Big Ten football is back, and with it comes a notable test for the No. 21 Michigan football team. Saturday, the Wolverines head out west to square off against Nebraska on the Huskers’ home turf to officially open up conference play.
For Michigan, it’s a chance to enter Big Ten competition with a 1-0 start while testing the caliber of the team against a familiar foe. For Nebraska, it’s a chance to break an almost decade-long losing streak against a ranked opponent while establishing itself as a conference powerhouse.
While the Wolverines have claimed the past four matchups, these aren’t the teams of the past. The Huskers enter the weekend riding a 3-0 win streak with momentum in tow — the kind of momentum that only makes a home crowd even louder. Add to that the fact that Michigan is curr