Preview: Ohio State vs. #14 Nebraska

Huskers look to add first B1G statement

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-1, 0-1) and the Ohio State Buckeyes (3-2, 0-1) back in the summer of 2011 were hoping that this would be a game to really tell where the programs were, and what the class of the Big Ten will look like in the future. That explains the 8 PM EST start on ABC as OSU heads to Lincoln for the first time ever in it's storied history. The current head-to-head match up leaves Ohio State up 2-0, but the Cornhuskers have one of their best shots, in what will be many more games ahead.

Bo Pelini will be coaching the 14th ranked Huskers facing his old school, but it's not the first time he's coached against the Buckeyes. Anyone remember that monstrous defense in the 2007-2008 BCS championship game? It was LSU, and the defensive coordinator was none other than Bo Pelini himself. On the other side, Luke Fickell comes into this game with much scrutiny, even if some of the fault is not his. Ohio State comes off a 10-7 loss that was an offensive embarrassing to everyone in the country. Pelini and his offense could only muster 17 points against the B1G favorites Wisconsin in their blow-out loss at Camp Randall, 48-17.