2024 Game 7 "Expert" Picks: Nebraska at Indiana

What is your prediction for the game?

  • Indiana wins, by multiple scores

    Votes: 5 20.0%

  • Indiana wins by a single score

    Votes: 3 12.0%

  • Nebraska wins by a single score

    Votes: 14 56.0%

  • Nebraska wins by multiple scores

    Votes: 3 12.0%
  • Total voters
    25
  • Poll closed .
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2024 Game 7 “Expert” Picks: Nebraska @ Indiana
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Okay, Indiana, it’s been fun, you got your six wins and bowl eligibility, and now it’s basketball season so … There’s a chance this doesn’t stop for a while - a long while. If the Hoosiers can beat the Huskers, they could go 9-0 with Washington to follow in Bloomington and a trip to Michigan State to follow. Michigan and at Ohio State follow, but for now, beating Nebraska to be 7-0 for the first time since 1967. That team started 8-0 and ended up in the Rose Bowl. Nebraska got over the loss to Illinois with a workmanlike win over Purdue followed by a 14-7 win over Rutgers that was better than it’ll ever get credit for. With two weeks off, the Huskers should be ready with this starting a run of three road games in four with Ohio State up next and USC in a few weeks.

Why Nebraska Will Win
Indiana’s offensive front has been great in pass protection, but it hasn’t faced anyone who can bring the heat. The Huskers have to get the pass rush going. They’re No. 1 in the Big Ten in sacks and tackles for loss, and they’ve cranked up the pressure a few notches with nine sacks over the last two games and nine tackles for loss in each of them after struggling to get into the backfield enough in the loss to Illinois. Yes, Indiana has been wonderful, and yes, it’s efficient enough to keep the fun going, but it has yet to play a team that’s a lock to get to a bowl game. Nebraska is easily the best team it has faced so far, but …
Why Indiana Will Win
And the great team Nebraska beat is … Colorado? The problem with beating Indiana right now is that you have to be almost perfect to do it. It’s not like the team is more talented than anyone else, but it’s playing well, there is talent there, and the team just isn’t screwing up. QB Kurtis Rourke is hitting the throws that are there, penalties aren’t a major problem, and the O has turned it over just four times. Win third downs - IU is No. 1 in the Big Ten in third down conversions - control the clock, make tackles. It all seems so easy, but the Hoosiers are doing all of that game-in-and game out. And …
Nebraska vs Indiana: Who Will Win
Nebraska has a slew of penalty issues, and there have been a few special teams breakdowns, but the team is tied with Indiana for the fewest turnovers in the conference.The Huskers will play well throughout, but at home the Hoosiers will be too efficient. IU will have a ten minute run in the second half when it all breaks through.

Indiana 30 - Nebraska 24
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CFN Experts *Denotes win, not covering spread
Big Game Ben, CFN: Indiana*
E, CFN: Indiana
Jackson Caudell: Nebraska
Nathan Erbach, ND on SI: Nebraska
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Indiana
John Kennedy, ND on SI: Nebraska
Andrew Margolick, CFN: Indiana
Jeremy Mauss: Indiana
Doug Millen, CFN: Indiana*
Johnny Rosenstein: Indiana*
Nick Shepkowski: Indiana*
CONSENSUS PICK: Indiana*
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ESPN FPI
Indiana - 75.7% Win
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DRatings
Indiana 27 - Nebraska 22
Indiana - 67.0% Win
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ESPN Bill Connelly SP+
Indiana 25 - Nebraska 20
Indiana - 63.0% Win
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Big Red Wrap Up
Mike'l Severe: Nebraska 34 - Indiana 27
Jay Moore: Nebraska 28 - Indiana 24
Damon Benning: Nebraska 31 - Indiana 27
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Lincoln Journal Star
Amie Just: Nebraska 21 - Indiana 17
Luke Mullin: Nebraska 28 - Indiana 24
Nate Head: Nebraska 28 - Indiana 24
Matt Olberding: Indiana 28 - Nebraska 21
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CBS Sports *Denotes win, not covering spread
Dennis Dodd: Indiana*
Tom Fornelli: Nebraska
Chip Patterson: Indiana
Shehan Jeyarajah: Indiana*
David Cobb: Indiana*
Jerry Palm: Indiana*
Brandon Marcello: Indiana*
Richard Johnson: Nebraska
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More to come!!!

 
In otherwise close matchups, field goals and drive killing/sustaining penalties can make the difference, and that's a weakness for Nebraska right now. If I was forced to step out of my fandom and bet real money, I'd have to go with Indiana. 

If Indiana is indeed a paper tiger and the Huskers come out with a great gameplan, a two-score victory would really change the mental landscape around here. 

 
Guy Chamberlin said:
In otherwise close matchups, field goals and drive killing/sustaining penalties can make the difference, and that's a weakness for Nebraska right now. If I was forced to step out of my fandom and bet real money, I'd have to go with Indiana. 

If Indiana is indeed a paper tiger and the Huskers come out with a great gameplan, a two-score victory would really change the mental landscape around here. 
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My thoughts exactly. Our weaknesses are currently in areas that are absolute backbreakers in close games. That is why we struggle in close games. It needs to change, and right now, you have to favor Indiana. Obviously, we can win this game. But until I actually see us play with discipline, I can't pick Nebraska in a game against a ranked opponent on the road. I sure hope I am wrong of course.

 
I think our weakness is when we seem to make a big plays on offense, somehow flags are thrown down to wipe out the plays. 

Occasionally it occurs in the first half (depending on the score) but normally in the second half (depending on big momentum shifts).  

So if we can just make those big plays and keep the refs from tossing flags, it should be a better game.   :)

 
Saunders said:
The Huskers have to get the pass rush going. They’re No. 1 in the Big Ten in sacks and tackles for loss, and they’ve cranked up the pressure a few notches with nine sacks over the last two games and nine tackles for loss in each of them
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In those two games, there were six total holding penalties called.

Four were on Nebraska.

Three of those were on our defense.

One was on Jamal Banks.

Of the two called on our opponents, none were called on their offensive line, or in a pass-pro situation. Both were called on Special Teams - one kickoff return, one punt return.

We've generated nine sacks and 18 tackles for loss in the last two games, but our opponents aren't holding at all against that furious pass rush?

Sus.

 
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I fully agree

 
Nebraska pulls out a squeaker - by a field goal :lol:    

If our D shows up and I believe it will and If our O doesn't clam up for an extended period - I see us winning by 7-9.  Primarily due to Indiana not facing as good of a D that we have.  Our O has playmakers - they just need to play 4 quarters instead of 2 or 3 tops as they have recently. 

 
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