HUSKER FOOTBALL: Kickoff time set for Nebraska-Ohio State
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – The Big Ten has set its scheduling slate for Oct. 26, which includes Nebraska’s adventure to Columbus to face No. 4 Ohio State.
Monday’s release has the Huskers facing off against the juggernaut Buckeyes at 11 a.m. again via FOX and the Fox Sports App.
Live coverage will also be available via the Huskers Radio Network.
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Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule is fine being out of the spotlight.
He didn’t make any grand proclamations coming into the season and hasn’t through seven weeks. He isn’t one to spit out hot takes or juicy quotes, he’s not as flashy as some other coaches and he doesn’t believe in tearing a roster apart and rebuilding through the transfer portal.
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The Huskers enjoyed a week off watching what might have been the best week in college football so far this season. Sitting out a week should be more than enough motivation for Nebraska as it travels to Indiana, hoping to upset the unbeaten and 16th-ranked Hoosiers.
Travis Justice and Dr. Rob Zatechka take a deep dive into the game. Let’s make one thing abundantly clear: yes, Indiana is unbeaten. However, the Hoosiers have yet to play any significant team. Nebraska will be its most formidable opponent to date.
That’s not to say Indiana doesn’t have firepower; it does! The Hoosiers average almost 48 points per game and 515 yards per game. They will spread the field and pass a lot, led by quarterback Kurtis Rourke. The fifth-year senior is completing almost 74% of his passes and has 14 touchdowns and just two interceptions.
But don’t look past the Indiana rushing attack. It averages 200 yards a game on the ground and picks up an impressive 5.1 yards per carry.
Indiana’s defensive numbers look solid on paper, but let’s be real—the schedule is weak! Indiana hasn’t played a team with a record above .500, and in Big Ten play, UCLA, Maryland and Northwestern have a combined conference record of 1-7.
This game is getting some national attention as FOX will do its Big Noon Kickoff pregame show from Bloomington, where it is also Homecoming.
Does all this add up to a Nebraska win and the Huskers becoming bowl-eligible? Watch or listen by hitting one of the play buttons above and find out what Travis and Dr. Rob think.
