It will certainly be an interesting environment for Rutgers to play their first road game of the season in, as the atmosphere in Lincoln, Nebraska has been tense, to say the least. With the Cornhuskers athletic director, Shawn Eichorst, getting fired on Thursday and head coach Mike Riley coaching for his job in every game moving forward, Rutgers will be facing a Nebraska team mired in adversity and uncertainty, not to mention having several key players fighting through injuries.
How both teams respond in Saturday’s game will be fascinating to watch. As of Friday, Nebraska is a 12 point favorite in this game.