October 30, 2024 6: 00 am CT
The Nebraska Cornhuskers gointo the last 3rd of the 2024 season, holding a 5-3 record following a hard 21-17 loss to the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes.
Though the Huskers put up a muchbetter battle than anticipated following their 56-7 loss to Indiana, Nebraska’s weakpoints stay the verysame. With no verticality on offense, and the defense continuing to be lost in the passing videogame, the Huskers might be in shop for another rough surface.
However, with the mostdifficult challengers out of the method, Nebraska’s last 4 opponents offer them sufficient chance to grab that 6th win. But head coach Matt Rhule doesn’t desire the group to be concerned about getting that 6th win, rather he desires them to focus on what is required.
“I think whatever takesplace to you for a factor. We were 5 and 3 last year. We were playing Michigan State and we lost. We lost the rest of them. We’re chasing something. We went out to Indiana. We were 5 and one. I felt like the guys were chasing something a little bit. That’s why I stated I didn’t do a excellent sufficient task putting them in the right frameofmind. We came back last week and we were playing to play. We have to redeem our name. We have to play for pride and play with heart and character. That’s what you saw. I won’t talk about anything other than that this week. You discovered what it looked like versus Ohio State. Carry that forward and we’ll do that each and every week.”
Here are the rankings for Nebraska’s last 4 challengers of the 2024 season.
No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes 5-3 (3-2)
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Iowa’s primary battle this season is its passing offense. Though Nebraska’s defensive Achilles heel is likewise passing, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio State brought strong aerial attacks.
Cada McNamara is likewise out for Iowa, leaving Northwestern transfer Brendan Sullivan to take the reins. Sullivan played 12 videogames throughout 2 seasons for the Wildcats, averaging around 108 passing backyards and under one goal pass per videogame.
It’s difficult to state what Sullivan can include to the Hawkeyes offense. In Iowa’s current win over Northwestern, Sullivan tossed 9-of-14 for 79 backyards however hurried for 41 backyards and a goal off 8 brings.
So, if Iowa relies on the run, an location just Indiana wassuccessful with versus Nebraska, then the Hawkeyes will requirement their defense to bring their finest efficiency of the season on Black Friday.
No. 3 UCLA Bruins 2-5 (1-4)
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UCLA rested up with its bye week, and based on its current outing, Nebraska requires to be mindful defensively with this group.
Ethan Garbers annihilated Rutgers in the Bruins’ win, throwing 32-of-38 for 383 backyards and 4 goals, doubling his goal overall on the season. This is Garber’s finest trip of the season as before the videogame he balanced simply over 220 backyards and nearly 2 interceptions per videogame.
Nebraska’s defensive hasahardtime permit the Bruins to provide another huge getaway. But UCLA’s defense stays in disarray as it’s permitted 29 points per videogame. With 3 straight uninspired efficiencies by Nebraska’s offense, the Bruins position a much-needed chance for the Huskers to get back on track.
Whether this videogame turns into a shootout or a protective fight stays to be seen, however either method, UCLA isn’t one to be taken gently for Nebraska.
No. 2 USC Trojans 4-4 (2-4)
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USC apparently discovered its rhyth