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Banged up Huskers ready for blackout moment

Nebraska looks like a team that’s been through it and that’s kind of the point.

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Erin Sorensen
Oct 28, 2025
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Nebraska looks like a team that’s been through it and that’s kind of the point. At this stage of the season, the Huskers are shoulder-to-shoulder in the recovery room, trying to get their bodies right for another Saturday.

It’s a great time to join us. Will ya?

Matt Rhule joked he can’t even get into the infrared beds anymore “because there’s a player always waiting.” But there’s pride in that because that means players are taking ownership and staying invested in their recovery.

And now, the Huskers are 6-2, bowl eligible and heading into Saturday night’s “Blackout” against No. 23 USC. Feels like a good time to just go through it all.

Shall we?

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