Nebraska prediction

Nebraska meets Illinois tonight at the PBA in Lincoln. Nebraska is 9-6 and 1-2 in the Big Ten. Illinois is 11-5 and 1-2 in the Big Ten. Illinois is coached by John Groce. who has a career record of 139-89.

Illinois is without Tracy Abrams who is out for the year with a knee injury. Last week Illinois lost senior guard Rayvonte Rice from a broken hand. Rice was their leading scorer (17.2) and rebounder (6.9).

Malcolm Hill is their best player now with a 14.9 point average and 5.7 rebounds per game. Kendrick Nunn averages 8.6 points per game and is 44% shooting three pointers. Nnanna Egau, center, had 11 points, nine rebounds, and four blocked shots in the last game against Maryland.

Illinois lead this series 11-4.

Nebraska now has Leslee Smith and Moses Abraham back. The big men have been missed. Opponents have been able to get three, four, five offensive rebounds in one trip down the court and this has killed the Huskers. Rebounds have been a huge problem. Plus getting these two guys back helps with the playing time for some of the other main players.

Keys to the game is rebounds and I think Walter Pitchford has to hit for 12-15 points.

Nebraska has raised their ranking from 118th to 107th this week in the Pomeroy ratings. Look for them to keep improving now.

NEBRASKA 69
ILLINOIS   62

Tim Beck will become the co-offensive coordinator for Ohio State. Nice job for him!

The Colts beat the Broncos 24-13 today. It wasn't an upset in my book.

Green Bay beat the Cowboys in a 26-21 victory.

Some think Amari Cooper is the next Odell Beckham.

Wisconsin and Duke lose today.

I don't like the ruling on the pass catcher having to maintain possession of the ball after he is down, etc. Dez Bryant should have had a catch today. Calvin Johnson has been robbed of touchdowns in the past for the same thing.

The Nebraska women won today in a come from behind victory. Theriot keyed the win with 27 points.

In the victory over Wisconsin it was Rutgers first win over a top-5 team in the school's history.  By the way NU beat Rutgers by 16 points this week.