One college football team's playoff hopes are set to get a huge boost while the other's will collapse on Saturday night when No. 6 Ohio State hosts No. 9 Nebraska in a prime-time showdown in Ohio Stadium.
The Buckeyes (7-1) are coming off a sloppy 24-20 win over Northwestern last weekend. Head coach Urban Meyer was looking for a sharper focus after the stunning loss to Penn State in Week 8, but his team struggled to shake free from the drag-it-out contest the Wildcats made of it.
The Cornhuskers (7-1) will pose a stiffer challenge, and they should come in motivated after falling in a 24-17 overtime loss to Wisconsin.
Can Ohio State get past its recent struggles and get a signature win to kick off a tough November slate? Or will Nebraska come in to the 'Shoe and completely derail the Buckeyes' playoff run?
Viewing Information
Date: Saturday
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Place: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
TV: ABC
Radio: Ohio State Football Radio Network, Husker Sports Network Affiliates
Spread: Ohio State (-17), per Odds Shark