Tad Stryker: Losing Raiola, Falling to USC
Update: 2025-11-02
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Nebraska's Blackout Game: A Heartbreaking LossNebraska fans packed Memorial Stadium for a blackout night, hoping to see their team finally beat a ranked opponent. The Cornhuskers came close, but a narrow twenty-one to seventeen loss to Southern Cal kept their losing streak against ranked teams alive. The game fell on the night Daylight Saving Time ended, adding to the disappointment.Nebraska's defense looked dominant, holding Southern Cal to almost two hundred yards less than their usual numbers. Junior running back Emmett Johnson had an impressive game, breaking the one-thousand-yard barrier for the season. However, things took a turn when starting quarterback Dylan Raiola had to leave with a lower leg injury, forcing the Huskers to turn to freshman T.J. Lateef.Lateef struggled, making rookie mistakes and stalling Nebraska's offense. The team couldn't find the end zone after Raiola exited, and a controversial pass interference call helped Southern Cal score the game-winning touchdown. Despite the setbacks, Nebraska's defense showed promise, and there's still optimism about the future in Lincoln.
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