CFN Write-up about NU/VT

[carlfense]

Good write-up . . . and like the prediction.

 

However, I don't like that they have the wrong score listed from last year and that they call our receivers mediocre.

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Nebraska (2-0) at Virginia Tech (1-1), 3:30 EST, Saturday, September 19, ABC

 

Why to watch: It could be the ACC’s last stand, it could be the official marking of the reemergence of a former superpower, or it could just be a game between two very good teams. Nebraska wasn’t quite ready yet for a truly big game in late September of last year, and it showed as Virginia Tech and Tyrod Taylor went into Lincoln and beat the Huskers 35-20. This season things appear to be different. The Huskers are more sound defensively, the offense has retooled, apparently for the better, and they’re now looking to make a big splash on a national stage before continuing on with the Sun Belt portion of the program facing Louisiana-Lafayette next week (after whacking Florida Atlantic and Arkansas State to start the season). The Big 12 schedule kicks in full-force on October 8th with a trip to Missouri, but that’s off in the distance; everyone around the program appears to be fully-focused on the task at hand.

 

Virginia Tech overcame the disappointing start to the year, losing to Alabama 34-24, by ripping up Marshall for 444 yards in a blowout win. However, for Tech and the ACC, a nice win over a BCS big-name is a must to start to rebuild their respective reputations. With five road games in the final eight, and a date with Miami next week, the Hokies can’t afford to blow a home non-conference game, even to a team as good as Nebraska. If Tech can’t get to the BCS by winning the ACC title again, it could still get close to an at-large bid as long as its impressive this week and without any major gaffes the rest of the way. This would be a résumé-building win for either team and will be played up all season long in the debates about strength of schedules and conference superiority.

 

Why Nebraska might win: Just like Alabama was an awful matchup for Virginia Tech, Nebraska is just as tough a draw. The Huskers don’t have the Tide’s run defense, but the defensive front is big, strong, and talented, even if the run defense numbers don’t show it. Tech needs to run effectively to win, and that’s going to be hard against DT Ndamukong Suh up front and a great-tackling group in the secondary. While the Hokies will get enough yards on the ground to keep things moving from time to time, the running game isn’t going to be consistent. That’s where Taylor will have to rely on his arm and his passing game, which haven’t been great so far. The Huskers saw a stronger all-around quarterback than Taylor last week in Arkansas State’s Corey Leonard and kept him under wraps. Leonard can’t run like Taylor, but he can throw. He wasn’t able to do either, and Taylor, with a line that has allowed eight sacks so far, will have problems breaking free.

 

Why Virginia Tech might win:Can the Nebraska offense really play? It’s been great so far, but there was massive turnover at the skill positions and they haven’t been remotely tested yet. The Husker offensive line has been fine, and QB Zac Lee has been ultra-efficient and extremely effective, but he hasn’t been touched and hasn’t had to deal with any adversity. If the running game isn’t working, and that’s the first thing Nebraska will try after watching game film of Mark Ingram and Alabama steamrolling through the Hokie D, it will be on Lee to produce even though his receiving corps is mediocre and he’ll be under constant pressure.

 

Who to watch: Who’s the star Hokie running back going to be this week? Darren Evans hasn’t been missed too much yet with sophomore Ryan Williams running so brilliantly, averaging over ten yards a crack last week including a 57-yard touchdown run, one of his three scores, while David Wilson and Josh Oglesby have been fantastic when given the shot. But the game might all come down to Taylor. The junior ran for 87 yards and a score and completed 9-of-15 passes for 171 yards in last year’s win over the Huskers. The Nebraska defense knows what’s coming but can it hit it? It’s one thing to try to prepare for a playmaker like Taylor who can make the ground game devastating, but it’s another to deal with the execution. Taylor has more weapons around him this year and he doesn’t have to do all the work, but he’ll be the star if the Hokies win.

 

What will happen: This should be fantastic. The two strong defenses will give up just enough to allow each offense big chances throughout the game, but the run defense of Nebraska’s, and the pass rush that will throw the Virginia Tech line around, will be just effective enough to come away with an impressive non-conference win. Tech couldn’t stop Mark Ingram and the Bama ground game, and it’ll be outmuscled this week, too.

 

CFN Prediction: Nebraska 23 … Virginia Tech 20 ... Line: Virginia Tech -3.5

Must See Rating: (Melrose Place 5 … Toddlers & Tiaras 1) … 4.5

[topekahusker]

Agree with you Carl...usually the CFN is a little more accurate in quoting stats i.e. last year's score. But overall a good summary -

[Enhance]

Yeah, kind of poor reporting on in my eyes. Understandably the 2 is right next to 3 on the keyboard, but come on.

 

And didn't VaTech put up 444 yards RUSHING, and not just all around? I thought they put up over 600 yards of total offense against Marshall? They should clarify.

 

But it is a good prediction, simply because it favors us lol. But, I'm also pretty sure CFN picked Clemson to beat Nebraska in the Gator Bowl.

[CENTEXHUSKER]

VT has given up 8 sacks so far? Hopfully we keep pace with that trend on Sat.

 

CFN rocks ......well for this week anyways

 

GBR

[I See Red People]

Well it wasn't 35-20 last year, but a loss still. Let's hope they got this year's score right!

[Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red]

Must See Rating: (Melrose Place 5 … Toddlers & Tiaras 1) … 4.5

That's big time right there, folks. Too bad half the country won't see it...

[redout22]

Good assessment.

Hopefully it will happen.

[Fuzzy]

I dont know if you guys read this, but i like to.

 

http://cfn.scout.com/2/898078.html

 

If you scroll down, they messed up calling the game last year "Nebraska wasn’t quite ready yet for a truly big game in late September of last year, and it showed as Virginia Tech and Tyrod Taylor went into Lincoln and beat the Huskers 35-20."

 

I could've swore the score was 35 - 30 last year?

 

Someone make a call and tell them to repost that prediction with the correct score from last year, lol.

 

I do like their prediction though.

 

"This should be fantastic. The two strong defenses will give up just enough to allow each offense big chances throughout the game, but the run defense of Nebraska’s, and the pass rush that will throw the Virginia Tech line around, will be just effective enough to come away with an impressive non-conference win. Tech couldn’t stop Mark Ingram and the Bama ground game, and it’ll be outmuscled this week too."

[epocSoN]

merge topics

[Fuzzy]

Sorry i didnt realize there was already a topic started on this...

 

Yea, last years score definitely stuck out in my mind, haha.

[kshusker85]

The whole country will be able to see it if they want. If the game is not on their local abc, it will be on the ESPN 2 in their area, at least that's how it is here. Whatever the other game that is not on ABC is on ESPN 2.

[caveman99]

The whole country will be able to see it if they want. If the game is not on their local abc, it will be on the ESPN 2 in their area, at least that's how it is here. Whatever the other game that is not on ABC is on ESPN 2.

Not true, the reverse mirror game is the Iowa/Arizona game. If you live in an area that has the USC/UW game like I do, you have to get gameplan to see it.