What will be more important for Nebraska against Michigan State?
15%
Rushing Yards
85%
Turnover Margin
WINNER
15%
Rushing Yards
85%
Turnover Margin
We would have beaten MSU last year if we hadn't turned the ball over 5 times! That was due mostly to inexperience. It's somewhat different this year! Armstrong has been under fire and seems to be doing much better. He needs to stay calm. Our Players need to go into this game with a chip on their shoulder. We're NEBRASKA! MSU isn't any different than any other team we play! We need to dominate! Shove it right down their throat! Go Big Red!
Reply ReplyRushing yards won't be easy to come by - but they won't for MS either. Play mistake-free ball and we have a chance.
Reply ReplyTurnovers, usually a team that is +1 over their opponent wins. There is a NFL spreadsheet that is talked about on talk radio that has the exact stats. The gist is 90% of the time the team that doesn't turn the ball over and gains a turn over wins. NU needs no turn overs and MSU could help us out by having 2.
Reply ReplyWithout a doubt.... The rushing yards don't mater if we have a bunch of turnovers.... (see 2013)
Reply Replywe have to protect the ball...just look at the stats from last year's game...
Reply ReplyA turnover can cancel the effect of many yards. Let's force turnovers while not allowing our own. Let the effect work for us.
Reply ReplySimplicity, if you can demoralized with turnovers and capitalize on opportunities, then the % chance of win increases.
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To quote Bo Pelini; nothing is more demoralizing to an opponent that running the ball effectively
Replycan win if we don't have the ball
ReplyBetween the 2 factors, it's the only 1 that we have any real control over.
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