Minnesota out-Big-Tenned Nebraska for a 20-13 win Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Here are some quick notes and observations from the game.
Brandon Vogel
Brandon is the Managing Editor for Hail Varsity and has covered Nebraska athletics for the magazine and web since 2012, Hail Varsity's first season on the scene. His sports writing has also been featured by Fox Sports, The Guardian and CBS Sports.
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