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The Power Five => Big Ten => Topic started by: FearlessF on November 19, 2021, 10:05:21 PM
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The Matchup
Nebraska makes its final road trip of the season on Saturday afternoon when the Huskers take on 19th-ranked Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium. Game time in Madison is set for shortly after 2:30 p.m. CT. The game will be televised by ABC and can also be heard on the Huskers Radio Network.
Nebraska is coming off a bye week and stands at 3-7 overall and 1-6 in Big Ten Conference play. In the Huskers' most recent game, Nebraska fought hard against sixth-ranked Ohio State before falling 26-17, suffering its fourth setback this season against a ranked opponent. Nebraska held the powerful Buckeye offense in check, allowing a season-low point total against the nation's top-ranked scoring offense. Despite its disappointing record, Nebraska continues to remain competitive each week with its seven losses coming by a total of 42 points.
Wisconsin comes into its home finale full of momentum. After a 1-3 start, the Badgers have reeled off six consecutive wins to get to 7-3 overall and 5-2 in Big Ten Conference play. Wisconsin's most recent victory was a 35-7 rout of Northwestern on Saturday in Madison, with the Badger defense holding Northwestern scoreless for the first three quarters. Wisconsin needs two victories to secure a trip to the Big Ten Championship Gmae for the seventh time in the 11-year history of the title game.
The Badgers' success this season has been built on the strength of one of the nation's top defenses. Wisconsin ranks in the top two nationally in all four major defensive statistical categories, including leading the nation in total defense (216.3 ypg) and rushing defense (60.6 ypg). During their six-game win streak the Badgers have allowed just 7.3 points per game.
Series History: Nebraska vs. Wisconsin
Nebraska and Wisconsin meet each year as Big Ten West opponents and will once again compete for the Freedom Trophy, which was first created before the 2014 matchup. The schools have met 14 times overall, with nine of those meetings coming since Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011.
• Wisconsin owns a 10-4 advantage in the all-time series between the schools, including an 8-1 edge since 2011.
• Nebraska has won just once in six trips to Madison and not since joining the Big Ten Conference in 2011.
• Nebraska's lone trip to the Big Ten Championship Game came in 2012 as the Legends Division champ. The Huskers were defeated by Wisconsin in Indianapolis in that game.
• Saturday's game will mark the fourth consecutive meeting in which an unranked Nebraska team has faced off against a ranked Badger squad.
This Week's Numbers
5 – Wisconsin enters Saturday's game ranked No. 19 in the Associated Press Poll, which marks Nebraska's fifth game in 2021 against a ranked opponent. Next week's season finale comes against No. 18 Iowa.
100 – Nebraska linebackers Luke Reimer (96) and Nick Henrich (87) are both closing in on 100-tackle seasons. If they were to both reach 100 tackles, Reimer and Henrich would be the first Blackshirt duo to accomplish that feat since 2003 when Barrett Ruud had 149 tackles and Demorrio Williams had 128 stops.
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This is mean
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Wisconsin by 7. I'll say....
24-17, Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin by 20.
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Might not see much of this, have a play to attend.
Curious to see how this team looks post coach shedding.
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This is mean
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Fumble stats are hard to locate.
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Don't forget the pick sixes.
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Might not see much of this, have a play to attend.
Curious to see how this team looks post coach shedding.
I'm concerned the team won't look good.
if they can keep it within 7 I'll be surprised and think the team is in a good place
I'd guess more like a 20 point loss
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I don’t see a way for Nebraska to win this game.
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gotta score to win
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https://twitter.com/HuskerFBNation/status/1462058145694597120?s=20
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Madison: Mostly cloudy skies. High 47F. Winds light and variable.
Football weather
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Pregame sightings: Scott Frost said his team was beat up at running back, and it shows in the warmups. No Rahmir Johnson sighting. He got banged up near the end of the Ohio State game. The backs here are Markese Stepp, Jaquez Yant, Marvin Scott III and Cooper Jewett.
Veteran safety Deontai Williams also doesn't appear in uniform. The Huskers will continue to count on Myles Farmer starting next to Marquel Dismuke. Isaac Gifford is first up as the nickel back for JoJo Domann when Nebraska goes to that package. Phalen Sanford and John Bullock are other backups to know there.
Pheldarius Payne, outside backer, also appears out with injury.
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Might not see much of this, have a play to attend.
Curious to see how this team looks post coach shedding.
looked solid
hopefully the same on Black Friday for a one score loss
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what was the deal with the endzone seats being empty? Band section while the band was preparing to go to the field?
Student section filling up late???
I don't remember the time of the game when the TV cameras showed the emptiness, but it was EMPTY.
Just seemed really odd - almost gotta be an explanation
I've been in Camp Randall more than a few times, never seen anything like it
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Deer hunting can't help. My buddy said there hasn't been one game without many empties in his rows this year. He's around the 10 just under the UD.
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gotta give credit to the Badger Oline and the frosh running back
Kenneth Walker III didn't do that to the Blackshirts. Neither did any other running game.
good win by the Badgers
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Nebraska is good. They beat Iowa next week.
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I'm going to hold on to that post!
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really feel bad for the huskers
i know the game is 60 minutes but when you have the opportunity to get the game tied up and the refs take and swallow their whistles its sucks.
obvious, blatant, crappy are all words describing that last DPI
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https://twitter.com/HuskersMN/status/1462423255998996483?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1462423255998996483%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsaturdaytradition.com%2Fnebraska-football%2Fbtn-analysts-rip-officiating-crew-for-missed-call-at-end-of-nebraska-wisconsin-game%2F
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Looked like PI to me.
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somedays you eat the Bar, somedaze the Bar eats you!
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https://twitter.com/PickSixPreviews/status/1462207274735263744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1462207274735263744%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsaturdaytradition.com%2Fbig-ten-football%2Fb1g-stock-report-cornhuskers-kings-of-pain-cj-stroud-feeling-good%2F
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Looked like PI to me.
I'd call it assault but we can go with PI
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Kind of amazing that Wisconsin is absolutely unstoppable against teams from Lincoln to West Lafayette, but then struggle mightily against teams from South Bend to Happy Valley.
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perhaps South Bend and Happy Valley pay the officials much better?
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Looks like Nebraska was in position to, and should have, tied things up at the end of the game. Iowa-Nebraska should either be a competitive game, or Nebraska blows-out Iowa.
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sand bagger
when was the last time the Hawks were blown out? 28 or more
been a while
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Rose Bowl?
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of course knowing Hawk fans as I do, 11 or 12 points can be a blowout