Nebraska -4.5 at UCLA

[alabasterf]

Clearly UCLA may prove to be more formidable than during the Rick Loseheisel era. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Their 49 point outburst came against the lowly Rice Owls. Do not expect them to get half of that total when the huskers visit. Conversely, expect Nebraska to show a balanced attack with a much-improved passer in Taylor Martinez. Although Rex Burkehead is out, I expect the stable of decent running backs to shoulder the workload without missing too much of a beat. Nebraska 33 UCLA 20

[Terrapin Station]

Taylor Martinez played high school ball in Corona, an hour south of the Rose Bowl. I'm expecting him to have a big game against UCLA.

[HR Paperstacks]

Can't believe the line was this low I was expecting closer to 10.

Martinez said he loved UCLA growing up but they never offered him. Now he's going to kick their ass.

[ronjon619]

The blackshirts are not what they used to be.........but the NU offense should roll here.

[Dank_Fire]

I like the over here..UCLA always finds a way to loose these games but their new QB looks like he has potential to put up big game numbers

[Smoke]

Pass

[knappspicks]

best play of all time. trying to get -2 for -160.

[knappspicks]

pass? this is the lock of the week!

[ronzer]

looks too good to be true it normally is

[knappspicks]

martinez will complete like 70 percent of his balls.. will be a beat down.

[crustyme]

i remember people saying the same thing when tennessee visited and got their ass kicked.

[travismcilrath]

ucla is no good

[travismcilrath]

taylor will light em up

[travismcilrath]

running and passing

[travismcilrath]

take the over too

[Azshadios]

both team can put up score on the board, safe bet is the over

[Big Bear]

Careful guys P-diddys son plays for UCLA


LoL I heard he sucks though. The PAC 12 is awful . Nebraska is easy money here

[BlacK_HazE]

This game looks like it has all the makings of a trap game.. Nebraska's without their starting RB Burkehead, and we really don't know how much better T. Martinez has gotten as last week he played a poor Southern Miss defense. The real question is, is how will he fair on the road against a veteran UCLA secondary? IMO this line should have been somewhere between 10-14 points which makes me think that Nebraska -5 is too good to be true. Remember they lost a lot of talent on the defensive side of the ball, and the Huskers normally struggle when they play a scrambling QB.

[Big Bear]

Week 2 and we are already talking trap lol

[zoo youk]

OVER is probably the best play. i watched the whole Nebraska game this week and they have a ton of holes in their defense. not even close to what they used to be.

on the other hand Taylor Martinez has made HUGE improvements on his passing game that it is crazy. never would have thought the kid would be able to throw the ball like he did after last years performances.

Nebraska is gonna light the scoreboard up a lot this year but their defense has some serious question marks.

[BlacK_HazE]

Week 2 and we are already talking trap lol

I dont know if "trap" would be the exact word but it's the same situation with Boise State/Mich St, Georgia Tech/Virginia Tech, etc.. It's week 2, you still don't know how good teams really are as most of them play bum teams. Did T. Martinez look good week 1? Yes, but he was playing a defense who only had 2 returning starters in their secondary and allowed 224 passing yards per game last year. IMO this is a no play but BOL

[Hotlanta Steam]

The last time Nebraska went to the WC in the regular season it looked like a trap game too... -3 @ Washington and Martinez lit Washington up for like almost 300 yards and 4 TDs...

That all being said... Nebraska has never figured out what to do against a mobile QB... they simply look clueless when a QB takes off. The over is clearly the play...

UCLA last week looked extremely vulnerable against the zone read play (though Rice had nobody to exploit it)... Nebraska and Martinez showed very little of that Zone read action last week... I think as well as Martinez is passing.. his legs will be the factor in this one with UCLA now concerned about his arm... I expect Nebraska to win by double digits but the over is certainly the better of the choices.

[PaperTrail07]

looks good

[BlacK_HazE]

Taylor Martinez = Overatted

[crustyme]

all of you have convinced me to back ucla.

[Hotlanta Steam]

Taylor Martinez = Overatted

He may very well be but in watching him on Saturday... he looked 100% better than last year to me, I was impressed... don't forget the guy is also the second fastest QB in the nation...

[QuantumLeap]

OVER is probably the best play. i watched the whole Nebraska game this week and they have a ton of holes in their defense. not even close to what they used to be.

on the other hand Taylor Martinez has made HUGE improvements on his passing game that it is crazy. never would have thought the kid would be able to throw the ball like he did after last years performances.

Nebraska is gonna light the scoreboard up a lot this year but their defense has some serious question marks.

I think you might be right. Nebraska actually score better with Burkhead out. The black shirt defense didn't exactly do all that well either.

[William Walters]

Careful guys P-diddys son plays for UCLA


LoL I heard he sucks though. The PAC 12 is awful . Nebraska is easy money here

Two of the top 5 teams in the country. Yup, just awful. Top of the PAC 12 would fukk up the top of the Big 12.

[PAYTON20]

Two of the top 5 teams in the country. Yup, just awful. Top of the PAC 12 would fukk up the top of the Big 12.

Yeah the Pac-12 has TWO legitimate BCS National Champion contenders and the Preseason #1 ranked team in the country... Ha

[jjgold]

UCLA always has athletes ans usually quicker than the Nebraska types

Its a guess..take points if anything

[greenhippo]

UCLA blows, single decent season since 1998. Nebraska always solid.

[Hotlanta Steam]

Two of the top 5 teams in the country. Yup, just awful. Top of the PAC 12 would fukk up the top of the Big 12.

Who mentioned the BIG 12? Last I checked Nebraska was in the Big Ten and they are certainly not playing the likes of USC or Oregon....

[Hotlanta Steam]

UCLA always has athletes ans usually quicker than the Nebraska types

Its a guess..take points if anything

Not saying taking the points is a bad play but Nebraska has a loads of speed on offense this year, more than UCLA frankly... Bell, Turner, Abdullah and Martinez are all game breakers that if out in the open field will be gone.... Nebraska's D looks suspect to me though...

[HR Paperstacks]

OVER is probably the best play. i watched the whole Nebraska game this week and they have a ton of holes in their defense. not even close to what they used to be.

on the other hand Taylor Martinez has made HUGE improvements on his passing game that it is crazy. never would have thought the kid would be able to throw the ball like he did after last years performances.

Nebraska is gonna light the scoreboard up a lot this year but their defense has some serious question marks.

Im a big Nebraska homer and I agree with everything you said. I was not happy at all with the defense last week but I will say they had no idea what USM was going to do on offense as they had a new coaching staff and nothing on film. Even tho UCLA only has one game on tape with the new staff I think NU can get a much better look and preparation this week compared to last and they only have to focus on 1 QB when USM had 3 to prepare for.

If the D sucks this week I'll be really concerned. But I think the offense throws up another big point total this weekend and the huskers roll. Nebraska may have as many fans at this game as UCLA will.

[bhodgin]

I'm from Nebraska and can say for those worried about Burkhead being out, don't be. The backups are more athletic and talented then Rex is, its just we have this stupid tradition of starting upper classmen over younger players.