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Kansas (3-1) at Nebraska (3-1) 7:00 PM EST Saturday September 30th
Why to Watch: 40-15. Last year, Kansas stunned the Huskers 40-15 in a win that marked the highest point so far in the Mark Mangino era while breaking a 35-game losing streak to the Big Red. It also marked the time when Nebraska fans started to truly fear that the Bill Callahan experiment really wasn't going to work out. At the time, the loss was the fourth in five games for the Huskers, but it also signaled a turnaround as they finished the season with three straight wins and have won six of their last seven since. Including last year's win over Nebraska, KU has won eight of its last ten games with one of the losses coming last year to Texas and one this year in two overtimes against Toledo. A road win in Lincoln wouldn't just be big for the North title, it would be historic with the last road win over the Huskers coming in 1968.
Why Kansas Might Win: The Jayhawks need to throw Husker QB Zac Taylor off his game. That might be easier said than done against a Nebraska line that's been great in pass protection so far, but KU has done a decent job over the first four games of getting into the backfield. The Nebraska offense gets rolling when it has time to operate, and since KU should do a decent job against the run, don't be surprised if it's all about whether or not Taylor is on. If he's not, the Jayhawks will keep the score low. However ...
Why Nebraska Might Win: ... Taylor has been terrific. Husker fans are still mystified by the the USC game plan that had Taylor only throwing it 16 times considering he's been almost flawless throughout the first part of the year completing over 75% of his passes with eight touchdowns and two interceptions in the three wins. Does Kansas have the firepower to keep up if this gets into any sort of a shootout? The Huskers scored an average of 54 points over their three wins, and while the Jayhawk D is a step up from Louisiana Tech, Nicholls State and Troy, it's not a brick wall.
Who to Watch: Who'll be under center for Kansas? This is Kerry Meier's team, but he's been hampered by an arm injury. Barmann, a one-time starter who all but fell off the depth chart, stepped in and completed 25 of 35 passes for 273 yards against South Florida. He didn't win the game, but he didn't lose it, either. No matter who's at quarterback, it's going to require a full team effort to stay with the loaded Huskers.
What Will Happen: KU's defense will keep things close for almost a half, and then the Husker running game will start to work. Expect at least two long pass plays from Taylor to break things open.
CFN Prediction: Nebraska 38 ... Kansas 17 ... Line: Nebraska -20.5
Must See Rating: (5 skip the birth of your first born - 1 Studio 60 on the Sunset
Why to Watch: 40-15. Last year, Kansas stunned the Huskers 40-15 in a win that marked the highest point so far in the Mark Mangino era while breaking a 35-game losing streak to the Big Red. It also marked the time when Nebraska fans started to truly fear that the Bill Callahan experiment really wasn't going to work out. At the time, the loss was the fourth in five games for the Huskers, but it also signaled a turnaround as they finished the season with three straight wins and have won six of their last seven since. Including last year's win over Nebraska, KU has won eight of its last ten games with one of the losses coming last year to Texas and one this year in two overtimes against Toledo. A road win in Lincoln wouldn't just be big for the North title, it would be historic with the last road win over the Huskers coming in 1968.
Why Kansas Might Win: The Jayhawks need to throw Husker QB Zac Taylor off his game. That might be easier said than done against a Nebraska line that's been great in pass protection so far, but KU has done a decent job over the first four games of getting into the backfield. The Nebraska offense gets rolling when it has time to operate, and since KU should do a decent job against the run, don't be surprised if it's all about whether or not Taylor is on. If he's not, the Jayhawks will keep the score low. However ...
Why Nebraska Might Win: ... Taylor has been terrific. Husker fans are still mystified by the the USC game plan that had Taylor only throwing it 16 times considering he's been almost flawless throughout the first part of the year completing over 75% of his passes with eight touchdowns and two interceptions in the three wins. Does Kansas have the firepower to keep up if this gets into any sort of a shootout? The Huskers scored an average of 54 points over their three wins, and while the Jayhawk D is a step up from Louisiana Tech, Nicholls State and Troy, it's not a brick wall.
Who to Watch: Who'll be under center for Kansas? This is Kerry Meier's team, but he's been hampered by an arm injury. Barmann, a one-time starter who all but fell off the depth chart, stepped in and completed 25 of 35 passes for 273 yards against South Florida. He didn't win the game, but he didn't lose it, either. No matter who's at quarterback, it's going to require a full team effort to stay with the loaded Huskers.
What Will Happen: KU's defense will keep things close for almost a half, and then the Husker running game will start to work. Expect at least two long pass plays from Taylor to break things open.
CFN Prediction: Nebraska 38 ... Kansas 17 ... Line: Nebraska -20.5
Must See Rating: (5 skip the birth of your first born - 1 Studio 60 on the Sunset
