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'We're going to bounce back': After loss, Nebraska refusing emotion for Oregon week
Nebraska is 5-1 and still seeking a win that would reshape Big Ten perceptions after a 20-17 loss to Indiana.
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule travels to Oregon this Saturday for a high-stakes Big Ten road test, seeking a signature victory after a 20-17 loss to defending national champion Indiana.
Last week's loss to Indiana disrupted momentum despite the Cornhuskers outgaining the Hoosiers 391-328, while Oregon enters Saturday reeling from a 17-15 home defeat to UCLA.
Quarterback Anthony Colandrea has passed for 1,406 yards while completing 65% of his attempts, while the Ducks' defense allows 344.4 yards per game and remains "elite," according to Rhule.
Only two teams will earn a spot in the Big Ten championship game, making every conference matchup crucial; another defeat would make Nebraska's path to the postseason considerably more difficult.
Nebraska moved team meetings and meals back two hours throughout the week to help players adjust to the 10 p.m. Central kickoff, with the game expected to finish near 2 a.m.