They're allowing 4.86 ypc and 205.3 rushing yards per game, which we know Nebraska will do as often as possible, helping negate their passing game issues. Nebraska's defense has been borderline elite, allowing 1.74 ypc on the ground and under 200 yards passing in two of three, with Colorado being their outlier. It's a lot of points for the scoring-challenged Huskers, but they got things going last week on the scoreboard, and their struggles to date offensively have come against Power 5 schools. CU OC Sean Lewis will get his team's on the board enough. The Ducks allowed 27.4 ppg last year and have already surrendered 30 to Texas Tech this year. And I think we know the Buffaloes will keep slinging it even if they're in a big hole early or throughout. But we can feel great about the Ducks side, as Colorado has allowed 35 or more points twice. Both teams have scored at least 36 points in each of their three games, so if we get that again, we win. I also rarely do underdogs and am struggling to find games I feel confident in, so we'll break the mold and take a shot at some entertainment here. Loyal readers over the years know I rarely do totals. Less confidence over the two-touchdown threshold, but this still shouldn't be close. This is one of two games I took Sunday evening when the lines came out, and it's moved a point since then. It's their first road game, so perhaps a slower start is in order, but I don't see how the Bearcats can keep up.

We can argue Oklahoma, too, is beating the brakes off of nobodies, but I like what I saw defensively from them against SMU. Their Week 2 win over Pittsburgh is looking less impressive (and I'm targeting against the Panthers below), and who cares what they did in their opener against Eastern Kentucky. But rather, looking at their entire body of work, the Bearcats just don't look very good. One thing I stress is to not go too overboard on last week's results, so don't view Cincinnati's loss to Miami (OH) in a vacuum.

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