From ESPN's preview of this game: "Nebraska certainly didn't sign up for a cupcake
opener, as the Huskers must face a team that won 12 games and blew out
Houston in the C-USA championship game last season. But this is probably
a good time to get the Golden Eagles. Johnson, the former South
Carolina defensive coordinator, takes over as head coach after Larry
Fedora took the North Carolina job. The team also must replace
quarterback Austin Davis -- who threw for nearly 3,500 yards and 30
touchdowns last season -- its leading rusher, top two receivers and five
of its top eight tacklers from '11. Southern Miss finished 14th in the
FBS in scoring last year at nearly 37 points per game but likely will
struggle to match that production without Davis and Fedora."
Only 10 returning starters and most of their playmakers on offense and defense gone. New coach, and an away game for Southern Miss. Huskers should roll here. But I'm still a bit skittish, since I'm not sure what NU is capable of this season.
Most of the Husker team returns, with notable absences of Levonte David and Alfonso Dennard. But there are always defensive standouts to bridge the gap. I remember screaming for them to bench Larry Asante his sophmore and junior seasons, before he became a shutdown corner his senior year. And Prince Amukamara was an afterthought then. After Prince had a standout season and went pro, it was Dennard. It will be someone else this year. We are pretty deep in the secondary.
The offense is stacked, and a lot hinges on whether Taylor Martinez has improved in the passing game, since he put in a large amount of work in the offseason with the same QB trainer that helped Cam Newton (not to compare the two QB's).
In non-con play last year, Nebraska outscored opponents 171-88, an average of over 20ppg. I don't expect that to change, especially with every player on the roster fully healthy, although a few linemen missed spring training with injuries. I'll take the Huskers at -17.5, but I wouldn't go higher than -19.
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From ESPN's preview of this game: "Nebraska certainly didn't sign up for a cupcake
opener, as the Huskers must face a team that won 12 games and blew out
Houston in the C-USA championship game last season. But this is probably
a good time to get the Golden Eagles. Johnson, the former South
Carolina defensive coordinator, takes over as head coach after Larry
Fedora took the North Carolina job. The team also must replace
quarterback Austin Davis -- who threw for nearly 3,500 yards and 30
touchdowns last season -- its leading rusher, top two receivers and five
of its top eight tacklers from '11. Southern Miss finished 14th in the
FBS in scoring last year at nearly 37 points per game but likely will
struggle to match that production without Davis and Fedora."
Only 10 returning starters and most of their playmakers on offense and defense gone. New coach, and an away game for Southern Miss. Huskers should roll here. But I'm still a bit skittish, since I'm not sure what NU is capable of this season.
Most of the Husker team returns, with notable absences of Levonte David and Alfonso Dennard. But there are always defensive standouts to bridge the gap. I remember screaming for them to bench Larry Asante his sophmore and junior seasons, before he became a shutdown corner his senior year. And Prince Amukamara was an afterthought then. After Prince had a standout season and went pro, it was Dennard. It will be someone else this year. We are pretty deep in the secondary.
The offense is stacked, and a lot hinges on whether Taylor Martinez has improved in the passing game, since he put in a large amount of work in the offseason with the same QB trainer that helped Cam Newton (not to compare the two QB's).
In non-con play last year, Nebraska outscored opponents 171-88, an average of over 20ppg. I don't expect that to change, especially with every player on the roster fully healthy, although a few linemen missed spring training with injuries. I'll take the Huskers at -17.5, but I wouldn't go higher than -19.
Nebraska fan here, there offense could really be dangerous this year if martinez has improved like many believe he has in the offseason. The defense will be a little more of a question mark after losing David, Dennard and Crick (although he was hurt most of the year). The DB's should be improved there are 6-7 with starting experience and look for stafford to have a break out year. From doing some homework on USM it looks like they will have a difficult time moving the ball consistently. Even acknowledging my husker bias, if anything i find it hard to see Neb not hit 40, it would be there defense that would concern me more(Compton looks like hell be a good leader but there are some definite question marks overall) if i were backing Neb (the over 52 is def worth a look) Look for Nebraska to put up some major points.
Final prediction 45-13
Neb -17
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Nebraska fan here, there offense could really be dangerous this year if martinez has improved like many believe he has in the offseason. The defense will be a little more of a question mark after losing David, Dennard and Crick (although he was hurt most of the year). The DB's should be improved there are 6-7 with starting experience and look for stafford to have a break out year. From doing some homework on USM it looks like they will have a difficult time moving the ball consistently. Even acknowledging my husker bias, if anything i find it hard to see Neb not hit 40, it would be there defense that would concern me more(Compton looks like hell be a good leader but there are some definite question marks overall) if i were backing Neb (the over 52 is def worth a look) Look for Nebraska to put up some major points.
Last season Huskers as a favorite didn't cover there first three games ,and all were at home. As a home favorite they were 2 and 5. Total ATS L/Y 4-8-1.
Chattanooga +36 score 40 to 7
Fresno St +28 score 42 to 29
Washington +17 score 51 to 38 ,the other two were .
Ohio St +10 score 34 to 27
Northwestern +17 score 25 to 28
On the other side Eagles were 3 and 0 as road dog . Total ATS L/Y 9-5
@ virgina +3 score 30 to 24
@Navy +1 score 63 to 35
@ Houston +13 score 49 to 28
Just might take the points .
GLTA
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Last season Huskers as a favorite didn't cover there first three games ,and all were at home. As a home favorite they were 2 and 5. Total ATS L/Y 4-8-1.
Chattanooga +36 score 40 to 7
Fresno St +28 score 42 to 29
Washington +17 score 51 to 38 ,the other two were .
Ohio St +10 score 34 to 27
Northwestern +17 score 25 to 28
On the other side Eagles were 3 and 0 as road dog . Total ATS L/Y 9-5
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That lined opened at 12 
maybe a closer game
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