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1. Hold the (Offensive) Line

Miami's defense is going to need to be a main focus for the Huskers. It's a defense that will prevent a player like Ameer Abdullah from running as much as he wants.

Per SportsChatPlace.com, Miami has forced six turnovers and has had 11 sacks this season. The defense is also only allowing 261.3 yards per game.

Abdullah is ready for the challenge though, per Huskers.com:

They have big guys up front who are very strong and very active. They run to the ball and swarm. That’s what makes a good defense, you know, when they have one guy wrapped up and you can see the rest of the defense swarming. Their safeties aren’t afraid to come up and smack you. They like to talk and jump around, which I love. That makes the game of football more fun. But games like this, I thrive for.

While he may be ready, the Nebraska offensive line is going to need to step up big, too. Failure to hold the line could put the Huskers in position to turn the ball over. And knowing Nebraska, too many turnovers can turn a game that should be won into one that can't be won.

2. Prepare to Pass

Everyone wants Ameer Abdullah to run the football. That's not a secret at this point. However, it might not be the best game plan to just expect him to run it over and over again against Miami.

After all, the Hurricanes have the No. 15 rush defense in the country. What that means is quarterback Tommy Armstrong needs to be ready to pass the ball. After the show the Nebraska wide receivers put on against Fresno State, that shouldn't be an issue.

At this point, it's clear that Jordan Westerkamp will do just about anything to catch the football. However, he's not the only one shining. Whether the ball goes to Westerkamp, Kenny Bell or one of the wide receivers, that should make things more difficult for the Miami defense to defend.

3. Stand Up and Shout

There isn't much better than a night game at Memorial Stadium. It's an environment that can do wonders for the home team.

The biggest crowd Miami has faced this season was against Louisville, which was 55,428. Memorial Stadium has almost an additional 40,000 fans to top that.

Nebraska is 3-0 at home against Miami during the regular season. There is no reason it can't be 4-0, especially with a loud stadium. Fans need to be prepared to stand up and shout, because the Huskers could use the extra help.