Nebraska began their yearly downfall with a tough loss to MSU. The three conference meetings have been decided by a total of seven points, including one and three-point wins by Nebraska in the past two seasons.

The Wildcats have rebounded from an 0-2 start to win three of their last four games. Northwestern holds teams to .7 yards per rushing attempt and 1.0 yards per pass below their normal average. They again lose a very close game. But it is more than close enoug