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Nebraska Enters a New Era at Memorial Stadium with Alcohol Sales

Nebraska football defeated Akron in a lopsided game on September 7, 2025, showcasing strong offense and defense at Memorial Stadium before 86,439 fans.
The game followed a background of Akron's 0-2 record and past struggles, while Nebraska came off recent improvements, including a shift in playing style under coach Matt Rhule.
Nebraska's offense racked up 728 yards with quarterback Dylan Raiola throwing for 364 yards and four touchdowns, while Riley Van Poppel blocked a 33-yard Akron field goal attempt.
Jacory Barney Jr. contributed 219 all-purpose yards with 87 punt return yards and 132 receiving yards on seven catches, while Raiola described the performance as a "new style of Nebraska football."
The victory marked Nebraska's first shutout since 2009, its most lopsided win of the Rhule era, and maintained the team's undefeated record at 2-0, suggesting significant program progress.

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North Platte Nebraska's Newspaper

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Columbus Telegram

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McKewon: Nebraska football’s first shutout since 2009 full of joy, big plays, a few spin and a proposal

The Huskers were powerful, all right. All night. The offense, hitting one explosive play after another, racked up 728 yards, with Raiola throwing for a career high 364 yards and

4 days ago·North Platte, United States

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247Sports

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Fast Takes after the Huskers zap the Zips

Nebraska football dominated Akron on Saturday night. Here are some quick takes before all the postgame talk.

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Associated Press News

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Raiola throws for 364 yards and 4 TDs to lead Nebraska to 68-0 win as Zips held to zip again

Dylan Raiola threw for 364 yards and four touchdowns and Emmett Johnson ran for 140 yards and scored three times to lead Nebraska past Akron 68-0.

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The Independent Online

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Nebraska 68, Akron 0

4 days ago·Kentucky, United States

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Lincoln Journal Star

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Nebraska enters a new era at Memorial Stadium with alcohol sales

The Huskers’ home opener brought a new element to the traditional Memorial Stadium game day experience: alcohol — and lots of it, purchasable inside the stadium.

4 days ago·Cherokee County, United States

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The Daily Nebraskan

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Takeaways from Nebraska football's blowout victory over Akron

Nebraska football dominated Akron in its home opener, 68-0. The Huskers flat-out manhandled the Zips, scoring their most points in a single game since 2012 and shutting out their opponent

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