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Through 3 Quarters
Down 13 at the end of last quarter, the Nebraska Cornhuskers have now snagged the lead. After three quarters neither squad has the game in the bag, but the Cornhuskers lead 22-19 over the Michigan Wolverines.
QB Adrian Martinez has led the way so far for Nebraska, as he has passed for three TDs and 218 yards on 19 attempts in addition to picking up 30 yards on the ground. Michigan has been led by RB Hassan Haskins, who so far has punched in two rushing touchdowns.
this is the first time Michigan has ever been down going into the fourth quarter
Who's Playing
No. 9 Michigan @ Nebraska
Current Records: Michigan 5-0; Nebraska 3-3
What to Know
The Michigan Wolverines and the Nebraska Cornhuskers are set to square off in a Big Ten matchup at 7:30 p.m. ET Oct. 9 at Tom Osborne Field at Memorial Stadium. These two teams have allowed few points on average (Michigan 12.8, Nebraska 15.5), so any points scored will be well earned.
The Wolverines' contest against the Wisconsin Badgers last week was close at halftime, but Michigan turned on the heat in the second half with 25 points. Michigan took their matchup against Wisconsin by a conclusive 38-17 score. Michigan relied on the efforts of QB Cade McNamara, who passed for two TDs and 197 yards on 28 attempts, and WR Cornelius Johnson, who snatched two receiving TDs. Johnson had some trouble finding his footing against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights two weeks ago, so this was a step in the right direction.
Special teams collected 12 points for Michigan. K Jake Moody delivered a perfect 3-for-3 game.
Meanwhile, when you finish with 364 more yards than your opponent like Nebraska did last week, a favorable outcome is almost sure to follow. They steamrolled past the Northwestern Wildcats 56-7 at home. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-7. QB Adrian Martinez had a stellar game for Nebraska as he passed for one TD and 202 yards on 17 attempts in addition to rushing for three TDs and 50 yards.
This next contest is expected to be close, with Michigan going off at just a 2.5-point favorite. Those who got lucky with them against the spread last week might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the team has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.
The wins brought the Wolverines up to 5-0 and the Cornhuskers to 3-3. A couple offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Michigan is stumbling into the matchup with the 178th fewest passing yards per game in the nation, having accrued only 181.8 on average. Nebraska's offense has more to brag about, as they they come into the matchup boasting the 13th most overall offensive touchdowns in the nation at 26.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Tom Osborne Field at Memorial Stadium -- Lincoln, Nebraska
- TV: ABC
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $95.00
Odds
The Wolverines are a slight 2.5-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 Wolverines as a 3-point favorite.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Michigan won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.
- Sep 22, 2018 - Michigan 56 vs. Nebraska 10
