Writers divided on Michigan State–Nebraska Big Ten opener
Four published score picks split evenly, while the fifth writer’s prediction is missing from the supplied preview.
Five Detroit Free Press sports writers previewed Michigan State’s Big Ten opener against Nebraska, scheduled for 26 September. Their views were divided: two picked the Spartans and two favoured the Cornhuskers. The supplied text cuts off before Shawn Windsor’s prediction.
Carlos Monarrez and Jeff Seidel tipped Nebraska, 24–19 and 27–24 respectively. Rainer Sabin and Chris Solari picked Michigan State, 28–24 and 27–21.
The writers weighed Michigan State’s showing in a 27–10 loss to Notre Dame against Nebraska’s start to the season. Sabin noted the Cornhuskers were 3–0 but had yet to face a Power Four opponent or play away from home.
Seidel pointed to the teams’ red-zone performance: Nebraska had scored on every red-zone trip in its first three games, while Michigan State was ranked 109th of 138 in red-zone defence, according to the preview.
These were forecasts for a scheduled game, not a report of its result. The supplied material does not give the year in the article text.
