Thursday Night Football: Nebraska @ Missouri (+3.5, 52.5)
First and foremost do not discount Nebraska’s defense! Giving up 7ppg, 7 turnovers and 10 sacks! Neither team in the matchup has played much of any competition except Nebraska @ VaTech where they should have won outright on the road.
Nebraska enters this game averaging 39.2ppg and 440 total ypg. The offense has performed well and has not had many turnovers either, just three, 2 of which were in the VaTech game. Quarterback Zac Lee has started well and has completed 64.8 percent of his pass attempts for 927 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Nebraska run game is more than solid as Roy Helu Jr. has rushed for 464 yards and five scores, helping Nebraska’s ground attack average a 183.8 ypg. Nice!!
Missouri’s offense is moving the ball too, averaging 453.0 ypg. Quarterback Blaine Gabbert, first-year starting quarterback, has thrown for 1,161 yards with 11 touchdowns and no interceptions.
Unlike Nebraska, Missouri’s rush attack is hurrrtingggg only averaging 3.8 ypc. Their rushing game has totaled just four touchdowns this season. That is why they struggle int the red zone where Missouri has only converted 7 of their 15 opportunities into touchdowns.
Surprisingly, Missouri’s defense is not shabby only allowing 15.5 ppg against a some solid offensive teams.
Niko’s Play
Everyone always likes to take home dogs on a nationally televised game. I think Missouri is still riding the hype from years past with Chase Daniels, everyone still has that team in their mind. Nebraska is finally coming into their own from all the years with deadbeat Callahan. Nebraska is balanced on both sides of the ball and I loved the way they played at VaTech. Their defense will keep the one dimensional Missouri offense in check, especially in the red zone. If Missouri cannot generate TDs in the red zone against poo poo defenses, I do not expect things to get better tonight. I will respect Missouri’s defense thus far as I think they have improved from years past. Look for Nebraska to control the clock and game.
Nebraska -3.5 100 Point Rating
Under 52.5 500 Point Rating
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