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Big Ten power rankings week 3: Penn State catapults to the top spot

By Corey Hunter

STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 09: The Penn State Nittany Lion is seen before the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Beaver Stadium on September 9, 2017 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 09: The Penn State Nittany Lion is seen before the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Beaver Stadium on September 9, 2017 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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LINCOLN, NE – SEPTEMBER 02: Quarterback Tanner Lee
LINCOLN, NE – SEPTEMBER 02: Quarterback Tanner Lee /

Nebraska head coach Mike Riley’s return to the state of Oregon did not go as he or the Cornhuskers faithful had hoped.  A 42-35 defeat at the hands of a solid Oregon Ducks program has the Cornhuskers staring at a 1-1 overall record heading into their final non-conference showdown with a difficult Northern Illinois squad.

After two games, Nebraska appears to be leaning on the arm of quarterback Tanner Lee.  His 490 passing yards have him fourth among Big Ten leaders.  At Oregon, Lee threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns, but his four interceptions definitely hurt.

Finding a solid running game with the likes of Tre Bryant who peeled off 107 rushing yards at Oregon, and a more solid defense will go a long way to solidifying a relatively young Nebraska football team still with high hopes of winning the Big Ten West this season.

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