TV/radio:
7:17 p.m. Saturday, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis; WFLD-Ch. 32, WJOL-AM 1340.
The line:
Nebraska by 3.
Records:
Nebraska 10-2, Wisconsin 7-5.
Last meeting:
Nebraska won 30-27 on Sept. 29, 2012, in Lincoln.
ON THE OFFENSIVE:
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Wisconsin’s Montee Ball is averaging 159.8 rushing yards in his last six games. Nebraska’s rushing attack, already superior, has gotten a boost from the return of the rugged and savvy Rex Burkhead.
GETTING DEFENSIVE:
Getting linebacker Chris Borland (hamstring) back could be huge for Wisconsin. Nebraska will be without its best defensive tackle, Baker Steinkuhler, because of a knee injury.
THE NUMBER:
3. Curt Phillips is Wisconsin’s third starting quarterback because of Joel Stave’s injury and Danny O’Brien’s struggles.
THE TALK:
Nebraska’s Bo Pelini told Wisconsin’s Bret Bielema after the first matchup that he thought the teams might meet again in Indy. “Here we are,” Pelini said.
TEDDY GREENSTEIN’S PICK:
Wisconsin is due after back-to-back overtime losses, but Nebraska’s offense is simply too lethal.
Nebraska 34-27