LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Michigan State has had one of the nation’s top defenses in recent seasons, and no team has moved the ball better against it than Nebraska.
The 19th-ranked Cornhuskers (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) hope the trend continues Saturday night when they meet the No. 10 Spartans (3-1) in East Lansing, Michigan.
In 2012, the Huskers ran for 313 yards in a 28-24 victory, with Ameer Abdullah going for 110. Nebraska’s 473 total yards were 90 more than any other team gained against the Spartans.
In 2013, Nebraska totaled 392 yards against what would end up as the nation’s No. 2 defense. Abdullah had 123 of the Huskers’ 182 rushing yards. The Huskers committed five turnovers and the Spartans won 41-28.