Lincoln, Neb. — Michigan State and Nebraska don't have a long history of playing each other, but ever since the Cornhuskers joined the Big Ten in 2011, the series has developed an edge.
Nebraska won the first two meetings, capped with a come-from-behind win in East Lansing in 2012. The Spartans, however, have captured the last two, including at home last season when they led by 24 entering the fourth quarter and held on for a 27-22 victory.
Things had already started to get a bit chippy heading into that game, but it was amped up afterward when the Huskers accused the Michigan State defense of clapping to throw off the snap count.