Can Nebraska Top Michigan? Wolverine Podcaster Says No — Plus Thoughts on Bryce Underwood, 1997, and More

by T.J. Birkel

After three consecutive wins to open the season, the Nebraska football team will begin conference play against Michigan on Saturday. The Wolverines come into the game at 2-1 and ranked #21 in the AP poll and #20 in the coaches poll. Their only loss so far was to a very good Oklahoma team (#11 in the AP poll, #12 in the coaches poll). 

I talked to Jerry Sciulli, host of the Rabid Wolverine Podcast, to get the Michigan perspective on the upcoming game. 

Interview with Jerry Sciulli, Host of the Rabid Wolverine Podcast

Some Husker fans took offense to the fact that the Nebraska game was chosen as the one conference game Michigan Head Coach Sherrone Moore would miss as part of a two-game suspension. Do you have any insight into what was behind that decision?  

Great question. My opinion is that they picked the third and fourth games for a reason. First, this allowed Michigan to have their head coach for the start of the season. I think having Moore suspended for that game could have impacted the season from the outcome and their preparation leading into the season. Second, I think they wanted…

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