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Nebraska a two-touchdown favorite vs. Rutgers in B1G opener
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Despite a disappointing loss to Northern Illinois on Saturday, Nebraska is still a heavy favorite over Rutgers in the B1G opener for both teams.
Currently, the Huskers are pegged as a 14-point favorite according to SportsLine.com. On Sunday, they opened as just a 10-point favorite.
Nebraska is coming off a 21-17 loss to Northern Illinois at Memorial Stadium while Rutgers posted its first win of the season in impressive fashion, dismantling Morgan State 65-0.
Both teams sit at 1-2 on the year.
Saturday’s game between the Huskers and Scarlet Knights is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. from Lincoln. Rutgers is looking to win its first B1G game of the Chris Ash era after going winless in conference play in 2016.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB