What do you think it would of been ? Ecu was right behind cincy and tulane in aac.
U know indiana was only dogged by like 24 last year to michigan. Ecu was much better
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What do you think it would of been ? Ecu was right behind cincy and tulane in aac.
U know indiana was only dogged by like 24 last year to michigan. Ecu was much better
cubsker
Used to be "Fun Cub"
24 at Indiana, which is probably at least 30 at Michigan.
agree to disagree, ecu would of been favored by doubles vs indiana last year.
2daBank
Voice of Reason
Iowa players said no need they know who playing!
2daBank
Voice of Reason
I think Simms makes them interesting if not super hard to figure out, he capable of making big plays to help his team but also capable of making plays that lead to points for the wrong team! I did read huskers were thin at wr, be nice if he had some playmakers on the outside to help him out. At the very least His presence should help create more run lanes for the backs!
2daBank
Voice of Reason
So that huskers/gophers total opened 47.5 and bet all way down to 43?!?? Feel like this kinda a reaction to the way gophers have played offense the last few years where their backs and run game were the strength. This year it seems as if their biggest strength on offense is the wr corp, i trust fleck isn’t gonna use a run heavy scheme if his teams strength is throwing to the wrs on the outside!
Basically comes down to a matter of game plan, last season gophers ran the ball 66% the time (4th most in the country!), obviously If they continue on that path the drop in the total makes sense. I don’t think this will be the case, even if they close to a 50/50 run/pass split I think that makes this total really low! I don’t think Fleck is the rigid kind of guy who wants to stubbornly run the ball no matter what, I think they ran the ball so much cause they had fantastic rb’s and a qb who was more a game manager. Now that his teams strength on offense appears to be on the outside I think we see a much different offense!! Far as Nebraska goes I like Simms coming in to play qb, just his presence should help open up run lanes for the backs. I think he more than capable of making plays, just dunno if he has dudes on the outside to help him out? I don’t believe Ruhle is gonna be content having his team look boring, that not the way to entice kids to come there, let Simms loose and see if he can make plays to keep them in the game! I think he might just be able to do that, if nothing else he should account for a coupe huskers scores and maybe hand gophers a short field also! I get the feeling game plan could have this total looking way different. Even tho I expect solid defense thar won’t mean
As much as styles of play imo,
Basically comes down to a matter of game plan, last season gophers ran the ball 66% the time (4th most in the country!), obviously If they continue on that path the drop in the total makes sense. I don’t think this will be the case, even if they close to a 50/50 run/pass split I think that makes this total really low! I don’t think Fleck is the rigid kind of guy who wants to stubbornly run the ball no matter what, I think they ran the ball so much cause they had fantastic rb’s and a qb who was more a game manager. Now that his teams strength on offense appears to be on the outside I think we see a much different offense!! Far as Nebraska goes I like Simms coming in to play qb, just his presence should help open up run lanes for the backs. I think he more than capable of making plays, just dunno if he has dudes on the outside to help him out? I don’t believe Ruhle is gonna be content having his team look boring, that not the way to entice kids to come there, let Simms loose and see if he can make plays to keep them in the game! I think he might just be able to do that, if nothing else he should account for a coupe huskers scores and maybe hand gophers a short field also! I get the feeling game plan could have this total looking way different. Even tho I expect solid defense thar won’t mean
As much as styles of play imo,
twinkie13
In transit, arriving late.
Corn D got some baws upfront? Lean your boys, figured I’d get your opinion here
cubsker
Used to be "Fun Cub"
I talked with the parent of a player who watched the final scrimmage. He said Hutmacher at NT looks way better this year than before. Much better S&C under this regime. He said the starters looked good, but the depth isn't there yet. They are down a starting LB, who got rolled up on the final play of that scrimmage. They seem to feel pretty good about their secondary. Newsome and Hartzog should be one of the top CB duos in the country.
He said Sims looked real good. A beast as a runner and his passing looked sharp. Not much of a deep threat on the team at this point. Kemp seems to be the top guy, which I'm betting his props over tonight. Jury still out on the OL, though hopefully the xfer from Zona St at center and the return of Nouli, who was suspended last year, should help inside. Our OT play has been abysmal for years and that's still where I worry the most.
I lean towards Nebraska here. Like their team total over and already played Kemp over as well as rushing over on Sims and Ervin.
He Hate Me
I hope everyone is treated the same
Sims has a low rushing yard prop, 35.5, but Minn had a good run D and overall D last year. What do they look like this year?
cubsker
Used to be "Fun Cub"
Probably pretty similar. I'm hoping Nebraska has a better run game. I also expect Sims to get rushing yds on pass plays.
2daBank
Voice of Reason
Gophers didn’t get many sacks tho, that really my only concern with the number that low. Long as Simms isn’t taking multiple sacks I think he clears 35 pretty easy. Gophers were 108th in the country in sack percentage. I like Simms rush total quite a bit.
He Hate Me
I hope everyone is treated the same
ok, rolling with Sims o35.5 -115
AliShaheed
Pretty much a regular
Sometimes programs get infected with something undefinably bad and it's impossible to shake off. That's Nebraska.
AliShaheed
Pretty much a regular
I've done well laying the wood with michigan and I had fully intended on backing them here but there seems to be quite a few variables pointing to ECU here. And yet the number isn't coming back their way.
Skeleton coaching staff and a running clock are my chief concerns. What do you think?
Seeing 36.5 last night was interesting to myself.
I do think they will be less bland than normal in a "preseason" game.
At the same point, the running clock is more of a factor with a slower pace than in Michigan.
I'm not ready to back ecu but laying the number is not an option.
I did lay at 34.5 few weeks ago. I liked what the kids were saying and saw one of those 'pissed off, score 4 times in 2h' mentalities... But bought back on Tuesday at 35.5... that's just a lot of injuries for a backdoor and there could be others on offense at the WR position limited as well.
I'll give a full, final prediction around midnight tonight.
Inspekdah
My man, Michael Jordan!
UM doesn't have the stones to do what UCF did last night - which you LOVE to see. Throwing up 5-6 scores late.
My question is do these bum backups have any chance of extending the lead given that conservative offense throwing on what will be 3rd and 4s. Defense shouldn't allow more than a 2h TD in my opinion but I don't trust this QB room up 28 to take it home in the 4th. But I think JJ can get them up 35+ alone if given the chance.
Who is calling the plays tomorrow?
Mostly Campbell calling them I believe.
