Nebraska hosts unbeaten Rutgers in Big Ten action [Video]

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Home again, home again are the Huskers, as they return to Memorial Stadium after a short trip east.

Nebraska (4-1, 1-1) hosts Rutgers (4-0, 1-0) in a pivotal Big Ten matchup Saturday — a game that figures to give each fanbase a clearer image of their season trajectory in 2024. It will be a scorcher both literally and figuratively, as the forecast is calling for record-high temperatures at kickoff time in Lincoln.

GAME INFO

• WHEN: 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5
• WHERE: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Neb.
• WATCH: FS1 (Streaming on FOX Sports)
• LISTEN: Huskers Radio Network
• VEGAS ODDS: Rutgers +6.5, O/U 39.5

The Huskers were successful on their first road trip of the season, taking down Purdue 28-10 behind a dominant second half. It wasn’t perfect by any means, though, especially in the first half, when a lack of red zone execution led Nebraska to have two field goals blocked and another one missed …