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Around the Big Ten: Nebraska shocks Sparty; gives Northwestern a shot at a News Years Six Bowl

Big Red played its best game by far, which helps Northwestern immensely

Every Sunday (well, in this case Monday), after a whirlwind autumn Saturday of college football, we'll be taking you around the Big Ten to keep tabs on the rest of the conference. As it fights as one for respectability in the non-conference, or as its power dynamics shift on a week-to-week basis in October and November, we'll follow the narrative to give you a better idea of where Northwestern fits into the 14-team puzzle.

Here are the top three storylines from Week 10:

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