The Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-3) and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-2) play on Friday, October 7, 2022 at SHI Stadium in a battle of Big Ten opponents.
The Cornhuskers played the Indiana Hoosiers in their last game, winning 35-21. Last time out, the Scarlet Knights fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes 49-10. Against the Hoosiers, Casey Thompson led the Huskers with 270 yards on 18-of-27 passing (66.7%) for two touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball six times for -32 yards and one rushing touchdown. Anthony Grant carried the ball 32 times for 136 yards (4.3 yards per carry). He also had one reception for one yard. Trey Palmer had 157 yards on eight catches (19.6 per reception) with one touchdown in that game. Evan Simon went 10-for-19 with 74 yards, one touchdown and one interception for the Scarlet Knights against the Buckeyes. Samuel Brown V carried the ball 15 times for 79 yards. Sean Ryan caught two passes for 40 yards (20.0 yards per catch), scoring one touchdown.
The Cornhuskers are favorites (-2.5) in a projected tight game against the Scarlet Knights. The total is set at 51 points.
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