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Through 3 Quarters
Down six at the end of last quarter, the Northwestern Wildcats have now snagged the lead. After three quarters neither team has the contest in the bag, but Northwestern leads 14-13 over the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
The Wildcats have been led by RB Drake Anderson, who so far has rushed for one TD and 90 yards on 15 carries. The squad has gotten extra help from defensive menace LB Paddy Fisher and his nine tackles.
Nebraska has enjoyed the tag-team combination of QB Adrian Martinez and RB Dedrick Mills. The former has accumulated 121 passing yards in addition to picking up 102 yards on the ground, while the latter has punched in one rushing touchdown.
Who's Playing
Nebraska @ Northwestern
Current Records: Nebraska 0-1; Northwestern 2-0
What to Know
The Nebraska Cornhuskers have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. The Cornhuskers and the Northwestern Wildcats will face off in a Big Ten battle at noon ET Saturday at Ryan Field. The odds don't look promising for Nebraska, but the bigger the opponent is, the harder they fall.
Nebraska had to start their season on the road two weeks ago, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were dealt a punishing 52-17 loss at the hands of the Ohio State Buckeyes. Nebraska was down 38-17 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. The losing side was boosted by QB Adrian Martinez, who accumulated 105 passing yards in addition to rushing for one TD and 77 yards.
Meanwhile, Northwestern dodged a bullet last week, finishing off the Iowa Hawkeyes 21-20. The win came about thanks to a strong surge after the first quarter to overcome a 17 to nothing deficit. No one had a standout game offensively for Northwestern, but they got scores from RB Jesse Brown and WR Kyric McGowan.
The Cornhuskers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats when the two teams previously met in October of last year, sneaking past 13-10. Will Nebraska repeat their success, or does Northwestern have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 12 p.m. ET
- Where: Ryan Field -- Evanston, Illinois
- TV: Big Ten Network
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Wildcats are a 3.5-point favorite against the Cornhuskers, according to the latest college football odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Wildcats as a 4-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Northwestern have won three out of their last five games against Nebraska.
- Oct 05, 2019 - Nebraska 13 vs. Northwestern 10
- Oct 13, 2018 - Northwestern 34 vs. Nebraska 31
- Nov 04, 2017 - Northwestern 31 vs. Nebraska 24
- Sep 24, 2016 - Nebraska 24 vs. Northwestern 13
- Oct 24, 2015 - Northwestern 30 vs. Nebraska 28
