Nebraska coach Matt Rhule says it's time for the games to begin for real. That's the attitude the coach of the No. 22 Nebraska Cornhuskers takes into his team's Big Ten opener against No. 24 Illinois Friday night in Lincoln. Both are 3-0. The Huskers have wins over UTEP, Colorado and Northern Iowa for their best start since 2016.
Nebraska’s Tyler Knaak, center, lifts Emmett Johnson, right, in celebration of Johnson’s touchdown against Northern Iowa during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Lincoln, Neb. Illinois head coach Bret Bielema watches his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Champaign, Ill.
“We’re trying to compete to win the Big Ten,” Rhule said. “All of these games matter. All of these games are important. This is a great opportunity. It’s our first league game. We didn’t certainly approach this preseason like the preseason. To me it’s just now we’re entering Big Ten play. Our approach doesn’t change but just the gravity of the situation is a little bit different.”in Champaign in a Friday night game last year, ending a three-game losing streak in the series.
Edwards has been credited with six quarterback pressures in three games by Pro Football Focus, matching his total over his previous 25 games. He’s still looking for his first sack and tackle for loss of the season. “We don’t know anything about those guys until we play in the Big Ten,” he said. “They’ve done a really good job versus who we’ve played against. This will be such a different challenge facing these guys.”Nebraska will celebrate its 400th consecutive sellout, an ongoing NCAA record that has been kept alive at times by boosters buying up unsold tickets.
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