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Nebraska at Rutgers: Week 11 preview

• Nebraska (5-3) visits Rutgers (2-6) on Sat, Nov 14 · 12:30 PM ET.
• SP+ power ratings: Nebraska 15.4 (15th), Rutgers -4.9 (95th). SP+ projects Nebraska by 17.8, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Nebraska offense ranks 41st in FBS in EPA per play (+0.17); the Rutgers defense ranks 135th (+0.31 allowed). Biggest Nebraska edges: second-level yards per carry, EPA per rush, passing-downs success rate. The Rutgers defense holds the edge in passing explosiveness.
• The Rutgers offense ranks 94th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.05); the Nebraska defense ranks 7th (−0.06 allowed). Biggest Rutgers edges: power success rate, explosiveness. The Nebraska defense holds the edge in EPA per play, sack rate, standard-downs success rate.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Nebraska +3.7 (51st toughest), Rutgers +7.0 (29th toughest).
• Weather: Mostly clear, 45°F at kickoff (feels like 35°), 6% chance of rain, wind NW 12 mph gusting to 20.