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Breaking Down The Matchup
By Matt Thompson
Austin360
Nebraska Overview: The Huskers suffered through a disastrous 2002 season that's left Frank Solich on the hot seat, frantically restructuring his coaching staff and looking for ways to quickly return to the 10-plus-win level that his alumni expect.
The EA Sports version is blissfully unaware of all that, as the cyber-Huskers are cruising right along this season (well, up until last week's upset at the hands of Iowa State, but that's another story). EA's version is set at quarterback with Jammal Lord, has several quality running backs combining to make the Huskers, as usual, the top rushing attack in the Big 12, and a defense that ranks among the nation's best. (The last bit is probably where it diverts from reality the most.)
The video version of the team looks more or less like the real one, although the team's leading rusher (with 455 yards) is wearing No. 29, which according to a roster check, belongs to a converted CB/WR named Seth Rexilius. Oh, well ... stranger things have happened. Lord is quietly efficient (67-for-124 for 905 yards passing, with 12 touchdowns and only five picks). Ross Pilkington is his top receiver, with 15 catches for 261 yards and five TDs.
Records and Rankings: Texas 7-1, 3-1 Big 12, No. 6 in coaches' poll, No. 7 in writers' poll; Nebraska is 6-1, 3-1, and ranked 11th in both polls.
Offensive Gameplan: I need Cedric Benson to rebound in a big way. If he struggles again, I'm going to the two-back set that worked well against Iowa State. If that doesn't help, I'm not afraid to put Ivan Williams in as my featured back.
I can't keep expecting Chance Mock and Roy Williams to bail me out every week.
Defensive Gameplan: Stop the run and you stop Nebraska. Everybody knows that ... yet, somehow, Nebraska still wins a lot. I'm going to stack the line and make 'em fight for every yard.
Keys: If my rushing defense rebounds from a lackluster showing against Baylor ... if Cedric can keep from falling down every time he's touched ... if Mock can look half as good as last week ... if my defense gets a score ...
Hmmmm, suddenly a lot of "ifs" running around.
Outlook: The EA announcers are split. Lee Corso's on my side. Suddenly, I'm really worried.
On to The Game.
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