The 2006 Nebraska Cornhuskers won the Big 12 North going 9-5 overall and 6-2 in the conference. College football betting players know they lost the Big 12 Championship game to Oklahoma and then lost to Auburn in the Cotton Bowl. 7- 21. NCAA football betting players know it was a good season for Nebraska. Bill Callahan is 22-15 in 3 years at Nebraska but the Cornhuskers are no longer thought of as a football power. NCAA College football betting players know they are now no longer thought of as National Title material and won’t be as long as Callahan is there. NCAA football betting players see that the Cornhuskers averaged 30.6 PPG last season.
This year they will turn to Arizona State transfer Sam Keller to run the offense. NCAA football betting players know that he has two seniors, WRs Terrence Nunn (42 REC, 597 YDs, 14.2 AVG, 3 TDs) and Maurice Purify (34 REC, 630 YDs, 18.5 AVG, 7 TDs) that can score. Football betting players see that there are two junior RBs, Marlon Lucky and Cody Glenn that can also find the end zone. College football betting players know that on defense Nebraska was just okay. Two senior linebackers return in Corey McKeon (69 tackles, 32 solo) and Bo Rund (65 tackles, 36 solo). Football betting fans know that defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove is a good one.
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College football betting players know that the schedule is tough for Nebraska as they have probable losses against USC and Texas. The key games are against Missouri and Texas A&M. College football betting players know that what the fans of Nebraska want is a team that can realistically expect to win against USC or Texas and that is not the case and never will be with Callahan. NCAA football betting players know that a Big 12 North title is nice but fans in Nebraska want a Championship and it is unlikely they will get it anytime soon.
College football betting players know that everyone thinks that Nebraska still has the “Black Shirt” defense, but last year’s team was 56th in the nation in total defense (331.9) and 24th in scoring defense (18.3).Football betting fans know that is not National Championship quality. NCAA football betting players know that Nebraska starts with four of their first five games at home then the key game of the year at Missouri which will probably decide the Big 12 North. NCAA football betting players know that trips to Kansas and Colorado aren’t going to be easy. NCAA football betting players know they have to go to Texas, travel to a very good Wake Forest team, play good Nevada and Ball State teams and also face USC. Football betting fans know that if Nebraska is not playing at full throttle they could really slip against this schedule.
College football betting players know that the key player and the player that should be the best offensive player is senior QB Sam Keller. He has to carry this team and do everything right. College football betting players see that the best defensive player is senior LB Bo Ruud.