Huskers Preparing for Weather, Challenge Against USC

Dana Holgorsen and John Butler are preparing for the potential of a chilly November evening against a hot Trojan team.

Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive coordinator John Butler. | Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

As Lincoln goes through a few days of rainy and chilly weather, Nebraska football is getting outside in the elements in preparation for what could happen on a game day.

"Yeah, it was awesome," Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen said Tuesday about practicing in the rain.

Holgorsen was complimentary of the new practice fields, that were installed in the offseason with grass turf replacing the artificial surface.

"It's nice to go out there on those grass fields, I know that," Holgorsen said. "When I got here a year ago, those things were not very good and it was tough to go out there and practice with that surface. We don't that excuse. The surface is good. Practice conditions are good. Football is meant to be played out there."

Dana Holgorsen's first game as a Nebraska coach came against USC last fall. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Saturday is expected to be colder than Tuesday. With kickoff set for after sunset, temperatures could be in the mid-to-low 40s at the start of the game.

"Even better," Holgorsen said. "It's probably sunny and 85 out there in LA, right?"

Sunny and 76 at the time of the media availability, headed to a high of 88. The USC Trojans, up to No. 23 in the latest AP poll, are bringing one of the hottest offenses in the nation to Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

"They can run it, and they can throw it. They got a good quarterback. They got good wideouts. They have an athletic offensive line. So, it's a huge challenge," Nebraska defensive coordinator John Butler said. "It's a huge opportunity, though.

"You either look at things as challenges or threats, and this is a great challenge for us, our young defense to go out and play in a great environment against a great offense."

You can watch the full media session from Tuesday below. Continue scrolling for more coverage.

Coverage

• Husker247 | Hits from Holgorsen: The red zone test; 6-5, 275 dudes everywhere; Memorial Stadium memories under the lights
• Omaha World-Herald* | Dylan Raiola puts 'best drive' in rearview mirror, eyes 'elite' USC defense
• Omaha World-Herald* | Coordinators are up to their 'eyeballs' in prep as Huskers plot how to beat USC
• Omaha World-Herald* | How veteran blocker Turner Corcoran is inspiring Nebraska's O-line in clutch spot
• Lincoln Journal Star* | Nebraska players know execution — not alternate uniforms — will settle USC game
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From the Other Side

• USC Trojans On SI | Matt Rhule Makes Plea to Cornhuskers Fanbase Before USC Game
• WeAreSC | USC safety Bishop Fitzgerald named Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist
• WeAreSC* | Takaways as Lincoln Riley talks USC bye week, Nebraska, and finishing the season: 'It's time to go play our best ball'
• USC Trojans On SI | This USC X-Factor Could Change Everything Against Nebraska
• USC Trojans On SI | The One Thing Holding Jayden Maiava Back From A USC Playoff Run
• USC Trojans On SI | What Lincoln Riley Said About Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola
• USC Trojans On SI | Nebraska's Matt Rhule Addresses Lincoln Riley's Offense Before USC Matchup
• Trojans Wire | How the USC offense should pick apart the Nebraska defense

More Info

• Depth charts: NU | USC
• Gameday flip sheet
• Stats matchup
• Series history
• HuskerMax game page

Nebraska Football 2025 Schedule

• Aug. 28 Nebraska 20, Cincinnati 17
• Sep. 6 Nebraska 68, Akron 0
• Sep. 13 Nebraska 59, Houston Christian 7
• Sep. 20 Michigan 30, Nebraska 27
• Oct. 4 Nebraska 38, Michigan State 27
• Oct. 11 Nebraska 34, Maryland 31
• Oct. 17 Minnesota 24, Nebraska 6
• Oct. 25 vs. Northwestern 11 a.m. FS1
• Nov. 1 vs. USC 6:30 p.m. NBC
• Nov. 8 at UCLA TBA
• Nov. 22 at Penn State TBA
• Nov. 28 (Black Friday) vs. Iowa 11 a.m. CBS

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