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Well after getting the first five games on the season correct on my predictions, the stagnant Nebraska offense has helped both the team and I drop two in a row. Personally coming into this season I thought the offense could be right up there with defense. Though the team lost such important players as Nate Swift, Joe Ganz and Marlon lucky I still saw the offense as more athletic this year. You can never underestimate how over exaggerated word of mouth can be as coming into the new season it sounded like Zac Lee was overall a better quarterback than Joe Ganz. So far this season that statement has been put to rest. Now don't get me wrong I don't necessarily think at this time that Cody Green is a better quarterback, however he's clearly a better fit than Lee for Nebraska's "west spread" offense.
Heading down to Waco this weekend I'll be shocked if the Huskers don't score at the very least two touchdowns. Losing stud quarterback Robert Griffin last month has apparently deflated Baylor's confidence as well as their overall team ability. Much like Nebraska, Baylor's offense has struggled mightily during the first three games of conference play by averaging just 8 points per contest. The blackshirts should be licking their chops and more than likely hold the Bears to one of their worst offensive games of the season.
What that means is regardless who starts at quarterback, if the Huskers can put a couple scores on the board, the game will be in the bag. Personally, I hope that hope that the starting quarterback is Green, but I guess we'll have to wait and see on that one. When it comes to the running game, I think Shawn Watson needs to limit Helu or possibly not even play him at all because it's pretty obvious he's more hurt than the team is leading on. Last week against Iowa State Helu had just five carries on which he had two fumbles. True freshman Dontrayevous Robinson proved he is more than capable of replacing an injured Rex Burkhead for the time being
Regardless of how many Baylor puts in the box to try and stop the run, I think it's in the Huskers best interest to at least attempt to get a spark in the running game before abandoning it and going to the passing game. I think the past few games have proved that passing the majority of the time simply is not working. Even if Lee gets the start under center, I would be absolutely shocked if Cody Green didn't get a least a few series on Saturday in an attempt to prove himself to the staff. After-all with Green in the game he could potentially help the passing game and will clearly give the running game a boost with his zone read and scrambling ability.
All that being said, I think that on Saturday Nebraska will put together their best ground game thus far in conference play. Not only will that help out with the Huskers score a few touchdowns, but it will also make it that much tougher on Baylor's offense with the Big Red shortening the game. Then again many believe at this point the Huskers would have a better chance of scoring if the defense strayed on the field the entire game. Much like they did in the second half of the season last year, here's to hoping a big win in Waco sparks a Husker winning streak.
Prediction: Nebraska 24 Baylor 3
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