After a week full of close games and upsets, there was a significant change to half the Las Vegas Bowl projection following Week 11 of the college football season.

This year’s game takes place on New Year’s Eve at Allegiant Stadium and features a school from the Big Ten against a current or former member of the Pac-12.

Projection: Nebraska vs. Utah

The Cornhuskers (7-3) defeated UCLA 28-21 last week and were the pick for this bowl game by CBS Sportsline, ESPN.com, Sports Illustrated and The Athletic.

Nebraska lost quarterback Dylan Raiola to a season-ending leg injury Nov. 1 against USC, but freshman TJ Lateef stepped in and went 13-for-15 for 205 yards and three touchdowns through the air against UCLA.

Nebraska is off this week before a Nov. 22 matchup at Penn State. The Cornhuskers

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