Everything Rutgers fans need to know ahead of Nebraska matchup

LINCOLN, Neb. — Rutgers faces Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

The Scarlet Knights (4-0, 1-0) are seeking their first win over the Cornhuskers (4-1, 1-1) after falling in their first six meetings. They came close in their last matchup, falling 14-13 on a Friday night in Piscataway.

Now, in the midst of their best start to a season in 12 years, there is more reason than ever to believe they could knock off one of the sports’ blue bloods.

Here is what Rutgers fans need to know ahead of the first Big Ten road trip of the season:

On the field

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Off the field

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Rutgers’ Aaron Lewis: ‘Defense needs to turn it up’ amid early struggles

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Player

Q&A with Rutgers OL Gus Zilinskas, who knows Nebraska football better than any Scarlet Knight

What Rutgers’ Greg Schiano said about Nebraska’s Patrick Mahomes-esque QB Dylan Raiola

Why Nebraska coach Matt Rhule compared this Rutgers star to ‘The Matrix’

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Patrick Lanni may be reached at planni@njadvancemedia.com.

Brian Fonseca may be reached at bfonseca@njadvancemedia.com.