Preview Nebraska

Time: 3:30

Location: Memorial Stadium 

Weather: 75 and 1% of rain 

TV: CBS

Line: Michigan -1.5

Two young QB's is the storyline for this game.  Dylan Raiola was the top QB in the class last season and took over the Nebraska program.  He had freshman growing pains last season and was weirdly mimicking the mannerisms of Patrick Mahomes.   Bryce is the next big thing and has played pretty well for a true freshman that just turned 18 two weeks before the season started.    

Nebraska had a close win over Cincy in Week 1 in KC and Michigan lost to Oklahoma on the road two weeks ago.  Michigan threw up a 60 burger last week and Nebraska put up 59 on a Christian High School from Houston.  I expect some defense will be played in this game. 

Dear Biff:

You are now in week 2 of being the Michigan Football head coach.  I'm sorry to say, no matter what happens in this game, your head coaching role will be over.  With all that said, Michigan needs to start the Big Ten season off on the right foot.  Nebraska is so hungry for a showcase win, they will sell two dozen bundles of corn for a win in this ball game. 

I did enjoy the offense last weekend against Central.  Bryce is a special talent and our RB's are elite.  I do have concerns about the injuries and the offensive line.  I hope both are developing in a positive fashion.

I have a question for you:  Is Wink's defense ready to dominate?  I was expecting this defense would be very difficult to run against with Michigan's talented defensive line and athletic LB's.  Each week they look to be finding their feet and working on depth.  Nebraska likes to throw the ball around the yard and Michigan has to find some pass rush.  Wink should be able to make Raiola see ghosts, but there has to be a pass rush so he doesn't play PAC Man back there.  Let Barham fly off the line and having Rod Moore back would help if he is ready to play and not rusty.  

Michigan has three keys to win this game.  They have to run the ball effectively, Wink has to come up with a scheme that shuts down Nebraska, and Bryce has to create plays with his arm and legs.   BTW, you can pretty much cut and paste that sentence into every preview the rest of the year. 

Road games are tough in the Big Ten and even tougher for young teams.  We need the upperclassman to carry this team through another hostile environment.   Enjoy the opportunity, play great defense, score points on offense often, and get out of there win a W.  

Michigan 24 Nebraska 21