Devotees of Iowa and Nebraska Football have been arguing forever about their particular programs. Having won more National Titles and have more National Prominence, Husker Devotees have the decided advantage. The rivalry between the Devotees and Competitors will simply heat up as Nebraska has just became a member of the Big Ten Conference. With any luck, the powers that be will be certain that Nebraska-Iowa is an annual event.

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Although they have transferred to the Shotgun read option, Power Blocking is what Nebraska does best and still applies some of these principles in their run-Blocking schemes. Personally, I think that the Cornhuskers made a mistake by joining the Huge Ten. Nevertheless, the Big Ten is a Conference of Bruisers, used to lining up mano-a-mano, 3 Yards and a Cloud of Dust. Nebraska could have been much better served going to the PAC 10, where their new type of Offense is not seen as much. There is more passing than in the Woody Hayes/Bo Schembechler Days, but the Run continues to be the Calling Card of this Conference.

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The Iowa Hawkeyes are sort of a Jekyll/Hyde type of Program, it looks that they constantly lose to someone that they shouldn’t, and defeat an adversary that they shouldn’t every year. This year ought to be in Iowa’s favor, considering they’re at Home, and the game is in November. Taylor Martinez cannot hit the Ocean from the beach. All the Iowa Hawkeyes (Or any Team, other than Ohio State) has to do is put 8 or nine in the box and dare the Huskers to throw, which they cannot. In addition, this alignment gives the Iowa Hawkeyes the extra man/men to remain disciplined, and also to stop the read option, specifically Martinez, who doesn’t like to and honestly can not pitch to his Tailback. I see Iowa as a 4 1/2 to 5 point fave, and ought to cover easily, as the Cornhuskers are getting slightly Arrogant these days, even after a loss to Northwestern. Nebraska is not very great on defense either, not lots of speed, but jumpy. Nebraska will be kept on their toes by Screens, Traps Draws, and other forms of misdirection Plays. I’ll be observing to see if Bo Pelini’s head in fact blows off of his Shoulders. If the sportsbooks make the Cornhuskers the fave, jump all over the Iowa Hawkeyes, as they’re going to win downright.