AT&T Cotton Bowl (31)
Auburn vs. Nebraska
The important information: The Dash's gut instinct says to dismiss anybody and everybody from the Big 12 North, but consider: In Auburn's last seven games against teams from BCS conferences, the Tigers have been cumulatively outscored 133-128. Maybe this time the SEC team is overrated.
The useless information: Since the Cotton Bowl began matching up SEC and Big 12 teams eight years ago, the series is tied 4-4. The SEC has won the past three, after a three-year run by the Big 12.
The pick: Nebraska 23, Auburn 22.
As for my expectations: I don't see Auburn trying to pound it up the middle all day. Borges did do that against Miss St to prove a point, but we all know that Nebraska sure isn't Miss St. I see a lot of playaction to the TEs and FB, screen passes, and misdirection runs attempting to get outside.
Defense will probably continue to play straight up man, allowing the safeties to come up in run support. Blitzing usually in obvious passing situations only. Depends on how much pressure Groves and Gunn can get, might drop 7 and only rush the down 4.
Heres to hoping for a close, exciting game. Blowout either way would not be entertaining.
Auburn vs. Nebraska
The important information: The Dash's gut instinct says to dismiss anybody and everybody from the Big 12 North, but consider: In Auburn's last seven games against teams from BCS conferences, the Tigers have been cumulatively outscored 133-128. Maybe this time the SEC team is overrated.
The useless information: Since the Cotton Bowl began matching up SEC and Big 12 teams eight years ago, the series is tied 4-4. The SEC has won the past three, after a three-year run by the Big 12.
The pick: Nebraska 23, Auburn 22.
As for my expectations: I don't see Auburn trying to pound it up the middle all day. Borges did do that against Miss St to prove a point, but we all know that Nebraska sure isn't Miss St. I see a lot of playaction to the TEs and FB, screen passes, and misdirection runs attempting to get outside.
Defense will probably continue to play straight up man, allowing the safeties to come up in run support. Blitzing usually in obvious passing situations only. Depends on how much pressure Groves and Gunn can get, might drop 7 and only rush the down 4.
Heres to hoping for a close, exciting game. Blowout either way would not be entertaining.
