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Nebraska Football: Way-too-early game-by-game predictions for Huskers

By Chris Peterson

LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Scott Frost of the Nebraska Cornhuskers walks off the field after the loss against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Memorial Stadium on November 29, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Scott Frost of the Nebraska Cornhuskers walks off the field after the loss against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Memorial Stadium on November 29, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /
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If things are going to be different for Nebraska football in 2022, the Huskers have to open with a win against Northwestern. Frost is 2-2 during his career against the Wildcats and one of the three wins last season came in a 56-7 win last season.

That’s not going to happen again. But new starting quarterback Casey Thompson needs to get off to a quick start and prove he can succeed where Adrian Martinez failed. This will be a tight game but the Huskers will be able to throw to win and that will make a huge difference.

Final score: Nebraska 31, Northwestern 24 (1-0) 

Not to be confused with North Dakota State, North Dakota finished eighth in the Missouri Valley Conference last season and should be a fairly easy win for Nebraska football.

With all the big offseason changes, the Huskers need to build momentum early in 2022 and following a conference win, with a home blowout, is the ideal start for Nebraska.

Final score: Nebraska 52, North Dakota 20 (2-0)

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