Early Ark State prediction thread
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There are people ignoring that and speaking of a stellar OLB and a top D-line leading some categories last year. Guess its too bring up the excitement for the game.
if he dials up fullback trap or toss sweep as the first play of each series to start the half he can throw it as much as he wants
If Miles plays this year, be interesting to see how they use him. Although next year would probably be a better barometer when he's not a true frosh.
Their secondary is actually their most experienced position group.
Their offensive line will be a comedy of errors. They have a LT starting who transferred from Iowa State. he only actually saw snaps at ISU in 2 games last season and only appeared in 11 games his whole career for the Clones.
Their "most experienced" offensive linemen has only played more than 16 snaps in a game for Ark State twice. And he's been banged up in camp. He's their RG. I actually think their LG will become a good player. He was coached by Former Husker Grant Wistrom at Webb City, MO. However, his start vs The Huskers will be his first career collegiate game.
Just think about that matchup up front. Freedom, Stoltenburg, and Davis have a combined 32 starts in Power 5 football. Weber and Young have played or started in nearly 60 Power 5 games. Alex Davis, the weakest link on the defense, has still played in every Big Ten game last season. Gifford and Newby have combined to play in more than 50 games.
Nebraska has also played 10 games vs. Sun Belt teams since 2004. The Huskers have outscored those teams by an average margin of 42 to 6.
I will be shocked if the Huskers win by less than 4 touchdowns.
I am surprised by the number of people predicting Arkansas State to have 20 or more points. They have huge issues on their offensive line and will be playing in front of a loud, night game crowd. Our defense is going to make some mistakes for sure in the new scheme, but I don't see our first string defense giving up many points in this one. They might get some garbage points against our subs if the game is a blowout, but that is all.
My prediction of a 14 point win is a conservative one based on several years of declining expectations.
That said, If Nebraska would happen to throw on a 63-7 type showing, I think you'll see a huge boost of optimism by all that the turnaround may be closer than we thought. Here's hoping.
That said, If Nebraska would happen to throw on a 63-7 type showing, I think you'll see a huge boost of optimism by all that the turnaround may be closer than we thought. Here's hoping.
They have a good experienced QB and some talented receivers. It wouldn't be overly shocking if they were able to hit on some big plays, especially late.
Nebraska's offensive and defensive philosophies aren't conducive to 63-7 games. The offense is ball control running game, short to medium passing game with an occasional deep ball. Diaco's defense is designed to keep the play in front and not give up big plays. Combine the two and you will have a limited number of possessions. Unless you score on 75-80% of the possessions and stop a team on 75-80% of their possessions the games are going to be relatively lower scoring and relatively close. Think game scores like Michigan St, Wisconsin and Iowa have and not Ohio St and Penn St. just my opinion.
I'm seeing quite a few 30 or 40 point blowouts in here. I don't see it. Nebraska will win but ARST will cover. Final margin - Huskers by 8-10pts.
My guess is Diaco doesn't bring the house and they want to see how the d- backs respond. I really hate the word vanilla so I won't use it. Oh wait. With so much new just stay pretty basic and let the players get their sea legs under them. If course that could lead to some long plays should things not go well on the pressure front. Given their complete lack of experience up front I want to see how my front 3-4 handle head to head and how my back 7 handle pressure without giving the entire playbook out. I still think the same on O. Pound it, everyone wants to see what we have up front. If we can't move these guys the internet will blow up.
I'm feeling 31-17. New QB. New scheme. New DC. New scheme. It's all growing pains. We get the win
I'll be more disappointing if we don't score in the 38-45 range more so then the defense giving up 20+ points.
Defense has more of learning curve going into the first game much more so then the offense with plenty of starting O-line players and every RB back from last year not too mention we have a better QB starting with some starting expericence.
Defense has more of learning curve going into the first game much more so then the offense with plenty of starting O-line players and every RB back from last year not too mention we have a better QB starting with some starting expericence.
