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Nebraska Football: Three toughest games on 2019 schedule

By Cullen Jekel

LINCOLN, NE - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Scott Frost of the Nebraska Cornhuskers leads the team on the field before the game against the Bethune Cookman Wildcats at Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Scott Frost of the Nebraska Cornhuskers leads the team on the field before the game against the Bethune Cookman Wildcats at Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /
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Stanley Morgan Jr. #8 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers . (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Stanley Morgan Jr. #8 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers . (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Toughest Game No. 3

Week 12 vs Wisconsin Badgers

This important Big Ten West clash takes place very late in the season as both the Huskers and Badgers jockey for the divisional crown. Last year, Wisconsin won this match-up in Madison 41-24 after going up 20-3 at halftime and extending their lead as much as 24 points with a rushing touchdown in the middle of the third quarter.

The loss dropped Nebraska to 0-5 and improved Wisconsin to 4-1. Wisconsin enters this season with a new starting quarterback as Alex Hornibrook, one of the few left-handed quarterbacks out there today, used a graduate transfer to move to Florida State.

Now the Badgers, in the team’s fifth season under head coach Paul Chryst, looks to get back to double-digit wins under the guidance of junior quarterback Jack Coan.

Huskers to Step Up: Khalil Davis & Carlos Davis, Defensive Ends

To win this one, the Huskers are going to need to pressure Coan early and often while also containing the Badgers’ dangerous rushing attack. Accomplishing that falls on the shoulders of twins Khalil Davis and Carlos Davis, starting defensive ends who have combined for 10.5 sacks in their collective time in Lincoln. Both listed as starters heading into this season, their improvement will be key not only in this game, but the entire season.

Badger to Fear: Jonathan Taylor, Running Back

Taylor, a junior, rushed for 2,194 yards last season after just falling shy of 2,000 yards his freshman year. For his career, he has 29 rushing touchdowns. He figures to once again be the focal point of Wisconsin’s offensive attack, especially as Coan has under 100 career passing attempts. If the Huskers can keep him in check, they should win this home game. But if Taylor gets loose, it will be a long day for Nebraska.

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