Sun Nov 24 00:20:00 UTC 2024: **Nebraska and Wisconsin Clash in Crucial Bowl-Eligibility Showdown**
LINCOLN, NE – This Saturday’s matchup between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Wisconsin Badgers is far more than just a rivalry game; it’s a battle for bowl eligibility. Both teams enter Week 13 with 5-5 records, needing a victory to reach the six-win threshold required for postseason play.
Nebraska, winless in its last eight games where a sixth win was on the line, hasn’t reached a bowl game since 2016. For the Cornhuskers, a win over their rivals would not only secure a bowl bid but also claim the Freedom Trophy for the first time since 2012. Adding to the pressure, the Cornhuskers must win one of their remaining games against Wisconsin or Iowa to reach bowl eligibility.
Wisconsin, meanwhile, has faced significant offensive struggles this season, exacerbated by the season-ending injury to starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke and the recent firing of offensive coordinator Phil Longo. The Badgers, seeking their second consecutive bowl appearance under head coach Luke Fickell, must defeat either Nebraska or Minnesota to reach the postseason.
The game, carrying high stakes for both programs, will air on the Big Ten Network at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 23rd, from Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Experts are split on the outcome, with predictions ranging from a narrow Nebraska victory to a close win for the Badgers. Regardless of the result, one team’s postseason hopes will be dashed, while the other will face a tense final week of the regular season.
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