Saunders
Heisman Trophy Winner
2015 Game 11 “Expert” Picks: Nebraska at Rutgers
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CollegeFootballNews.com
http://collegefootballnews.com/2015/nebraska-vs-rutgers-game-preview-prediction
Why You Need To Care.
Rutgers appeared to get through all the problems and all of the drama early in the year, but the schedule got nasty and the results have been disastrous losing to Ohio State, Wisconsin and Michigan by a combined score of 146-33. However, if it can somehow get by Nebraska, with Army and a bad Maryland team to close, there’s still a chance. The offense has to figure out how to score, but the season isn’t totally dead yet – it’s just on life support.
Nebraska wasn’t able to come up with any positive breaks, and then it got a whopper against Michigan State to give the campaign a new lease on life. All was seemingly lost in the shocker at Purdue, but needing one big scoring drive late against the Spartans – and a dropped interception and a questionable non-call – the Huskers got the win to stop a brutal slide of four losses in five games. Win this, and the Iowa game is for a bowl.
Why Nebraska Will Win
There’s that whole inability to score thing that’s been a wee bit of a problem for Rutgers. No, Nebraska doesn’t have the defense to stop anyone cold like Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio State, but it’s okay against the run and the Scarlet Knights aren’t able to do anything on the ground. Rutgers can’t score, and it can’t stop anyone from throwing the ball successfully – that’s a bad combination against a Nebraska team that might have found its passing game footing against Michigan State.
Why Rutgers Will Win
The Nebraska secondary has been a disaster lately, giving up four touchdown passes to Purdue and then allowing four more to Michigan State. On the year, the Huskers have just six interceptions with a mere three of them in the last seven games – this group just doesn’t make plays. No, the Rutgers passing game isn’t working with star WR Leonte Carroo hurting, and the offense has fallen flat over the last few weeks against the great defenses, but Nebraska doesn’t have a great defense. If it was ever time to go bombing away, this would be it.
Player Who Matters
Nebraska’s Jordan Westerkamp has turned into one of the Big Ten’s most important receivers over the last few weeks. Good over the first part of the season with a touchdown catch in each of the first four games, he disappeared at times for a while, and then had a nice day against Northwestern with 92 yards before coming up huge the last two weeks with nine catches against both Purdue and Michigan State, cranking out 123 yards and a touchdown against Purdue and 143 yards and a touchdown against the Spartans. He’s been outstanding at finding the seams and getting open, and with De’Mornay Pierson-El out, he has to continue to be the team’s best weapon.
What’s Going To Happen?
Nebraska isn’t going to blow it now. It’s going to be sloppy at times, and Rutgers will play okay at home, but it’ll be a welcomed easy game for the overdramatic Huskers.
PREDICTION: Nebraska 38 - Rutgers 17
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SBNation/Football Study Hall
http://www.footballstudyhall.com/2015/11/12/9716170/college-football-picks-week-11-s-and-p
Nebraska 38 - Rutgers 25
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ESPN FPI
http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/fpi?id=158&year=2015
Nebraska - 74.8% chance of winning
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BTN.com
http://btn.com/2015/11/11/polls-its-time-to-pick-your-week-11-big-ten-football-winners/
Tom Dienhart: Nebraska 44 - Rutgers 27
Sean Merriman: Rutgers 24 - Nebraska 21
Brent Yarina: Nebraska 45 - Rutgers 28
Doug Lesmerises: Nebraska 28 - Rutgers 26
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ESPN Big Ten Blog
http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/126852/big-ten-week-11-game-picks-all-eyes-on-iowa
Brian Bennet: Nebraska
Josh Moyer: Nebraska
Dan Murphy: Nebraska
Mitch Sherman: Nebraska
Jesse Temple: Nebraska
Austin Ward: Nebraska
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Big Red Wrap-Up
http://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/sports/big-red-wrap-rutgers-prediction-0
Kevin Kugler: Nebraska 27- Rutgers 21
Blake Lawrence: Nebraska 37- Rutgers 27
Jay Foreman: Nebraska 35- Rutgers 31
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Daily Nebraskan
http://www.dailynebraskan.com/sports/dn-sports-desk-nebraska-v-rutgers-score-predictions/article_d4712f2a-8693-11e5-b8ff-fb65250e972a.html
Josh Kelly: Nebraska 38 - Rutgers 15
Brett Nierengarten: Nebraska 24 - Rutgers 23
Nick Wilkinson: Nebraska 41 - Rutgers 10
Michael Dixon: Nebraska 31 - Rutgers 17
Vanessa Daves: Nebraska 31 - Rutgers 17
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Athlon Sports
http://athlonsports.com/college-football/predictions-every-college-football-game-week-11
Steven Lassan: Nebraska
Mitch Light: Nebraska
David Fox: Nebraska
Braden Gall: Nebraska
Mark Ross: Nebraska
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CollegeFootballNews.com
http://collegefootballnews.com/2015/nebraska-vs-rutgers-game-preview-prediction
Why You Need To Care.
Rutgers appeared to get through all the problems and all of the drama early in the year, but the schedule got nasty and the results have been disastrous losing to Ohio State, Wisconsin and Michigan by a combined score of 146-33. However, if it can somehow get by Nebraska, with Army and a bad Maryland team to close, there’s still a chance. The offense has to figure out how to score, but the season isn’t totally dead yet – it’s just on life support.
Nebraska wasn’t able to come up with any positive breaks, and then it got a whopper against Michigan State to give the campaign a new lease on life. All was seemingly lost in the shocker at Purdue, but needing one big scoring drive late against the Spartans – and a dropped interception and a questionable non-call – the Huskers got the win to stop a brutal slide of four losses in five games. Win this, and the Iowa game is for a bowl.
Why Nebraska Will Win
There’s that whole inability to score thing that’s been a wee bit of a problem for Rutgers. No, Nebraska doesn’t have the defense to stop anyone cold like Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio State, but it’s okay against the run and the Scarlet Knights aren’t able to do anything on the ground. Rutgers can’t score, and it can’t stop anyone from throwing the ball successfully – that’s a bad combination against a Nebraska team that might have found its passing game footing against Michigan State.
Why Rutgers Will Win
The Nebraska secondary has been a disaster lately, giving up four touchdown passes to Purdue and then allowing four more to Michigan State. On the year, the Huskers have just six interceptions with a mere three of them in the last seven games – this group just doesn’t make plays. No, the Rutgers passing game isn’t working with star WR Leonte Carroo hurting, and the offense has fallen flat over the last few weeks against the great defenses, but Nebraska doesn’t have a great defense. If it was ever time to go bombing away, this would be it.
Player Who Matters
Nebraska’s Jordan Westerkamp has turned into one of the Big Ten’s most important receivers over the last few weeks. Good over the first part of the season with a touchdown catch in each of the first four games, he disappeared at times for a while, and then had a nice day against Northwestern with 92 yards before coming up huge the last two weeks with nine catches against both Purdue and Michigan State, cranking out 123 yards and a touchdown against Purdue and 143 yards and a touchdown against the Spartans. He’s been outstanding at finding the seams and getting open, and with De’Mornay Pierson-El out, he has to continue to be the team’s best weapon.
What’s Going To Happen?
Nebraska isn’t going to blow it now. It’s going to be sloppy at times, and Rutgers will play okay at home, but it’ll be a welcomed easy game for the overdramatic Huskers.
PREDICTION: Nebraska 38 - Rutgers 17
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SBNation/Football Study Hall
http://www.footballstudyhall.com/2015/11/12/9716170/college-football-picks-week-11-s-and-p
Nebraska 38 - Rutgers 25
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ESPN FPI
http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/fpi?id=158&year=2015
Nebraska - 74.8% chance of winning
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BTN.com
http://btn.com/2015/11/11/polls-its-time-to-pick-your-week-11-big-ten-football-winners/
Tom Dienhart: Nebraska 44 - Rutgers 27
Sean Merriman: Rutgers 24 - Nebraska 21
Brent Yarina: Nebraska 45 - Rutgers 28
Doug Lesmerises: Nebraska 28 - Rutgers 26
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ESPN Big Ten Blog
http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/126852/big-ten-week-11-game-picks-all-eyes-on-iowa
Brian Bennet: Nebraska
Josh Moyer: Nebraska
Dan Murphy: Nebraska
Mitch Sherman: Nebraska
Jesse Temple: Nebraska
Austin Ward: Nebraska
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Big Red Wrap-Up
http://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/sports/big-red-wrap-rutgers-prediction-0
Kevin Kugler: Nebraska 27- Rutgers 21
Blake Lawrence: Nebraska 37- Rutgers 27
Jay Foreman: Nebraska 35- Rutgers 31
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Daily Nebraskan
http://www.dailynebraskan.com/sports/dn-sports-desk-nebraska-v-rutgers-score-predictions/article_d4712f2a-8693-11e5-b8ff-fb65250e972a.html
Josh Kelly: Nebraska 38 - Rutgers 15
Brett Nierengarten: Nebraska 24 - Rutgers 23
Nick Wilkinson: Nebraska 41 - Rutgers 10
Michael Dixon: Nebraska 31 - Rutgers 17
Vanessa Daves: Nebraska 31 - Rutgers 17
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Athlon Sports
http://athlonsports.com/college-football/predictions-every-college-football-game-week-11
Steven Lassan: Nebraska
Mitch Light: Nebraska
David Fox: Nebraska
Braden Gall: Nebraska
Mark Ross: Nebraska
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