NCAAF Week 11: Penn State vs. Nebraska odds, preview, and pick

Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire)

November 10th, 2020

It's hard to believe, but we're well into November, and Penn State and Nebraska are winless.

The good news is that somebody will have to come out on top this Saturday, Nov. 14, when the two programs tangle at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

We have betting odds and a pick for this Big Ten matchup.

Penn State vs. Nebraska

While some games in college football are important for the regional and national implications that come with victory, others draw our eyes in the same way we feel compelled to watch high-speed car chases — for the inevitable carnage that will undoubtedly ensue.

In the case of this weekend’s early window matchup between Penn State and Nebraska, it is certainly the latter.

Let's check in on Jahan Dotson.

Yep, still a ridiculous playmaker. 😱

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— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) November 7, 2020

Penn State is 0-3 and 0-3 against the spread in 2020, while Nebraska is 0-2 and 0-2 ATS. Both teams have two of the more loyal fan bases in the country, so while this won’t decide much in the way of any conference championship race, it’s likely to draw the most eyeballs and money of any game during the Noon ET slot.

NCAAF Week 11 viewing guide

Date, time	Matchup	TV station

Fri, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.	East Carolina at #7 Cincinnati	ESPN 2
Sat, Nov. 14, noon	#9 Miami at Virginia Tech	ESPN 2
Sat, Nov. 14, noon	#10 Indiana at Michigan State	ABC
Sat, Nov. 14, noon	#12 Georgia at Missouri	ESPN
Sat, Nov. 14, noon	#15 Coastal Carolina at Troy	ESPNU
Sat, Nov. 14, noon	Middle Tennessee at #16 Marshall	CBSSN
Sat, Nov. 14, noon	Western Carolina at #22 Liberty	ESPN 3
Sat, Nov. 14, 2 p.m.	South Alabama at #25 Louisiana	ESPN+
Sat, Nov. 14, 3:30 p.m.	#2 Notre Dame at Boston College	ABC
Sat, Nov. 14, 3:30 p.m.	#3 Ohio State at Maryland	BTN
Sat, Nov. 14, 3:30 p.m.	#20 USC at Arizona	FOX
Sat, Nov. 14, 7 p.m.	Arkansas at #6 Florida	ESPN
Sat, Nov. 14, 7 p.m.	#11 Oregon at Washington State	FOX
Sat, Nov. 14, 7 p.m.	#19 SMU at Tulsa	ESPN 2
Sat, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.	#13 Wisconsin at Michigan	ABC
Sat, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.	#23 Northwestern at Purdue	BTN

Both teams have managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Penn State lost a heartbreaker in its opening game against Indiana in overtime, and Nebraska blew multiple red-zone opportunities last week against Northwestern. Neither team looks all that dangerous on offense, but at home, the Nebraska offense will feel a boost, even if it is playing in front of a stadium that won’t be full for the first time in decades.

The Nebraska defense looked tough against Northwestern, with just 21 points allowed and two forced turnovers, and held tough through a half against Ohio State. The Cornhuskers have seven redshirt senior starters and will continue Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford’s rough season.