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tmcats

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May 29, 2001
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classic b10 boorish. teams each fighting for respect. play it close to the vest. run the ball all night. turnover proof football. it ends in overtime. i suppose that gives the home team an advantage. so illinois 17-14 in a snooze fest. sorta like iowa over michigan state last week.
 
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vs540husker

Heisman
Oct 3, 2004
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Total offense:
Illinois- 70th
Nebraska- 93rd

Scoring offense:
Illinois- 103rd
Nebraska- 120th

Total defense:
Nebraska- 36th
Illinois- 110th

Scoring defense:
Nebraska- 34th
Illinois- 102nd

Soooooo....I don't know....
Nebraska- 17
Illinois- 13
 
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nostromo78

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Oct 29, 2021
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vs540husker said:
Total offense:
Illinois- 70th
Nebraska- 93rd

Scoring offense:
Illinois- 103rd
Nebraska- 120th

Total defense:
Nebraska- 36th
Illinois- 110th

Scoring defense:
Nebraska- 34th
Illinois- 102nd

Soooooo....I don't know....
Nebraska- 17
Illinois- 13
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Bad offenses, but NU stats are a little hampered by their first 2 games with Sims, and then playing the #1 D in the country. I think its a wash comparing the 2 offenses. IF, and I emphasize IF, the coaches go back to the QB run game and some option, and stop trying to pass on dumb downs, we will wear on their 110th rated Defense. I dont expect ILL to keep us to 7 or 14 points or whatever some of these predictions say. Im guessing this game looks similar to La Tech scorewise. D comes back with a vengeance and gives us the edge. We get the win here. thinking 24-14 Skers
 
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Sporty

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Jul 4, 2007
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Michigan defense much better than Illinois and Huskers should have bad at least 21 points against them. Huskers 31- 17.
 
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z28craz

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nostromo78 said:
Bad offenses, but NU stats are a little hampered by their first 2 games with Sims, and then playing the #1 D in the country. I think its a wash comparing the 2 offenses. IF, and I emphasize IF, the coaches go back to the QB run game and some option, and stop trying to pass on dumb downs, we will wear on their 110th rated Defense. I dont expect ILL to keep us to 7 or 14 points or whatever some of these predictions say. Im guessing this game looks similar to La Tech scorewise. D comes back with a vengeance and gives us the edge. We get the win here. thinking 24-14 Skers
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This is exactly what I think. Stick with the QB run/option and mix in some I formation. RB’s with 30 Carry’s and I think we wear down a bad Illinois D. I think Illinois will struggle to run the ball making them one dimensional. Huskers 24 Illinois 10.
 
ADV88

ADV88

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Oct 26, 2018
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nostromo78 said:
Bad offenses, but NU stats are a little hampered by their first 2 games with Sims, and then playing the #1 D in the country. I think its a wash comparing the 2 offenses. IF, and I emphasize IF, the coaches go back to the QB run game and some option, and stop trying to pass on dumb downs, we will wear on their 110th rated Defense. I dont expect ILL to keep us to 7 or 14 points or whatever some of these predictions say. Im guessing this game looks similar to La Tech scorewise. D comes back with a vengeance and gives us the edge. We get the win here. thinking 24-14 Skers
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VERY in line with my thinking as well... Offense shot themselves in the Peter the first two games.... Team Rally's behind HH and plays hard... they got their Asses chewed for folding last week in the first 2 minutes of the game at home and will come out Pissed with something to prove... I think this game is the one that Nebraska Wins solidly and uses it to not only get their bowl game but to push forward and be close to competing for the Weak West Division... I say 24-10 Huskers move to 3-3
 
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huskerfan1414

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Oct 25, 2014
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I actually think we’re going to win this. Like rutgers on friday.

Wish it were on saturday. 21-10 huskers.
 
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HuskerMania257460

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Oct 7, 2012
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I’m more confident in the Rhule / Trev combo eventually succeeding than anyone post Solich.

That being said… This is quite possibly the least talented Husker roster I’ve ever seen.

Hard to confidently pick a W against any opponent. I think we will win 2-3 more along the way, but not this week.

Prediction… Illinois DL overmatches our OL, we lose 13-10, and I hate everything for another week.

Hope I’m wrong.

At this point I’m embracing the rebuild, get the young guys as much experience as possible.
 
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janne

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Feb 5, 2003
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I'm going to go:

Illinois 17
NU 7

Nebraska outgains Illinois, but has 3 TO's and blows another opportunity. Clearly a game the Huskers should win, but I just don't see the mental part being there yet. Really need this one if they want to make a bowl.
 
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Thortulz

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Jan 6, 2008
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I think it's going to go Nebraska's way in a big way to the tune of 45 - 17. I think the offensive players haven't been able to feel loose enough to just go out and play which will be quite different on Friday.
 
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anon1765477286

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Sep 24, 2017
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You are all predicting a loss and then you will all be mad if we lose. So I'm going to predict a Husker win so that IF we lose, I'll have a good reason to be mad...hahaha

Huskers 31. (I have no idea how we will score 31 points)
Illinois 13
 
BadgerPete

BadgerPete

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Dec 22, 2013
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Satterfield has to call a perfect game to win this one and have some kind of trick play that works. Not confident the offense can execute game plan.

Illinois 20-10.
 
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tro80

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Nov 17, 2014
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Seems like over the past few years we have had an uncanny ability to make some of the worst defenses in the country look like the '85 Bears - often through head-scratching play calling. My, guess - we score 14 points. There will be at least one turnover in the red zone and at least one missed field goal. If our defensive backs don't give up a homerun ball or two and we hold Ill. to less than 2 TDs we win. Otherwise, we are toast.
 
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HuskAir

All-Conference
Oct 27, 2001
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19-17 Illinois. Just like Minnesota, it should’ve been an easy dub, but stupid mistakes and questionable decisions ruin it.
 
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BleedRed78

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salsa red said:
Illinois just got beat 44-19 to Purdue. They are not good this year
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Right? Everybody's still suffering from PTFS they can't see this for the easy win that it should be. Not that I blame them. But this should be a win.

All bets are off on a bowl game if we don't win this one.
 
VictoryRed

VictoryRed

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It amazes me how the media and most on this board think we will win this game . Why ? The history says differently. Nebraska is a losing team till they show something else. I see another loss and another game of if's and but's.
 
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RBigredMax

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Mar 23, 2023
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GaRed said:
It amazes me how the media and most on this board think we will win this game . Why ? The history says differently. Nebraska is a losing team till they show something else. I see another loss and another game of if's and but's.
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Great score prediction.
 
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huskercabby

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Dec 2, 2002
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GaRed said:
It amazes me how the media and most on this board think we will win this game . Why ? The history says differently. Nebraska is a losing team till they show something else. I see another loss and another game of if's and but's.
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Here, I'll help you with your prediction. 27-3 Illinois
 
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JabroniBlvd

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Nov 5, 2005
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Hoping we can at least put some points on the board before halftime. 3/5 games we haven't done that this year.
 
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leodisflowers

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Feb 25, 2011
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GaRed said:
It amazes me how the media and most on this board think we will win this game . Why ? The history says differently. Nebraska is a losing team till they show something else. I see another loss and another game of if's and but's.
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You think fanatics who spend time on their teams board are actually going to be picking a bad Illinois team? Got it.
 
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