Ohio State Buckeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction, 11/6/2021 College Football Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Ohio State Buckeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021

Location: Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Cornhuskers (+15.5)

Total/Over-Under: 62

Memorial Stadium is the location where the Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-6) will attempt to defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes (7-1) on Saturday. Nebraska opens this matchup as 15.5-point dogs. The over/under comes in at 62.

The Ohio State Buckeyes head into this matchup 7-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Buckeyes went up against the Penn State Nittany Lions and took home the win by a score of 33-24. TreVeyon Henderson was the leader on the ground for the Buckeyes with 28 carries for 152 yds (5.4 yards per attempt). C.J. Stroud went 22/34 with 305 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rating of 149.8 and finished the contest without throwing a pick. On the ground, the Buckeyes gave up 33 yds on 29 attempts, which calculates to 1.1 yds per rush surrendered. Ohio State conceded 35 pass completions on 52 attempts for a total of 361 yards, and a completion percentage of 67.3%. In all, they had 66 plays which converted into 469 yds. The Ohio State Buckeyes ran the ball 32 times and compiled 164 yards, which earned them an average of 5.1 yards per tote.

The Buckeyes have racked up 4,384 total yards this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Ohio State has amassed 25 touchdowns via the pass and 18 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 6 times. Ohio State has accumulated 206 1st downs, and they have been called for 54 infractions for 514 yards. Offensively they average 201.8 yards on the ground ranking them 32nd in Division 1. When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Ohio State Buckeyes hold an average of 47.3 points per outing.

When talking about passing yards, the Buckeyes are giving up 1,977 yards which ranks them 101st in Division 1. They are conceding 247.1 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 60.5%. Overall, they have yielded 355.8 yards/outing putting them at 62nd in the nation. They have allowed 12 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 8 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.0 yards per rush and 108.6 rushing yards per game on the season. In total, they have allowed 869 yards via the running game in 8 games. The Buckeyes sit in 33rd in college football in terms of team defense, giving up 19.3 points per contest.

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The Cornhuskers come into this game with a record of 3-6 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Cornhuskers went home defeated by a final of 28-23 when they faced the Purdue Boilermakers. Adrian Martinez (2 TDs) walked away from the game with 269 yds on 14/29 passing while his quarterback rating was 121.4. He had 4 interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 9.3. Rahmir Johnson carried the football 13 times for 52 yds, ending the game with 4.0 yards per carry for Nebraska. The Cornhuskers finished the game with a total of 399 yards on 58 plays (6.9 yds per play). Nebraska rushed for 4.5 yards per tote, finishing with 130 yds on 29 carries. Nebraska allowed 38 running attempts for 120 yds (3.2 yds per rush). The Cornhuskers pass defense gave up a completion rate of 75.6%, relinquishing 233 yards on 34 for 45 passing.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have an average of 469.9 yards/contest, which has them ranked 16th in D-1. The Nebraska offense has 387 yards of penalties on 47 violations, which is 83rd in the country in terms of making mistakes. Over the course of the season so far, the Cornhuskers have thrown for a total of 2,404 yards via the pass together with an average of 267.1 passing yards per game, which is ranked 34th in college football. Concerning how much they score, the Cornhuskers currently rank 53rd in the country by tallying 29.9 points per game.

Nebraska has given up a total of 1,240 rushing yards (137.8 yards per outing) and 8 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the campaign. They have yielded 11 touchdowns through the air and 211.2 yards per outing, which has them in 61st in the country. The Cornhuskers defense has been on the field for 627 plays, which is good for 134th in D-1. The Cornhuskers are surrendering 20.3 points per game, ranking them 39th in D-1. Overall, they have surrendered 183 total points.

Who will win tonight's Buckeyes/Cornhuskers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Cornhuskers +15.5

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