2015 Game 3 “Expert” Picks: Nebraska @ Miami

[Mavric]

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[RedRex]

I think this is a game where we play keep away on offense to win.

This is a good point that is being overlooked a bit when people are talking about Kaaya putting up ridiculous numbers.

I could be wrong and maybe he torches us, but I just don't see it. Our offense has shown the ability to sustain drives. Kaaya won't have as many opportunities in my opinion.

Also, when looking at Kaay's numbers last year, people need to look at the YAC like I mentioned above. There we a lot of bad angles, and some very poor tackling that attributed to many of those passing yards for Kaaya.

Combine less time of possession, better angles and tackling, and the likelihood of bringing more blitzes and pressure on Kaaya, and I don't see him having a HUGE day. Maybe somewhere right around what he's been averaging so far.

I actually agree with all this. It looks a lot like the '94 game plan. Kaaya can't hurt us from the bench. If we can sustain long drives Golden will flinch and start screwing with things just like last year. It will wear even worse on the Miami defensive players if they're paying the price for Golden's failings.

Being at home might actually work out to be a negative for the Canes. There's a lot of pressure on Golden and the players that has little to do with us, other than we have the chance to make it worse. If we can maintain a steady unrelenting pressure on both sides of the ball we can crack the psyche of Miami. When you see them go for the "bad boy" routine like last year, you'll know they have hit the bottom of an empty tank.

 

[NebraskaShellback]

I think Davie will have a better game, last week he had problems on coverage, a bad day.

 

[GOAT]

Bottom line is, we can't afford careless mistakes like unnecessary penalties (especially of the 15-yard variety when tempers flare) and turnovers. I just hope that fumbillitis doesn't strike in this game, and that Tommy continues to throw well and doesn't regress to the INTs of years past.

I think Kaaya throws for 300+ and 3 TDs... but in the end we have our secret weapon -- ME (Nebraska has never lost a game I've attended *knock on wood*)

Huskers win 23-21 on a last-second FG

 

[GOAT]

I think Davie will have a better game, last week he had problems on coverage, a bad day.

Well, they'll undoubtedly test him -- the coaches know it, and he knows it. Time for him to prove that he deserves to be a starter.

 

[BigRedBuster]

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[Saunders]

OWH paywall....

 

[Saunders]

Final picks added from NFL.com and Athlon.

 

[BigRedBuster]

Final picks added from NFL.com and Athlon.

If I counted right, its 30-27 Huskers as far as predictions. I could see that being the score.

 

[cg_8]

TA and JW will do this all day long if Miami let's them. I like our outside screen game this year as long as that blocking receiver is doing his job.

That's something we aren't talking about a lot. Miami's D is on the weak side. I mean, just look at what FAU did...

https://streamable.com/6ujg

and

https://vine.co/v/eFh3HD5j2WI

I mean, that's FAU...

This game would have been very interesting had FAU not turned the ball over and had to play catch up. We could have a pretty good day on the ground if Miami continues this poor showing. I think we'll have a fairly decent day on the ground.

Let's also remember that FAU played with their back up QB seeing his first collegiate action and their leading RB didn't really play the second half.

 

[True2tRA]

Yep cg_8, they might get some big plays and score some points, but I think we score more. 38-28 is my prediction in the Contest Crib. I think our offense will have no trouble.

 

[Mavric]

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HOL made their picks and everyone picked Nebraska, except Mike'l Severe.

 

[SuperBigFan69]

HOL made their picks and everyone picked Nebraska, except Mike'l Severe.

I think Severe usually does a great job with his picks. I still don't know who I like in this game yet. Which means it will be a last minute bet and that means I will click on NU

 

[It'sNotAFakeID]

24.4% win percentage according to ESPN's FPI. (40.1% versus Illinois

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You haven't seen the way Illinois has lit up the Little Sisters of the Poor colleges though. That means they're a really good team! ESPN's metric is so BS, watch how much it changes after Nebraska wins in Miami and Illinois loses in North Carolina.