FriendlyLurker2007
Five-Star Recruit
Stave will be in the grave after this one...btw Wiscy on BTN right now lol :wasted
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Wisconsin
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NU5XChamps
Five-Star Recruit
The loss at UCLA did more for this team to get ready for Wisky then any other game. It humbled the team and they won't take Wisky lightly. Regardless of the missed tackles, the team took UCLA lightly and got spanked. It will bode will for us in this game and the rest of the season.
We will load the box and force Stave or O'Brien to throw to beat our secondary. No other way to play it.
We will load the box and force Stave or O'Brien to throw to beat our secondary. No other way to play it.
BigRedBuster
International Man of Mystery
If this defense isn't used to going against a fast paced offense with speed it's the coach's fault. They have the opportunity to go against one every day in practice.
hskrfan4life
Heisman Trophy Winner
If we struggled against Idaho State I would of had concerns. This wasn't a South Dakota State game, we came out and beat them like we should have. I'm completely sure we will be focused on Wisconsin and come out with a "W"
Count 'Bility
Banned
Exactly. We were bigger stronger and faster. Same as we were against SDS. But we didnt make numerous mistakes to keep them in the game long enough to give them hope to carry througout. We came out focused and crushed'em right away and it was all over after the 1st quarter. Then we coasted.
Saunders
Heisman Trophy Winner
walksalone
Heisman Trophy Winner
tattooedhusker
All-Conference
I also believe their depth at DE has been depleted? Am I correct on that one?
Saunders
Heisman Trophy Winner
The Maudfather
All-American
The only thing that really makes me nervous in this game are turnovers. We're going to need Taylor to keep playing at a high level because if he starts getting pressure in his face and reverts to oh-sh#t mode, then chucks it off his back foot into triple coverage, we could easily gift them the game.
That being said, I am much more confident about this game than I was last year. Our offense has proven to be consistent all year, especially in the run game. As it has been noted, Wisconsin's offense is flat out anemic. They can run the football a little bit, but they are nowhere near where they were last year. From what I have seen, Ball has struggled quite a bit early and that preseason Heisman has faded into the abyss...that's no knock on Ball, because he's a good back, but I think it just has more to do with the loss of that mammoth oline, Paul Chryst, and the fact that Russell Wilson is no longer a threat to sling it all over the yard. IMO, if we can score more 21-24 points in this game, we should win. Realistically, I see this game going one of two ways:
1. We come out, guns-a-blazing, scoring 35 points in the first half and continue to pile on the points int he second half.
2. We come out flat, their defense punches us right in the mouth, and we have a low scoring slugfest on our hands.
That being said, I am much more confident about this game than I was last year. Our offense has proven to be consistent all year, especially in the run game. As it has been noted, Wisconsin's offense is flat out anemic. They can run the football a little bit, but they are nowhere near where they were last year. From what I have seen, Ball has struggled quite a bit early and that preseason Heisman has faded into the abyss...that's no knock on Ball, because he's a good back, but I think it just has more to do with the loss of that mammoth oline, Paul Chryst, and the fact that Russell Wilson is no longer a threat to sling it all over the yard. IMO, if we can score more 21-24 points in this game, we should win. Realistically, I see this game going one of two ways:
1. We come out, guns-a-blazing, scoring 35 points in the first half and continue to pile on the points int he second half.
2. We come out flat, their defense punches us right in the mouth, and we have a low scoring slugfest on our hands.
knapplc
International Man of Mystery
The biggest concern is our rush defense vs. their rush offense. We're ranked 86th nationally in rush defense, our only major Achilles' heel. The tale of the tape:
Nebraska
Category - National Rank (Conference Rank)
Rush Offense - 5 (1)
Pass Efficiency Offense - 10 (1)
Total Offense - 9 (1)
Scoring Offense - 8 (1)
Rush Defense - 86 (11)
Pass Efficiency Defense - 23 (4)
Total Defense - 51 (8)
Scoring Defense - 39 (9)
Wisconsin
Category - National Rank (Conference Rank)
Rush Offense - 86 (11)
Pass Efficiency Offense - 63 (8)
Total Offense - 110 (12)
Scoring Offense - 100 (10)
Rush Defense - 13 (3)
Pass Efficiency Defense - 59 (10)
Total Defense - 31 (5)
Scoring Defense - 33 (6)
I'm a little surprised to see their rush offense so low-ranked, but I think a lot of that has to do with Ball being dinged up. White is a more-than-capable replacement, and there's still every chance Ball plays anyway. I think our best bet in this game is to stack the box, sell out vs. the run, and try to put them in third-and-long, then kill whichever QB they put in the pocket.
Look at their stats through four games, and against so-so competition (#45 SOS) they don't rank in the top 25 in any category except Rush Defense.
Sell out against the run, keep a weather eye on Jared Abbrederis, and we should be able to outscore them.
Nebraska
Category - National Rank (Conference Rank)
Rush Offense - 5 (1)
Pass Efficiency Offense - 10 (1)
Total Offense - 9 (1)
Scoring Offense - 8 (1)
Rush Defense - 86 (11)
Pass Efficiency Defense - 23 (4)
Total Defense - 51 (8)
Scoring Defense - 39 (9)
Wisconsin
Category - National Rank (Conference Rank)
Rush Offense - 86 (11)
Pass Efficiency Offense - 63 (8)
Total Offense - 110 (12)
Scoring Offense - 100 (10)
Rush Defense - 13 (3)
Pass Efficiency Defense - 59 (10)
Total Defense - 31 (5)
Scoring Defense - 33 (6)
I'm a little surprised to see their rush offense so low-ranked, but I think a lot of that has to do with Ball being dinged up. White is a more-than-capable replacement, and there's still every chance Ball plays anyway. I think our best bet in this game is to stack the box, sell out vs. the run, and try to put them in third-and-long, then kill whichever QB they put in the pocket.
Look at their stats through four games, and against so-so competition (#45 SOS) they don't rank in the top 25 in any category except Rush Defense.
Sell out against the run, keep a weather eye on Jared Abbrederis, and we should be able to outscore them.
True2tRA
Banned
I feel very good about our chances in this one. Most important thing in my opinion is that we start fast with no early mistakes. This team has shown brilliance when we come out and execute right off the bat. We have also shown that when things go wrong right out of the gate, we can become our own worst enemy.
edit: payback is due for last year, I say if we can pour it on and make it ugly, we do it and do it good. This offense is really becoming a force to be reckoned with. Don't take the foot off the gas.
edit: payback is due for last year, I say if we can pour it on and make it ugly, we do it and do it good. This offense is really becoming a force to be reckoned with. Don't take the foot off the gas.
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HuskerMack
Special Teams Player
Dont want to be a debbie downer here but we dont rank in the top 25 except pass defense and our SOS is lower then theres. Southern Miss hasnt even won a game yet. So I wouldnt put to much into those stats just yet. I hope we can play mistake free football.
NUance
Assistant Coach
It's shocking how much Wisconsin's offense plummeted since last year. Shocking and mildly humorous. :lol: