Nebraska at Northwestern 10/13/18 - College Football Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 08/21/2019 at 10:18 AM ET

The Nebraska Cornhuskers visit Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois for a Big 10 showdown with the Northwestern Wildcats. Nebraska lost its fifth straight game on Saturday falling to the Wisconsin Badgers 41-24. The Cornhuskers offense played well with Adrian Martinez throwing for 384 yards and three touchdowns, while JD Spielman caught nine passes for 209 yards and one touchdown. The defense however, gave up 221 yards rushing to Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor.

Northwestern snapped a three-game losing streak on Saturday by beating Michigan State 29-19. Clayton Thorson passed for 373 yards with three touchdowns in the win. Northwestern gained just eight yards on the ground, but through the air were able to move the ball consistently. The Wildcats made 47 passes in the game and their defense came up big during the fourth quarter.
Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez has 916 yards passing, five touchdowns and three interceptions. Devine Ozigbo leads the running game with 289 yards rushing and three touchdowns, while QB Martinez is second in rushing with 253 yards and three touchdowns. JD Spielman leads the Cornhuskers with 32 receptions for 461 yards and five touchdowns.

Northwestern QB Clayton Thorson has thrown for 1,300 yards, six touchdowns and five interceptions. Jeremy Larkin leads the Wildcats in rushing with 346 yards and five touchdowns. The leading receiver is Flynn Nagel with 36 receptions for 402 yards. Cameron Green has 26 receptions for 259 yards and three touchdowns.

Nebraska has a great opportunity to win its first game for Scott Frost. The Cornhuskers offense is beginning to move the ball much better behind quarterback Adrian Martinez, while the defense is allowing fewer yards the last two games and can force the Wildcats into mistakes and turnovers. Final Score Prediction, Nebraska Cornhuskers win in huge upset but grab the points just in case 27-24.

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