The college football picture is beginning to take shape heading into Week 5. That means it’s time to start thinking about the matchup for the Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium.

This year’s game will be played on New Year’s Eve for the first time in its history. It features a school from the Big Ten, which has seven teams in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll and three of the top six, against a current or former member of the Pac-12.

Projection: Nebraska vs. Cal

The Cornhuskers (3-1) are the choice from the Big Ten by ESPN.com despite a 30-27 loss to Michigan on Saturday.

Nebraska reached its first bowl game since 2016 last season, and coach Matt Rhule has the program trending in the right direction. Sophomore quarterback Dylan Raiola has completed 75.8 percent of his passes with

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