Check out quick takes from our Nebraska football writers ahead of the Huskers’ home game against Michigan.
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Will Michigan pull out all the stops?
We may learn a lot about Michigan’s thought process on this game if the Wolverines pull out all the stops — trick plays, a lot of quarterback runs — to win.
UM already has one loss to Oklahoma. A second at NU would likely require UM to run the table to make the College Football Playoff.
The CFP is an expectation in Ann Arbor, and beating Nebraska is crucial to the task.
The idea that this game means more to Nebraska? Doubtful.
How good is Nebraska’s special teams?
How improved is Nebraska special teams? The answer will be on display Saturday against a Michigan squad routinely stocked with elite athletes in the third phase.
Watch Husker kickoffs — can they keep the ball in bounds and cover the return? — and the likely long-awaited home punting debut of freshman Archie Wilson.
While star quarterbacks duel, special teams will tilt field position and possibly the outcome.
Contain the running quarterback
The last time Nebraska faced a running quarterback, Brendan Sorsby took off for 96 yards, his legs serving as the primary engine for Cincinnati’s offense in the second half.
Michigan quarterback is a capable runner with a more talented team around him, so containing him will be crucial for the Huskers.
Pass rushers have to be disciplined in their lanes.
Linebackers have to tackle well on the second level or it will be a long afternoon at Memorial Stadium.
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