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Nebraska football is getting recognition in USA TODAY’s College Football Playoff Bracketology Rankings, published Tuesday morning. They are listed as one of the Four Teams to Watch.
The Huskers currently sit at No. 22 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and have a highly anticipated matchup with Illinois on Friday. The team has started 3-0 and is riding high off the play of freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola.
Nebraska’s defense has also been strong. The Huskers currently rank fifth in the Big Ten with 255.3 yards allowed per game. They also have a stingy run defense, allowing only 70.3 yards per contest. They ranked third in the Big Ten with 6.7 points allowed per game.
All in all, these are ingredients for a winning formula. USA TODAY’s Paul Myerberg gave his rationale for the Huskers.
It will be interesting to see how Nebraska fares against Illinois this Friday night. The program is looking for their first ranked win over an opponent since Oregon in 2016.
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