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No. 19 Nebraska's Pelini vowing to schedule no more FCS opponents after McNeese State visits

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    Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini leads his team onto the field prior to the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida Atlantic, in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) (The Associated Press)

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    Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. (4) looks to pass between Florida Atlantic defensive back Sharrod Neasman (29) and Nebraska running back Terrell Newby (34) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) (The Associated Press)

LINCOLN, Neb. – No. 19 Nebraska will host McNeese State on Saturday, and coach Bo Pelini says it will be the last time an opponent from the Football Championship Subdivision will visit Lincoln.

With the start of the College Football Playoff, and strength of schedule a factor in the selection process, Pelini supports the Big Ten's policy of avoiding games against opponents outside the Bowl Subdivision.

McNeese State, which will be playing its season opener, has regularly taken on FBS opponents. The Cowboys have won at South Florida and Middle Tennessee State the past two years, and they start 2015 at LSU.

McNeese State will earn $415,000 for playing in Lincoln, and coach Matt Viator would like to continue scheduling the big boys.

The Huskers are 1-0 after beating Florida Atlantic 55-7.