Ohio State Football: Big Ten predictions for week 8

COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 13: K.J. Hill #14 of the Ohio State Buckeyes pulls in a 27-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Gophers at Ohio Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Minnesota 30-14. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 13: K.J. Hill #14 of the Ohio State Buckeyes pulls in a 27-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Gophers at Ohio Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Minnesota 30-14. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /
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EVANSTON, IL- OCTOBER 13: JD Spielman #10 of the Nebraska Cornhusker catches a touchdown pass against JR Pace #13 of the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half on October 13, 2018 at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
EVANSTON, IL- OCTOBER 13: JD Spielman #10 of the Nebraska Cornhusker catches a touchdown pass against JR Pace #13 of the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half on October 13, 2018 at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images) /

Minnesota at Nebraska

Going with my theory that teams typically play poorly the week after they play Ohio State, Alabama or Clemson, Nebraska will get its first win of the season on Saturday.

Besides the game against Michigan, the Cornhuskers have been competitive.  Turnovers are killing them.

The good news for Nebraska is the Golden Gophers are worse at turning over the ball, especially on the road. They had six in the losses to Maryland Ohio State.

This will be a close game, but I like the Cornhuskers to kick a late field goal to win it.  Nebraska 33-30.