Bobby Maxwell
Thursday's winner...
400-Unit College FB Book Buster - NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS
It’s the Big 12 opener for Nebraska, who is looking to open the season 5-0 for the first time in seven years when the Huskers visit Manhattan to take on Kansas State. I love the way QB Taylor Martinez has handled himself this season for Nebraska and I’m looking for them to get the win and cover on the road.
The Huskers had an ugly 17-3 win over South Dakota State back on Sept. 25 and they’ve had two weeks to think about that one. Martinez, a redshirt freshman had rushed for more than 100 yards in his first three games and then he was held to 75 yards rushing and threw two interceptions against South Dakota State. So he’s come back to Earth and has been focused on Kansas State for the last two weeks.
Kansas State has opened 4-0 but the Wildcats give up 195.5 yards rushing per game. So they will have trouble stopping the Nebraska rushing attack that averages 309.2 yards rushing per game this season. In their lone road game – a 56-21 win at Washington – the Huskers rushed for 383 yards with Martinez accounting for 137 yards and three TDs.
Defensively, Nebraska gives up just 12.8 points a game and just 126.3 passing yards per contest. They have allowed 139 yards rushing per game and will put all attention on Kansas State’s Daniel Thomas who had 150 all-purpose yards against them last season.
Nebraska got the win over Kansas State last year 17-3 and came up short as a 15 ½-point favorite. But the Huskers won and covered the previous three games, including 56-28 blowout as six-point favorites the last time they visited Manhattan in 2008.
Nebraska leads the all-time series 77-15-2 and the Huskers come in on several ATS streaks, including 6-2 on the road, 9-4 against winning teams, 5-1 on Thursday and 6-1 on the road against teams with winning home records. Kansas State is on ATS skids of 0-5 at home against teams with winning road records and 2-5 as a home underdog.
In this series, the road team has covered the number four of the last five meetings. I’m looking for Nebraska to put on a show tonight and crush Kansas State by 21. Look for something in the range of 35-14. Lay the points and play Nebraska.
Thursday's winner...
400-Unit College FB Book Buster - NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS
It’s the Big 12 opener for Nebraska, who is looking to open the season 5-0 for the first time in seven years when the Huskers visit Manhattan to take on Kansas State. I love the way QB Taylor Martinez has handled himself this season for Nebraska and I’m looking for them to get the win and cover on the road.
The Huskers had an ugly 17-3 win over South Dakota State back on Sept. 25 and they’ve had two weeks to think about that one. Martinez, a redshirt freshman had rushed for more than 100 yards in his first three games and then he was held to 75 yards rushing and threw two interceptions against South Dakota State. So he’s come back to Earth and has been focused on Kansas State for the last two weeks.
Kansas State has opened 4-0 but the Wildcats give up 195.5 yards rushing per game. So they will have trouble stopping the Nebraska rushing attack that averages 309.2 yards rushing per game this season. In their lone road game – a 56-21 win at Washington – the Huskers rushed for 383 yards with Martinez accounting for 137 yards and three TDs.
Defensively, Nebraska gives up just 12.8 points a game and just 126.3 passing yards per contest. They have allowed 139 yards rushing per game and will put all attention on Kansas State’s Daniel Thomas who had 150 all-purpose yards against them last season.
Nebraska got the win over Kansas State last year 17-3 and came up short as a 15 ½-point favorite. But the Huskers won and covered the previous three games, including 56-28 blowout as six-point favorites the last time they visited Manhattan in 2008.
Nebraska leads the all-time series 77-15-2 and the Huskers come in on several ATS streaks, including 6-2 on the road, 9-4 against winning teams, 5-1 on Thursday and 6-1 on the road against teams with winning home records. Kansas State is on ATS skids of 0-5 at home against teams with winning road records and 2-5 as a home underdog.
In this series, the road team has covered the number four of the last five meetings. I’m looking for Nebraska to put on a show tonight and crush Kansas State by 21. Look for something in the range of 35-14. Lay the points and play Nebraska.