Saunders Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 2019 Game 4 “Expert” Picks: Nebraska @ Illinois ————— CollegeFootballNews.com https://collegefootballnews.com/2019/09/nebraska-vs-illinois-fearless-prediction-game-preview Why Illinois Will Win Nebraska … what’s up with allowing all the blocked kicks? The Huskers just aren’t sharp enough yet. They’re 2-1 with only the one tough loss to Colorado – they were winless last year at this time – but there are too many fumbles, the secondary has been awful, there are too many stalled drives that come away with no points, and getting five kicks blocked in three games are way too many. That’s what Illinois needs. It has to hope for the other team to screw up more than it will. The Illini offense hasn’t been bad. I’ll move the chains, the run defense has been solid, and the pass rush has been fantastic from the start. Illinois has to get to Adrian Martinez and make him press. The Husker QB has been good so far, but he hasn’t been terrific enough to make up for all of the other deficiencies. Why Nebraska Will Win The Huskers can get behind the line, too. The pass defense is way too soft and there are too many third downs allowed, but the Nebraska front seven is living in the backfield with 27 tackles for loss so far. The Illinois offense stalls when it gets hit by a stiff breeze – make a play behind the line against this group, and the running game stops. How did Illinois lose to Eastern Michigan? The Illini secondary was torched by Eagle QB Mike Glass, giving up 316 yards a week after getting hit for 275 yards by a UConn offense that shouldn’t be able to flirt with 300 yards throwing against air. It hasn’t been perfect so far, but the Husker offense should be able to generate enough takeaways and get its own attack going just enough to force the Illini to press. What’s Going To Happen Illinois will have its moments when the offense works better than the Huskers might like, and the passing game will come up with enough to stay alive, but Martinez will go off. The Illinois secondary isn’t doing anything considering all the pressure the line is generating. Expect a wee bit of a shootout that’s more fun than you might think. Both teams will trade wild haymakers, but the Huskers will come up with a few more. Nebraska 40 - Illinois 31 https://collegefootballnews.com/2019/09/college-football-expert-picks-predictions-week-4/3 Gill Alexander: Nebraska Jeff Feyerer: Nebraska* (indicates not covering spread) Pete Fiutak: Nebraska Dan Harralson: Nebraska Phil Harrison: Nebraska Isaiah Hole: Nebraska Will Hunter: Nebraska* Jeremy Mauss: Nebraska Kegan Reaneau: Nebraska Johnny Rosenstein: Nebraska Nick Shepkowski: Nebraska* Scott Steehn: Nebraska Keith Stewart: Nebraska Joe Vitale: Nebraska Chris Wassel: Nebraska Joe Williams: Nebraska ————— ESPN FPI https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401112148 Nebraska - 74.1% Win ————— DRatings https://www.dratings.com/predictor/ncaa-football-predictions/ Nebraska 32 - Illinois 28 Nebraska - 65.9% Win ————— FOX Sports https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/boxscore?id=30654&type=8 Nebraska 31 - Illinois 28 Nebraska - 59.4% Win ————— Bill Connelly SP+ https://twitter.com/ESPN_BillC/status/1174313670324772864 Nebraska - 67% Win Nebraska 34 - Illinois 26 ————— Big Red Wrap-Up http://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/sports/big-red-wrap-illinois-prediction-5 Mike’l Severe: Nebraska 38 - Illinois 24 Jay Moore: Nebraska 35 - Illinois 24 Sean Callahan: Nebraska 41 - Illinois 20 ————— More to come... 1 Quote Link to comment
Popular Post WyoHusker56 Posted September 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Saunders said: FOX Sports https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/boxscore?id=30654&type=8 Nebraska 31 - Illinois 28 Nebraska - 59.4% Win We made a field goal! 1 9 Quote Link to comment
Popular Post BIG ERN Posted September 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2019 23 minutes ago, WyoHusker56 said: We made a field goal! No, we had 4 PATs blocked 7 1 8 Quote Link to comment
Nebfanatic Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 7 minutes ago, BIG ERN said: No, we had 4 PATs blocked We had 3 fgs and a 2 point conversion didn't you watch the game?? 1 Quote Link to comment
Husker in WI Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Saunders said: 2019 Game 4 “Expert” Picks: Nebraska @ Illinois ————— CollegeFootballNews.com https://collegefootballnews.com/2019/09/nebraska-vs-illinois-fearless-prediction-game-preview Why Illinois Will Win Nebraska … what’s up with allowing all the blocked kicks? The Huskers just aren’t sharp enough yet. They’re 2-1 with only the one tough loss to Colorado – they were winless last year at this time – but there are too many fumbles, the secondary has been awful, there are too many stalled drives that come away with no points, and getting five kicks blocked in three games are way too many. That’s what Illinois needs. It has to hope for the other team to screw up more than it will. The Illini offense hasn’t been bad. I’ll move the chains, the run defense has been solid, and the pass rush has been fantastic from the start. Illinois has to get to Adrian Martinez and make him press. The Husker QB has been good so far, but he hasn’t been terrific enough to make up for all of the other deficiencies. Why Nebraska Will Win The Huskers can get behind the line, too. The pass defense is way too soft and there are too many third downs allowed, but the Nebraska front seven is living in the backfield with 27 tackles for loss so far. The Illinois offense stalls when it gets hit by a stiff breeze – make a play behind the line against this group, and the running game stops. How did Illinois lose to Eastern Michigan? The Illini secondary was torched by Eagle QB Mike Glass, giving up 316 yards a week after getting hit for 275 yards by a UConn offense that shouldn’t be able to flirt with 300 yards throwing against air. It hasn’t been perfect so far, but the Husker offense should be able to generate enough takeaways and get its own attack going just enough to force the Illini to press. What’s Going To Happen Illinois will have its moments when the offense works better than the Huskers might like, and the passing game will come up with enough to stay alive, but Martinez will go off. The Illinois secondary isn’t doing anything considering all the pressure the line is generating. Expect a wee bit of a shootout that’s more fun than you might think. Both teams will trade wild haymakers, but the Huskers will come up with a few more. Nebraska 40 - Illinois 31 https://collegefootballnews.com/2019/09/college-football-expert-picks-predictions-week-4/3 Gill Alexander: Nebraska Jeff Feyerer: Nebraska* (indicates not covering spread) Pete Fiutak: Nebraska Dan Harralson: Nebraska Phil Harrison: Nebraska Isaiah Hole: Nebraska Will Hunter: Nebraska* Jeremy Mauss: Nebraska Kegan Reaneau: Nebraska Johnny Rosenstein: Nebraska Nick Shepkowski: Nebraska* Scott Steehn: Nebraska Keith Stewart: Nebraska Joe Vitale: Nebraska Chris Wassel: Nebraska Joe Williams: Nebraska ————— ESPN FPI https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401112148 Nebraska - 74.1% Win ————— DRatings https://www.dratings.com/predictor/ncaa-football-predictions/ Nebraska 32 - Illinois 28 Nebraska - 65.9% Win ————— FOX Sports https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/boxscore?id=30654&type=8 Nebraska 31 - Illinois 28 Nebraska - 59.4% Win ————— Bill Connelly SP+ https://twitter.com/ESPN_BillC/status/1174313670324772864 Nebraska - 67% Win Nebraska 34 - Illinois 26 ————— Big Red Wrap-Up http://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/sports/big-red-wrap-illinois-prediction-5 Mike’l Severe: Nebraska 38 - Illinois 24 Jay Moore: Nebraska 35 - Illinois 24 Sean Callahan: Nebraska 41 - Illinois 20 ————— More to come... This is news to me. Did he literally only watch the 4th quarter of Colorado? 5 Quote Link to comment
Dansker Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 NU 41 ILL 13 1 Quote Link to comment
CapoValley Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 29 minutes ago, FTW said: NU 41 ILL 13 It would be nice to see them pour the cobs on like that 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Undone Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 13 minutes ago, CapoValley said: pour the cobs on Quote Link to comment
Ziebol Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Nebraska 31 - Illinois 28 If this game is this close we are pretty much screwed this year. 4 1 Quote Link to comment
Apathy Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Nebraska wins this at least by 24 2 1 Quote Link to comment
VectorVictor Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 22 hours ago, Saunders said: 2019 Game 4 “Expert” Picks: Nebraska @ Illinois ————— CollegeFootballNews.com https://collegefootballnews.com/2019/09/nebraska-vs-illinois-fearless-prediction-game-preview Why Illinois Will Win Nebraska … what’s up with allowing all the blocked kicks? The Huskers just aren’t sharp enough yet. They’re 2-1 with only the one tough loss to Colorado – they were winless last year at this time – but there are too many fumbles, the secondary has been awful... 19 hours ago, Husker in WI said: This is news to me. Did he literally only watch the 4th quarter of Colorado? If I'm thinking of the right guy from CollegeFootballNews.com, Pete Fiutak has been anti-Nebraska for quite some time and is originally a Colorado homer. To sugest that he actualy watched a quarter of football instead of just YouTubing highlights and reading the stats line post-game would be considered progress--he's really not good, and hasn't been some time, as a College Football journalist. Again, if I have the right guy--I stopped reading CFN some time ago because it just got plain stupid. Quote Link to comment
4skers89 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 20 hours ago, Ziebol said: Nebraska 31 - Illinois 28 If this game is this close we are pretty much screwed this year. Agree, Illinois isn't very good. 20 hours ago, Dewiz said: Nebraska wins this at least by 24 This would be a good sign. Quote Link to comment
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