Saunders Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 2021 Game 3 “Expert” Picks: Buffalo @ Nebraska ————— CollegeFootballNews.com https://collegefootballnews.com/2021/09/nebraska-vs-buffalo-prediction-game-preview Why Buffalo Will Win The Bulls came up with a nearly perfect performance in the first game under Maurice Linguist. They ripped through Wagner 69-7 – getting up 62-0 before giving up a late score – and they’ve got the ability to pull this off against a very, very shaky Nebraska. Buffalo needed to get the passing game tuned up. Kyle Vantrease hit 15-of-19 passes. The running game had to show it could go on without Jaret Patterson. The 312 yards and seven scores weren’t a problem. The pass rush was dominant, there weren’t any turnovers, and the team was in total control. Yeah, it was against Wagner, but there wasn’t even the slightest bit of a blip. The team is ready. Nebraska had its own nearly-perfect performance last week in a 52-7 win over Fordham, but the playmakers still have to prove they can produce against a decent D. Why Nebraska Will Win Nebraska sure as shoot could’ve used the Fordham game before playing Illinois, instead of the other way around. That was the Husker team everyone has been waiting for, and it’s possible it just took a little bit to get the timing down and the live practice time in place. Again, yeah, it was Fordham, but the running game was great, Adrian Martinez was nearly perfect, and the downfield passing game clicked. Buffalo might have been great last week, but now it has to deal with Martinez – even with the loss to Illinois, he’s coming into his own. The Husker receiving weapons have started to emerge, RB Markese Stepp should get going early, and … What’s Going To Happen Be very, very careful with this, Nebraska. Yeah, the win over Fordham was a breeze, but the Rams came up with a few good runs, the Huskers probably won’t hit five yards per carry against the UB D, and this is going to be way more of a grind than the home faithful might like. It’s going to come down to the mistakes. Nebraska shot itself in the foot against Illinois, and it turned it over twice against Fordham. It’ll screw up just enough for Buffalo to stay in this late, but Martinez will bail the team out with one good late scoring drive to finally put it away. Nebraska 34 - Buffalo 27 ————— ESPN FPI http://www.espn.com/college-football/team/fpi/_/id/158/year/2021 Nebraska - 61.2% Win ————— DRatings https://www.dratings.com/predictor/ncaa-football-predictions/8df5aa1f-f2f3-54f6-af75-49d0f9754503 Nebraska 33 - Buffalo 28 Nebraska - 57% Win ————— Fox Sports https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/boxscore?id=34810 Nebraska - 80% Win ————— Big Red Wrap-Up https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/series-media/big-red-wrap-up/standalone-video-15847/buffalo-prediction-50016154/ Mike’l Severe: Nebraska 34 - Buffalo 24 Damon Benning: Nebraska 34 - Buffalo 20 ————— ESPN Bill Connelly SP+ https://twitter.com/ESPN_BillC/status/1435583527689535491 Nebraska 31 - Buffalo 23 Nebraska - 69% Win (nice) ————— Athlon Sports https://athlonsports.com/college-football/college-football-picks-expert-predictions-every-game-week-2-2021#:~:text=buffalo at nebraska Steven Lassan - N Mark Ross - N Ben Weinreb - N ————— More to come!!! 4 2 Quote Link to comment
MyBloodIsRed16 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I don't think its going to be close. We will probably be up 3 scores and buff will score late to make it a 2 score game and everyone will yell "they only beat them by 14" 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Nebraska55fan Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 10 minutes ago, MyBloodIsRed16 said: I don't think its going to be close. We will probably be up 3 scores and buff will score late to make it a 2 score game and everyone will yell "they only beat them by 14" You realize most of the serious fans are looking for signs of progress and improvement. Most of us I'm guessing would be very happy with a 7-10 point win as long as progress is being seen. Not all wins or losses including point spreads are identical. 2 Quote Link to comment
JJ Husker Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 11 minutes ago, MyBloodIsRed16 said: I don't think its going to be close. We will probably be up 3 scores and buff will score late to make it a 2 score game and everyone will yell "they only beat them by 14" People will yell the actual final score? In your scenario, I hope it is only 13 instead of 14. Win-win for me. 1 3 2 Quote Link to comment
DevoHusker Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 31 minutes ago, MyBloodIsRed16 said: I don't think its going to be close. We will probably be up 3 scores and buff will score late to make it a 2 score game and everyone will yell "they only beat them by 14" I am all for this scenario. Quote Link to comment
DefenderAO Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Saunders said: 2021 Game 3 “Expert” Picks: Buffalo @ Nebraska ————— CollegeFootballNews.com https://collegefootballnews.com/2021/09/nebraska-vs-buffalo-prediction-game-preview Why Buffalo Will Win The Bulls came up with a nearly perfect performance in the first game under Maurice Linguist. They ripped through Wagner 69-7 – getting up 62-0 before giving up a late score – and they’ve got the ability to pull this off against a very, very shaky Nebraska. Buffalo needed to get the passing game tuned up. Kyle Vantrease hit 15-of-19 passes. The running game had to show it could go on without Jaret Patterson. The 312 yards and seven scores weren’t a problem. The pass rush was dominant, there weren’t any turnovers, and the team was in total control. Yeah, it was against Wagner, but there wasn’t even the slightest bit of a blip. The team is ready. Nebraska had its own nearly-perfect performance last week in a 52-7 win over Fordham, but the playmakers still have to prove they can produce against a decent D. Why Nebraska Will Win Nebraska sure as shoot could’ve used the Fordham game before playing Illinois, instead of the other way around. That was the Husker team everyone has been waiting for, and it’s possible it just took a little bit to get the timing down and the live practice time in place. Again, yeah, it was Fordham, but the running game was great, Adrian Martinez was nearly perfect, and the downfield passing game clicked. Buffalo might have been great last week, but now it has to deal with Martinez – even with the loss to Illinois, he’s coming into his own. The Husker receiving weapons have started to emerge, RB Markese Stepp should get going early, and … What’s Going To Happen Be very, very careful with this, Nebraska. Yeah, the win over Fordham was a breeze, but the Rams came up with a few good runs, the Huskers probably won’t hit five yards per carry against the UB D, and this is going to be way more of a grind than the home faithful might like. It’s going to come down to the mistakes. Nebraska shot itself in the foot against Illinois, and it turned it over twice against Fordham. It’ll screw up just enough for Buffalo to stay in this late, but Martinez will bail the team out with one good late scoring drive to finally put it away. Nebraska 34 - Buffalo 27 ————— ESPN FPI http://www.espn.com/college-football/team/fpi/_/id/158/year/2021 Nebraska - 61.2% Win ————— DRatings https://www.dratings.com/predictor/ncaa-football-predictions/8df5aa1f-f2f3-54f6-af75-49d0f9754503 Nebraska 33 - Buffalo 28 Nebraska - 57% Win ————— Fox Sports https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/boxscore?id=34810 Nebraska - 80% Win ————— Big Red Wrap-Up https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/series-media/big-red-wrap-up/standalone-video-15847/buffalo-prediction-50016154/ Mike’l Severe: Nebraska 34 - Buffalo 24 Damon Benning: Nebraska 34 - Illinois 20 ————— ESPN Bill Connelly SP+ https://twitter.com/ESPN_BillC/status/1435583527689535491 Nebraska 31 - Buffalo 23 Nebraska - 69% Win (nice) ————— Athlon Sports https://athlonsports.com/college-football/college-football-picks-expert-predictions-every-game-week-2-2021#:~:text=buffalo at nebraska Steven Lassan - N Mark Ross - N Ben Weinreb - N ————— More to come!!! The sharpest Damon has been since his playing days: Damon Benning: Nebraska 34 - Illinois 20 2 3 Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I think it's interesting that no one is picking Buffalo to win. This looks like a 50/50 game. 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Saunders Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 10 minutes ago, DefenderAO said: The sharpest Damon has been since his playing days: Damon Benning: Nebraska 34 - Illinois 20 lol, fixed. 1 Quote Link to comment
Hagg Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 10 minutes ago, knapplc said: I think it's interesting that no one is picking Buffalo to win. This looks like a 50/50 game. That's the way I see it. There's a "hope" score: 32 - 17 Huskers win, and there's a "ummm...are we sure?" score: 28 - 21 (or so) either team winning. 1 Quote Link to comment
I AM FOOT FOOT Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 41 minutes ago, knapplc said: I think it's interesting that no one is picking Buffalo to win. This looks like a 50/50 game. If they had their staff from last year I'd say this is seen as a probable loss for Nebraska , I still think Buffalo wins a close one. 2 Quote Link to comment
admo Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 The 230 kickoff will help our fans get super loud at the stadium. Lots of extra time for pre-game juice activity 1 Quote Link to comment
Toe Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, GSG said: Ahh, Fairuza Balk... 2 3 Quote Link to comment
Hilltop Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 It will be 100 degrees on the field. That should favor Nebraska as we will likely have a lot more depth. Need to pound the rock and wear them out imo. 2 Quote Link to comment
hunter49 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 nebraska, by a knats a$$. 1 Quote Link to comment
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