- Season opener Saturday, Sept. 5 at 12:00 p.m. ET in Lincoln — Nebraska is a heavy 23.5-point favorite (total 46.5).
- Ohio’s newcomer Eli Thompson is a true ballhawk (85 tackles, 4 INTs at Holy Cross) and could make life tough for Nebraska’s still-unsettled QB room.
- Matt Rhule’s Cornhuskers need a clean game to stay on track — he’s won at least seven games each of the last two years but is still seeking his first win over a ranked opponent.
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