Nebraska, You’re On... STATWATCH PLAID

Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Tom Osborne (red coat) leads his 1997 National Championship team onto the field prior to the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Memorial Stadium.October 1st and 2nd, 2011. Wisconsin was at the center of the sports universe. The defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers were hosting the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The Milwaukee Brewers took the NL Central for the first time ever, and were hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks. And most relevantly, College GameDay was coming to Madison for the Nebraska Cornhuskers’ first game in the Big 10. The back-to-back Big XII North champion brought a massive chip on their shoulder, which Russel Wilson and Montee Ball promptly knocked off, 48-17.

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