US EditionNebraska Plays Cincinnati in Season Opener for Both Teams at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City
Over 60,000 tickets sold to Nebraska fans, while traffic delays due to construction on I-435 may affect arrival times for the 8 p.m. kickoff during rush hour.
- Nebraska and Cincinnati will open their college football seasons Thursday night with a game held at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
- The game was moved from Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium to Kansas City, creating a neutral site where both programs, led by third-year coaches, seek momentum.
- Nebraska finished last season 7-6 with a 20-15 bowl win over Boston College, while Cincinnati ended with a 5-7 record and a five-game losing streak in 2024.
- Nebraska is favored by 6 1/2 points in the 9 p.m. EDT kickoff, and Arrowhead Stadium's loud atmosphere, aided by a 10-year naming rights deal signed in 2021, may challenge Cincinnati's adjustments to the Big 12.
- This game represents a pivotal test for both programs' progress under their head coaches and could set the tone for their seasons and conference aspirations.
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Cincinnati and Nebraska Will Bring Prime Time Power On Thursday
Cincinnati and Nebraska will kick off their respective seasons at 8:00 in Kansas City at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The Bearcats, who are the new kid on the block in the Big 12 Conference, will “host” the Huskers, an original member of the Big 12 who moved onto the Big 10 about 15 years ago. It’s an interesting pairing for the Big 12 and ESPN to feature in prime time. Cincinnati chose to move its home game from its own stadium to Indianap…
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