Wisconsin vs. Nebraska – Game Preview – November 19, 2022 – ESPN

Wisconsin (5-5, 3-4 Massive Ten) at Nebraska (3-7, 2-5), Saturday, midday ET (ESPN)

Wisconsin by 12 1/2.

Collection report: Wisconsin leads 11-4.

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Wisconsin must win certainly one of its final two regular-season video games for bowl eligibility. The Badgers are 1/3 in Massive Ten highway video games, with the win coming at Northwestern, and a loss in Lincoln would put them in danger for his or her first shedding season since 2001. Nebraska’s motivation is ending its eight-game shedding streak within the sequence. Interim coach Mickey Joseph put “2012” on a gathering room board this week to remind the staff of the final time the Cornhuskers beat Wisconsin.

KEY MATCHUP

Nebraska offense vs. Wisconsin protection. The Huskers have been all the way down to their third quarterback at Michigan final week and Logan Smothers is in line for his first begin if Casey Thompson cannot play. Smothers’ backup can be walk-on Jarrett Synek. The Badgers are center of the pack amongst Massive Ten defenses however nonetheless a lot stout and able to making it a depressing day for whoever takes the snaps.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Wisconsin: LB Nick Herbig has 5 sacks the previous two weeks since lacking the Purdue sport with an damage. His 11 sacks are second nationally and his common of 1.2 per sport is first. He is additionally among the many leaders in tackles for loss (15.5 complete, 1.7 per sport).

Nebraska: OTs Turner Corcoran and Bryce Benhart may have major blocking duties towards Herbig. They’re among the many lowest-rated tackles within the Massive Ten, in keeping with Professional Soccer Focus, and should step up their video games and hope to get some assist from the tight ends.

FACTS & FIGURES

Wisconsin’s eight-game streak within the sequence consists of the six wins because the groups started taking part in for the Freedom Trophy in 2014. The Badgers have gained three in a row in Lincoln. … Nebraska’s 22 factors over its final three video games are fewest because it totaled 17 in 1988 wins over Colorado and Oklahoma and an Orange Bowl loss to Miami. … Wisconsin RB Braelon Allen went over 1,000 yards towards Iowa final week and is the fifth participant in program historical past to run for 1,000 in each his first and second seasons. … Nebraska offensive coordinator Mark Whipple, sporting a strolling boot this week, plans to name performs from the press field after getting run over on the sideline by a Michigan participant. … Since Invoice Busch took over as defensive coordinator after 4 video games, the Huskers have allowed a mean of 387.5 yards and 26.2 factors per sport in contrast with 514 yards and 35.5 factors below former coordinator Erik Chinander.

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