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Penn State opens as heavy favorite vs. Nebraska

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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Penn State has been tabbed as a huge favorite for Saturday’s game against Nebraska.

On Sunday, the line was set for the bout between the Huskers and Nittany Lions, with the spread favoring Penn State. James Franklin and Co. opens as a 23-point favorite heading to the matchup.

Penn State is coming off a 35-6 win over Rutgers last week while Nebraska was blown out 54-21 by Minnesota. The Cornhuskers being tabbed as such heavy underdogs is just another sign of the times in Lincoln.

Nebraska and Penn State have only met on the gridiron 16 times with the Huskers leading the all-time series 9-7. Nebraska has also won the last four head-to-head match-ups, including the most recent in 2013.

The last time Penn State won came in a 40-7 blowout in Happy Valley.

The two teams enter on opposite ends of the spectrum. Nebraska is fighting for bowl eligibility with a 4-6 record. Penn State is hoping to finish the season with 10 wins and are currently 8-2.

Dustin Schutte

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