Louisiana Tech (2-2) at Nebraska (1-2), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (Massive Ten Community)
Line: Nebraska by 20 1/2, in response to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Collection report: Nebraska leads 2-0.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
As if Nebraska first-year coach Matt Rhule’s job isn’t onerous sufficient, he now has a mini quarterback controversy on his fingers and has misplaced two of his prime three operating backs to season-ending accidents. Rhule and offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield will use this sport to determine one of the best path ahead with second-ranked Michigan up subsequent.
KEY MATCHUP
Louisiana Tech WR Smoke Harris vs. Nebraska secondary. Harris is in his sixth season with the Bulldogs and their most versatile participant. He has 24 catches for 288 yards and three touchdowns and no drops in 30 targets. He additionally returns kicks and punts. The Huskers ought to be ready. They confronted a number of elite receivers two weeks in the past in opposition to Colorado.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Louisiana Tech: QBs Hank Bachmeier or Jack Turner. Bachmeier is the Boise State switch who began 29 video games over 4 years earlier than leaving the Broncos 4 video games into final season. His Boise State resume contains wins over Florida State and nationally ranked BYU and Fresno State. He was knocked out of final week’s 40-37 loss to North Texas with a shoulder harm and his standing was up within the air early within the week. Turner has restricted expertise.
Nebraska: QBs Jeff Sims or Heinrich Haarberg. Rhule says his resolution on a starter gained’t be public information till sport day. Sims, who dedicated six turnovers within the first two video games on the street in opposition to Energy 5 opponents, sat out final week’s dwelling sport in opposition to Group of Six Northern Illinois with an ankle harm. Haarberg threw for 2 touchdowns and ran for one in a stable efficiency within the 35-11 win.
FACTS & FIGURES
Ex-Husker Decoldest Crawford performs for the Bulldogs. Crawford missed final season due to harm however is well-known in Nebraska for showing in an advert for an Omaha heating-and-air conditioning firm that performed off his first identify. … Nebraska is third nationally in dashing protection (46.3 ypg) and sacks (14). The Huskers have held three straight opponents underneath 60 yards on the bottom for the primary time since 2008. … Nebraska is 7-0 in opposition to present members of Convention USA. … The Bulldogs have had not less than one play from scrimmage go for not less than 50 yards in 5 straight video games.
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