MSU-Nebraska Prediction, Matchup Analysis from LSJ's Graham Couch

Michigan State football is ready to kickoff Big Ten play this week against undefeated Nebraska . So does Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal think the Spartans will pull the upset to open conference play 1-0?

Michigan State football will look to bounce back from a tough loss at Notre Dame last week in their Big Ten opener against Nebraska on Saturday. The Spartans come into this tilt with a 2-1 record on the year, while Nebraska is a perfect 3-0 this year -- although, this will be their first game against a power four team.

Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET on Saturday. The game will be televised on Big Ten Network.

As he does every week, Couch provided his thoughts on how this game could play out and some of the key elements to this Big Ten matchup. Here are the five key factors Couch has laid out for this matchup between the Spartans and Cornhuskers :

Can MSU's defense handle Nebraska's offensive playmakers

The advantage at the line of scrimmage is unclear

The continued evolution of Alessio Milivojevic

So does Couch believe the Spartans can bounce back to pick up a notable win over the Cornhuskers ? He thinks it'll be close, but has Nebraska winning this one. You'll need to read his full article to see his exact score prediction for this matchup.

Click on the post below to read the complete prediction and analysis from Couch:

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