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This isn’t going to be the Hurricanes game your mom and dad grew up with. This game will be spent in the air.

Nebraska’s new system favors the passing game more than the previous, and for Miami, it’s poised to be passing more than it’s first two games.

After two cakewalks, the Hurricanes will be passing more with sophomore Brad Kaaya, who has four top receivers back this season. With the Huskers’ performance so far on the defense, the Hurricanes will continue to exploit the secondary.

While the Huskers are allowing 75.5 rushing yards per game, which is 16th best in the country, they have allowed 692 passing yards, which is 8th worst in college football.

Nebraska will be Miami’s first true test.

It’ll be a back and forth battle as both teams will give up sizeable passes. Even though RB Terrell Newby had a successful second outing in his 198-yard performance against South Alabama, it’ll be hard for him to find traction in the humid Miami environment.

The Huskers will lose the game in the fourth quarter, giving them a 1-2 record, which is the worst start to a season since 1981 when they lost to Iowa and Penn State under Tom Osborne.

Brett Nierengarten, Online Sports Editor, Nebraska 38, Miami 31

As odd as it is to say, I don’t think this is a good matchup for either team.

Last week against South Alabama, the Huskers successfully ran the football racking up 258 yards on the ground. This does not bode well for the Hurricanes because they gave up 223 rushing yards to Florida Atlantic on Saturday.

On the flip side, Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya has thrown for 460 yards in the first two games of the season, including 287 and a score against FAU. Kaaya and the Canes have a good chance to put up big numbers through the air against Nebraska’s suspect secondary, just like they did last year when Kaaya threw for 379 yards in Lincoln.

Nebraska has given up over 650 passing yards in the first two games and have looked particularly shaky defending the deep ball.

I think Nebraska ultimately wins this game because of Tommy Armstrong. The junior has looked as comfortable as he ever has in a Nebraska uniform against South Alabama, granted it was South Alabama.

The Nebraska running game will be good and the Miami passing game will be good. This game will ultimately come down to Armstrong. If he has a big day, which I think he will because he’s playing a Miami secondary that got worse in each month they played last season, then Nebraska leaves South Beach with a win.

If Armstrong throws for 119 yards like he did against the Canes last year, Mike Riley is staring at 1-2.

Nick Wilkinson, Print Sports Editor - Miami 45, Nebraska 38

Last year, Nebraska’s Ameer Abdullah ran all over Miami on a crisp late September night. Abdullah rushed for 229 yards on 35 carries as the Huskers beat Al Golden 41-31. After the loss in Lincoln, Miami broke even the rest of the season finishing 4-4, 6-6 overall and a bowl game loss to South Carolina.

A lot has happened since that cool night at Memorial Stadium.

Freshman quarterback Brad Kaaya has only become more of a playmaker for the Hurricanes. Kaaya finished with over 3,100 passing yards last season. Both squads lost star running backs, but overall, both teams have improved immensely.

BYU was for working out the kinks, South Alabama was for totally eliminating the kinks. Miami will be Nebraska’s first road test of the season. The Huskers defensive secondary and offensive line has to outshine all areas of the field next Saturday if they intend to leave Coral Gables with a victory.

Miami was able to put up just over 40 points against Bethune-Cookman and FAU. Nebraska has yet to prove that they can easily rack up 40 points. At home, Miami has a very real advantage. That’s why they will walk away with a 45-38 victory over NU this week.

Michael Dixon, Football beat writer - Miami 35, Nebraska 24

In 2015’s ‘Fallen From Grace and Struggling With Mediocrity’ bowl, the Hurricanes use quarterback Brad Kaaya’s steady improvement to drop Nebraska to 1-2 on the year.

While Nebraska’s win against South Alabama may have calmed some nerves, there are still a few glaring weaknesses with the Huskers heading into week three.

None are more apparent than the secondary.

NU allowed 313 passing yards Saturday night, and just two games into the season, the Huskers rank 119th among FBS in passing yards allowed. While Nebraska has had to defend as many passes as just about anyone in the country, a young Brad Kaaya is going to have plenty of opportunities to exploit a weak secondary.

However, if running back Terrell Newby puts together a performance like the one we saw against the Jaguars, things could turn for NU in a hurry. The Hurricanes might be 2-0, but that includes a game against Florida Atlantic in which they found themselves tied at 20 midway through the third quarter.

Because apathy for Miami football is at an all-time high, playing on the road doesn’t make that much of a difference. But nevertheless, the Huskers have another difficult test on their hands in week three.

Vanessa Daves, Football beat writer - Miami 31, Nebraska 28

It’s going to be a close one.

The rivalry between the Miami Hurricanes and Nebraska is a tradition that resulted in a brawl last year. It was also a game where the Huskers relied heavily on former Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah. Though Miami took an early lead against Nebraska in that game, the Huskers walked away with a 41-31 victory.

This season, the Husker offense is still transitioning after a change in coaching staff. After Terrell Newby’s performance on Saturday against South Alabama, things are looking better. But South Alabama and Miami are two different extremes—and Nebraska has to step it up even more to defeat the Hurricanes.

Miami is 2-0 this season after defeating Bethune-Cookman 45-0 and Florida Atlantic 44-20. For the game, they’ll have consistency and the home-field advantage on their side. Nebraska is still transitioning, and it’s the first away game of the season.

Both teams bring a lot of skill.

But for Nebraska to keep up with the Hurricanes’ quarterback Brad Kaaya, the secondary has to get better. The long passes that they let South Alabama get away with can’t happen this time around. If they do, Miami will win by more than three points.

sports@dailynebraskan.com
 
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They haven't seen El Foldo's handy work. Armstrong will be a heisman favorite after this game hahah😂😂😂
 
# 21. Miami (2-0) — With two of Miami's next two opponents, Nebraska and Cincinnati, reeling after unexpected losses, UM has been projected to a ranking of 21 in a top 25 National Ranking, and expecting to face its arch rival FSU with a 4 - 0 record. Nonetheless, Al Golden will likely remain on the hot seat throughout the year, and it remains to be seen how that will affect his team.
 
Cane2 said:
# 21. Miami (2-0) — With two of Miami's next two opponents, Nebraska and Cincinnati, reeling after unexpected losses, UM has been projected to a ranking of 21 in a top 25 National Ranking, and expecting to face its arch rival FSU with a 4 - 0 record. Nonetheless, Al Golden will likely remain on the hot seat throughout the year, and it remains to be seen how that will affect his team.
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Have obviously not seen an actual Miami game. This team is not in the top 50 in the country.
 
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ScubaCane said:
Cane2 said:
# 21. Miami (2-0) — With two of Miami's next two opponents, Nebraska and Cincinnati, reeling after unexpected losses, UM has been projected to a ranking of 21 in a top 25 National Ranking, and expecting to face its arch rival FSU with a 4 - 0 record. Nonetheless, Al Golden will likely remain on the hot seat throughout the year, and it remains to be seen how that will affect his team.
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Have obviously not seen an actual Miami game. Due to the current coarching staph, this team is not in the top 50 in the country.
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FIFY
 
Cane2 said:
# 21. Miami (2-0) — With two of Miami's next two opponents, Nebraska and Cincinnati, reeling after unexpected losses, UM has been projected to a ranking of 21 in a top 25 National Ranking, and expecting to face its arch rival FSU with a 4 - 0 record. Nonetheless, Al Golden will likely remain on the hot seat throughout the year, and it remains to be seen how that will affect his team.
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I don't want to be projected to be in the top 25 until we can prove we can stay projected to be in the top 25.
 
Cane2 said:
# 21. Miami (2-0) — With two of Miami's next two opponents, Nebraska and Cincinnati, reeling after unexpected losses, UM has been projected to a ranking of 21 in a top 25 National Ranking, and expecting to face its arch rival FSU with a 4 - 0 record. Nonetheless, Al Golden will likely remain on the hot seat throughout the year, and it remains to be seen how that will affect his team.
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Do you have the rest of The Living Ham's top 25?
 
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The Franchise said:
Cane2 said:
# 21. Miami (2-0) — With two of Miami's next two opponents, Nebraska and Cincinnati, reeling after unexpected losses, UM has been projected to a ranking of 21 in a top 25 National Ranking, and expecting to face its arch rival FSU with a 4 - 0 record. Nonetheless, Al Golden will likely remain on the hot seat throughout the year, and it remains to be seen how that will affect his team.
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Do you have the rest of The Living Ham's top 25?
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Yup
 
If their secondary is vulnerable, that means the game plan will be tons of runs, and bubble screens.
 
Nebraska fans are in for a surprise when they walk out of that stadium with a win.
 
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1. Ohio State (2-0)—As expected, Ohio State cruised to victory over a Hawaii team that picked an odd time to feature the throwback Rainbow. The only thing that failed to work for the Buckeyes: a quarterback rotation that did not allow either to truly achieve a rhythm.

2. Alabama (2-0)—This week, the Tide faces Ole Miss in a highly anticipated matchup. So far, Coker-Henry have proved to be a potent combination. The Rebels, coming off back to back 70+ point outputs, will require the Tide offense to continue its own strong production. .

3. Michigan State (2-0)—The most impressive win of the young year belongs to Michigan State, who could still be in the playoff discussion with a loss to Ohio State—provided the Ducks finish the year strong.

4. TCU (2-0)—SFA proved to be a nice tune up for Trevone Boykin and company. This week offers the first direct comparison against Baylor with the match up against SMU

5. Baylor (2-0)—Giving up 31 points to Lamar bumps the Bears behind the Horned Frogs this week. Still, only two ranked teams on the schedule provides plenty of confidence Art Briles’ team will remain in the playoff picture for some time.

6. UCLA (2-0)—Josh Rosen came down to earth a little this week, but the Bruins still dominated UNLV. Plus, the win over Virginia looks slightly better after the Cavaliers provided Notre Dame with such a scare. However, games against BYU and at Arizona over the next two weeks will test this team.

7. USC (2-0)—Juju Smith and the Trojans’ passing attack throttled the Vandals. Arkansas State, who the team beat last week, gave Missouri a scare. Now, USC must avoid a surprise upset as they face three teams (Stanford, ASU, and Washington) that possess talented but started off the season on the wrong foot.

8. Texas A&M (2-0)—The Aggies dominated Ball State, and, more importantly, Kyle Allen continues to separate himself from Kyler Murray, solidifying himself as the starter. Nevada is unlikely to cause a stumble before TAMU heads into its SEC schedule.

9. Florida State (2-0)—Beating USF is not overly impressive, but Dalvin Cook is. The controversial running back put forward an incredible performance and appears to be the workhorse for a team that has definitely taken a step back in quarterback play.

10. LSU (2-0)—Despite a late rally, the Bayou Bengals held on for an impressive win against Dak Prescott and company. Leonard Fournette is the real deal, and next week’s opponent, the Auburn Tigers, look anything but daunting.

11. Oregon (1-1)—A loss is a loss, but a three-point loss at a very good Michigan State team with a chip on its shoulder can only drop you so far. I still love the talent on this team and the upward trajectory of Vernon Adams, who is still picking up the offense.

12. Georgia Tech (2-0)—We will learn a lot about this team against Notre Dame this week. While I could certainly eat my words, the Yellow Jackets are my surprise team this year.

13. Georgia (2-0)—I’m sold on Nick Chubb, but I’m not sold on the Dawgs as a whole just yet. We will learn what kind of run this team can make once they face off against the Tide in early October.

14. Clemson (2-0)—The light schedule of the Tigers takes a step up with a visit to Louisville this week. If they can get by the Cardinals, now looking weaker, and the Fighting Irish, the matchup against Georgia Tech may be a top ten feature.

15. Notre Dame (2-0)—The loss of their quarterback and the narrow victory over the Cavaliers leaves the Irish flying a little lower than they were after the victory over Texas. I still move them up a spot and think the game against Georgia Tech is must see.

16. Ole Miss (2-0)—I have been more generous to Ole Miss than most. Still, after two 70+ point games, the Rebels should be higher. But, I will take the “wait and see” approach with Alabama on the horizon.

17. Oklahoma (2-0)—My rankings have been hard on the Sooners, who I give a six-point jump to this week. Unlike most, I did not have Tennessee ranked, but that still counts as a quality win for a team poised to shoot up these rankings without facing a ranked opponent until November.

18. Arizona (2-0)—The Wildcats rolled past Nevada and will do the same against Northern Arizona this week. UCLA looms large on the 26th.

19. Auburn (2-0)—Despite all the talent on this roster, the pathetic performance against Jacksonville State leaves me feeling this is generous. They fall here, but unless they can piece it together Malzahn’s Tigers are poised to fall out of the top 25 altogether with a loss to LSU this week.

20. BYU (2-0)—The Cougars have the look of a team of destiny. However, sometimes destiny runs into reality, and that looks to happen this week against the Bruins.

21. Miami (2-0)— Al Golden will be on the hot seat throughout the year, and it remains to be seen how that will affect this team. Its next two opponents (Nebraska and Cincinnati) are reeling after unexpected losses.

22. Temple (2-0)—The early darling of the college football season is a toss up between BYU and the Owls. Having taken out the Bearcats, Temple could make a run for the American title although Houston and Memphis look strong as well.

23. Utah (2-0)—Jim Harbaugh’s team has not only gifted Utah with a W but followed that up with a dominating performance over a PAC 12 opponent to make that win look even better.

24. Northwestern (2-0)—The Wildcats blanked Eastern Illinois. They now travel to Duke before continuing on with a schedule that currently holds no ranked teams. We will see if they can make a run, but the path is there.

25. Cal (2-0)—Memphis, Houston, and Mississippi State (despite the close loss) competed for this spot, but Cal claims #25 for now. Jared Goff’s team should be favorites at Texas, at Washington, and against Washington State. Then they will be tested with a very, very tough four game stretch.
 
Dorito must be salivating at the idea of seeing those red muffuggas get winded from running up and down the field while he blames the players for not being tool box enough to gather his pro style scheme.
 
It's all about the TrenCHES and FoXXholes. Nebraska linemen will likely manhandle Miami's. I regretfully see Nebraska winning by 17.
 
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Era66 said:
whoopingcane said:
They might not need to pass the ball.
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Why should they, Doritos will not change Defensive formations, down and distance or location on the field be dammed. Doritos will go down as the worst D corridinator in UM history.
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I swear if Doritos get us gashed 600 yards, I'd say we leave him in a corridor at Sun Life and he can hitch his own ride back.
 
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