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5 Games That Could Make Or Break Nebraska Football’s Season

By Oliver Vandervoort

eNov 7, 2015; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers mascot Herbie Husker performs with the band prior to the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
eNov 7, 2015; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers mascot Herbie Husker performs with the band prior to the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 3, 2015; Champaign, IL, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Alonzo Moore (82) eludes Illinois Fighting Illini defensive end Dawuane Smoot (91) at Memorial Stadium. The Fighting Illini won 14 – 13. Mandatory Credit: Mike Granse-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2015; Champaign, IL, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Alonzo Moore (82) eludes Illinois Fighting Illini defensive end Dawuane Smoot (91) at Memorial Stadium. The Fighting Illini won 14 – 13. Mandatory Credit: Mike Granse-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Illinois (Oct 1)

This is only a game on this list because of what happened a season ago. The loss to a bad Illinois team was likely the game that had quite a few Nebraska football fans climbing off the Mike Riley bandwagon.

The Huskers have dominated this series in the modern era by winning against the Illini by usually more than three touchdowns. If the Huskers can go back to their dominance of teams like Illinois, it’s going to go a long way towards 2016 being a very good season.

Next: 3. Wisconsin

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