Saunders Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 2018 Game 9 “Expert” Picks: Nebraska @ Ohio State ————— CollegeFootballNews.com https://collegefootballnews.com/2018/10/nebraska-vs-ohio-state-fearless-prediction-game-preview One Reason Why Nebraska Will Win Go Purdue and start bombing away from the start. The passing game is there, and now Adrian Martinez and one of the Big Ten’s best receiving corps has to go off. For all the issues the Huskers have had this season, the passing game hasn’t been a problem when Martinez has been healthy. He’s bombing away for over eight yards per pass, he’s been able to push the deep ball, and he’s great at keeping the pressure on all game long. Most teams throw against the Buckeyes to try to keep up, but Nebraska – with JD Spielman and Stanley Morgan Jr. – should be able to throw because it wants to, and because it can. On the other side of the ball, the Buckeyes aren’t running well. They have the talent, and they have the lash, but they haven’t rushed for more than 155 yards in any of the last five games, and were under 100 in the last two. One Reason Why Ohio State Will Win Really? Do YOU want to be the team that has to face this Buckeye squad after having to sit and stew on that loss to Purdue for two weeks? Nebraska really is better over the last few weeks, and it certainly has the firepower, but from the Urban Meyer retirement/health rumors, to the disastrous way the team played in West Lafayette, this is going to be one jacked up squad. How did it play after the blowout loss to Iowa last year? It pitched a near-perfect game in a total decimation of a good Michigan State squad. The tackling needs to be stronger, and the rushing attack needs to come from the running backs, but Dwayne Haskins should go off again. He’s gone Ryan Fitzpatrick – at least the early season version – with three straight 400-yard passing games. He’s putting up a special season, and now he needs a little help. It’s coming this week from the defense that’s about to play a whole lot better. What’s Going To What’s Going To Happen Nebraska is about to run into a buzzsaw. Martinez will get his yards, and the Husker offense will be more than fine, but it won’t be enough to overcome a fantastic day from the Buckeye lines. Ohio State will be a bit more balanced, and the defense will actually tackle this week. Ohio State 48 - Nebraska 20 ————— ESPN FPI http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401013341 Ohio State - 95.6% Win ————— Bill Connelly S&P+ https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2018/11/1/18050008/college-football-picks-week-10-2018-predictions-odds-spreads S&P+: Ohio State 39 - Nebraska 24 (81.3% OSU Win) F+ Projection: Ohio State By 17 (84.2% OSU Win) ————— DRatings http://www.dratings.com/predictor/ncaa-football-predictions/ Ohio State 45 - Nebraska 20 (96.3% OSU Win) ————— Ed Feng, The Power Rank https://thepowerrank.com/predictions/ Ohio State (10) will beat Nebraska (68) by 17.0 at home. Nebraska has a 12% chance of beating Ohio State. ————— Athlon Sports https://athlonsports.com/college-football/college-football-picks-expert-predictions-every-game-week-10-2018 Steven Lassan: OSU Mitch Light : OSU Mark Ross: OSU https://athlonsports.com/college-football/nebraska-cornhuskers-vs-ohio-state-buckeyes-prediction-picks-2018 Ohio State was looking wobbly in the games leading up to the Purdue loss, playing uninspired in victories against Indiana and Minnesota. Urban Meyer may have preferred to keep playing, but the bye week came at a good time for the Buckeyes, allowing the players to rest and recuperate, while the staff could focus upon rectifying the issues that need fixing. Nebraska is going to put up points, but Ohio State has too much firepower, especially through the air with redshirt sophomore quarterback Dwayne Haskins and a talented group of wide receivers. The Buckeyes get back to their winning ways as November and the push for another shot at a Big Ten title and hopeful College Football Playoff berth begins in earnest. Prediction: Ohio State 45 - Nebraska 28 ————— Big Red Wrap-Up http://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/sports/big-red-wrap-ohio-state-prediction-2 Kevin Kugler: Ohio State 49 - Nebraska 21 Jay More: Ohio State 42 - Nebraska 24 Sean Callahan: Ohio State 45 - Nebraska 28 ————— CBS Sports https://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/features/writers/expert/picks Dennis Dodd: OSU Jerry Palm: OSU Tom Fornelli: OSU Chip Patterson: OSU Barton Simmons: OSU* Barrett Sallee: OSU* ————— More to come... 1 Quote Link to comment
RedSavage Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, Saunders said: 2018 Game 9 “Expert” Picks: Nebraska @ Ohio State One Reason Why Michigan Will Win Really? Do YOU want to be the team that has to face this Buckeye squad after having to sit and stew on that loss to Purdue for two weeks? Nebraska really is better over the last few weeks, and it certainly has the firepower, but from the Urban Meyer retirement/health rumors, to the disastrous way the team played in West Lafayette, this is going to be one jacked up squad. How did it play after the blowout loss to Iowa last year? It pitched a near-perfect game in a total decimation of a good Michigan State squad. The tackling needs to be stronger, and the rushing attack needs to come from the running backs, but Dwayne Haskins should go off again. He’s gone Ryan Fitzpatrick – at least the early season version – with three straight 400-yard passing games. He’s putting up a special season, and now he needs a little help. It’s coming this week from the defense that’s about to play a whole lot better. Didn't realize we were playing the Urban Meyer coached Michigan Buckeyes this week Quote Link to comment
Saunders Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 31 minutes ago, RedSavage said: Didn't realize we were playing the Urban Meyer coached Michigan Buckeyes this week Whoops, fixed, lol. Quote Link to comment
C N Red Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Why in the hell are they even playing this game. We basically have no chance to win. Wonder what Purdue's odds were? Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 -17.5...I don't see how they hold OSU under 50 Quote Link to comment
GamingGlen Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 2 hours ago, C N Red said: Why in the hell are they even playing this game. We basically have no chance to win. Wonder what Purdue's odds were? It's a practice with extreme prejudice? Who knows, maybe OSU will commit many fumbles or interceptions? One can dream, right? Several years ago we came back from what looked like a blowout against OSU. Quote Link to comment
xumfan54 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 So.... No chance??? I like them odds. Quote Link to comment
hskrfan4life Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 We gon' win 1 1 Quote Link to comment
HuskerInLostWages Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 5 hours ago, teachercd said: -17.5...I don't see how they hold OSU under 50 Weren't Perdue like 29 point dogs 2 weeks ago? Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 9 minutes ago, HuskerInLostWages said: Weren't Perdue like 29 point dogs 2 weeks ago? No, I don't think so...I think it closed at OSU - 17? Is that right? Quote Link to comment
HuskerInLostWages Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, teachercd said: No, I don't think so...I think it closed at OSU - 17? Is that right? I only ask because when the scores came on that night it stated 29 point dogs. Maybe I misheard, I had been drinking. Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, HuskerInLostWages said: I only ask because when the scores came on that night it stated 29 point dogs. Maybe I misheard, I had been drinking. https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/ohio-state-purdue-odds-october-20-2018-976528 Looks like it closed at OSU -12.5 All I know is I lost money on it! Quote Link to comment
HuskerInLostWages Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 11 minutes ago, teachercd said: https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/ohio-state-purdue-odds-october-20-2018-976528 Looks like it closed at OSU -12.5 All I know is I lost money on it! Yeah they opened at -14 so i misheard somewhere. Damn you multiple beers. 1 Quote Link to comment
HuskerNBigD Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Well, just took the over. Hopefully it’s a high scoring affair. Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 1 hour ago, HuskerNBigD said: Well, just took the over. Hopefully it’s a high scoring affair. What was the total? Quote Link to comment
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