Closer look at the Huskers

Record: 8-4

W. Michigan W 47-24
San José State W 35-12
New Mexico State W 38-7
Virginia Tech L 30-35
Missouri L 17-52
at Texas Tech L 31-37 OT, only Nebraska game I watched this year.
at Iowa State W 35-7
Baylor W 32-20
at Oklahoma L 28-62
Kansas W 45-35
at Kansas St. W 56-28
Colorado W 40-31 won it at the very end

Their defense has allowed opponents to stay in games til the end, and has cost them this year bigtime.

People will want to get out of Nebraska, so the Gator will be packed.

Offensive Statistical Categories

Scoring Offense ...... Clemson 63 (25.50 ppg).......Nebraska 18 (36.17 ppg)
Total Offense .........Clemson 82 (339.33 ypg)..... Nebraska 11 (458.25 ypg)
Passing Offense .......Clemson 54 (218.83 ypg)......Nebraska 14 (284.75 ypg)
Sacks Allowed .........Clemson 89 (2.33 spg)........Nebraska 52
Rushing Offense .......Clemson 92 (120.50 ypg).... Nebraska 37 (173.50 ypg)

Between the three of Alabama, FSU and Nebraska, this is likely the best balanced offense we've faced this year. The only game I got to see them play was @Texas Tech, when they led late and their defense folded. Joe Ganz is a good, capable QB. In the only game I watched, they were a multiple-set offense that aims for balance. I tended to think of it as a meld between the ball-control SEC offenses and the spread offenses of the Big XII. Recall that the players Callahan brought in were geared towards his West-Coast style.

Defensive Statistical Categories

Scoring Defense ...... Clemson 9 (16.58 ppg)......... Nebraska 82 (29.17 ppg)
Total Defense .........Clemson 16 (294.83 ypg)........Nebraska 67 (361.50 ypg)
Passing Defense .......Clemson 12 (167.25 ypg)........Nebraska 91 (235.67 ypg)
Passing Eff. Def. .....Clemson 11 (100.03)............Nebraska 90 (137.54)
Sacks .................Clemson 107......... Nebraska 27
Tackles for Loss ......Clemson 49 (5.92 tpg)..........Nebraska 46 (6.00 tpg)
Rushing Defense .......Clemson 37 (127.58 ypg)...... Nebraska 33 (125.83 ypg)

Pelini's background is on the defensive side, so I'd expect them to have a good gameplan for us. The talent on the defensive side is lacking, and they have had some big injuries hit them. Having seen alot of Pelini at LSU, I know the types of defenses he runs. Its a 4-3 with alot of confusing zone blitzing schemes and he will play press-man and Cover 0/2 otherwise. Expect more Cover 2 against the spread we run. I'm not sure the talent at Nebraska is at the level where he can get away with mostly rushing 4 like he did at LSU, especially judging from their sack stats.

A few highlight reels:
Kansas

K State

Texas Tech