The fifth ranked Texas Longhorns head to Lincoln to face No.17 Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Saturday for a Noon kickoff (Eastern) in a clash between two of the most successful programs in college football history. The Huskers won the 800th game in their program’s history by defeating Kansas State 21-3, last Saturday, setting up a matchup of two of the four teams in college football history who have won at least 800 games. The Longhorns put their streak of 18-straight Big 12 wins on the line as they try to win their third consecutive game against Nebraska. Texas is the only Big 12 school that can claim a series lead over Nebraska, with a 6-4 advantage. Texas leads the series 5-1 since Big 12 play began in 1996.
The Longhorns have won 15 straight and 27 of their last 28 true road games, which enhances reasoning why the Horns are, installed a –7.0 road favorite by BoDog.com offshore casino and sportsbook.
Texas ranks second nationally in scoring offense (42.7 ppg), 20th in rushing offense (187.4 ypg), and 27th in total offense (393.7 ypg). Texas opened 2006 against North Texas with 410 total yards and scored touchdowns on 8-of-11 possessions. They then posted 326 yards against Ohio State, including 172 yards rushing. Against Rice, Texas racked up 493 yards of total offense and 330 yards rushing. The Horns had 308 yards rushing by halftime. Texas had two players; Jamal Charles and Selvin Young eclipse the 100-yard mark for the first time since the 2004 Kansas game.
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The Horns went over 400 total yards for the third game of 2006 by racking up 439 against Iowa State. Texas threw for over 200 y arts for the first time behind quarterback Colt McCoy’s 212 yards passing. Texas also posted 193 rushing yards against a Cyclone defense that had only been giving up 85 yards per game. The Horns then had their first 300-yard passing game when McCoy and Jevan Snead combined to throw for 300 yards on 20-of-24 yards passing against Sam Houston State. Texas then posted 437 yards of total offense, including 275 passing yards and a Texas single-game record six touchdown throws by Colt McCoy against Baylor.
Nebraska has featured excellent balance and firepower on offense in 2006. Through seven games, the Huskers have posted four of the top six total offense efforts in Bill Callahan’s three seasons as head coach, including a season high 597-yards against Troy, the most by Nebraska in five seasons, Nebraska has also topped 500 yards against Louisiana Tech (584) and Kansas (511).
In the latest NCAA rankings, Nebraska stacks up well nationally on offense. The Huskers rank ninth nationally in scoring offense (37.0 ppg) eighth in total offense (448.4 yap), 11th in rushing offense (207.7 ypg) and 28th in passing offense (240.7 yap). Nebraska is one of just four teams in the nation to rank in the top 30 in rushing offense, passing offense, total offense and scoring offense, joining Louisville, California and Oregon. The Huskers 2006 offense has shown the explosiveness and efficiency Head Coach Bill Callahan is seeking in Nebraska’s version of the West Coast Offense.
