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Nebraska Football: 5 reasons the Cornhuskers will upset Wisconsin in Week 6

By Shawn Ekwall

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LINCOLN, NE – SEPTEMBER 23: Running back Devine Ozigbo #22 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers tries to avoide the tackle of defensive back Damon Hayes #22 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE – SEPTEMBER 23: Running back Devine Ozigbo #22 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers tries to avoide the tackle of defensive back Damon Hayes #22 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

2. Ziggy! Ziggy! Ziggy!

Devine Ozigbo is the perfect back for a smash-mouth game.

Nebraska’s junior I-back went over the century mark against Illinois. His 106 yards on 18 carries and a touchdown, gave him back-to-back 100-yard games.

Ozigbo earned his first extensive playing time of the season on Sept. 23 against Rutgers. He amassed 101 yards on 24 carries against the Scarlet Knights.

Ozigbo can get tough yards between the tackles – something that will be imperative against a stout Badgers defense.

With starter Tre Bryant still sidelined with a knee injury, and Mikale Wilbon hobbled by an ankle injury, expect Ozigbo to earn the lion’s-share of the carries.

Look for Nebraska to pound Ozigbo early and often. That, along with mixing in some play-action passes and underneath crossing routes, and Ozigbo could be in for a big game.

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