5*
(NCAAF) Nebraska vs. Tennessee, 12/30/2016 10:30 AM, Score: 24 - 38
Point Spread: 8.00 | -105.00 Nebraska (Away)
Result: Loss
Nebraska will go with the ground game for the most part here today. Tennessee had massive problems stopping the run this season – allowing 350-plus rushing yards in four of their final seven games of the regular season. RB Terrell Newby is a little banged up, but his season high so far is 140 yards against Illinois. Big Ten representative Nebraska comes into Friday's contest with an incredible 12 games in the last two seasons decided by a single possession which is great for the underdog Nebraska and now the line is up to 7. On defense Nebraska brings one of the nation's top turnover-generating secondaries into this game. The Huskers have 16 interceptions on the campaign, tied for 13th-most in the nation. Bowl games often come down to motivation, and with hopes of national, conference and even division titles dashed long ago the question for the Vols boils down to just how motivated they'll be to play this one. The TENN defense ranked 109th in FBS in total defense and 73rd in scoring defense, the desire to win a non-traveling bowl game can't possibly get the Vols motivated for this one. Nebraska fans also travel well and I'll back them today plus the points.