Nebraska takes the field today for the first time carrying the Big Ten’s colors and hopes against the vaunted SEC hordes. Three Big Ten / SEC games today, (Florida vs Ohio State … Urban Bowl, Michigan State vs Georgia & this one… South Carolina vs Nebraska) the Big Ten is trying to get back some self respect after last year’s disaster.
South Carolina will be without All American, running back, Marcus Lattimore (knee), and the QB who started the season for them, Stephen Garcia (dismissed from team). The former, Lattimore, is not replaceable, as he is arguably the best running back in the country, while Connor Shaw has brought a level of consistency that was not present with Garcia.
Nebraska is without its All American defensive tackle, Jared Crick, who like Lattimore is not someone you can replace.
South Carolina has faced Nebraska three times in its history and has lost all 3 games. Yet this years version of the Gamecocks is the stronger team defensively, both against the run and pass. Nebraska, not a threat to throw the ball, may inadvertently help an already formidable South Carolina run defense.
The teams are scoring at about the same average, Huskers 31 and Gamecocks at 30, while USC is surrendering 19 points to Nebraska allowing 23.
A win by South Carolina will make history for their program, the first team in USC annuals to win 11 games. While Nebraska is looking to restore Big Ten honor and erase the memory of last year’s bowl disappoint against Washington.
Upset alert: Nebraska 28 South Carolina 25
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