Four Storylines to Watch in Huskers' B1G Conference Opener Against Michigan State
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- Nebraska Cornhuskers begin conference play on the road against Michigan State Spartans, with new Spartans head coach Pat Fitzgerald familiar with Nebraska's style.
- Nebraska's offense, averaging 520.7 yards per game led by freshman Jamal Rule, faces the challenge of maintaining performance against a strong Michigan State defense.
- Michigan State's rushing attack, led by Cam Edwards, will test Nebraska's revamped run defense, which has shown improvement but faced struggles last week.
- The battle in the trenches and success on early downs will be crucial, as Nebraska's offensive and defensive lines have performed well, and winning early downs correlates with offensive success.
- Nebraska aims to secure its first road win in East Lansing since 2012, overcoming a recent history of close losses to Michigan State on the road.
