Well, even though we are currently 3-0 and not on anybody's radar screen speaks volume as to where the Nebraska football program, 4^th in the nation in wins in the history of college football is at this point. Make no mistake about it, Saturday night in Lincoln Nebraska we will find out a lot just how much of an impact Bo Pelini has had on the crushed psyche of this football team.

Virginia Tech comes into this game in Lincoln 3-1 including 2-0 on the ACC and with Frank Beamer leading them, make no mistake about it, this will be a tough physical game, just what the Huskers have been wanting all season long. So far this season the Huskers have faced teams that are more finesse than strength, more run and gun than smash-mouth. Not this Saturday night, the Huskers will face a team that is strong defensively and on special teams, but has struggled on the offensive side of the ball.

Virginia Tech has 2 players who have seen action this season at quarterback. Sophomore Tyrod Taylor, who is 6' 1" and 205 pounds is the more athletic of the 2 rushing for 74 yards per game, but has no touchdown passes and 2 interceptions. Senior Sean Glennon, who is 6'4" and 224 pounds, will also probably see action. Glennon is more experienced and steady, but does not have the big play potential that Taylor does. The Hokies are only averaging 99 yards passing per game V-Tech has 2 good running backs and are averaging 170 yards rushing per game, and their plan will probably be to try to wear the Huskers down by running the ball with freshman Darren Evans (264 yards rushing and 4 touchdowns) and controlling the clock as they average 6-4 and 310 pounds per man from tackle to tackle. The offensive line must control the line of scrimmage if they are to be a factor in this game. However, as mentioned above with a sophomore quarterback and freshman running back they are young and inexperienced.

On the defensive side of the ball V-tech gives up about 320 yards per game, including 143 rushing and plays a straight 4-3 defense. They like to play man on man coverage and this will be the Huskers best bet to exploit with Joe Ganz and company passing the ball.

Last week we seemed to get our running game on track by rushing for 320 yards against New Mexico State, but this is Virginia Tech we're talking about here. If we can run for 160 yards I would be extremely happy with that output. We do have to take care of the ball and not turn it over. I believe that Ganz can work the Hokie defense on slant and out patterns to our bigger and more physical receivers as well with as swing passes and middle screens to Marlon Lucky out of the backfield if the Hokie defense puts a strong rush on.

Bottom line is that I look forward to seeing a good sound football game Saturday night on ABC with the sea of red playing a huge part in the cool autumn air in Lincoln with the Huskers winning by a 24-20 score, improving to 4-0 and setting up a great Big 12 opening game the following week against Missouri. GRB!!

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