Pregame: Illinois at Northwestern, Saturday, November 26th, 2:30pm CT, BTN

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TheChief4Life

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Fighter of the Nightman said:
FWIW, the ESPN matchup predictor gives the following results for what we need to happen:

Nebraska wins at Iowa - 17.5%
Indiana beats Purdue at home - 28.5%
Illinois wins at Northwestern - 81.7%

These are hardly scientific, lol, but I think it more or less hammers home the point that has already been said ... we only really need to start worrying about these other games if Nebraska scores a MASSIVE upset on Friday, which is kind of nice because that game will happen a full day before anything else. I will be back home tailgating in Iowa City with my friends, and I will have a little Nebraska Soccer shirt that I bought several years ago for a friend who coached there tucked neatly under all of my other clothes. :ROFLMAO:
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So the predictor basically predicts there's a 4.07% chance all three happen. I'll take it.

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Fighter of the Nightman

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Honestly, Nebraska beating Iowa seems the least likely ... I think we come out rejuvenated with how we played at Michigan and beat Northwestern methodically. I also think that if Indiana plays like they did against MSU, anything is possible in a rivalry game at home. Purdue has also shown the capacity to not show up (see Iowa loss). However ... it seriously seems like the Iowa football program owns Nebraska in a way that is practically like being in their heads. :ROFLMAO:

2021: #16 Iowa 28, Nebraska 21 in Lincoln (UNL up 21-6 before collapsing in the fourth quarter and giving up a TD with 2:58 left to lose)
2020: #24 Iowa 26, Nebraska 20 in Iowa City
2019: #17 Iowa 27, Nebraska 24 in Lincoln (Iowa game-winning FG with :01 left)
2018: Iowa 31, Nebraska 28 in Iowa City (Iowa game-winning field goal as time expires)
2017: Iowa 56, Nebraska 14 in Lincoln (game tied 14-14 at half before a complete UNL self-destruction)
2016: Iowa 40, #17 Nebraska 10 in Iowa City (costs UNL a chance at winning the West)
2015: #4 Iowa 28, Nebraska 20 in Lincoln (4-point game with 6:43 left before UNL gave up a 68-yard TD run)

I'll be rooting hard for ole Nebby, but I unfortunately have next to zero faith they can march into Iowa City and win, haha.
 
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LFOD

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Fighter of the Nightman said:
Honestly, Nebraska beating Iowa seems the least likely ... I think we come out rejuvenated with how we played at Michigan and beat Northwestern methodically. I also think that if Indiana plays like they did against MSU, anything is possible in a rivalry game at home. Purdue has also shown the capacity to not show up (see Iowa loss). However ... it seriously seems like the Iowa football program owns Nebraska in a way that is practically like being in their heads. :ROFLMAO:

2021: #16 Iowa 28, Nebraska 21 in Lincoln (UNL up 21-6 before collapsing in the fourth quarter and giving up a TD with 2:58 left to lose)
2020: #24 Iowa 26, Nebraska 20 in Iowa City
2019: #17 Iowa 27, Nebraska 24 in Lincoln (Iowa game-winning FG with :01 left)
2018: Iowa 31, Nebraska 28 in Iowa City (Iowa game-winning field goal as time expires)
2017: Iowa 56, Nebraska 14 in Lincoln (game tied 14-14 at half before a complete UNL self-destruction)
2016: Iowa 40, #17 Nebraska 10 in Iowa City (costs UNL a chance at winning the West)
2015: #4 Iowa 28, Nebraska 20 in Lincoln (4-point game with 6:43 left before UNL gave up a 68-yard TD run)

I'll be rooting hard for ole Nebby, but I unfortunately have next to zero faith they can march into Iowa City and win, haha.
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To Nebraska and Indiana:

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Illinivek23

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Fighter of the Nightman said:
Honestly, Nebraska beating Iowa seems the least likely ... I think we come out rejuvenated with how we played at Michigan and beat Northwestern methodically. I also think that if Indiana plays like they did against MSU, anything is possible in a rivalry game at home. Purdue has also shown the capacity to not show up (see Iowa loss). However ... it seriously seems like the Iowa football program owns Nebraska in a way that is practically like being in their heads. :ROFLMAO:

2021: #16 Iowa 28, Nebraska 21 in Lincoln (UNL up 21-6 before collapsing in the fourth quarter and giving up a TD with 2:58 left to lose)
2020: #24 Iowa 26, Nebraska 20 in Iowa City
2019: #17 Iowa 27, Nebraska 24 in Lincoln (Iowa game-winning FG with :01 left)
2018: Iowa 31, Nebraska 28 in Iowa City (Iowa game-winning field goal as time expires)
2017: Iowa 56, Nebraska 14 in Lincoln (game tied 14-14 at half before a complete UNL self-destruction)
2016: Iowa 40, #17 Nebraska 10 in Iowa City (costs UNL a chance at winning the West)
2015: #4 Iowa 28, Nebraska 20 in Lincoln (4-point game with 6:43 left before UNL gave up a 68-yard TD run)

I'll be rooting hard for ole Nebby, but I unfortunately have next to zero faith they can march into Iowa City and win, haha.
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Nebby has nothing to lose and might be playing for HC Joseph, perhaps to be a candidate somewhere after the season ends. Not likely, but will be tuned in on Friday to see the outcome
 
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Illini2010-11

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Fighter of the Nightman said:
Honestly, Nebraska beating Iowa seems the least likely ... I think we come out rejuvenated with how we played at Michigan and beat Northwestern methodically. I also think that if Indiana plays like they did against MSU, anything is possible in a rivalry game at home. Purdue has also shown the capacity to not show up (see Iowa loss). However ... it seriously seems like the Iowa football program owns Nebraska in a way that is practically like being in their heads. :ROFLMAO:

2021: #16 Iowa 28, Nebraska 21 in Lincoln (UNL up 21-6 before collapsing in the fourth quarter and giving up a TD with 2:58 left to lose)
2020: #24 Iowa 26, Nebraska 20 in Iowa City
2019: #17 Iowa 27, Nebraska 24 in Lincoln (Iowa game-winning FG with :01 left)
2018: Iowa 31, Nebraska 28 in Iowa City (Iowa game-winning field goal as time expires)
2017: Iowa 56, Nebraska 14 in Lincoln (game tied 14-14 at half before a complete UNL self-destruction)
2016: Iowa 40, #17 Nebraska 10 in Iowa City (costs UNL a chance at winning the West)
2015: #4 Iowa 28, Nebraska 20 in Lincoln (4-point game with 6:43 left before UNL gave up a 68-yard TD run)

I'll be rooting hard for ole Nebby, but I unfortunately have next to zero faith they can march into Iowa City and win, haha.
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I do not think Nebraska will win, but if the terrible Nebraska defense shows up at all, the Iowa offense will keep the game close. Iowa does not win pretty, with exception of their beat downs of Northwestern and Purdue a few weeks ago. The brand of football they play leads to serious anxiety among their fan base, and in a nothing to lose situation for Nebraska, could lead to some possible successful trick plays. Iowa looked utterly dominated against Minnesota's offensive line, yet won by relying on two late turnovers. Relying on the defense to force all those turnovers and playing super conservative offense to win tight games come at a cost. All it takes is one bad play or bounce, and Iowa is in deep trouble.

The x factor in the game will be Casey Thompson. Last week Iowa's defense was consistently pushed around, even with a second string QB for Minnesota and the knowledge that they were going to pound the rock. I think Nebraska will move the ball like Minnesota did. If Nebraska takes care of the rock and finishes drives in the red zone, I think Iowa might be in some serious trouble.

If Nebraska takes care of the ball, I see Nebraska not only covering spread but winning outright. The Iowa offense is just too inconsistent to be 10.5 point favorites, even if it is a home game to clinch the division. I personally would throw the recent 7 game history in the trash. Nebraska literally has nothing to lose at this point, so I expect them to throw caution to the wind.

My hot take: Ferentz is going to go from playing for a chance at playing in Indy to being on the hot seat in the span of 3 hours.
 
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sinmyp1

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Mr. Roberts said:
I honestly am not all that interested in going to Indy. It will be a replay of yesterday - anoint the eastern team to the CFP.

Beat Northwestern, go 8-4, and (hopefully) get a decent bowl in repayment for what was taken from us.
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I think we match up better against Mich than OSU. We don't do well against teams that can score a TD on any given snap from scrimmage. You can stuff them all day except for 3 plays and loose with them scoring 21.
 
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RedRocksIllini

RedRocksIllini
Morrison, CO
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Illini2010-11 said:
I do not think Nebraska will win, but if the terrible Nebraska defense shows up at all, the Iowa offense will keep the game close. Iowa does not win pretty, with exception of their beat downs of Northwestern and Purdue a few weeks ago. The brand of football they play leads to serious anxiety among their fan base, and in a nothing to lose situation for Nebraska, could lead to some possible successful trick plays. Iowa looked utterly dominated against Minnesota's offensive line, yet won by relying on two late turnovers. Relying on the defense to force all those turnovers and playing super conservative offense to win tight games come at a cost. All it takes is one bad play or bounce, and Iowa is in deep trouble.

The x factor in the game will be Casey Thompson. Last week Iowa's defense was consistently pushed around, even with a second string QB for Minnesota and the knowledge that they were going to pound the rock. I think Nebraska will move the ball like Minnesota did. If Nebraska takes care of the rock and finishes drives in the red zone, I think Iowa might be in some serious trouble.

If Nebraska takes care of the ball, I see Nebraska not only covering spread but winning outright. The Iowa offense is just too inconsistent to be 10.5 point favorites, even if it is a home game to clinch the division. I personally would throw the recent 7 game history in the trash. Nebraska literally has nothing to lose at this point, so I expect them to throw caution to the wind.

My hot take: Ferentz is going to go from playing for a chance at playing in Indy to being on the hot seat in the span of 3 hours.
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I fully expect Nebraska to have the lead going into the 4th quarter and then fall flat on their faces in the closing minutes. Seems to be their m.o. Would be a good game for them to change their stripes, if only for one day.
 
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Fighter of the Nightman

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Chicago, IL
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RedRocksIllini said:
I fully expect Nebraska to have the lead going into the 4th quarter and then fall flat on their faces in the closing minutes. Seems to be their m.o. Would be a good game for them to change their stripes, if only for one day.
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As I said earlier, I'll be out tailgating with my Iowa City friends, and once I have several beers in me, the full Husker support will definitely start to come out. :ROFLMAO: If Nebraska wins, I will be laughing hysterically all night on Friday.
 
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JJE

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Sorry if it's been posted already. Does anyone know how many yards Chase needs to break the single season rushing record?
 
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Pennsy

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With all the potential Tommy D. has completing 70%+ of his passes, yet we only get around 20 points. We should have our receivers running wild with completions from Tommy. We may never see his ilk again. And for the love of God stop running up the middle on first down and getting stuffed resulting in 2nd and 9 all game.
 
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illini80

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Pennsy said:
With all the potential Tommy D. has completing 70%+ of his passes, yet we only get around 20 points. We should have our receivers running wild with completions from Tommy. We may never see his ilk again. And for the love of God stop running up the middle on first down and getting stuffed resulting in 2nd and 9 all game.
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I think we’ve maximized our potential or very close to it with what we have on the roster now. Really need an upgrade in the receivers room. If TDV had another season we’d have a great shot in the portal and hopefully we do anyway.
 
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