Tim Griffin is the Big XII blogger for ESPN.com. Below are Tim Griffin's predictions for Nebraska. He has information about each prediction at the link.
1. Roy Helu Jr. and Quentin Castille will combine for at least 2,000 yards rushing.
2. Pierre Allen and Barry Turner will develop into the North's best pair of defensive ends.
3. The turnover will return to the Blackshirts' defensive montage.
My comments on each prediction:
1. Last season Helu and Castille combined for 1,270 on 231 carries (5.5 ypc). For them to have 2,000 yards while averaging 5.5 ypc this season, they would need to combine for 364 carries. Last year the Huskers had 487 carries as a team. If Helu and Castille can stay healthy, they have a very reasonable chance at 2,000 yards.
2. According to Brian Christopherson of the Lincoln Journal Star, Barry Turner "still looked a step slow in the spring, returning from a broken leg suffered last season." If Turner can regain his quickness, Allen and Turner can have a great year. Remember Pierre Allen had 52 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 5 sacks last year.
3. Nebraska can only go up in the turnovers created facet of the game. Last year the Big Red forced just 17.
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