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10/25 14:42 CDT Big Ten matchup features Nebraska playing Washington
Big Ten matchup features Nebraska playing Washington
By The Associated Press
Washington (4-3) at Nebraska (5-2), Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Nebraska by 9.5. Against the spread: Nebraska 6-1, Washington 2-5.
How to watch: BTN
Key stats
Nebraska Offense
Overall: 430.3 yards per game (36th in FBS)
Passing: 235.9 yards per game (62nd)
Rushing: 194.4 yards per game (29th)
Scoring: 35.6 points per game (29th)
Nebraska Defense
Overall: 271.3 yards per game (9th in FBS)
Passing: 171.7 yards per game (17th)
Rushing: 99.6 yards per game (19th)
Scoring: 15.4 points per game (14th)
Washington Offense
Overall: 386.7 yards per game (68th in FBS)
Passing: 282.7 yards per game (20th)
Rushing: 104.0 yards per game (130th)
Scoring: 27.9 points per game (76th)
Washington Defense
Overall: 336.1 yards per game (51st in FBS)
Passing: 205.0 yards per game (60th)
Rushing: 131.1 yards per game (54th)
Scoring: 22.7 points per game (56th)
Both teams perform well defensively on third down. Nebraska leads the FBS,
allowing opponents to convert 19.1% of the time. Washington ranks 18th,
allowing a 31.1% third down conversion rate.
Nebraska is 12th in the FBS with a +6 turnover margin.
Nebraska is 112th in the FBS with 68.7 penalty yards per game.
Washington is 118th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on
91.7% of trips. Nebraska's red zone offense ranks 19th, scoring on 92.6% of red
zone opportunities.
Washington is 91st in the FBS with an average time of possession of 29:09,
compared to Nebraska's 11th-ranked average of 33:08.
Team leaders
Nebraska
Passing: Anthony Colandrea, 1,570 yards, 14 TDs, 4 INTs, 62.6 completion
percentage
Rushing: Jamal Rule, 391 yards on 60 carries, 5 TDs
Receiving: Kwazi Gilmer, 492 yards on 38 catches, 7 TDs
Washington
Passing: Demond Williams Jr., 1,396 yards, 8 TDs, 3 INTs, 66.7 completion
percentage
Rushing: Brian Bonner Jr., 296 yards on 64 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Dezmen Roebuck, 484 yards on 48 catches, 3 TDs
Last game
Nebraska was beaten by Oregon 17-14 on Oct. 17. Colandrea threw for 164 yards
on 18-of-33 attempts (54.5%) with one touchdown and one interception. He also
carried the ball 13 times for 38 yards and one rushing touchdown. Isaiah Mozee
had 28 rushing yards on four carries, adding two receptions for six yards.
Gilmer had six receptions for 74 yards and one touchdown.
Washington defeated Purdue 38-26 on Oct. 16. Elijah Brown led Washington with
302 yards on 21-of-27 passing (77.8%) for three touchdowns and three
interceptions. Trevion Cooley had 113 rushing yards on eight carries and one
touchdown. Chris Lawson had six receptions for 103 yards.
Next game
Nebraska plays at Illinois on Nov. 6. Washington hosts Penn State on Nov. 7.
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