The No. 2 Huskers return to Devaney to take on a pair of resurging programs battling in the top half of a bigger and better Big Ten.

Illinois has one of the best big-play wide receivers in the Big Ten in Pat Bryant, who has seven touchdowns and averages 16.7 yards per reception. If Illinois can protect Luke Altmyer, the Illini should have opportunities to throw against a Michigan secondary that has allowed gains of 10-plus yards on 47.3 percent of

The sting of the Oregon loss still smarts a bit and all of Buckeye Nation is wondering if the Ohio State football team is as good as advertised or a product of a weak schedule. The only way to find out is to get back at it on the field of play.