Mike: Effectively, there received’t be a detailed Husker loss this weekend!

Andy: Bye Week twenty fourth. Nebraska 13. Simply kidding. As a reward free of charge beer in Eire, Nebraska shall be sitting out the primary weekend of convention play. No main Ballot Bowls, with Tennessee-Florida and Arkansas-aTm being the headliners. I just like the Future Coach theme and am eternally grateful Invoice O’Brien isn’t making an look.

Dave Aranda (Baylor +2.5) at Matt Campbell (Iowa State)

Mike: I feel the Fightin’ Campbells have been a bit higher than the Fightin’ Arandas to this point this season. Campbell 31, Aranda 27

Andy: In line with the theme, to hell with in-depth evaluation – as a result of I so concentrate on THAT – I’m simply gonna decide my coach. And it’s simple right here. Aranda is #3 in my private high 5 for subsequent Head Husker Honcho and Campbell’s not on it. Campbell has executed nicely at Iowa State however seemingly with a 9-win ceiling in 12 seasons because the chief. In his first season as an HC, Aranda went 2-7 in 2020 then adopted that with a 12-2 mark, convention title and Sugar Bowl victory which was the perfect season in class historical past. Baylor 27 ISU 20

Jon: The benefit of the Bye week is getting the prospect to observe a bunch of different groups you wouldn’t in any other case see. That is a kind of video games. I take pleasure in watching our previous Large 12 opponents, however don’t take the prospect fairly often. It is a nice early morning recreation. I do not know who will win this. Iowa State 31 Baylor 28

Rutgers (+7.5) at Iowa

Mike: Is 7.5 the purpose unfold or the over/beneath? This recreation may come all the way down to quarterback lack-of-play. With Rutgers, Noah Vedral has been out for over a month resulting from damage, and Gavin Wimsatt missed final week’s recreation resulting from an damage suffered the week prior. And, after all, Iowa nonetheless has Spencer Petras. So Rutgers third string quarterback (Evan Simon) vs. Petras? Effectively, Petras doesn’t need to face the Iowa protection. Squawkeyes 11, Rutgers 3.

Andy: Ah, here’s a matchup which is nearly sure to not solely be downright offensive to any followers who’ve the center or stupidity to tune in, however an precise affront to the sport of school soccer itself. You’ll really marvel why this recreation is in shade. Whoops, sorry, Iowa, didn’t imply to scare you. Iowa 12 Rutgers 8

Jon: I’m so trying ahead to the awfulness of this recreation. The celebration of punting! The wonderfulness of no offense! Make sure you take breaks ceaselessly all through this recreation to maintain your eyeballs from bleeding! OMG I can’t wait! Rutgers 9 Iowa 7

Minnesota (-3) at Michigan State

Mike: I wouldn’t have made the Goofs a favourite in August, however they’ve proved it on the sector. Goofers 34, Sparty 23

Andy: It might be a really lengthy 12 months for the Sparty admins who permitted the Mel Tucker $95M debacle. The one factor PJ Fleck loves greater than himself is….simply kidding, such factor, animal or particular person doesn’t exist. But when I used to be him, I might be testing contract waters after pasting State. Minny 48 Sparty 27

Jon: That is an unbelievable alternative for PJ Fleck to point out progress and a key recreation for the Gophers in the event that they need to win the Large Ten West. My household shall be watching. I’m not satisfied Mel Tucker has made as a lot progress as his contract worth. I’m pretty certain that the Gophers have a great deal with on what they’re doing offensively. Can they efficiently block one other Large Ten crew? I say sure. Minnesota 24, Sparty 17

Duke (+7.5) at Lance Leipold (Kansas)

Mike: Undefeated Kansas? What within the Mangino is occurring in Lawrence? Easy…a program builder, which could simply be what is required in Lincoln. LL fingers the Dookies an L. Leipold 31, Doooook 20

Andy: An improved Blue Satan squad ought to present one other good check for Kansas, however after they signed up for this recreation, they in all probability weren’t anticipating to tackle an undefeated Jayhawk squad in a offered out stadium. Your subsequent Husker head coach retains the practice rolling. Kansas 28 Duke 20

Jon: Good for Kansas. Everybody ought to benefit from the expertise of getting a successful crew every now and then. Beat Duke, then preserve beating individuals and make it clear that Lance Leipold is price our whereas if we steal him to Nebraska.

Chris Klieman (Kansas State +12.5) at Oklahoma

Mike: Okay-State dropped an egg final week whereas the Sooners dropped a bomb on the Huskers. Sooners 38, Fightin’ Klieman’s 17

Andy: I don’t suppose Klieman is in precise consideration for the Husker job apart from his identify being thrown on the market since he’s at a Midwestern college which constantly has successful data. He’s not in any respect about being the face of this system and making public appearances, being press pleasant, and so on. Kansas St., having lived the identical expertise with Mr. Charisma, Invoice Snyder, might care much less.

Nebraska, however, will get out the knives any time its head coach makes the slightest public gaffe or doesn’t exhibit their perceived qualities of a “CEO”. This isn’t a Tinder match and each events are swiping left. Additionally, Adrian has appeared terrible this season and the Oklahoma protection is not going to be his popping out celebration. Sooners 36 Wildcats 16

Jon: Oklahoma ought to beat the holy hell out of Kansas State. Nebraska is horrible, however Oklahoma will proceed to point out they’re one of many high groups within the nation. Oklahoma 48, Kansas State 17