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After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Nebraska Cornhuskers look much better today on their home turf. Sitting on a score of 27-16, they have looked like the better team out there today, but there's still one more quarter to play. They have been led by QB Luke McCaffrey, who so far has passed for one TD and 143 yards on 18 attempts in addition to rushing for one TD and 43 yards.
Both the Cornhuskers and the Penn State Nittany Lions suffered losses in their previous contests, but Nebraska is closer to making up for it this week. At this point it looks like Nebraska might take this one, but there's still plenty of time for a reversal of fortune.
Who's Playing
Penn State @ Nebraska
Current Records: Penn State 0-3; Nebraska 0-2
What to Know
The Penn State Nittany Lions have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. The Nittany Lions and the Nebraska Cornhuskers will face off in a Big Ten battle at noon ET Saturday at Tom Osborne Field at Memorial Stadium. If the contest is anything like Penn State's 56-44 victory from their previous meeting in November of 2017, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.
The game between Penn State and the Maryland Terrapins last week was not a total blowout, but with Penn State falling 35-19 at home, it was darn close to turning into one. Penn State was down 35-7 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, Nebraska came up short against the Northwestern Wildcats last week, falling 21-13. The Cornhuskers' only offensive touchdown came from RB Dedrick Mills.
This next matchup is expected to be close, with the Nittany Lions going off at just a 3-point favorite. But bettors beware: they are 0-2 against the spread when favored.
With the two teams each stumbling in off of a defeat, both will be hungry for the win. We'll see which team satisfies their hunger and which team leaves with an empty stomach.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 12 p.m. ET
- Where: Tom Osborne Field at Memorial Stadium -- Lincoln, Nebraska
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Nittany Lions are a 3-point favorite against the Cornhuskers, according to the latest college football odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Penn State won the only game these two teams have played in the last six years.
- Nov 18, 2017 - Penn State 56 vs. Nebraska 44
