Can Nebraska Win This Weekend?

Yes, we can win but with the weaknesses that have been exposed on defense there is no guarantee. Let's hope we get those mostly corrected this week.

GOOD
Tommy Armstrong is playing better than I ever imagined and with our great bunch of receivers well our passing attack is excellent as long as the line can hold the opposing defense long enough. Armstrong can pass on the run and he can also run when needed. He provides leadership. He has great receivers in Jordon Westerkamp, Stanley Morgan, DeMornay Pierson-El, Brandon Reilly, Lane Hovey, Tariq Allen, and Alonzo Moore.

BAD
The defensive secondary just can't consistently stop the opposing offenses. Until we do that, its hard to get overly excited about this year's overall prospects. I do think we will get better but will it be enough. We must get much more physical before the pass and throw them off their rhythm plays. Then we have to finish the play by getting turned around and ripping the call out or intercepting it. This was NU's strength last year and now it is a weakness.

GOOD
Nebraska has been petty good against the run. Most teams have been stopped in their tracks. Maliek Collins has a lot to do with this.This asset will be good in Big 10 play.

BAD
Penalties!!  Have to eliminate 75% of our penalties!

GOOD
DeMornay  Pierson-El and Jack Gangwish will be back to some extent this week. Hopefully Banderas and Valentine are coming soon too.

BAD
Nebraska's running attack has to get better. The line needs to continue to improve and the running backs need to be quicker through the hole.

I feel confident that we will improve all the BAD's; some of them vastly.I also think most of the GOOD's will get even better.

This week I think it will be close:

NEBRASKA 28 ILLINOIS 27