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Outside of the obvious, like watching Ndamukong Suh tomorrow, my eyes will also be on some other interesting match ups that will decide the Texas Tech vs Nebraska game.

The Missouri game highlighted a group of Nebraska defensive backs that played extremely well and made it very difficult on a talented group of Missouri receivers.

This performance was even more admirable considering the elements that they had to over come on every play. I think anyone who watches football understands the old adage that in bad weather games, the wide receivers have a distinct advantage over the defensive backs because they know where the route will take them.

Outside of Prince Amukamara falling down near the end of the first half, a slip that aided Missouri in getting their lone touchdown, the Nebraska defensive backs were amazing in their ability to stay on their feet, and play their man.

The cornerbacks, specifically, of this defense are beginning to play at a stellar level that I haven't seen in the Nebraska defensive backfield for years.

Amukamara, West, Gomes, Dennard, Hagg, and Thorell all seem to very comfortable and confident with their roles on this defense.

These guys are going to be facing a group of wide receivers from Texas Tech that are going to present some unique challenges.

Texas Tech doesn't have a Michael Crabtree type difference maker any longer, but it would be a mistake to underestimate the very talented group of athletes that are working to replace Crabtree's production.

Group, is the keyword here. As Tech doesn't play with the expectation of one guy making all the plays in this offense.

Among the receivers, the Red Raiders have eight players with at least 18 catches through the first half of the season. The top four receivers are Tramain Swindall, Detron Lewis, Alexander Torres, and Lyle Leong, all with a minimum of 24 receptions. Leong leads in touchdown catches with six, followed by Swindall with five touchdown receptions.

Look for the Nebraska corners to play a very aggressive, physical, tight coverage that will challenge and re route the Texas Tech receivers. Doing this could certainly disrupt that all important timing that the Tech offense relies on to make the offense go.

It will no doubt be an entertaining and interesting match up watching how this group of confident, aggressive Nebraska cornerbacks try to match up and slow down the Tech plethora of wide receivers.

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