A Big Ten battle is on tap on Thursday as the Minnesota Golden Gophers will host the Nebraska Cornhuskers to start their respective 2023 campaigns. Kickoff is scheduled at 8:00 p.m. ET on August 31st at Huntington Bank Stadium.
Looking back to last season, Minnesota finished a solid 9-4 in the regular season last year, and they capped off their season with a 28-20 win in the Pinstripe Bowl. On the other hand, Nebraska finished with a dismal 4-8 record.
Looking ahead, Minnesota shouldn't be too worried about this matchup, as the experts have them favored by seven points. They finished last season with a 7-6 record against the spread.
Minnesota beat Nebraska 20-13 in their previous matchup last November. Will Minnesota repeat their success, or do Nebraska have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.