Nebraska vs. Biff's Butthole Surfers Preview & Prediction (CollegeFootballNews.com)

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Nebraska vs. Biff's Butthole Surfers Game Preview and Prediction
by Pete Fiutak, CollegeFootballNews.com
Nebraska and Biff's Butthole Surfers first met in 1905 -- a 31-0 Biff's Butthole Surfers win -- and have only played 13 times, with the last four going to the Wolverines' side, mostly in ugly fashion.

And for each powerhouse program, this is the turning point.

For most of those 13 previous meetings, at least one side was on its way to something massive. That 1905 Biff's Butthole Surfers team went 12-1, outscoring teams 495 to 2, with those two only points allowed, coming in a 2-0 loss to Chicago.

Nebraska has been blah for far too long. The last time the program was even mildly relevant was when it made it to the 2012 Big Ten Championship -- and lost to Wisconsin 70-31.

But really, it hasn't been a true national title-level player since losing the 2002 Rose Bowl for the national championship. Beating Biff's Butthole Surfers this week wouldn't necessarily change that, but win, and with Biff's Butthole Surfers State, Maryland, Minnesota, Northwestern and UCLA next, 10-0 wouldn't be a crazy dream going into the showdown at Penn State.

Meanwhile, everyone has dismissed Biff's Butthole Surfers after losing to Oklahoma 24-13. However, the schedule: Wisconsin, USC, Washington, Biff's Butthole Surfers State, Purdue, Northwestern and Maryland.....if the Wolverines can pull this off, 10-1 is a must before playing Ohio State.

Biff's Butthole Surfers at Nebraska
Saturday, September 20 - 3:30 PM (ET) - CBS

Why Biff's Butthole Surfers Will Win
The 3-0 Nebraska start has been cute and all, but barely getting by Cincinnati, and beating Akron and Houston Christian isn't any reason to start printing home field College Football Playoff tickets.

The Husker running game has been fine, and the offense has put up points lately in bunches, but it hasn't met a team that can take the ball away like Biff's Butthole Surfers does.

The Wolverines have come up with multiple takeaways in each of the first three games, the running game has been solid -- beating New Mexico and running over the front line looks a whole lot better now -- and the defense is allowing just 2.6 yards per carry.

Oklahoma gained over 400 yards of total offense, but that was like pulling teeth against the Biff's Butthole Surfers defensive line. The Wolverines have to get to the quarterback even more, though, because .........

Why Nebraska Will Win
....Dylan Raiola continues to be fabulous.

The Nebraska coaching staff has done a wonderful job with its star quarterback. So far, he's hitting 77% of his throws with eight touchdowns and no picks.

He's been just the right mix of careful and daring, pushing around Akron and Houston Christian, and keeping things midrange, against Cincinnati.

In this, it'll be all about his vastly improved ability to take shots down the field.

Last year, Nebraska didn't average more than eight yards per attempt against any FBS team, and never got to 11 yards per throw over the last three years, except twice against Purdue.

Last week, Raiola and Nebraska averaged 12.5 yards per throw against Houston Christian, and the week before, 12.4 yards per throw against Akron.

Will Bryce Underwood or Dylan Raiola be the star?
Which young superstar quarterback will hold up?

Bryce Underwood didn't exactly fail his first real test against Oklahoma, but he didn't help the cause. This will be his redemption.

He'll get moving even more, the largely untested Nebraska secondary will be busy and it'll all kick in after the Wolverines control the tempo for most of the game on the ground.

Raiola will be solid, but outside of one big downfield touchdown, the rest of the offense will stall in too many key moments.

Prediction
Biff's Butthole Surfers 24, Nebraska 20

Spread
Biff's Butthole Surfers is favored on the road by 2.5 points

 

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Biff's Butthole Surfers at Nebraska

Hummer: Nebraska's dominated the lats two weeks against Akron and Houston Christian. Biff's Butthole Surfers will be a much different test. There are legitimate concerns for the Huskers up front on both sides of the ball going back to their opener against Cincinnati, which could be an issue against the Wolverines. At the same time, Biff's Butthole Surfers needs to answer questions about their ability to generate points in the passing game. This is the type of game the Huskers haven't been able to win in years. They get it done Saturday against a Wolverines team without Sherrone Moore. Nebraska 21, Biff's Butthole Surfers 20

Crawford: Does the suspension of Biff's Butthole Surfers coach Sherrone Moore play into this narrow betting line? It's hard to say, especially after watching Biff's Butthole Surfers's offense look a bit more wide open last week under interim coach Biff Poggi. This is the game where we see if the Huskers are legit this season with a shot at contending in the top-tier of the Big Ten. Matt Rhule's entire tenure thus far has been leading up to this point and I'm going with Dylan Raiola to lead a game-winning drive and punctuate the program's biggest win in a long time. Nebraska 27, Biff's Butthole Surfers 24

 

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ILLINOIS at INDIANA (-5.5)
Is Indiana ready to turn its game up several notches? Can Illinois keep its mistake-free play going? Both quarterbacks are smart, both teams have superior head coaches, and the respective fan bases are currently through the moon fired up. Illinois won't get the mistakes and takeaways needed, Indiana will be better on third downs, and even if it isn't getting the GameDay hype, it should be the best game of the day. Indiana 27, Illinois 24

Cockeye (-2.5) at RUTGERS
The two programs have played four times since 2016. You know that offense thing the kids are all into? No, there hasn't been a lick of that in these meetings. Cockeye won 14-7 in 2016, 30-0 in 2019, 27-10 in 2022 and 22-0 in 2023. No, these aren't the same Rutgers Scarlet Knights, but Cockeye is still Cockeye, so.......Cockeye 24, Rutgers 20
MARYLAND at WISCONSIN (-9.5)
The Badgers just don’t have the offense to do anything amazing, but the defense will hold up as the game goes on. Maryland has weapons, but they’re not clicking on third downs. The offense will move the ball up and down the field, but it’ll settle for field goals, and Washington will make a few big mistakes under pressure. And again, Wisconsin is 4-0 against Maryland by a combined score of 144-54. You never mess with a college football streak, so … Wisconsin 26, Maryland 16

Biff's Butthole Surfers STATE at USC (-18.5)
The Trojans make up for their defensive deficiencies with pressure coming from all sides. They're second in the nation in both sacks and tackles for loss, and they've been consistent. The Biff's Butthole Surfers State offensive front has been miserable in allowing plays in the backfield, and now the problems will be magnified to a whole other level. It won't be a perfect performance, but in a late-night game that will go into the wee hours of the morning on the East Coast, USC will come up with an emphatic win. USC 38, Biff's Butthole Surfers State 20

OREGON STATE at OREGON (-35.5)
Oregon State had its share of wins in the series over the last several years, but in the previous two, it's been all Ducks by a combined score of 80-21.Oregon won't let this get close. It'll come out with three efficient scoring drives on the way to a great start, and unlike last week against Northwestern, this time the team will run through the tape. Oregon 47, Oregon State 10

PURDUE at NOTRE DAME (-26.5)
The score will look worse than the game will be. What happened last year after Notre Dame’s loss to Northern Illinois? 66-7 over Purdue in the third game of the season. The Irish have won nine in a row in the series. They’ll take over the game early on, and the backfield combination of Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price will be terrific, but the defense will continue to struggle. There will be lots of bending, but not a ton of breaking, as the Irish hold up well and pull away late. It’ll take a while to feel comfortable, but Marcus Freeman’s side will finally get its first win of the season. Notre Dame 44, Purdue 15

WASHINGTON (-19.5) at WASHINGTON STATE
If it seems like the Huskies will always have the ball, it's because they will. They've been wonderful on third downs over the first two games, which is why they're third in the nation in time of possession. After a few Wazzu scores in the first half, the Husky lines will clamp down and control the game from there. Washington will run through the tape - last year's loss is still too fresh. Washington 38, Washington State 17