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Nebraska at Oregon

Nebraska (5-1) at Oregon (3-2)

11:00 PM ET Sat Oct 17 · Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR · Fox

Late-night Autzen Stadium is one of college football's great environments, and Oregon (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) needs it. Nebraska (5-1, 2-1) visits at 11 p.m. on Fox.

Oregon insider Phoenix "Nix" Wyatt-Aldana reviews uniforms before analyzing football. She gives the Ducks a 10 out of 10 for style, but admits the quarterback picture is complicated. Dante Moore is out with a concussion for a second straight game, so senior Brock Thomas starts. Thomas went 11 of 15 for 156 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter against UCLA. Leading receiver Evan Stewart is doubtful. Nebraska insider Darla Rasmussen brings up the sellout streak every segment. She loves Anthony Colandrea's 13 touchdowns and Kwazi Gilmer's six touchdown catches.

Nebraska lost 20-17 to Indiana last week, and Oregon fell 17-15 to UCLA. Both teams want to get back on track. Mild weather should allow both offenses to play their style.

Our call: Oregon 28, Nebraska 23.

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