After Nebraska roared to a second-half blowout of Ohio after a tight first two quarters and Bowling Green lost to FCS Tarleton State, it’s understandable that Husker fans are overlooking the Eagles in Week 2. However, Bowling Green head coach Eddie George thinks there’s one offensive player who could be a real problem for Nebraska on Saturday night.
There weren’t many great performances for the MAC school last weekend in their 20-13 defeat, but Jeremiah Scoby tried his best to will his team to a comeback win. Not only was he a shining light for the Eagles last week, but George believes he’ll be a massive matchup problem for every team they face from here on out.
“Anytime you have a new quarterback (Jay Kastantin) in the system, or a young quarterback, your run game and tight ends are usually the ones that help you get accustomed and get comfortable,” George told the media when asked what Scoby means for Bowling Green’s offense heading into the game against Nebraska.
“They are close to the core, the easy throws, easy-access throws, and if you have reliable hands at that position, guys that can get open for you … it’s a good sign. We know what Scoby means to our offense. We saw potential his last year; he really carved out a bigger role this year. We’ll see what he can do for us. He’s going to be a matchup problem for opposing defenses.”
Jeremiah Scoby gives Nebraska football a difficult coverage matchup after 102-yard breakout
Scoby certainly showed how he was a matchup problem for Houston Christian. The 6-foot-3, 218-pound tight end led both teams by a wide margin with 10 receptions for 102 yards. He had a long of 23 yards, though despite being Bowling Green’s top target, he didn’t find the end zone. Still, with Kastantin throwing for 262 yards, Scoby had nearly half his team's receiving yardage.
Adding to his chance of wreaking a little havoc against Nebraska is that the Huskers won’t have much tape on Scoby at all before last week. In 2025, he caught one pass for 9 yards and had 1 carry for another 9 yards. He saw a total of 27 offensive snaps and just another 114 snaps on special teams.
Adding one more worry in covering Jeremiah Scoby is that Nebraska will be without one of its top linebackers for the second straight week. Owen Chambliss, who tallied more than 100 tackles last year, is still nursing a hamstring injury that’s been bothering him since early in fall camp.
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