Georgia and USC

Nebraska didn't do so well Saturday night. Many turned off the tv so they didn't have to watch Wisconsin run all over us. Let's give credit to Wisconsin who named former Nebraskan Bart Miller, their offensive line coach, early after the season started. Chase Rome said that the Wisconsin offensive line was the best NU had faced this season and they were very well coached.

Our weaknesses were not a surprise. We are 95th in the nation in rushing defense. Then we lose Baker Steinkuhler who I think is as good or better than Jared Crick. This kid is good and we definately missed him Saturday night. We are 105th in the nation in turnover margin. That negative trend continued on Saturday night.

I wonder how many yards Taylor Martinez would have had if he played against the NU defense Saturday night. Martinez is only 360 yards short of 4000 total offensive yards in 2012.

Let's look at the positives. Nebraska won six games in a row to earn a chance to the Big Ten Championship. They made us proud. Nebraska is one of four teams in the nation to win nine games each of the last five seasons joins Alabama, Oregon, and Boise St.

Georgia will be a tough contest. They are ranked 5th in the nation and was worthy of playing in a BCS bowl. Georgia won the SEC East and should of won the championship last Saturday against Alabama who is playing in the National Championship game.

The game will be at noon on January 1st in Orlando, Florida. ABC will televise the game.

Georgia is led by junior quarterback Aaron Murray, who is second in the nation in passer rating and has thrown for 31 TD's. On defense they are led by LB Jarvis Jones. The pass defense has only allowed 120 yards passing yards a game. WOW!

Nebraska basketball (men) goes again at home tonight vs. USC. USC has three seven footers. Their record is 3-3 this year under head coach Kevin O'Neill. Kevin Kugler and BTN will televise the game at 7:06.

My prediction is NU 54 USC 53. Yes, a very close game. Should be a blast!!

Almeida is shooting 84% in the last four games. NU has won the last three contests in the last three years by a total of eight points. Nebraska's 51 points in the second half against Wake Forest was the highest point total since 2004. Nebraska's margin of win on the road by sixteen points was the alrgest since 2003.

Shavon Shields should make his second appearance of the year tonight. We need him!