Ohio State Football: Big Ten West week 3 predictions

MADISON, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 07: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers scores a touchdown past Norman Anderson #16 of the Central Michigan Chippewas in the first quarter at Camp Randall Stadium on September 07, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

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BOULDER, CO – SEPTEMBER 7: Quarterback Adrian Martinez #2 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers passes against the Colorado Buffaloes in the fourth quarter of a game at Folsom Field on September 7, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Nebraska (-14) vs. NIU

Was the hype premature? The Cornhuskers have been one of the more disappointing teams so far. The good news it is still early.

After scraping by South Alabama in the first game, they blew a 17-point lead last week against Colorado giving up 24 points in the fourth quarter and losing 34-31 in overtime.

Now they face a scrappy Northern Illinois team that gave Utah a good fight last week.

Huskies quarterback Ross Bowers can sling it and Nebraska’s pass defense has been spotty. It needs to tighten up the coverage or this could be another close game.

This will be a close game for a half. Cornhuskers will roll in the third and finally show signs of life before the start of Big Ten play.

Cornhuskers win 38-20.

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