Fresh off a bye week, which came after a 20-13 win at Purdue, Minnesota returns to action Saturday as it hosts Nebraska for a Big Ten matchup at Huntington Bank Stadium.
Date/Time: Oct. 16th, 2021 / 11 a.m. CT
Site: Huntington Bank Stadium - Minneapolis, Minn.
Series Overall: Minnesota leads 34-25-2
Streak: Minnesota has won two straight
Last Meeting: Minnesota won 24-17 (Dec. 12, 2020)
Television: ESPN2
Radio: KFAN 100.3 FM // XM: 386 // SXM App: 976
LAST WEEK:
- Nebraska (3-4, 1-3 Big Ten) is coming off a tight 32-29 loss to then-No. 9 ranked Michigan. The Cornhuskers led 22-19 heading into the fourth quarter, but the Wolverines outscored them 13-7 in the period – and used a pair of Jake Moody field goals in the final three minutes – to come out on top. Quarterback Adrian Martinez led the way for Nebraska, completing 18 of 28 passes for 291 yards and three touchdowns with one interception.
- Minnesota (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) had the week off from gameplay after picking up a 20-13 road win at Purdue on Oct. 2. The Gophers will be trying to win back-to-back games for the first time in 2021 when they square off with the Cornhuskers.
LINKS:
THREE KEYS TO VICTORY: GOPHERS VS. NEBRASKA
P.J. FLECK TALKS INJURIES, PREVIEWS NEBRASKA
STAFF PREDICTIONS:
Sean Williams: 35-24 Nebraska
Alex Carlson: 31-21 Nebraska
Jared Halus: 28-23 Minnesota
Tyler Mansfield: 31-20 Nebraska
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