Both Nebraska and Fresno State accept had black starts to the 2014 season, yet they accept adverse records. The 2-0 Cornhuskers will biking to face the 0-2 Bulldogs Saturday night, pitting two actual altered abhorrent styles adjoin anniversary other.
The run-heavy Cornhuskers had no botheration with Florida Atlantic, abrasion the Appointment USA band abreast in a 55-7 stomping. McNeese State, ranked sixth in the FCS Coaches poll? A abundant tougher assignment for Nebraska, who aloof almost survived the 31-24 victory. The Cowboys denticulate 10 credibility in the fourth division to tie it up, but Ameer Abdullah (who contrarily struggled in the game) rumbled to the end area on a 58-yard canyon accession for the acceptable account with 20 abnormal left.
Fresno State may not canyon as able-bodied afterwards Derek Carr, but it's still active a quarterback-focused offense. The canyon attack numbers are bottomward (just fourth in the Mountain West), but Duke alteration Brandon Connette adds a altered aspect to the position: ability running. He's additional on the aggregation in hasty -- Marteze Waller, averaging 5.1 yards per carry, is aboriginal and gives the Bulldogs a added than advantageous advantage in the backfield. Third is quarterback Brian Burrell, who is added of a passing-focused advantage and has been agreeable snaps with Connette.
How to witness
TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network
Radio: For a account of Nebraska affiliates, click here. For Fresno State, 940 AM ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes Radio 1600 AM, and KNZR 1560AM & KSMJ-FM 97.7 FM in Bakersfield.
Online streaming: College Sports Live
The numbers
Rankings and records: Nebraska is ranked No. 21 in the Coaches Poll, and is not ranked in the AP Poll. Fresno State is not ranked in either poll. The Cornhuskers are 2-0, while the Bulldogs are 0-2. Nebraska holds a 1-0 best almanac in the series.
Vegas: Nebraska opened as a 10-point admired and is now a 12-point favorite.
Weather forecast: 77 degrees and clear.
Two things at stake
Nebraska fell out of the AP Top 25 afterwards its abutting win adjoin McNeese State. The Cornhuskers charge to affect to get aback into civic consideration.
Fresno State's boxy aperture slate has larboard the aggregation attractive absolutely at 0-3. With aloof one FCS bold amid them and appointment play, the Bulldogs will charge to do aggregate they can to abstain addition poor performance.
One key matchup
Nebraska hasty breach vs. Fresno State hasty defense. With quarterback Tommy Armstrong and active aback Ameer Abdullah, the Cornhuskers acquire one of the fiercest hasty duos in the country. The two accept accumulated for 239.5 yards per bold this season, but Abdullah struggled on the arena adjoin McNeese State. Let's not balloon how that bold ended:
Fresno State has accustomed up 4.53 yards per blitz this season, disturbing to accommodate USC's Javorius Allen (22 carries, 133 yards) and Utah's Kendal Thompson (nine rushes, 71 yards). The Bulldogs do accept acquaintance up front: all of their advanced seven players are either juniors (four) or seniors (three). Leading the way accept been inferior central linebacker Kyrie Wilson (21 tackles, one bollix forced) and inferior alfresco linebacker Ejiro Ederaine (12 tackles, four for a loss).
Further reading
For added on Nebraska, arch on over to Corn Nation. For abounding advantage of Fresno State and the blow of the Mountain West, analysis out Mountain West Connection.
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Description : Both Nebraska and Fresno State accept had black starts to the 2014 season, yet they accept adverse records. The 2-0 Cornhuskers will bikin...