This is a game that Nebraska’s defense can dominate. That’s one key to a Husker win against Northwestern on Saturday night.
It’s a cloudy but so far dry evening at Memorial Stadium and Nebraska is set to host Northwestern at 6:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network.
* A couple of Nebraska wide receivers who have missed time were on the field well before kickoff getting some early work in.
Junior receiver Oliver Martin, who has not played since logging six catches for 106 yards in Nebraska’s season opener against Illinois with an apparent knee injury, was out on the field playing catch. So was freshman Zavier Betts, who had five catches for 62 yards in the first half last week against Michigan State, but then didn’t play in the second half due to what head coach Scott Frost referred to as an injury situation.
* More than two hours before kickoff, associate athletic director for football Matt Davison was on the field with 2024 quarterback prospect Dylan Raiola, former Husker offensive lineman Dominic Raiola and their family.
Raiola is on an unofficial visit to Nebraska and is one of the most heralded quarterback prospects in the country for his class already.
Photos: Nebraska seeks first Big Ten win this season as it hosts Northwestern
Nebraska football player Cam Jurgens high-fives Beverly Brush as he walks into Memorial stadium before the Huskers play Northwestern on Saturday.
The Cornhusker Marching Band performs in front of the Selleck Quadrangle before the Huskers arrive Saturday for a football game against Northwestern.
Nebraska football coach Scott Frost walks into Memorial Stadium before the Huskers play Northwestern on Saturday.
Nebraska player Lane McCallum makes his way to the Unity Walk on Saturday before the Huskers played Northwestern.
The Nebraska football team walks to the stadium before playing Northwestern on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
The Nebraska football team walks past Morrill Hall to the stadium before playing Northwestern on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
The Nebraska football team begins their Unity Walk from the Selleck Quadrangle on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
The Cornhusker Marching Band leads the parade of players and coaches as they pass Archie the mammoth and Morrill Hall during the Unity Walk before taking on Northwestern in football Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska defensive line coach Tony Tuioti (right) reaches out for the toes of Archie the mammoth elephant as the coaches pass by Morrill Hall as part of the Unity Walk before taking on Northwestern on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Tiny Tim, a long-haired dachshund owned by John Bender of Monument, Colo., is dressed up in Husker red for the football game against Northwestern on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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