The Nebraska football team is looking to start the season 5-1 for the second year in a row. To do that, they'll need to beat a Maryland Terrapins team that can put up quite a fight and is one second-half collapse away from being undefeated coming into Saturday afternoon.
There's also the added degree of difficulty in that the Huskers haven't played an actual road game all season. The farthest they've traveled away from Lincoln is Kansas City this year. Now they're more than 1,200 miles away in College Station.
Despite all of that, Nebraska is a solid favorite, especially considering they're on the road and playing another team that is 4-1. The College Football world knows that if the Cornhuskers are really taking the next step, they'll need to find a way to win these games. Last week's game against Michigan State was a step in the right direction. NU needs to take another step this afternoon.
Nebraska vs Maryland final odds
The Huskers opened the week as 5.5-point favorites against Maryland and that spread has gone up just a little bit.
Nebraska is now -6.5 in their first road game of the season. It would appear for now that Vegas believes in NU as they're a touchdown favorite against a decent team on the road.
The total for the game, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, is relatively low. The 47.5 point total is likely relatively low thanks to both teams showing real defensive prowess and predictions of rainy, less than great weather in Maryland this afternoon.
Nebraska football vs Maryland final prediction
The Huskers showed the kind of fight in the fourth quarter that fans have been looking forward to seeing for more than a decade. Now they need to build on it.
Nebraska football wins 24-17 to improve to 5-1.