US Edition'Keep the Main Thing, the Main Thing': Huskers Won't Let Sin City Distractions Bother Them at Las Vegas Bowl
Nebraska faces multiple player opt-outs and coaching changes as it prepares for the Las Vegas Bowl against Utah, who are favored by two touchdowns, oddsmakers say.
- Arriving in Las Vegas on Friday, the Nebraska Cornhuskers went straight to practice ahead of the December 31st Las Vegas Bowl, emphasizing focused preparation.
- Staff shakeups and roster moves have reshaped Nebraska's bowl-week makeup, as Head Coach Matt Rhule dismissed three assistants while All-America running back Emmett Johnson opted out and quarterback Dylan Raiola entered the Transfer Portal.
- On paper the matchup looks lopsided, with oddsmakers initially giving Utah Utes a heavy edge as the spread moved from 16 1/2 to around 14 to 14 1/2.
- Now the question is whether Kyle Whittingham will be on the sidelines at Allegiant Stadium for the bowl game, as reports say he may take over the Michigan Wolverines immediately, raising uncertainty.
- Without playoff stakes, bowl-week uncertainty raises the chance of upsets as non-playoff bowl games often lack motivation, making outcomes uneven in the New Year's Eve matchup.
12 Articles
12 Articles
Nebraska's Matt Rhule Weighs In on Utah Coaching Change Ahead of the Las Vegas Bowl
Utah's flip from Kyle Whittingham to Morgan Scalley comes a few days earlier than planned, and just in time for the Utes and Nebraska Cornhuskers to get bowl week rolling in Las Vegas.
Omaha World-Herald
Camp chatter: The scene from Nebraska's Las Vegas Bowl practice and a fired-up Matt Rhule
Check out the sights and sounds from Nebraska's practice at the Las Vegas Bowl, where Matt Rhule turned the hat backward to fire up his guys and half of NU's 2026 recruits were on hand.
Prospective Coaching Hire Could Have Big Impact on Las Vegas Bowl
Non-playoff bowl games are typically something of a crapshoot. Without the chance for advancement and a title to play for, often times motivation is lacking for teams that had higher aspirations when the season began. In recent years, we’ve also seen a good number of high profile players opt out of participating, making sure to reduce their chances of having an injury impact the pending start of their NFL careers.On the flipside, when a program …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 91% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
