Temperatures in the upper 90s. Wind gusts potentially reaching 44 mph.
It’s going to be a tough weather day for Rutgers football in Lincoln, Nebraska today, but the Scarlet Knights are going to have to fight through it if they’re going to improve to 5-0 with a win over the Cornhuskers.
The game kicks off a little after 4 p.m. ET.
“We’re always on hydration, rest and food, but we’re doubling down on that, tripling down if there’s such a thing,” coach Greg Schiano said Wednesday. “Then we have some things that we do through sports science that I’m not going to get into, but however you slice it, it’s going to be rough.”
Can Rutgers get it done?
Follow along here for scoring updates and highlights:
1Q, 3:09: Nebraska on the board first
Dante Dowdell punches it in from one yard out and the Cornhuskers take a 7-0 lead on Rutgers.
1Q, 6:37: Rutgers fakes field-goal attempt, but doesn’t work
Rutgers had fourth-and-4 at the Nebraska 25 and looked like it was going to attempt a field goal by Jai Patel. But the Scarlet Knights faked it, and holder Timmy Ward took the snap and attempted to run for a first down.
It didn’t fool Nebraska, which stopped Ward for no gain and a turnover on downs.
Rutgers availability report vs Nebraska
OUT
LB Mohamed Toure
OL Bryan Felter
OL Emir Stinette
QUESTIONABLE
WR Chris Long
WR Ian Strong
WR Naseim Brantley
CB Robert Longerbeam
S Flip Dixon
QB AJ Surace
RB Ja’shon Benjamin
OL Shedrick Rhodes
What channel is Rutgers football vs Nebraska on today?
TV channel: FS1
Alex Faust will be on play-by-play alongside analyst Robert Smith.
Livestream: Fubo (free trial), SlingTV
Rutgers football vs Nebraska time today
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Date: Oct. 5
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Time: 4 p.m. ET
Rutgers vs Nebraska prediction, picks, odds
Rutgers is a seven-point underdog, according to Action Network as of Oct. 4.
O/U: Over 40.5 (-111), Under 40.5 (-109)
Moneyline: Nebraska -262, Rutgers +210
Prediction: I think this will be another relatively low scoring, grind-it-out type of game. But I think the home-field advantage will help Nebraska and Dylan Raiola will make a big play late to lead the Cornhuskers past Rutgers in a close one. Nebraska 21, Rutgers 17.
Rutgers football 2024 schedule
Aug. 29: vs. Howard, W, 44-7
Sept. 7: vs. Akron, W, 49-17
Sept. 21: at Virginia Tech, W, 26-23
Sept. 27: vs. Washington, W, 21-18
Oct. 5: at Nebraska, noon/3:30 p.m./4 p.m.
Oct. 12: vs. Wisconsin, noon
Oct. 19: vs. UCLA, noon/3:30 p.m./4 p.m.
Oct. 25: at USC, 11 p.m.
Nov. 9: vs. Minnesota, TBA
Nov. 16: at Maryland, TBA
Nov. 23: vs. Illinois, TBA
Nov. 30: at Michigan State, TBA
Nebraska football 2024 schedule
Aug. 31: vs. UTEP, W, 40-7
Sept. 7: vs. Colorado, W, 28-10
Sept. 14: vs. Northern Iowa, W, 34-3
Sept. 20: vs Illinois, L, 31-24 (OT)
Sept. 28: at Purdue, W, 28-10
Oct. 5: vs. Rutgers, 4 p.m. ET
Oct. 19: at Indiana, TBA
Oct. 26: at Ohio State, TBA
Nov. 2: vs. UCLA, TBA
Nov. 16: at USC, TBA
Nov. 23: vs. Wisconsin, TBA
Nov. 29: at Iowa, TBA
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