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Unit matchups: who wins each side of the ball

Unit matchups: who wins each side of the ball
When Ohio has the ball— its offense vs Nebraska’s defense
Passing: Ohio O #59 vs Nebraska D #42Nebraska · slight edge
Rushing: Ohio O #20 vs Nebraska D #132Ohio · big edge
Nebraska defense winsOhio offense wins ►
When Nebraska has the ball— its offense vs Ohio’s defense
Passing: Nebraska O #81 vs Ohio D #52Ohio · slight edge
Rushing: Nebraska O #59 vs Ohio D #53Ohio · slight edge
Ohio defense winsNebraska offense wins ►

Read it by possession: each side shows what happens when that team has the ball — its offense against the other team's defense, unit by unit (national rank in parentheses). Last season's grades, shrunk toward average by how much of each unit's production actually returns. Ohio returns 55% of last season's passing production and 100% of its rushing production. Nebraska returns 40% of last season's passing production and 30% of its rushing production. Ohio's projected line: 3 of 5 held over, 2 portal; Nebraska's projected line: 2 of 5 held over, 3 portal.

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