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No. 23 USC Football Heads To Nebraska For Key Primetime Showdown In Lincoln
October 28, 2025 | Football
CORN AND CARDINAL: CLASH OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL CLASSICS
*Two traditional powerhouse teams duke it out as USC and Nebraska, both in the hunt for bowl eligibility, will face off on Saturday, Nov. 1 in Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. PT.
*The game will be broadcast nationally on NBC.
*USC has won 11 national championships, Nebraska 5.
*USC has appeared in an unprecedented 33 Rose Bowls where it has a 25-8 mark (.758) (not including 1 appearance and 1 loss later vacated due to NCAA penalty; original record: 34 Rose Bowls, 25-9, .735). That is not only the most Rose Bowl wins of any team, but also the most wins by a school in a single bowl. Nebraska has been in the Rose Bowl 4 times and is 0-4.
*Both schools have produced Heisman Trophy winners (USC has 8 [the most of any college football program], Nebraska 3).
*The Trojans claim 177 All-American first teamers, while the Cornhuskers have 110.
*USC has 887 all-time wins with a .694 winning percentage, while Nebraska boasts 929 all-time wins with a .677 winning percentage. (Not including USC's 14 wins and 1 loss vacated due to NCAA penalty; original record: 901, .697.)
MIDSEASON ALL-AMERICANS
*USC WR Makai Lemon, S Bishop Fitzgerald and RB Waymond Jordan have each been named 2025 Midseason All-Americans.
*Lemon earned placement on the AP Midseason All-American First Team, Sporting News Midseason All-American First Team, CBS Midseason All-American First Team, The Athletic Midseason All-American First Team and Sports Illustrated Midseason All-American First Team.
*Fitzgerald was named to the AP Midseason All-American First Team, Sports Illustrated Midseason All-American First Team and The Athletic Midseason All-American Second Team,
*Jordan was selected to the Sports Illustrated All-American Second Team.
NOTES FROM SOUTH BEND
*The No. 20 Trojans fell 24-34 to the No. 13 Fighting Irish in front of a crowd of 77,622 in South Bend, Ind. at Notre Dame Stadium.
*USC QB Jayden Maiava went 22-of-42 for 328 yards (.524) with 2 TDs and 2 INTs.
*WR Ja'Kobi Lane and TE Lake McRee each scored TDs for the Trojans and K Ryon Sayeri tallied 3 FGs.
*LB Desman Stephens II and S Bishop Fitzgerald led the Trojans with 10 tackles each.
*USC was extremely disciplined and recorded just 1 penalty for 5 yards, a season low.
*USC head coach Lincoln Riley: "The physicality was about the same [between USC and Notre Dame]. If you're giving up plays in the run game, you look to see are we getting moved backward, is the line of scrimmage getting reset or are we not doing a good enough job in gap control and assignments…and that's exactly what it was. Against a good team with two phenomenal running backs, you give them a couple of 'gimmes' on top of being a battle the entire game. That's where the run defense was and those were our biggest struggles throughout the game. It was really assignment based. We didn't play nearly as in-sync as we did the previous week. The physicality, effort and all that was about the same. It was a physical battle. They won some reps, we won some reps. There was a lot of stalemates right there at the line. When you have two good groups going at it, that's what you see. We've got to play cleaner. We were motivated and ready to play, but in those games, you have to combine that with playing really good ball and being really in-sync."
*USC ranks No. 8 on the ESPN Football Power Index.
*USC ranks No. 1 in the nation in passing offense (326.1) and in total offense (530.0).
*USC leads the Big Ten in passing yards per completion (14.45).
MAIAVA MAGIC
*In 2025, USC QB Jayden Maiava has continued to thrive in USC's dominant offense and showcase his talents as one of the nation's top quarterbacks.
*So far in 2025, he has gone 145-of-213 (.681) for 2,180 yards with 15 TDs and just 4 INTs. He has also collected 41 rushing yards on 23 attempts (1.80 avg.) and scored 4 TDs himself.
*He currently leads the nation with a 92.1 QBR and is also is No. 1 in the nation in yards per pass attempt (10.23).
*Maiava is third in the nation and leads the Big Ten passing yards per game (311.4), passing yards per completion (15.03) and total offense (317.3).
*He is No. 5 in the nation in passing efficiency (173.5) and total offense (317.3).
*Great throws beat great coverages, and Maiava's precision and athleticism display just that. His accuracy is showcased through his excellent ball placement and timing in his high-value and high-difficulty passes as he is tied for second in the nation with 16 big time throws, per PFF.
*Maiava was recently named to the Manning Award Watch List.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT MAIAVA
*Matt Leinart, USC Heisman Trophy winner and FOX Sports Analyst - "Keep an eye on Jayden Maiava and the Heisman race. It's early but bookmark this…."
*Robert Griffin III, Heisman Trophy winner and FOX Sports Analyst - "When you have a quarterback like Jayden Maiava who is a dual threat, you always have to pay attention. Don't go to sleep, otherwise his feet will eat!"
*Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Analyst -"USC QB Jayden Maiava is cooking! He just keeps getting better and better. Lincoln Riley knows how to develop QBs."
*Connor Rogers, NBC Sports - "Jayden Maiava has put so many great touch throws on tape this season."
POLYNESIAN TRADITION AND APPLE TV COLLAB
*Including USC QB Jayden Maiava, USC's first-ever starting quarterback of Polynesian descent, USC has a rich tradition of Polynesian players that have been integral members of the football program.
*USC currently boasts 15 players of Polynesian decent on the roster: OL Micah Banuelos, OL Ratumana Bulabalavu, WR Makai Lemon, QB Jayden Maiava, OL Alani Noa, DT Kobe Pepe, OL Makai Saina, LB Matai Tagoa'i, OL Erwin Taomi, OL Justin Tauanuu, LB AJ Tuitele, TE Taniela Tupou, OL Elijah Vaikona, OL Willi Wascher and WR Zacharyus Williams.
*On Saturday, Aug. 30, Apple TV debuted a promo video collaboration with USC Football for its hit streaming series Chief of War starring Jason Momoa.
*In the video, centered around USC's Polynesian heritage, Momoa addresses QB Jayden Maiava and the Trojan football team.
#GOODFOR6
*Biletnikoff contender USC WR Makai Lemon continues to display why he is the nation's best receiver.
*Every game, he continues to show to the nation why he is #GoodFor6.
*Lemon's elite route-running and yards-after-catch ability translate to inevitable impact every week.
*Lemon leads the Big Ten in all-purpose yards (133.14).
*He's the second-most productive pass catcher in the country and leads the Big Ten in receiving yards per game (108.3).
*He is No. 2 in the Big Ten in receiving yards (758) ad receptions per game (6.86).
*He leads the Trojans with 44 receptions for 682 yards (15.5 avg.), which is fifth best in the nation and second in the Big Ten.
*Lemon was recently named to the Maxwell Award Watch List.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT LEMON
*Matt Leinart, USC Heisman Trophy winner and FOX Sports Analyst- "I think Makai Lemon is the best receiver in CFB."
*Kyle Ford, Former USC Wide Receiver - "Lem is the best receiver in the country…"
*David Cone, Host of Sports Podcast Crain & Company - "Throw the ball anywhere near Makai Lemon and he'll catch it."
*Kendell Hollowell, USC Trojans on SI - "Makai Lemon is making himself a lot of money today. There's not a WR in next year's draft I would take over Lemon."
*Kendell Hollowell, Reporter, USC Trojans on SI - "Just put the ball in Makai Lemon's hands and let him do the rest."
*Matt Leinart, USC Heisman Trophy winner and FOX Sports Analyst - "Lane and Lemon remind me of some guys I used to play with."
*Brad Nessler, CBS Sports Analyst – "Makai Lemon after the catch is so dangerous!"
*Robert Griffin III, Heisman Trophy winner and FOX Sports Analyst - "Makai Lemon is a game-breaker. I call him 'Quick-6' because he can score from anywhere on the field – inside or out."
*Matt Leinart, USC Heisman Trophy winner and FOX Sports Analyst - "Whoever drafts Makai Lemon is going to get an absolute star!!!"
*RJ Abeytia, USCFootball.com – "Makai Lemon is just that dude."
*Jeff Dubrof, Sports Anchor KCCI-TV (Des Moines, Iowa) - "Makai Lemon is the best draft eligible receiver in the entire country. Unreal."
*Liam Blutman, Barstool Sports – "There aren't many kids in football better than Makai Lemon."
*Greg Biggins, National Recruiting Analyst for 247Sports – "Makai Lemon makes more contested catches than any other sub 6-0 WR I've seen in a long time, just incredible hand/eye coordination, body control and compete level."
TROJAN BACKFIELD: BUILT DIFFERENT, BUILT DEEP
*Running back coach Anthony Jones Jr. on the depth of his room: "One of the good things about this room is that they all have different strengths. And another good thing is that they're all really good football players. All of those guys can be every-down backs. All of those guys can catch the ball out of the backfield, which is a plus. They've done a great job in pass protection as well. We think the world of all of those guys!
KING TAKES THE THRONE
*After stepping into the starting running back role, King Miller continues to make national headlines as America's top walk-on.
*This season, he has tallied 380 yards on 47 rushing attempts (8.10 avg.) with 3 TDs.
*Miller was the first USC walk-on to score a TD since TB Jess Holguin scored on a 7-yard run versus Cal in 1994 (61-0 win).
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT KING MILLER
*Gary Danielson, CBS Sports Analyst - "This guy (Miller) has made big plays. He's demanded and earned carries on this football team."
*Brad Nessler, CBS Sports Analyst - "King Miller has been sensational so far this year."
*John Fanta, NBC Sports Broadcaster - "That's Lincoln Riley football. USC controlling the trenches and King Miller is running wild."
*Su'a Cravens, Former USC & NFL Safety and current ESPNLA and Big Ten Network Analyst - "KING MILLER NEEDS TO BE ON SCHOLARSHIP!!!!!"
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT WAYMO
*Matt Leinart, USC Heisman Trophy winner and FOX Sports Analyst - "Been hearing great things about Waymond Jordan all offseason. This kid is going to be special this year."
*Antonio Morales, The Athletic National Writer - "One of the things USC has done consistently well under Lincoln Riley is identify transfer running backs: Waymond Jordan is the latest gem. He just rushed for a 36-yard TD and is up to 132 yards today. Trojans lead 38-13 early in the third."
*Jeff Dubrof, Sports Anchor KCCI-TV (Des Moines, Iowa) - "Learn the name Waymond Jordan folks. He's gonna be one of the best running backs in America this year."
LAKE LIGHTS IT UP
*TE Lake McRee continues to shine as a go-to playmaker for the Trojans. He leads the Big Ten in yards per reception (19.19).
THE WALL OF TROY
*The Trojan offensive line's versatility and depth has been showcased this season.
*The line was recently honored as part of the Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll.
*The USC offensive line has helped the Trojans average 326.1 passing yards per game, while averaging 203.9 yards on the ground.
*USC is ranked No. 2 in the nation in scoring offense, averaging 42.4 points per game.
*The offensive line's pass blocking has allowed USC QB Jayden Maiava to go 145-of-213 (.681) for 2,180 yards with 15 TDs.
*Maiava currently leads the nation with a 92.1 QBR and is also is No. 1 in the nation in yards per pass attempt (10.23).
*Maiava is third in the nation and leads the Big Ten passing yards per game (311.4), passing yards per completion (15.03) and total offense (317.3).
*He is No. 5 in the nation in passing efficiency (173.5) and total offense (317.3).
*The line has protected Maiava well considering he has only been sacked 4 times all season. Maiava is the second least sacked QB in the Big Ten and is the third least sacked QB in the Power Four.
*The line's run blocking has allowed seven different Trojans to score a total of 19 rushing touchdowns so far this season.
*The Trojan offensive line's versatility and depth has been showcased this season. Being down essentially three starters, the USC offensive line has not missed a beat and has been extremely productive.
*USC has showcased four different starting offensive line combination in seven games.
*Additionally, OL Tobias Raymond has now started at 3 different spots on the line for the Trojans this season (LG four-times, and LT and RT once each).
*The Trojan offensive line's chemistry and outstanding play is a testament to the development of each player in the room by USC head coach Lincoln Riley and offensive line coach Zach Hanson.
*USC head coach Lincoln Riley on USC's offensive line development and performance: "It says we're a tough, physical program. That defensive line (Michigan) has a lot of really good players out there. To have the performance that they did minus three starters, I don't think many offensive lines in the country would have been able to do that minus three starters."
D'ANTON'S DEFENSE
*USC ranks No. 2 in the nation in red zone defense (0.591).
*The Trojans are No. 2 in the Big Ten in team tackles for loss (7.1) and No. 4 in the Big Ten in turnovers gained (12).
*Against Notre Dame, S Bishop Fitzgerald and LB Desman Stephens II led the team with 10 tackles each -- both career-highs.
*S Christian Pierce tallied a career-high 8 tackles.
*LB Eric Gentry leads the Big Ten in forced fumbles (0.43).
BLESSED BY BISHOP
*S Bishop Fitzgerald leads the nation in interceptions per game (0.71) and total interceptions (5).
*His 5 interceptions are already the most by a Trojan since Calen Bullock in 2022, with 3 of them occurring within USC's red zone.
*He is tied for second on USC's defense with 40 total tackles, 28 of them solo stops, and 2 PBUs.
*The last USC defender with more than 5 INTs in a season was Will Poole (7) in 2003.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT THE DEFENSIVE LINE
*Robert Griffin III, Heisman Trophy winner and FOX Sports Analyst – "The bodies they have up front – these are the type of players that can help them compete for national championships the next few years."
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT GENTRY
*Robert Griffin III, Heisman Trophy winner and FOX Sports Analyst - "This guy is playing linebacker better than anyone else in the country right now."
*Devin Jackson, Philadelphia Enquirer Sports Editor - "USC LB Eric Gentry is a versatile weapon on defense, can rush the passer and is physical enough to play inside the box. Has been a consistent force over the last couple of seasons but is playing on another level this season."
*Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times - "Imagine trying to throw a pass while Eric Gentry's 7-foot wingspan is bearing down on you."
KICKIN' IT WITH SAYERI
*USC K Ryon Sayeri has been a steady contributor for the Trojans all season.
*He has the fourth-best field goal percentage in the Power Four (92.3).
*He is one of 17 kickers in the Power Four (and one of four kickers in the Big Ten) to be perfect on field goals from 50+ yards. His long is 54 yards.
*Sayeri is USC's leading scorer with 69 points this season.
RANKINGS
*USC is ranked No. 23 in the AP Poll, but not ranked in the USA Today Coaches' Poll. Nebraska is not ranked in either the AP Poll or the USA Today Coaches' Poll.
IN NOVEMBER
*USC has a 273-142-20 (.651) all-time record while playing in the month of November (not including 3 wins vacated due to NCAA penalty; original record: 276-142-20, .653).
ARTIFICIAL TURF
*USC is 52-42-1 in its last 95 games on artificial turf (not including 3 wins vacated due to NCAA penalty; original record: 55-42-1).
TV OUTLETS
*USC has appeared live on 35 different television broadcasting outlets. The Trojans have won on the air on all but 3 of those outlets (KTLA, Innovative and a local Memphis station). USC has appeared on live national, regional or local telecasts 599 times.
USC • NEBRASKA CONNECTIONS
*USC has no players from the state of Nebraska, while Nebraska has 6 players from the state of California.
*Nebraska OC Dana Holgorsen and USC head coach Lincoln Riley have a long history. Holgorsen and Riley both coached at Texas Tech together under legendary coach Mike Leach from 2006-07. Holgorsen was the cooffensive coordinator, while Riley was a GA in 2006 and the wide receivers coach in 2007.
*Additionally, USC Assistant Head Coach / Wide Receivers Coach / Offensive Passing Game Coordinator Dennis Simmons was also at Texas Tech with Holgorsen from 2000-07. From 2000-04, Holgorsen coached inside receivers and then became co-OC, while Simmons spent 2000 to 2007 in non-coaching roles at Texas Tech. He was first an assistant athletic director/ quality control for the football program, then served as the chief of staff for head coach Mike Leach for 3 years (2005-07).
*Nebraska DB Ceyair Wright previously played at USC from 2021-23. Wright played in 23 games with 15 starts, totaling 41 tackles with 1.0 tackle for loss, one interception and five pass breakups. USC S Kennedy Urlacher, USC SNP Hank Pepper and Nebraska LB Javin Wright are all from Chandler, Ariz.
*USC WR DJ Jordan, USC QB Dylan Gebbia, USC QB Ryan Quintanar, USC P William Weisberg and Nebraska DB Ceyair Wright are all from Los Angeles, Calif.
*USC QB Ryan Quintanar, USC OL Jack Susnjar and Nebraska DB Ceyair Wright all prepped at Loyola HS in Los Angeles, Calif.
*USC DT Kash Amos, Nebraska DB Marques Buford Jr. and Nebraska DB Mario Buford are all from Chicago, Ill.
*USC DT Keeshawn Silver and Nebraska WR Dane Key previously played together at Kentucky in 2024.
*USC DT Floyd Boucard and Nebraska LB Vincent Shavers Jr. prepped together at Miami Central HS in Miami, Fl.
*USC DE Garrett Pomerantz, USC LB Matai Tagoa'i, USC K Caden Chittenden, USC LB AJ Tuitele and Nebraska DB Justyn Rhett are all from Las Vegas, Nev.
*USC DE Garrett Pomerantz and Nebraska DB Justyn Rhett prepped together at Bishop Gorman HS in Las Vegas, Nev.
*USC DT Jamaal Jarrett and Nebraska DB Justyn Rhett previously played together at Georgia in 2024.
*USC LB Eric Gentry, Nebraska DL Elijah Jeudy, Nebraska DB Kahmir Prescott and Nebraska LB Rahmir Stewart are all from Philadelphia, Pa.
*USC LB Eric Gentry and Nebraska Kahmir Prescott prepped together at Saints Neumann Goretti HS in Philadelphia, Pa.
*USC DE Anthony Lucas and Nebraska DL Elijah Jeudy previously played together at Texas A&M in 2022.
*USC WR Romero Ison and Nebraska DB Blye Hill are both from Baltimore, Md.
*USC WR Corey Simms, Nebraska RB Jamarion Parker and Nebraska TE Mac Markway are all from Saint Louis, Mo.
*USC OL Makai Saina and Nebraska DB Jeremiah Charles prepped together at Martin HS in Arlington, Texas.
*USC WR Ja'Kobi Lane and Nebraska WR Roman Mangini are both from Mesa, Ariz.
*USC DT Carlon Jones and Nebraska DB Brice Turner are both from Bay City, Texas and prepped together at Bay City HS.
*USC CB Alex Graham and Nebraska RB Kenneth Williams are both from Detroit, Mich.
*USC S Kennedy Urlacher and Nebraska OL Rocco Spindler previously played at Notre Dame together in 2024.
*USC TE Fisher Melton, USC OL Kilian O'Connor, USC OL Elijah Vaikona, Nebraska LB Jacob Bower and USC Football Communications Student Assistant Natalie Miller all prepped at Santa Margarita Catholic HS in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.
*USC WR Tanook Hines, USC CB Braylon Conley, USC OL J'Onre Reed, USC DE Jadyn Ramos and Nebraska OL Gibson Pyle are all from Houston, Texas.
*USC OL Elijah Paige and Nebraska K Kyle Cunanan are both from Phoenix, Ariz.
*USC CB Marcelles Williams, USC DT Kobe Pepe and Nebraska DL Sua Lefotu prepped together at St. John Bosco HS in Bellflower, Calif.
*USC Executive Senior Athletic Director Ed Stewart played for Nebraska from 1991-94. He played 43 games, consecutively starting for 36 of them, and ended his career with 9 sacks, 18 TFL, and the Nebraska record for most tackles, with 257. He was a team captain and starting linebacker on the 1994 National Championship Team and was voted the Big Eight Conference Defensive Player of the Year, consensus All-America and a Butkus Award finalist in the same year.
*Nebraska Special Teams Coordinator Mike Ekeler previously served as the USC Linebackers Coach in 2013. The Trojans ranked in the top 20 nationally in rushing defense, scoring defense and total defense in Ekeler's lone season.
*USC Men's Golf Head Coach Mark Hankins previously served in the same capacity for Nebraska from 2018-21. In his first season at Nebraska, Hankins led the 2019 Huskers to their best-ever finish at the Big Ten Conference Championship. He also engineered two fourth-place finishes at the Big Ten match-play Championships (2019, 2020), both equaling the highest in school history.
*USC Assistant Men's Golf Coach Kolton Lapa was the associate head coach for the Nebraska Women's Golf team from 2018-19. He helped the Huskers to a school-record team stroke average (298.96) in 2018-19 and three top-five finishes including Nebraska's first team tournament title since the 2013-14 campaign at the 2019 Westbrook Spring Invitational. He also played collegiate golf at Nebraska for one season (2012-13) before transferring to Arizona.
*USC Assistant Track and Field Coach (Sprints) Brenton Emanuel served the last three seasons as the assistant coach for men's and women's sprint hurdles and relays at Nebraska where his athletes set six school records. He guided Darius Luff to the 2024 NCAA 110m hurdles title with a school-record time of 13.19 (+0.1). Emanuel guided his athletes to 13 All-America honors in his three seasons, as well as leading 11 Nebraska runners to All-Big Ten honors.
*USC Senior Associate Athletic Director (Football Administration) Dave Emerick served in a similar role at Mississippi State while Nebraska Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Ernie Zeigler served in a similar position at Mississippi State from 2020-21.
*USC Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach Luke Huard was an offensive analyst at Texas A&M while Nebraska Deputy Athletic Director - Internal Operations / Chief Financial Officer Seth Dorsey served as associate athletic director of internal operations at Texas A&M and Nebraska Deputy Athletic Director / Senior Woman Administrator Kristen Brown served as deputy athletics director for administration and leadership at Texas A&M from 2020-21. Nebraska Head Baseball Coach Will Bolt also served as an assistant baseball coach there in 2019.
*USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley served as head coach at Oklahoma, while Nebraska Senior Associate Athletic Director of Marketing and Multimedia Brandon Meier served as associate athletic director of broadcast operations at Oklahoma from 2015-18.
*USC Running Backs Coach / Run Game Coordinator Anthony Jones Jr. served in a similar role at TCU, while Nebraska Assistant Director of Compliance Seth Balke served in a similar role at TCU from 2022-23.
*USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley served as head coach at Oklahoma while Nebraska Announcer / Host / Producer Jessica Coody served in a similar role at Oklahoma from 2015-21.
*USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley served as head coach at Oklahoma while Nebraska Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing and Fan Experience Alex Harris served in a similar role at Oklahoma from 2019-21.
*USC Women's Basketball Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator Willnett Crocket served in a similar role at Temple while Nebraska Head football Coach Matt Rhule served in various roles including head football coach at Temple from 2009-2016.
*USC Assistant Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology Niki Sims served in a similar role at Notre Dame while Nebraska Assistant Offensive Line Coach Aaron Coeling served as a graduate assistant at Notre Dame from 2017-18.
*USC Men's Basketball Head Coach Eric Musselman served as the men's basketball head coach for Arkansas while Nebraska cross country Head Coach Megan Elliot served as director of operations for the Arkansas track and field team from 2020-24.
*USC Women's Golf Assistant Coach Beth Wu served in a similar role at Florida while Nebraska Women's Basketball Assistant Coach Julian Assibey served in a similar role at Florida from 2022-23.
*USC Baseball Assistant Coach Travis Jewett served in a similar role at Tulane while Nebraska Director of Athletics Troy Dannen served as director of athletics at Tulane from 2015-23.
*USC Executive Director of Player Development and University Relations Clarke Stroud served as Oklahoma's Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students while Nebraska Special Teams Coordinator Mike Ekeler was a Defensive Graduate Assistant at the school.
*USC Associate Athletic Director (Equipment Operations) Cecilia Snipes E.M., C. served as the Director of Equipment operations for Temple while Nebraska running backs coach E.J. Barthel was the Director of Player Personnel for the school in 2016.
*USC Assistant Swim Coach Keith Dawley swam at South Carolina at the same time that Nebraska Secondary Coach Addison Williams played cornerback for the school from 2006-09.
NEBRASKA TROJANS
*In USC's history, just 3 football lettermen claim Nebraska as their hometown and attended school in the state before coming to Troy: LB Augusto Alonso, 2011 (Omaha, Neb./Creighton Prep); FB Bill Betz, 1947-48 (Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln); RT Theodore L. Ossowski, 1943 (Beatrice, Neb./Beatrice/Oregon State).
NEBRASKA SCOUTING REPORT
*Nebraska defeated Northwestern 28-21 and improved to 6-2 to secure bowl eligibility on Saturday (Oct. 25) at home. This is the first time since 2016 that Nebraska will end October with bowl eligibility achieved.
*This win snapped Northwestern's four-game winning streak.
*QB Dylan Raiola was 16-of-22, his second-fewest passing attempts in 21 career games, for 141 yards, 1 TD with 1 INT.
*RB Emmett Johnson rushed for 124 yards and 2 TDs on 27 carries (career-high), adding a pair of receptions for 15 yards.
*WR Nyziah Hunter led the Cornhuskers with 6 receptions for 70 yards and 1 TD.
*DB Rex Guthrie led the team with 8 tackles, while LB Javin Wright and DB Donovan Jones each tallied an INT.
*Nebraska allowed the Wildcats to rush for 172 yards, but the pass defense forced 2 INTs.
*Kick returner Kevin Williams returned the second half kickoff for a 95-yard TD. It was the first for Nebraska since 2017.
*Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule said OT Teddy Prochazka, who filled in for an injured Gunnar Gottula, suffered a "pretty serious injury".
