Nebraska, Michigan State release availability reports for Week 10 matchup

Ahead of their Week 10 matchup, Nebraska and Michigan State have realeased their respective availability reports.

Nebraska is only down a couple of bodies, and could have their leading receiver back in time for kickoff — but will likely be a game-time decision. Meanwhile for Michigan State, the Spartans have already ruled out 12 players on their roster, though no one is labeled as questionable.

Check out the full availability report below:

Nebraska:

Out — EDGE Princewill Umanmielen, S Kaine Williams

Questionable — WR Billy Kemp

Michigan State:

Out — WR Chuck Brantley, TE Maliq Carr, CB Semar Melvin, QB Noah Kim, DL Jarrett Jackson, WR Tre Mosley, DL Bai Jobe, LB Darius Snow, RB Davion Primm, CB Marqui Lowery, DL DeAndre Butler, OT Brandon Baldwin

Questionable — None

Bowl eligibility on the line for Nebraska

Nebraska enters Week 10 seeking its sixth win of the season — and the Huskers feel like it is within reach on Saturday against a Michigan State team that is seemingly bottoming out at this point in the season.

Head coach Matt Rhule explained what the importance of bowl eligibility to his team during his first season in Nebraska, and what it can do for each player on his roster.

“Make no mistake, we want to go to a bowl game. We need to go to a bowl game,” Rhule said. “I mean, we need to practice. We’ve got a really, really good young group of players. So, practicing with those extra practices would be so invaluable, because there are guys already that I say to myself, ‘Hey, I think he can start at this position next year’ — or, you know, there’s some older guys, like, ‘Man, if I can move him from this to this, I think he can become an NFL player.”

As Rhule outlined, those extra reps are vital for younger players looking to develop, in addition to older guys who are looking to diversify or expand their game. 

“So, you know, it’s one thing to do that in the spring, and then if you’re wrong, you’re like, ‘Oh man, I just wasted this kid’s three months.’ But if I can do it in the bowl game, get a picture of it, they can see it,” Rhule continued.

Opening kickoff for Saturday’s Big Ten matchup is scheduled for Noon ET live on FS1. Entering Saturday, the Huskers are three-point betting favorites on the road, according to Vegas Insider.