Ku Good, Huskers Better
Three weeks ago, Nebraska beat a Top 10 team from the state of Kansas. The Huskers have a chance to do it again Saturday.
Kansas State was No. 8 when it lost to Nebraska 49-25 on Oct. 21. Now it’s No. 10 Kansas’ turn to try to knock off the top-ranked Huskers.
There’s little reason to believe Kansas will come any closer to pulling off the feat than Kansas State.
For instance, compare how Nebraska (9-0) and Kansas (8-1) fared against Kansas State. The Huskers dominated Kansas State, building a 42-6 lead before the Wildcats made the score respectable in the fourth quarter. A week later, Kansas State manhandled Kansas 41-7.
Also, remember that Nebraska has beaten Kansas 26 straight times. The Jayhawks’ last win in the series came in 1968 when Bob Devaney was Nebraska’s coach.
And finally, consider that Nebraska is playing better than any team in the country. The Huskers have gone four games without a turnover, didn’t have to punt last week against Iowa State, and haven’t given up a sack all season.
Kansas is good, but Nebraska is much better. The visiting Huskers (minus 24-1/2) are heading for the Fiesta Bowl, where they’ll play for a second straight national championship…. NEBRASKA 48-21.
Today
No. 18 Texas A&M (minus 15-1/2) at Rice: Aggies have won 14 straight over Owls…. TEXAS A&M 24-17.
Saturday
Illinois (plus 19) at No. 2 Ohio St.: Illini have won four in a row at Columbus…. OHIO ST. 28-14.
No. 3 Florida (minus 20) at South Carolina: Two highest-scoring teams in the SEC…. FLORIDA 58-31.
Iowa (plus 8) at No. 5 Northwestern: Hawkeyes have beaten Wildcats 21 straight times…. NORTHWESTERN 24-14.
No. 6 Florida St. (minus 18-1/2) at North Carolina: Seminoles still have shot at Fiesta Bowl…. FLORIDA ST. 42-24.
No. 7 Kansas St. (minus 19) at Iowa St.: Wildcats lead nation in total defense…. KANSAS ST. 34-17.
Missouri (plus 27-1/2) at No. 9 Colorado: Buffaloes have won 10 straight over Tigers…. COLORADO 45-21.
No. 11 Texas (minus 21) at Houston: Longhorns lead SWC in total offense…. TEXAS 44-7.
No. 12 Southern Cal (minus 15) at Oregon St.: Trojans earn Rose Bowl berth…. SOUTHERN CAL 34-14.
Purdue (plus 13-1/2) at No. 13 Michigan: Boilermakers winless at Ann Arbor since 1966…. MICHIGAN 28-21
No. 14 Virginia (minus 11) at Maryland: Cavaliers clinch tie for ACC title…. VIRGINIA 27-17.
SW Louisiana (plus 21) at No. 15 Arkansas: Razorbacks heading for SEC title game…. ARKANSAS 31-21.
Mississippi St. (plus 11) at No. 16 Alabama: Sherrill 0-6 vs. Tide…. ALABAMA 28-10.
No. 17 Oregon (minus 2-1/2) at Arizona: Pac-10’s top passing team vs. league’s best pass defense…. ARIZONA 17-14.
No. 20 Auburn (no line) at Georgia: Longest-running rivalry in SEC…. AUBURN 32-28.
No. 21 Virginia Tech (minus 22) vs. Temple at Washington, D.C.: Hokies clinch tie for Big East title…. VIRGINIA TECH 38-7.
No. 22 Washington (plus 4) at UCLA: Abdul-Jabbar has three straight 200-yard rushing games…. UCLA 31-24.
No. 23 Syracuse (minus 5-1/2) at Pittsburgh: Panthers upset Orangemen…. PITTSBURGH 27-23.
Duke (plus 15) at No. 24 Clemson: Blue Devils haven’t won at Death Valley since 1980…. CLEMSON 28-7.
Wyoming (plus 7-1/2) at No. 25 San Diego St.: Aztecs ranked for first time since 1992…. SAN DIEGO ST. 35-28.
Last week: 13-6 (straight); 9-10 (spread).
Season: 135-41 (straight); 87-84 (spread).