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<\/a>There isn\u2019t much to cheer about right now for Minnesota fans, but they are hoping new coach Jerry Kill can change that over time. Nebraska hasn\u2019t been impressive so far this year, but they are still a dangerous team.<\/p>\n
**BETONLINE – THE BEST SPORTSBOOK FOR NCAA FOOTBALL BETTING! \u2013 CLICK HERE NOW + BET TODAY!**<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\nNebraska vs. Minnesota <\/strong>
\nTCF Bank Stadium<\/strong>
\nSaturday October 22, 3:30 PM EST<\/strong>
\nNCAA Football Odds from BetOnline<\/strong>
\nMoneyline: <\/strong>Off
\nCollege Football Spread: <\/strong>Nebraska -24.5 (-110) Minnesota +24.5 (-110)
\nOver\/Under: <\/strong>56.5<\/p>\nNebraska\u2019s Taylor Martinez is one of the best running quarterbacks in the nation. Martinez has 100 rushing attempts this year, and he has already picked up 584 yards. Martinez struggles when he has to throw it too often. Rex Burkhead isn\u2019t the fastest or strongest player you\u2019ll see, but he works as hard as anyone. Burkhead is averaging 5.9 yards per carry this season. No Cornhuskers wide receiver has more than 13 catches so far in 2011. Nebraska\u2019s running attack is terrific, but against top teams they\u2019ll need to have a little more balance offensively.<\/p>\n
The primary reason most people haven\u2019t been impressed with Nebraska\u2019s play this year has been the Cornhuskers defense. Jared Crick was the team\u2019s best player on defense, but he is now out for the season due to a torn pectoral muscle. This front seven was expected to be good against the run, but they are allowing 168 yards per game on the ground. Lavonte David is a very talented linebacker, but this unit as a whole just isn\u2019t performing up to expectations. If Nebraska is going to finish strong this year, the defense must improve.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s hard to find anything positive to say about Minnesota right now. The Golden Gophers lost to Michigan 58-0, and then last weekend they were drubbed by a poor Purdue team by a count of 45-17. MarQueis Gray is expected to be back under center this week, which is a bit of good news. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n
Gray is the team\u2019s best play maker, but he really hasn\u2019t developed as a passer. Da\u2019Jon McKnight is a talented receiver, but the Gophers simply don\u2019t get him the ball very often. Expect Gray to use his legs as often as possible in this one.<\/p>\n
The Minnesota defense is allowing 35 points per game so far this season. The defensive line is typically manhandled by opponents, and the secondary gets beat deep far too often. They won\u2019t have to worry about Nebraska airing it out very often this week, but they will have to find a way to stop the Cornhuskers running game. Expect the Golden Gophers to stack the box with eight or nine players.<\/p>\n
Nebraska should run all over Minnesota in this game. Michigan carved up this Minnesota defense a couple weeks ago, and I expect Nebraska to do the same this weekend. The Cornhuskers defense isn\u2019t very good, but they\u2019ll probably be able to shutdown a very weak Minnesota offense.<\/p>\n
\nTCF Bank Stadium<\/strong>
\nSaturday October 22, 3:30 PM EST<\/strong>
\nNCAA Football Odds from BetOnline<\/strong>
\nMoneyline: <\/strong>Off
\nCollege Football Spread: <\/strong>Nebraska -24.5 (-110) Minnesota +24.5 (-110)
\nOver\/Under: <\/strong>56.5<\/p>\n
Nebraska\u2019s Taylor Martinez is one of the best running quarterbacks in the nation. Martinez has 100 rushing attempts this year, and he has already picked up 584 yards. Martinez struggles when he has to throw it too often. Rex Burkhead isn\u2019t the fastest or strongest player you\u2019ll see, but he works as hard as anyone. Burkhead is averaging 5.9 yards per carry this season. No Cornhuskers wide receiver has more than 13 catches so far in 2011. Nebraska\u2019s running attack is terrific, but against top teams they\u2019ll need to have a little more balance offensively.<\/p>\n
The primary reason most people haven\u2019t been impressed with Nebraska\u2019s play this year has been the Cornhuskers defense. Jared Crick was the team\u2019s best player on defense, but he is now out for the season due to a torn pectoral muscle. This front seven was expected to be good against the run, but they are allowing 168 yards per game on the ground. Lavonte David is a very talented linebacker, but this unit as a whole just isn\u2019t performing up to expectations. If Nebraska is going to finish strong this year, the defense must improve.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s hard to find anything positive to say about Minnesota right now. The Golden Gophers lost to Michigan 58-0, and then last weekend they were drubbed by a poor Purdue team by a count of 45-17. MarQueis Gray is expected to be back under center this week, which is a bit of good news. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n
Gray is the team\u2019s best play maker, but he really hasn\u2019t developed as a passer. Da\u2019Jon McKnight is a talented receiver, but the Gophers simply don\u2019t get him the ball very often. Expect Gray to use his legs as often as possible in this one.<\/p>\n
The Minnesota defense is allowing 35 points per game so far this season. The defensive line is typically manhandled by opponents, and the secondary gets beat deep far too often. They won\u2019t have to worry about Nebraska airing it out very often this week, but they will have to find a way to stop the Cornhuskers running game. Expect the Golden Gophers to stack the box with eight or nine players.<\/p>\n
Nebraska should run all over Minnesota in this game. Michigan carved up this Minnesota defense a couple weeks ago, and I expect Nebraska to do the same this weekend. The Cornhuskers defense isn\u2019t very good, but they\u2019ll probably be able to shutdown a very weak Minnesota offense.<\/p>\n