LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Nebraska completes non-conference play on Saturday night when the Huskers take on the Northern Iowa Panthers at Memorial Stadium. The first meeting between the schools is set to kick off shortly after 6:30 p.m. The Big Ten Network will provide the national television coverage and the game can be heard on the Huskers Radio Network and Huskers App.
The Huskers come into the contest at 2-0 after a 28-10 victory over Colorado in an electric environment in Memorial Stadium last Saturday. Nebraska jumped to a 28-0 halftime lead behind a dominant defensive effort and cruised to the win to improve to 2-0 for the first time since 2016. The win also vaulted Nebraska into the national polls at No. 23 in the AP poll and No. 24 in the USA Today Coaches poll.
Through two games, the Huskers have shown the ability to control the clock with a balanced offensive attack. Nebraska is averaging 186.0 yards per game on the ground, while throwing for 234.5 yards per game. The Blackshirt defense has limited opponents to just 36.0 rushing yards through two contests, while holding both opponents to 10 points or less. The Huskers have also won the turnover margin through two games, committing just one turnover in two contests, while forcing two takeaways against both UTEP and Colorado.
Northern Iowa also enters Saturday’s game with a 2-0 record after a 17-10 victory at St. Thomas (Minn.) on Saturday. UNI trailed 10-7 entering the fourth quarter but scored 10 points in the final quarter, including the game-winning touchdown with 2:47 remaining. The Panthers opened the season with a win over Valparaiso on Aug. 31. UNI has controlled the line of scrimmage through two games, averaging 298.5 rushing yards per game, while allowing just 79.0 rushing yards per contest. The Panthers are ranked No. 21 in this week’s FCS coaches poll.
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