds of this.........................

if you can, read the comments on that tweet.

I am not a twitterer

 

[FNG]

Still around 12 to 13 points. Kevin Kugler group is on the call.

 

[Red_Alert]

Illinois coaching staff is in panic mode. They likely need to go bowling or be unemployed. Lovie's buyout is just $4 million after 2019, then drops to $2 million after 2020, then $1 million after each 2021 and 2022. No matter how Illinois slices it they're paying Lovie $4 million more. Illinois is investing some of that Big 10 money in it's football facilities. They want results.

You can be sure Lovie and crew were counting the G5's Akron, UConn, and Eastern Michigan as 3 of the 6 wins needed.
Instead of needing just 3 more in 9, now they need 4 more in 9.

A lot of that talk we've heard out of Nebraska's locker room over the past 15 years. Definitely over the last 5.

I might have considered taking Nebraska (-7.5), but no way I take them at (-13). The O-line's got far too much work to do.

 

[AHFox]

Illinois coaching staff is in panic mode. They likely need to go bowling or be unemployed. Lovie's buyout is just $4 million after 2019, then drops to $2 million after 2020, then $1 million after each 2021 and 2022. No matter how Illinois slices it they're paying Lovie $4 million more. Illinois is investing some of that Big 10 money in it's football facilities. They want results.

You can be sure Lovie and crew were counting the G5's Akron, UConn, and Eastern Michigan as 3 of the 6 wins needed.
Instead of needing just 3 more in 9, now they need 4 more in 9.

A lot of that talk we've heard out of Nebraska's locker room over the past 15 years. Definitely over the last 5.

I might have considered taking Nebraska (-7.5), but no way I take them at (-13). The O-line's got far too much work to do.

Yup its a young oline with still a young QB. IMO it will be year four in Frost program will we see the lines really take shape.

 

[Red_Alert]

Yup its a young oline with still a young QB. IMO it will be year four in Frost program will we see the lines really take shape.

The longer it takes, the better chances AM stays for his senior season.

 

[Red_Alert]

Jaimes was suited up today and NOT wearing a 'no contact' jersey.

 

[Red_Alert]

Taylor was suited up, but wearing a 'no contact' jersey.

 

[AHFox]

The longer it takes, the better chances AM stays for his senior season.

AM has a lot to improve on to be consider a 1st round talent by his JR season. Plus I just see him spending four years at Nebraska. MM had played in a NC game his JR year Nike you was already there playing for NC. MM looked more polished his Soph year. But I agree the longer it takes to develop the oline the longer he stays.

 

[Red_Alert]

AM has a lot to improve on to be consider a 1st round talent by his JR season. Plus I just see him spending four years at Nebraska. MM had played in a NC game his JR year Nike you was already there playing for NC. MM looked more polished his Soph year. But I agree the longer it takes to develop the oline the longer he stays.

Yeah. He's never gonna look great without a good O-line.
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[FNG]

I feeling like a 27 - 17 Huskers win!

 

[HuskerinBig10]

For your enjoyment

Nebraska 42, Illinois 38 POSTGAME

"It took all the way to the Iowa game last year to kill my happiness for the college football season. 4 weeks in this year..."

" was wondering if it is harder to win a game on the road with 3 TDS off turnovers, missed FG, missed PAT, or to lose a game with all those good fortunes at home. Well...."

Their board is really blaming it all on the officiating. Even though Nebraska had way more penalties. Nevermind, that Illinois was 1-11 on third down.

Just beat Northwestern and Nebraska is Illinois State Champs!