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Four Storylines to Watch as Nebraska Takes on Illinois
Nebraska will turn to John Hohl at kicker after Kyle Cunanan made just 4 of 9 field-goal attempts this season.
- Nebraska Football hosts the Illinois Fighting Illini on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Geis Memorial Stadium seeking bowl eligibility; head coach Matt Rhule named senior John Hohl as the new starting placekicker.
- Rhule benched senior Kyle Cunanan after he missed a 36-yard field goal in the fourth quarter last week against the Washington Huskies. "After that miss, it just felt like we had to make a change," Rhule said Saturday.
- Offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen will move to the coaches' box to create a "calmer environment" amid offensive struggles. Rhule defended Holgorsen on Monday, calling him "one of the best offensive minds of our generation."
- The Fighting Illini enter with a three-game winning streak and a potent rushing attack led by running back Aidan Laughery. Defensive coordinator Rob Aurich said the Illini are "really dialed in to what they're trying to do."
- Nebraska enters November with Rhule holding a 2-10 record in the month, needing momentum after a 1-3 October. The team aims to secure its sixth win for bowl eligibility before the season concludes.
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