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USA TODAY Sports Coaches Top 25 Poll, Rankings Prediction: Week 7

What will the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Top 25 Poll potentially be? It’s our predicted guess on the college football rankings after Week 7

What will the 2022 USA TODAY Sports Coaches Top 25 Poll potentially look like after Week 7? It’s our predicted best guess on the college football rankings.

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Coaches Top 25 Poll, College Football Rankings Prediction: Week 7

This is NOT the actual 2022 Week 7 USA TODAY Coaches Poll – it’s our prediction and projection of what it might be.

25 Kansas Jayhawks 5-2 (20)

24 North Carolina Tar Heels 6-1 (25)

23 Texas Longhorns 5-2 (24)

22 Illinois Fighting Illini 6-1 (NR)

21 Mississippi State Bulldogs 5-2 (17)

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20 NC State Wolfpack 5-2 (13)

19 Kentucky Wildcats 5-2 (22)

18 Cincinnati Bearcats 5-1 (21)

17 Utah Utes 5-2 (19)

16 Kansas State Wildcats 5-1 (16)

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15 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 5-1 (14)

14 Syracuse Orange 6-0 (18)

13 Penn State Nittany Lions 5-1 (10)

12 Oregon Ducks 5-1 (11)

11 Oklahoma State Cowboys 5-1 (7)

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10 USC Trojans 6-1 (6)

9 TCU Horned Frogs 6-0 (15)

8 UCLA Bruins 6-0 (12)

7 Ole Miss Rebels 7-0 (9)

6 Alabama Crimson Tide 6-1 (1)

5 Clemson Tigers 7-0 (5)

4 Tennessee Volunteers 6-0 (8)

3 Michigan Wolverines 7-0 (4)

2 Ohio State Buckeyes 6-0 (3)

1 Georgia Bulldogs 7-0 (2)

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College Football Scoreboard, Predictions: Week 7

College football predictions, schedule, game previews, scoreboard and TV listings for Week 7

College football predictions, schedule, game previews, lines, scoreboard, and TV listings for Week 7 of the season.

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Results So Far
Straight Up 47-14, ATS 31-28-2, o/u 41-19-1

Saturday, October 15

Miami at Virginia Tech
Prediction: Miami 30, Virginia Tech 17
Line: Miami -9.5, o/u: 48.5
Final Score: Miami 20, Virginia Tech 14

NC State at Syracuse
Prediction: NC State 22, Syracuse 20
Line: Syracuse -3, o/u: 42
Final Score: Syracuse 24, NC State 9

Clemson at Florida State
Prediction: Clemson 27, Florida State 20
Line: Clemson -5, o/u: 51
Final Score: Clemson 34, Florida State 28

North Carolina at Duke
Prediction: North Carolina 38, Duke 30
Line: North Carolina -7, o/u: 68
Final Score: North Carolina 31, Duke 21

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Nevada vs Hawaii Prediction, Game Preview

Nevada vs Hawaii game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

Nevada vs Hawaii prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 7, Saturday, October 15

Nevada vs Hawaii How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 12:00 am ET
Venue: Clarence TC Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI
How To Watch: Spectrum Sports
Record: Nevada (2-4), Hawaii (1-5)
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Nevada vs Hawaii Game Preview

Why Nevada Will Win

Seriously, Nevada?

It’s not like the Wolf Pack have been anything great, but they did just about everything against Colorado State but win the game. The D held the O without a point until there were all zeroes on the clock – there was an untimed down field goal – all of the seven penalties and two turnovers were a killer, and …

Whatever, Nevada should’ve won, it didn’t, and now it needs to win this or the season is effectively over.

Hawaii might have pushed San Diego State to the final moments, but that was an aberration. The defense can’t stop anything, and San Diego State’s offense can’t do anything. Nevada should be able to run at will, but …

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Why Hawaii Will Win

Did the Rainbow Warriors find something against the Aztecs?

They actually got the running game going a bit, the passing attack had a few nice moments, and they came up with a real, live late scoring drive to almost pull it off in the 16-14 loss.

Nevada isn’t getting much out of its run defense lately. Back at home for the first time in a few weeks, this is when Hawaii has to find a burst of energy to try blasting away up front.

After last week’s demoralizing loss, Nevada might have a hard time bouncing back fast and could have a tough time if Hawaii can somehow pound out an early scoring drive.

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What’s Going To Happen

Again, assume Hawaii’s success of last week had more to do with San Diego State being bad. The Aztec offense was starting a defensive back at quarterback, and the Hawaii secondary couldn’t come up with a big stop against the passing game.

Nevada will throw a little, but it’ll be the ground game that will take over and break the four game losing streak.

– College Football Expert Picks, Week 7

Nevada vs Hawaii Prediction, Line

Nevada 34, Hawaii 20
Line: Nevada -6.5, o/u: 49.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3.5
Nevada vs Hawaii Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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Penn State vs Michigan Prediction, Game Preview

Penn State vs Michigan game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

Penn State vs Michigan prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 7, Saturday, October 15

Penn State vs Michigan How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
How To Watch: FOX
Record: Penn State (5-0), Michigan (6-0)
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Penn State vs Michigan Game Preview

Why Penn State Will Win

The offense has found a nice groove.

Amazingly balanced, the offense has a good combination of dangerous running backs, QB Sean Clifford, and a line that’s doing a solid job of keeping defenses out of the backfield. The attack might not be a thrill a minute, but it’s extremely effective.

Forget the sloppy, rain-soaked win over Northwestern when no one could hang on to the ball – Penn State gave it up five times in the 17-7 uggo – the offense doesn’t have a turnover issue. As long as the offense can keep the mistakes to a bare minimum, the other side should take over.

The Penn State run defense has been a brick wall allowing fewer than 80 yards per game. Stop Michigan from running, pressure JJ McCarthy, and …

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Why Michigan Will Win

Yeah, the Penn State run defense has been great. That’s what happens when you don’t face anyone who can run.

Auburn has good backs, but the offense isn’t working against anyone. Ohio is throwing it a gajillion times per game, and Purdue chooses to travel by air. Of course Penn State has talent up front to hold up, but it hasn’t dealt with anyone who can pound away.

Blake Corum and the rushing attack should be able to grind – even if the explosive runs aren’t there – and McCarthy is settling in hitting 76% of his throws over the last two games.

The Michigan defense has been better than Penn State’s, the pass rush has been stronger, and the offense is much, much stronger on third downs. For all of the good things Penn State does, it’s only 34% on third down conversions.

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What’s Going To Happen

How do you know Michigan is good? It was awful against Indiana – ten penalties, a turnover, struggles in key moments early – and still won 31-10.

It might have been tough to put away Maryland, and the Indiana win was tougher than it should’ve been, but it’s been building to this.

Penn State has a ton of talent, athleticism, and parts to make this a fight throughout. Michigan will stall too often after the Nittany Lions get up early, but slow and steady will win the race.

The Penn State attack will struggle late, McCarthy will come up with one terrific drive to finally give the home side the lead, and Clifford’s last two passes will misfire to close out a tense thriller.

– College Football Expert Picks, Week 7

Penn State vs Michigan Prediction, Line

Michigan 26, Penn State 20
Line: Michigan -7, o/u: 52.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Penn State vs Michigan Must See Rating (out of 5): 5
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Alabama vs Tennessee Prediction, Game Preview

Alabama vs Tennessee game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

Alabama vs Tennessee prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 7, Saturday, October 15

Alabama vs Tennessee How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
How To Watch: CBS
Record: Alabama (6-0), Tennessee (5-0)
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Alabama vs Tennessee Game Preview

Why Alabama Will Win

Bryce Young is back.

His injured shoulder needed a little time, and while it’s still not right he appears to be on track to give it a go. Whether he’s back to normal or not out there at all, the Tide offense has the running game to pick up the slack.

The offensive line has been phenomenal at just the right time, backup QB Jalen Milroe and flash-back Jahmyr Gibbs have taken over, and it all should work against a Tennessee defensive that hasn’t seen anything like this.

Florida has a different type of running game – Anthony Richardson was too busy firing away for 453 yards to run – and LSU couldn’t seem to get anything going last week. Bama will bring more power, a great rotation of options, and the passing yards will fly no matter who’s under center.

Oh yeah, and Bama plays a little D, too.

Lost in the issues so far this year is a defense that’s still getting to the quarterback, still coming up large when it absolutely has to, and only two teams in college football are better against the run.

However …

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Why Tennessee Will Win

Does this look like one of those typical dominant Alabama teams to you?

Don’t blow off just how good Texas A&M really is – there’s a ton of talent on that team – but Bama should’ve rolled, didn’t, and it came within a better final play call of possibly walking out with a loss.

Arkansas had the Tide on the ropes going into the fourth quarter, and Texas came within a field goal of pulling off a shocker.

Three games against good teams, three tough battles, two that came within an eyelash of going the other way.

Tennessee is a good team.

The offense has been in total command with a tremendous balance, great play out of QB Hendon Hooker, enough explosion to challenge the shaky Bama corners – Xavier Worthy of Texas wore the Tide DBs as a hat in the first half of that – and now its time to show off.

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What’s Going To Happen

This is the moment the Tennessee program has been waiting so long for.

It has the team, the talent, the upside, and the ability to win a monster game like this because it might be just that good. It has the scheme, the coaching, and the talent to come out firing and …

Welcome to the University of Alabama football program.

Tennessee might have a decent statistical run defense, but that’s mostly because everyone spends so much time throwing. The Crimson Tide will have their fun through the air, but they’re going to pull this off with the running game and a defensive front stepping up when they have to.

The Vols will get up fast. Social media will have Alabama dead, QB Hendon Hooker will be handed the Heisman, and a trip to the College Football Playoff will be a lock, and then Bama will go Bama.

Two quick scoring drives from the Tide running game will set the tone in the second half, the defense will feed off the momentum with a few key stops, and it’ll all slip away for the Vols.

It’ll be fun in the final moments with Hooker getting one last chance to do something amazing, and then the cigars will be lit.

– College Football Expert Picks, Week 7

Alabama vs Tennessee Prediction, Line

Alabama 38, Tennessee 30
Line: Alabama -7, o/u: 65
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Alabama vs Tennessee Must See Rating (out of 5): 5
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Minnesota vs Illinois Prediction, Game Preview

Minnesota vs Illinois game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

Minnesota vs Illinois prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 7, Saturday, October 15

Minnesota vs Illinois How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time:12 :00 ET
Venue: Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
How To Watch: BTN
Record: Minnesota (4-1), Illinois (5-1)
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Minnesota vs Illinois Game Preview

Why Minnesota Will Win

The Gophers have their guy back.

To put it kindly, the 20-10 loss to Purdue didn’t reflect the program’s best work, but the clunker was overdue.

The team was playing at a high-level for four games, and then it lost its energy against the Boilermakers with star RB Mohamed Ibrahim out hurt. Now he’s back and ready to go.

Illinois might not be pretty, but the system works. Run, run more, play tough defense, rely on the passing game to hit the short throws, repeat. QB Tommy DeVito, though, is questionable with an ankle injury against the nation’s best defense. Even if everything is right with him, there won’t be anything happening down the field.

Granted, the Gopher defense has’t exactly dealt with the Alabamas and Ohio States of the college offense world, but it’s still fabulous allowing just 222 yards per game.

The offense leads the country in time of possession keeping the ball for 38 minutes per game, and overall, Minnesota – thanks to Ibrahim – should be able to beat Illinois at its own game.

However …

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Why Illinois Will Win

Minnesota is going to want to come in and get tough. That’s not going to work against this group.

Who’s playing with more confidence right now than the Illinois defense? It gave up one late touchdown drive to Indiana in the 23-20 loss, and that’s been about it.

The defense stuffed Virginia in a 24-3 win, got in a little work in the FCS paycheck game, and then basically got Paul Chryst fired with a dominant performance against Wisconsin.

You and your sewing circle could keep Iowa to six points, but throw that 9-6 win on the pile of great defensive games. Ever since the opener against Wyoming the Illini are allowing fewer than two yards per carry.

Again, though …

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What’s Going To Happen

Minnesota is playing better defense.

Illinois went to Madison and out-Wisconsined, Wisconsin. Minnesota is going to out-Illinois, Illinois.

Veteran quarterback Tanner Morgan will come up with a few more competitions, the running game will have far more juice this week, and the defense that did its share of the heavy lifting against Purdue will keep it going.

The Gophers won’t have turnover issues this week, the D will be great on third downs, and they’ll right the ship as they take back control of the Big Ten West.

It’s an Illinois game, though. Points will be scarce.

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Minnesota vs Illinois Prediction, Line

Minnesota 17, Illinois 16
Line: Minnesota -6.5, o/u: 39.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Minnesota vs Illinois Must See Rating (out of 5): 4
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Washington State vs Oregon State Prediction, Game Preview

Washington State vs Oregon State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

Washington State vs Oregon State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 7, Saturday, October 15

Washington State vs Oregon State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 9:00 ET
Venue: Reser Stadium, Corvallis, OR
How To Watch: Pac-12 Network
Record: Washington State (4-2), Oregon State (4-2)
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Washington State vs Oregon State Game Preview

Why Washington State Will Win

This hasn’t been the Washington State offense it was supposed to be – it’s been good, but it’s not its normal dominant passing self. That’s fine because the defense is getting it done.

So the Cougars couldn’t slow down Oregon or keep USC off the board – almost no one can. The D has been solid against the run – no one has hit 200 yards yet – and the secondary is holding up well enough in a bend-but-don’t-break sort of way.

And yes, the offense is fine. It’s scoring when it gets the chance, Cameron Ward is working around the interceptions, and everything should click a little better against an Oregon State defense that doesn’t bring the pass rush.

But …

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Why Oregon State Will Win

Sorry to get mystical, but there’s something about this Oregon State team.

It got rocked by Utah in Salt Lake City, but it gave USC all it could handle and it found a way to get it done late against Fresno State and Stanford – pulling off a miracle against the Cardinal.

The defense isn’t doing anything too special, but it’s holding up okay against the run – even if it’s giving up 4.6 yards per carry – and the secondary is doing just enough late in games to stay alive.

Washington State doesn’t have a running game to worry about, the O doesn’t stay on the field long enough – Oregon State should have the ball for 35 minutes – and …

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What’s Going To Happen

Washington State should be able to hold up late.

The Oregon State quarterback situation is still a question mark with starter Chance Nolan questionable at best. He was out against Stanford, but Ben Gulbranson got the job done in the thriller.

The difference this week will be the pressure no matter who’s at quarterback – Washington State can get to the quarterback a whole lot better than the Cardinal can.

– College Football Expert Picks, Week 7

Washington State vs Oregon State Prediction, Line

Washington State 26, Oregon State 23
Line: Oregon State -3.5, o/u: 53
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Washington State vs Oregon State Must See Rating (out of 5): 3.5
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USC vs Utah Prediction, Game Preview

USC vs Utah game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

USC vs Utah prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 7, Saturday, October 15

USC vs Utah How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT
How To Watch: FOX
Record: USC (6-0), Utah (4-2)
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USC vs Utah Game Preview

Why USC Will Win

The Trojans have a way of scoring when they need to.

They might not be all that consistent, and they always seem to leave points and plays on the field, but when it’s time to get the job done everything starts to work.

Caleb Williams makes a few throws, the running game comes up with a few nice dashes, and then Mario Williams or Jordan Addison makes a touchdown grab and all is right with the world.

This is hardly a perfect team, but think of it this way – it’s 6-0. When was the last time USC started a season 6-0?

2006.

So for all the jabs, and all the flaws, and all those wanting to dog the hype, Lincoln Riley is doing just fine so far.

Williams finally threw his first interception of the season two weeks ago against Arizona State, which happened to be the team’s only turnover. The team is +15 in turnover margin, No. 1 in the nation in sacks, and …

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Why Utah Will Win

Utah is going to run all over the USC defense.

The Trojans have a way of playing up or down to the competition, but the one thing it’s struggling to do against everyone is stop the ground game.

ASU is the only team that didn’t get to four yards per carry, and just about everyone else flirted with five yards per pop.

Utah might have lost to UCLA last week – it still ran for 192 yards and averaged 4.5 yards per carry. The ground attack comes up with over five a try, the passing game is consistent, and it might be just that simple.

Run, rely on the big guys on the defensive front, and keep USC from running for 200 yards because …

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What’s Going To Happen

Florida and UCLA were the only two teams to run on Utah for over 200 yards. Those were the two losses. Those were both on the road, and Utah is a nastier team at home.

Going back to early 2017 against Arizona, Utah is 0-10 when allowing 200 or more. USC was able to get to 200 yards on the ground against Rice and Fresno State, but that’s not going to happen in this.

USC will be great. The offense will come up with its share of big plays, Williams will be fantastic, and there will be times when it all works. And then it’ll be undone by run defense that will get steamrolled over in key moments.

Neither team will get the turnovers they’re hoping for and relying on. It’ll come down to control, and the team that’s the best in the Pac-12 in time of possession will have it.

The Ute offense will keep 13 and his amazing weapons on the sidelines way too often.

– College Football Expert Picks, Week 7

USC vs Utah Prediction, Line

Utah 30, USC 27
Line: Utah -3.5, o/u: 65
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
USC vs Utah Must See Rating (out of 5): 4.5
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Clemson vs Florida State Prediction, Game Preview

Clemson vs Florida State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

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Clemson vs Florida State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL
How To Watch: ABC
Record: Clemson (6-0), Florida State (4-2)
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Clemson vs Florida State Game Preview

Why Clemson Will Win

The offense is getting more consistent.

The passing game was hardly sharp in the win over Boston College, but it didn’t need to be great to pull that off. The O is hitting the 200-yard mark through the air every week, the running game has find a nice groove to balance things out, and the turnovers have been kept to a bare minimum.

Florida State’s defense is able to hold up – it did a nice job of keeping the Wake Forest machine from going crazy – but the O has stalled.

The Seminoles have to get to 400 yards of total offense to pull this off. It didn’t get there against LSU and almost lost late, and it didn’t get there in the losses to Wake Forest and NC State.

Clemson gave up over 400 to Wake Forest in the crazy firefight – and won – but that’s it from a next-level talented bunch allowing just 320 yards per game.

– NFL Expert Picks, Week 6

Why Florida State Will Win

Can Jordan Travis pick apart the Clemson secondary?

The Tiger defensive backs get a bad rap because everyone saw the Wake Forest passing game go off against them, but they’ve been solid against everyone else. However, Travis has the ability to get going with the midrange throws, and he’s deadly when he gets into a rhythm.

The Seminoles have to move fast. They can’t give the Clemson defensive front time to be disruptive in the backfield, they’ve got to get their backs on the outside in a hurry where they can rip off yards in chunks like they did against NC State, and they have to keep pressing.

Yeah, DJ Uiagalelei has been good, and the Clemson passing attack has been better, but Florida State – even with a loss to Wake Forest on the slate – is still No. 1 in the ACC in pass defense, the pass rush is good enough, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

Clemson is starting to find its swagger.

It might not be at the level it was a few years ago, but it’s grinding its way through, the offense is at least decent – that’s a huge step after 2021 – and the defense is doing the rest.

The secondary will have a few problems against Travis and the FSU passing game, but the linebackers will keep the big runs to a minimum.

The Clemson gameplan will continue. Be consistent, keep on finishing off drives, and control the lines. Florida State will be great in the first quarter, but the steadiness of the Tigers will come through.

– College Football Expert Picks, Week 7

Clemson vs Florida State Prediction, Line

Clemson 27, Florida State 20
Line: Clemson -3.5, o/u: 51
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Clemson vs Florida State Must See Rating (out of 5): 4
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Nebraska vs Purdue Prediction, Game Preview

Nebraska vs Purdue game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

Nebraska vs Purdue prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 7, Saturday, October 15

Nebraska vs Purdue How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN
How To Watch: BTN
Record: Nebraska (3-3), Purdue (4-2)
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Nebraska vs Purdue Game Preview

Why Nebraska Will Win

Did the Huskers just break the hex?

After years of discovering new and exciting ways to lose close games, Nebraska caught the break it never, ever, ever got under Scott Frost with a late penalty on Rutgers helping the cause in a 14-13 win.

Combine that with the win over Indiana and your 2022 Nebraska Cornhuskers are on the top of the Big Ten West standings.

They’re starting to play okay under Mickey Joseph. The running game isn’t doing much outside of whatever cool run Anthony Grant is able to come up with, but the passing attack has been okay and the defense is starting to hold up better.

Indiana and Rutgers don’t have Purdue’s passing game, but the Husker secondary was strong over the last two weeks – the three interceptions against the Scarlet Knights helped – and should come up with a few takeaways in this.

The Boilermakers have turned it over eight times in the last three games – Nebraska might need those mistakes, but …

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Why Purdue Will Win

It’s not like Nebraska’s offense has taken off.

It’s been okay through the air, and it’s not all that bad overall, but it’s good for two turnovers a game, the ground attack really doesn’t do enough averaging 2.4 yards per carry over the last two games, and the line is way too leaky in pass protection.

Purdue’s defensive front is holding up well against the run. There aren’t enough plays in the backfield, but it’s okay on third downs and is coming off two pitched gems in wins over Minnesota and Maryland on the road.

As long as the offense can chill a bit on the turnovers – there are way too many fumbles for a team that doesn’t run all that much – it should be able to control the game throughout with midrange passes.

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What’s Going To Happen

This is a huge moment for Nebraska.

The two straight wins were nice, but getting by Purdue would be different. The Boilermakers are two plays away from being 6-0, got a strong win over Maryland, and were brilliant against Minnesota.

It’s going to take them a little while to put this away.

Effort has never been a problem for the Huskers, and it’ll show in a great start and an early lead. The Purdue offense will finally start to click midway through the third quarter with two good scoring drives, and the momentum will roll from there.

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Nebraska vs Purdue Prediction, Line

Purdue 30, Nebraska 17
Line: Purdue -14, o/u: 58.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5
Nebraska vs Purdue Must See Rating (out of 5): 3
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