Bryce Underwood and the Michigan Wolverines rolled into Lincoln and manhandled Matt Rhule‘s Nebraska in a gritty 30-27 narrow dub. The plot twist, though, came off the field: a Nebraska alum and co-host of Bussin’ With The Boys put his pride, his hair, and his wallet on the line against Michigan—and lost it all. Not only will he have to cough up a cool $50,000 to Michigan’s NIL collective, but he’s also got to shave his head clean. No eyebrows gone, but still, man’s gonna be out here looking like he just enlisted.

The whole thing started when Taylor Lewan, former Wolverine and Compton’s co-host, threw down the challenge. On ESPN’s Get Up, Lewan spelled it out: the loser of Michigan–Nebraska had to fork over fifty grand, shave their head and face, and even concede the 1997 national championship argument. “I left the floor wide open for Will Compton when it came to putting up this bet,” Lewan said. “We had this conversation early in the week… so this is what we ended up on. The loser has to shave their head and their face… and we will be donating $50,000 to the NIL collective of the winning team.” He laughed about it. Safe to say, Compton probably isn’t laughing now.

Michigan made sure to give Will Compton a rough weekend. In a game that had twists, chaos, and even a miracle Hail Mary to close the first half, it was the Wolverines’ ground game that broke Nebraska’s back. Justice Haynes looked like he was running with rockets on his cleats, ripping off 149 yards and a 75-yard touchdown. The other running back, Jordan Marshall, chipped in with 80 and a 54-yard score, while freshman QB Bryce Underwood added 61 rushing yards and a 37-yard score of his own.

By the time the dust settled, Michigan diabolically piled up 286 rushing yards on just 33 carries. You also need to give props to the Michigan defense? Don Martindale‘s defense straight-up bullied Dana Holgorsen‘s offense. But on the other side of the field, it’s quite the opposite. The Huskers’ run game decided to take a vacation mid-game without Dylan Raiola. They just managed a sad 43 rushing yards on 31 attempts. That’s not just bad—that’s criminal in Big Ten country. With no balance, Raiola had to step up to sling it all night.

The former 5-star threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns, even tying the game 17-17 with a beautifully wild Hail Mary before halftime. But when Michigan’s pass rush tallies 7 sacks and ten tackles for loss, you’re basically asking a year 2 to play Superman without the cape. Nebraska gave their best to stay on the course, but sadly, they never had control over the game.

By the fourth quarter, Michigan was icing the game with body blows in the trenches while Nebraska was stuck chasing points. Raiola hit Jacory Barney Jr. for another big score, and the Huskers had one last shot with an onside kick. It bounced the wrong way, straight into Wolverine’s hands. Ball game. Wolverines 30, Huskers 27. And somewhere, Taylor Lewan was smiling ear to ear, ready to watch his buddy pay up in the most humiliating way possible.

Compton’s wallet might see some dents, but honestly, his pride might hurt worse. Look, betting on your alma mater is one thing. Doing it on national TV, then having to walk around bald while handing fifty grand to your rival’s NIL collective? That’s a scarlet letter in college football fan culture. Nebraska fans already took the L on the field—now they gotta watch one of their own hand Michigan a bonus W off it.

Will Compton’s faith in Dylan Raiola

Compton wasn’t betting blind. He was riding heavy on Dylan Raiola. “If Nebraska wins this game, you’re talking about Nebraska in the College Football Playoff,” Compton said earlier in the week. “If Nebraska wins this game, Dylan Raiola statistically had the stats against the first three opponents, but you beat Michigan, Dylan Raiola is hands down in the conversation for the Heisman. You win this game, this place is going to be electric, and it just fills the soul of this city.” That was his vision. It was a totally sane take if you look at the way Raiola is playing this season. And for a hot second, it looked possible, especially when the score was 17-17 heading into the third quarter.

Heading into this game, Raiola had already thrown for 829 yards, 8 touchdowns, with over 76% completion. Even if you take this game, he never really looked scared or even out of context. He threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns, including that ridiculous Hail Mary right before halftime. Barney, by the way, turned into his go-to guy, racking up 6 catches for 120 yards and two scores. The kid looked fearless, standing tall while Michigan’s front seven came at him like a stampede.

Nebraska couldn’t run the ball to save their life. Just 43 yards on the ground meant Raiola had to carry the entire offense. Michigan figured it out quick—pin ears back, pressure the pocket, and force Nebraska into third-and-longs. The Huskers went 2-for-13 on third down. That’s not playoff football, that’s begging for disaster.

Even with all that chaos, Nebraska owned time of possession—33 minutes to Michigan’s 27—and picked up more first downs, 23 to 16. On paper, that sounds like a team in control. But the game doesn’t live on paper. It lives in explosive plays, and Michigan owned those. Three touchdown runs that felt like daggers each time. Every time Nebraska clawed back, Michigan hit the big red button.

Compton’s faith in Raiola wasn’t totally misplaced. But one man can’t beat a roster built to bully in the trenches. Nebraska found that out the hard way. And Compton? He’s finding it out the bald way. This bet will sting for weeks, maybe months. Meanwhile, Michigan fans get the double joy: a win in Lincoln and the image of a former Husker cutting a $50,000 check and rocking the Mr. Clean look.