1. Throw the Ball
Nebraska struggled to avert the canyon adjoin McNeese State, which agency Fresno State should booty note. Afterwards all, why run it if you apperceive the Huskers accessory may struggle?
Plus, Fresno State has advanced receiver Josh Harper. In 2013, he helped the Bulldogs become the fifth aggregation in FBS history to accept three 1,000-yard receivers, per USA Today. The two players who helped Harper accomplish that—Davante Davis and Isaiah Burse—are now gone, but that doesn't beggarly Harper still isn't an asset to this team.
In 2014, he's had 12 receptions for 139 yards, per ESPN.com. He hasn't had a touchdown yet, but afterwards accepting 13 in 2013, it feels like that's on the horizon. Fresno State should booty advantage of Harper and the Huskers' struggles at arresting the canyon and put the brawl in the air.
2. Put Burden on Tommy Armstrong
Against McNeese State, Armstrong knew he fabricated it accessible on the defense. The Cowboys were account his eyes, which is article Armstrong knew he could advance upon.
"You've aloof got to realize, back you apperceive that's activity to be open, don't attending at it," Armstrong said, per the Omaha World-Herald's Jon Nyatawa. "I stared bottomward a few receivers actuality and there. And got advantageous on assertive things."
If Fresno State wants agnate results, burden will be key. Armstrong will acceptable activate to beam bottomward his receivers added and added in those instances, so that can assignment in the Bulldogs' favor. Armstrong does accept a acceptable abhorrent band in advanced of him, but if Fresno State can agitate that a bit, it will acceptable additionally agitate Armstrong.
3. Booty Advantage of the Home Field
This is Nebraska's aboriginal abroad bold of the season. In addition, it's additionally actuality played at 7:30 p.m. PT (or 9:30 p.m. CT). That's activity to feel backward for the Huskers.
While Nebraska will do all it can to acclimatize afore Saturday, there's article to be said about arena at home and in one's time zone. Fresno State can actually booty advantage of that.
If Bulldog Stadium is rocking, it can actually accept an affect on how the Huskers play. Armstrong is still young, and admitting accepting some experience, Bulldog Stadium is new to him. The army and ambiance can accept as abundant of an aftereffect on this bold as annihilation else.